Every year, there are dozens of pin trading events held across the country, and the world. Many of them are Disney events, Olympic events, and Sporting events (little league baseball, USSSA softball, etc). There are a lot of other pin trading events going on as well, such as the Lions Club International. The Lions Club has a busy
pin trading event schedule, and there’s actually one coming up in just a few days on June 12th, 2010.
Disney, of course, has a booked calendar for pin trading events, which can be
seen here. There’s even a
podcast dedicated to pin trading.
Whatever your favorite type of pins to collect, chances are there is a pin trading event going on somewhere that you can find many more pins to add to your prized collection.
Right up there with Disney pins, and Olympic pins are Hard Rock Cafe Pins. These pins are extremely popular, and are available in great numbers. I see Hard Rock pins at just about any pin trading event I attend. Most of the Hard Rock pins I’ve seen and come to collect are simply awesome. The design and quality is superb and they’re always unique and completely cool.
From guitar designs, to pin up girls, and even collector sets, Hard Rock pins are a fantastic way to supplement your collection. You can even build a brand new collection out of just Hard Rock pins and never run out of new pins to acquire. There are new pins coming out all the time, and even antique pins that fetch quite a bit of money on the ‘used’ market.
If you’ve been looking for a new idea for pins to collect, you owe it to yourself to check these out! 
In the world of lapel pin collecting, there are certain things one looks for when choosing a pin to keep, or a pin to toss. One of these factors is the type, or style, of pin.
The type of lapel pin can play a big part in selecting pins for your collection. Many times it comes down to simply how the pin looks, the quality of the finish, the luster and the general appearance of the lapel pin.
Pin styles vary drastically, and each style was developed to accomplish a certain goal, and with certain design characteristics in mind. I’ll run you through some of the core styles of lapel pins, ranging from the most popular, to the most expensive, and beyond. Let’s begin, shall we?
Coke is the most recognized brand in the world. Along with that comes enthusiasm for Coke collectibles and memorabilia.
Biker lapel pins are extremely popular amongst collectors, and typically depict the persona of motorcycle riders from all over the world. From Maltese crosses with skulls, to motorcycle club logos, biker pins come in a wide range of styles and designs, and are a very cool collectible. They happen to personally be one of my favorite styles of lapel pins to collect, because they are internationally available, meaning that because motorcycle clubs (and biker gangs) exist all over the globe.
