WDW - Friday the 13th at the Haunted Mansion - Master Gracey - Jumbo Pin

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size those that were earned, awarded, or otherwise obtained outside of a retail avenue. So while I may sell WDI. WDSB, and DEC pins, among others that Cast Members purchased, these, to me, do not have the same attachment to the Walt Disney Company as a pin that was earned or awarded. I have been in this, as I said, for 26 years. The market ebbs and flows, though I have noticed over the last 10 years or so that the high prices that are being paid now are for those pins that are new. This is for 2 reasons. They are pushed by pin trading web sites and in Facebook sites as the next "HOT" pin. The 2nd major reason is the continued influx of new pin collectors and traders into the hobby as older traders fade away, stop collecting, pass on, or sell their collections. Like anyone, you are going to be mesmerized by the new stuff, especially since that's mostly what you will see, and you will have almost zero knowledge about what was in the past, especially 20 years or so ago. I urge you to educate yourself about the 300,000 plus pins that are out there now, with new pins being both sold, and old pins discovered everyday. As someone who has dealt in various types of memorabilia, Disney pins, comics, sports cards, and a few others, long term value will always be better by examining the past rather than the present. I'm not saying that value can't be had out of something new, but if you're truly looking for a return on your investment into this hobby, do your homework and choose wisely. otherwise when you go to sell your 1000 pin or more (or less) collection, the buyer will offer you 10-20% of the value of the pins as a whole. There's abolutely no good long term rationale for paying hundreds of dollars for a new release when rarer, prettier, and better made pins from 20 years or so ago are out there. A WDI Maui Jumbo pin LE 150 should not be your purchase when you can spend half that for the Cast Member badge a Disney Ambassador wore as part of their uniform. I just ask you to ask yourself, do you want something that could be bought, whose connection to the company and its heritage is only that of a product? Or, do you want a pin that a Cast Member was awarded because he excelled at guest service in 2000, or was an Ambassador, or a Tour Guide, and many other examples. It is my long term belief that true value will be had by those pieces of Disney memorabilia that have a direct connection to the parks and its Cast Members. Description: Celebrate Friday the 13th at the Haunted Mansion with this Limited Edition Jumbo pin. This pin opens up to reveal the stretching portraits featured in the Haunted Mansion attraction. It depicts Master Gracey's portrait and when the magnet opens there are the 4 Stretching Portrait tapestries. Pin is gold, blue, black, red, white, green, orange, and grey. It reads "Friday the 13th at the Haunted Mansion". Year of Release: 2007 Where Released: Walt Disney World Pinpics # 53660 Traders Having This Pin: 3 Traders Wanting This Pin: 28 Backer Card: Yes (Box) How Acquired: Purchase Pin Central # 99931 Edition Type/Size: LE 750 Please read all information below!! Shipping and Payment Policies: Most pins will be shipped in bubble mailers with larger orders, some expensive or irreplaceable pins, boxed pins, pin sets, framed sets shipped in boxes. More expensive items may require signatures and/or be insured. Payment for each auction is due within (3) days from the end of the auction or the bidder forfeits the item (at my discretion). We accept eBay Payments only. **** PLEASE ALSO NOTE, ALL claims for damaged, or missing items must be made to me via eBay messaging within 48 hours of receipt of the package. In addition, ALL original packing must be retained in order to make an insurance claim. Any failure to follow these guidelines results in ALL liability being borne by the purchaser. However, returns for issues other than shipping damage are permitted up to 30 days from the date of purchase as long as the item is in the condition it was sent.