Collecting award lapel pins is a fantastic way to begin a pin collection. Pins for awards are often given to employees for a job well done, and they’re a great collectible because usually the pin you have in your hand was given to someone for exceptional performance. These lapel pins are very collectible and trade-able because they are unique and often times are customized to be from specific companies, so they offer the collectible value of a business lapel pin as well as being an award pin. Companies have been using lapel pins for awards for a long time, so there are literally thousands of them out there, you just have to find the ones that catch your eye and interest you the most. Many collectors opt only for award pins that feature or showcase a company logo, while other collectors take a more general approach and collect only generic award pins that are not considered custom. Some businesses tend to buy generic lapel pins in bulk and give the same exact pins to each employee, these are typically not as collectible as a pin that features a department, specific number of years, gemstone and a unique phrase. The pin shown here is a generic lapel pin, but it does feature a rhinestone, so that adds to its collectible value. There are a lot of places you can source pins for awards from, including ebay and other auction sites. If you have any resources, as always just send over an email to: pinguy@lapelpinsusa.com

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