Trading pin add ons and options
Danglers - Adding danglers to your pin design is the most popular way of increasing
value and trading power to your pin. A dangler is a secondary pin that hangs down from the
main pin. Danglers are priced as an additional pin.
Blinkies - Blinking lights, commonly referred to as "blinkies", have been a popular addition
to trading pins for years. To create the blinking effect, a small light bulb (LED) is placed on the
pin and connected to a small battery attachment on the back.
The bulb begins to blink when turned on using a small button.
Multiple blinkies may be added! This feature is a more expensive add on,
is less common and will help make your pin stand out.
Bobbleheads - Bobble heads are secondary pins that are connected to the main pin using a spring
attachment instead of a chain. The spring enables the "bobbling" action of the pin. This can be used in
many designs from making a player's head bobble, to having your team logo spring off the state
you are from.
Sliders - Sliders are secondary pins that are attached to a main pin via a slot. The
secondary pin is able slide a short distance along the pin, adding movement to the design.
This addition is great for making a player slide into home base or showing a softball
flying into the sky.
Spinners - Spinners are the rarest of the secondary pins. A spinner is a second pin that
is attached through a hole in the main pin and capped off, allowing it to spin freely. A spinner
can be used to creative movement in the wheels of a car or a hurricane hovering over the main pin.
The rarity of this feature causes it to make spinning pins highly tradable.
3D Bubbles - Acrylic 3D bubbles are a great way to make your pin stand out from the crowd.
An acrylic 3d bubble, is essentially an acrylic sphere, cut in half and affixed to the pin surface.
A clear one will magnify whatever is underneath it on the pin design. Very cool. Many colors available.
Glitter - A mixture of colored glitter and paint enamel is added to the recessed areas
of your pin and then coated with an epoxy dome to protect the glitter and add a brilliant shine.
The glitter sparkles in even the faintest hint of light and adds an extra sparkle to your already
shimmering design. Not available on Photo Screen pins.
Pierce holes / cut-outs - Pin designs that require a portion of the pin be removed or cut out
will incur an additional setup and per pin charge. Furthermore pins that incorporate a 'hollowed out'
area with only a small opening at the edge of the pin will incur a cut-out charge.
Gemstones - Small artificial gemstones can be affixed to your pins at predetermined places.
These significantly increase the appeal and trading value of your pins. You could add a pair
of gemstones as eyes or headlights.
Deluxe clutches & pin backs - A standard post and butterfly clutch is the norm when it
comes to trading pins. Other styles are available however. Pins, deluxe clutches and other
backs are available for an additional fee.
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