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2018 Pin Releases

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2018 Pin Releases
And the rest of the bunny game pins have dropped! Photo by Richie Pascual on Facebook.

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Moonie said:
I’m really hoping they do a frozen anniversary pin, but with only one month left in 2018 it’s looking unlikely. Fingers crossed tho!
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They did release this one:

“Frozen 5th Anniversary Pin: Celebrate the 5th anniversary of Disney’s Frozen with this pin! Features Elsa, Anna and Olaf. Limited edition of 2,000 and the retail price is $16.99. Available on November 15, 2018 at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.”
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Buffy6 said:
They did release this one:

“Frozen 5th Anniversary Pin: Celebrate the 5th anniversary of Disney’s Frozen with this pin! Features Elsa, Anna and Olaf. Limited edition of 2,000 and the retail price is $16.99. Available on November 15, 2018 at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.”
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I meant from the cast member series! I live across the street from a company center so, easy release of my life. ;)
 
Moonie said:
I meant from the cast member series! I live across the street from a company center so, easy release of my life. ;)
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Maybe they will do it for December or release as a stand-alone from the Movie Anniversary Collection? I predict December will be Bolt or Frozen. The NBC wasn't part of the collection, so I think whoever doesn't get featured could get its own pin.
 
WDI has anniversary pins for Frozen at the event this weekend, but these new cast member releases seem to be separate? Maybe it will have both?


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tiggeriffic said:
Where are the Cast Centers and can anyone go there or just Cast Members?
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There are now two types of Cast Centers, just to add to the confusion!
There are Cast Exclusive pins which are released at TEAM CENTERS, which is the store, or counter found backstage at the theme parks, or at the Company D discount store. Only CMs can buy the exclusive pins. CMs can bring guests to the Company D store, but the guests cannot purchase CM exclusive items. (I've heard maybe sometimes the person is less strict, but in my experience, any time I have gone to Company D, I have been told no, I cannot buy the CM pins)

There's the Mickey's of Glendale store, which is where the WDI pins come out. Only CMs can buy these pins, unless they make it past a certain point of release.

Now there is also the Cast Center, which one can also be found on the Glendale WDI campus, and the other is at the Burbank Studio lot connected to their on property Disney store. I'm not entirely sure how strict the rules are at this store. I would assume it's again CMs only, but during a D23 event for once we were allowed to go in there, and we were allowed to purchase the CM exclusive merchandise without any sort of employee ID. These centers have always existed, but now they're getting their own line of pins. This is where those Name Badge pins have been coming from, the Watertowers last month, and a few other sets.
 
pretty Omi said:
There are now two types of Cast Centers, just to add to the confusion!
There are Cast Exclusive pins which are released at TEAM CENTERS, which is the store, or counter found backstage at the theme parks, or at the Company D discount store. Only CMs can buy the exclusive pins. CMs can bring guests to the Company D store, but the guests cannot purchase CM exclusive items. (I've heard maybe sometimes the person is less strict, but in my experience, any time I have gone to Company D, I have been told no, I cannot buy the CM pins)

There's the Mickey's of Glendale store, which is where the WDI pins come out. Only CMs can buy these pins, unless they make it past a certain point of release.

Now there is also the Cast Center, which one can also be found on the Glendale WDI campus, and the other is at the Burbank Studio lot connected to their on property Disney store. I'm not entirely sure how strict the rules are at this store. I would assume it's again CMs only, but during a D23 event for once we were allowed to go in there, and we were allowed to purchase the CM exclusive merchandise without any sort of employee ID. These centers have always existed, but now they're getting their own line of pins. This is where those Name Badge pins have been coming from, the Watertowers last month, and a few other sets.
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Thanks so much for the information. It IS complicated! :tigger: At any rate, seems like you need to be able to get into Disney property for any opportunities to get these pins.
 
timeerkat said:
Most have 12 (ten regular ones and two chasers).

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The Sleeping Beauty set has 10 pins total, including the chasers. And I am happy about that because it took a long time to get one of the Non-chasers. I will say those 12 pin sets look really nice, though! :tigger:
 
tiggeriffic said:
The Sleeping Beauty set has 10 pins total, including the chasers. And I am happy about that because it took a long time to get one of the Non-chasers. I will say those 12 pin sets look really nice, though! :tigger:
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Hmmm...Don't see how that is possible based on @timeerkat 's pic. Gotta be 12 since she has 6 across the top.
 
pretty Omi said:
There are now two types of Cast Centers, just to add to the confusion!
There are Cast Exclusive pins which are released at TEAM CENTERS, which is the store, or counter found backstage at the theme parks, or at the Company D discount store. Only CMs can buy the exclusive pins. CMs can bring guests to the Company D store, but the guests cannot purchase CM exclusive items. (I've heard maybe sometimes the person is less strict, but in my experience, any time I have gone to Company D, I have been told no, I cannot buy the CM pins)

There's the Mickey's of Glendale store, which is where the WDI pins come out. Only CMs can buy these pins, unless they make it past a certain point of release.

Now there is also the Cast Center, which one can also be found on the Glendale WDI campus, and the other is at the Burbank Studio lot connected to their on property Disney store. I'm not entirely sure how strict the rules are at this store. I would assume it's again CMs only, but during a D23 event for once we were allowed to go in there, and we were allowed to purchase the CM exclusive merchandise without any sort of employee ID. These centers have always existed, but now they're getting their own line of pins. This is where those Name Badge pins have been coming from, the Watertowers last month, and a few other sets.
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There is a third Cast Center in the SFV Valley, the Disney Employee Center, in Burbank. It is located in the lobby of the old Disney Channel building (green and white tall building-visible from the Ventura Freeway) at the corner of Kenwood and Alameda. It is open to the public, but the public must wait a week after a pin release before allowed to buy the cast pins. They have had their own pins (DEC) in the past, but in recent history were restricted by top management. IMHO, DSSH and WDI did not like the competition and complained to top management. With a new boss at Disney parks and consumer products, new policies are in place; great for us Disney pin addicts! :)
 
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