Today’s the day! Guest to Cast Member pin trading has officially returned to Walt Disney World after being paused as a safety measure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep an eye out for Cast Members wearing lanyards or packs around Walt Disney World to trade pins!

Before today’s changes, guests would typically need to find a pin board to trade pins. The change of note today is that Cast Members across Walt Disney World property can, once again, trade from their own lanyards or pin pouches.

Pin trading will celebrate its 25th Anniversary at Walt Disney World later this year. Also later this year, a retail mystery pouch will be available with the original five pins, plus a sixth pin in each set — known as a “chaser” pin. For those who love an even bigger challenge, within the retail mystery pouch, there will be a NEW element this year with the introduction of a “super chaser” pin in one particular set — an even rarer find! 

Disney World has a few pin trading guidelines to make the experience enjoyable for everyone. Here’s what Disney suggests:

• Official Disney Pins
  Only official Disney pins may be traded. The main criteria when judging whether a pin is tradable or not (although other factors may be considered) is that the metal pin bears a “©Disney” mark on the back—representing an official Disney event, place, location, character or icon. A Walt Disney World Resort Cast Member may determine not to trade a pin at their discretion.
• Safety
  For a safe trading experience, please trade one pin at a time.
• Ask First
  Please refrain from touching the pin or lanyard of a Cast Member or Guest. If you need a closer look, kindly ask the Cast Member or Guest wearing the pin or lanyard to bring it into clearer view for you.
• Pin Condition
  Pins should be in good, undamaged, tradable condition with the pin backing attached.
• Trading Maximum
  Guests may trade a maximum of 2 pins per Cast Member or trading board, per day.
• Not Exchangeable for Trade
  Monies, gifts, vouchers or receipts may not be exchanged or used to trade for a pin.
• Okay to Trade
  • When trading with a Cast Member, Guests should offer a pin that is not currently displayed on the Cast Member’s lanyard or trading board.
  • Pins from other business units of The Walt Disney Company (e.g., ABC, ESPN) may be traded, as determined by the Cast Member.
  • Operating participant pins that show a Disney, Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort affiliation are generally accepted for trading.
• Not Okay to Trade
  • Unauthorized pins, plastic pins, rubber pins or other nonmetal pins.
  • Personalized name pins
  • Brooch-style or clasp pins
  • Disney Service Award pins, Disney Legacy Award pins, Partners in Excellence pins or Cast Member costume pins (i.e., VIP Tour Guide, Coordinator, Disney Trainer)

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