h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Are there any pin traders/collectors here that can help me?My DD(9) has over 100 pins. Obviously she can't wear all of them on her lanyard and sometimes when she does one or more fall off because the rubber Mickey ears backs don't hold all that well. So I need help in finding pin backs that hold the best. I bought the locking pin backs from Disney but they require a special tool, Allen wrench, and are heavy and expensive and not that easy, or should I say quick to put on or take off. Second, what book, wallet, etc is compact enough to fit into a small back pack as ill be the one carrying it most of the time, and will hold over 100 pins. She always wants to bring all her pins with her when we go to Disney but we have to limit her to one lanyard full. ThanksRay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 777 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I usually bring a fanny pack with pins when I trade with my son. That way, the pins stay in the pack and the ones we want to trade stay on the lanyard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I usually bring a fanny pack with pins when I trade with my son. That way, the pins stay in the pack and the ones we want to trade stay on the lanyard.How do you organize them in our fanny pack? Or do you just pile them in there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I use the frogs to hold the pins in place. You can find them online for cheap. They also have the "binders" made to hold pins. They come in various sizes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I use the frogs to hold the pins in place. You can find them online for cheap. They also have the "binders" made to hold pins. They come in various sizes.Did a search for frogs on eBay. And I couldn't find anything that would hold a pin on. Just this weird thing that has a punch of needle like things on it. Not sure if that is what your talking about and if it is how the heck does it work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/social/swf/B001LQQ20E/o=ShareProduct/ref=cm_sw_aw_do_sp?uuid=.x20sb1VBTW9RWe called them frogs in the military. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Thanks Dave. Those should work nicely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 777 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 How do you organize them in our fanny pack? Or do you just pile them in there?I have one of the old pin fanny packs they sold at the parks. They had lots of neat compartments (which I am sure you could make with some fabric and velcro) that we put different types of pins in. He is not that "in" to the trading, so I just have the traders in a couple of compartments and the keepers in the others as we get them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 You could get one of those small brag book types of photo albums that grandmas used to carry in their purses before smartphones. They are usually about 15 to 20 pages. Just cut and slip either felt or thin cardboard into where the photos go so the pins have something sturdier to go thru then the thin plastic. Each page could be a different theme or type of pin. I think Dollar Tree still carries them. Then just drop it in the backpack for safe keeping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 We called them frogs in the military. Show of hands, how many people knew that?As I thought, no one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Show of hands, how many people knew that?As I thought, no one.Dad retired armyMe. NavyBrother marine. Two uncles. Army. Two nephews. Army. It must be an Air Force thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Me. Girl Scout Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMonsters..........Kelly 48 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Show of hands, how many people knew that?As I thought, no one.I did, was actually going to suggest the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMonsters..........Kelly 48 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 I keep ours in a small trader book I got at Disney and only take traders to the park while leaving the majority in the RV. When we get home from the trip we decided which ones are "forever" pins and they get put in a display box/frame that we keep in the living room. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 See Lou, there are others who know what Im talking about. Just because you don't doesn't mean its not a thing. Go back under your rock until your snark is needed. h2odivers...Ray 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 See Lou, there are others who know what Im talking about. Just because you don't doesn't mean its not a thing. Go back under your rock until your snark is needed.Had to give you an up arrow for that comment. Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired & Tired (Judy) 90 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 I have one of the largest pin cases they have at WDW and it is pretty full. I have found the clutch type backs do not hold as well as theblack Mickey Head shaped rubber ones. I have some large, heavy pins and the clutch backs would not hold them so I switched to therubber ones and they are great. I now have to purchase another pin case for Kimberly's collection. Her lanyard is completely full and she has a bag full waiting for a place to show off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 See Lou, there are others who know what Im talking about. Just because you don't doesn't mean its not a thing. Go back under your rock until your snark is needed.I was actually paying you a compliment for you knowing what those things are called.I know that they are a thing, I have some, but never knew that they were called frogs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 I think all pin traders should get a cousin eddie style dicky to wear their trading pins on if they are in the parks during the holidays. It should be a rule. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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