| They have an Olympic history. They | | | | pins move or flash, the better kids love |
| pique attention, build sportsmanship and | | | | them! |
| boost team spirit. To be so small, | | | | Value = Affordability + Quality |
| you'd think custom trading pins held | | | | While there are other factors at play, |
| magic powers for all they are able to | | | | quantity, color and add-ons will make |
| accomplish. Their magic lies in what | | | | the biggest impacts on the price of |
| they can do for the kids! | | | | lapel pins. An order of 1,000 pins will |
| One of the first things parents learn | | | | cost less (per pin) than an order of |
| about when their child enters the youth | | | | 100. Typically, the more colors you add |
| sports arena is team lapel pins. Made | | | | to your pins, the more they will cost. |
| specifically for trading with other team | | | | Likewise, the more doodads you add |
| players, these pins got their start way | | | | (spinners, danglers, etc.), the more the |
| back in 1924 at the Olympics. During | | | | lapel pins will cost. |
| Opening Ceremonies, athletes and coaches | | | | Watch for companies that offer good |
| would exchange pins as a symbol of | | | | value. Practically any lapel pin |
| sportsmanship. Today, that same gesture | | | | manufacturer can reduce prices and offer |
| continues, thanks to custom trading | | | | cheap pins that may not last through the |
| pins. | | | | season. It's the manufacturers that |
| When Do You Trade Pins? | | | | provide true value - quality materials |
| While you can trade pins at any point | | | | and workmanship at a reasonable price - |
| during the year, many teams follow the | | | | that should get your business. |
| same outline set forth by the 2007 Chet | | | | Also look for bonuses. You can |
| Lemon AAU Baseball National | | | | sometimes find vendors that provide free |
| Championships. Their official rules | | | | color, free proofs and other extras. |
| state, "Several teams may bring lapel | | | | Creative Designs |
| pins to exchange during Opening | | | | This is certainly not the time for stock |
| Ceremonies and during the week. You may | | | | lapel pins or ordinary designs. Kids |
| consider participating in this activity. | | | | want it all! To make them happy - and |
| Usually, the pins have a team, state or | | | | proud to trade pins with their fellow |
| city logo. We suggest pin trading | | | | players - you'll want eye-popping |
| during Opening Ceremonies." However, | | | | designs that stand out from the millions |
| trading lapel pins also takes place at | | | | of other pins out there. |
| games, playoffs and regional events. | | | | Ask to see samples of the lapel pin |
| The Wilder, The Better | | | | company's work to ensure they have what |
| As each year passes, trading pins have | | | | it takes to craft pins your kids will |
| increased in flamboyance. Because | | | | want to wear and trade. |
| technology has improved over time, | | | | I doubt anyone imagined back in 1924 |
| manufacturers can be more creative with | | | | that trading pins would become such a |
| lapel pins now than they have been in | | | | fascination with kids. From baseball to |
| the past. | | | | football and beyond, make sure your |
| The trend now is to include spinners, | | | | child's team is well represented with |
| danglers, glitter colors, bobbleheads, | | | | custom-designed sports trading pins that |
| blinkies and sliders. The more trading | | | | show their team spirit! |