2018 Pin Releases
I love how this le 1500 park pin is going to the same prices as the lower wdi Clusters.I really hope no one is desperate enough to pay these prices...
That's a great price, I paid 95 for mine!
I jest. XD
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Fair enough. XDI jest. XD
If Scar comes out though, all bets are off! XD
I love how this le 1500 park pin is going to the same prices as the lower wdi Clusters.
In recent weeks, I have become an ardent believer that evilbay prices are crock. A pin's value is not determined by its recent sold listings. And that goes for inflation and deflation.
[not really meaning to start a conversation on this topic here in this thread. But I'm happy to sidebar it.]
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I jest. XD
If Scar comes out though, all bets are off! XD
I took this more as a "Don't feed the trolls" gif...
But the "crock" part is this is all happening one day after release.
I've noticed that too, kinda foolish to think of pieces of metal like that, huh?This is really what I'm getting at. There's no reason for these pins to spike in such a way so immediately after their release when there are still tons swapping hands.
I've also noticed a subtle change in pin people (mostly on social media) in that certain pins are becoming status symbols. So it's no longer "Look at my collection! Isn't it impressive?" it's "Look at this pin (singular). Don't you want it, just like everyone else?"
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Oh yes, it's any any fandom. The great Amiibo Bubble is a prime example. Hahah!I've noticed that too, kinda foolish to think of pieces of metal like that, huh?
This happens to a lot of fandoms though, sad to see this trend starting to creep into pin trading. :/
I was thinking about deleting my IG all together. Especially since some of the "biggest" pin people put DPF in such a bad light.Oh yes, it's any any fandom. The great Amiibo Bubble is a prime example. Hahah!
But the connection between this shift and social media is something that's made me reconsider in what ways I engage this hobby.
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This, in turn, drives up "the hype" so people who don't even plan to keep the pins as part of a collection are scrambling for them so they're not left behind in the pin plebian sector.
May I join the pleb squad?<-- Pleb
I've noticed that too, kinda foolish to think of pieces of metal like that, huh?
This happens to a lot of fandoms though, sad to see this trend starting to creep into pin trading. :/
And I'll say this, too, then be done with the topic here in the 2018 release thread. XD
The status symbol some pins are becoming suggests that we are just one step away from it being used as a means to qualify and disqualify people's collections. "Oh, you collect Ariel? Do you have the WDI profile? No? Hrm, not much of a collection then, huh."
Which is one step away from pay-to-play. "If you want to be a ~real~ Ariel collector, you're going to need this pin. I've got it for sale for $650. I'd say that's worth being a ~real~ collector."
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I definitely don't need at $650 pin to think of myself as a "real" Ariel collector. That's how I feel most people see my collection, because I don't want any Gomes or the BT. My #3 that I traded for a while back would be risible in some pin groups, but I think it's the 3rd prettiest pin in existence.And I'll say this, too, then be done with the topic here in the 2018 release thread. XD
The status symbol some pins are becoming suggests that we are just one step away from it being used as a means to qualify and disqualify people's collections. "Oh, you collect Ariel? Do you have the WDI profile? No? Hrm, not much of a collection then, huh."
Which is one step away from pay-to-play. "If you want to be a ~real~ Ariel collector, you're going to need this pin. I've got it for sale for $650. I'd say that's worth being a ~real~ collector."
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Per the auction site 77 have sold and quite a few were sold at or above this price. Ugh!I really hope no one is desperate enough to pay these prices...
Agreed there are status symbol pin traders out there, but I just want to say... how I chose to view my pin collections is on me, controlled by me, its me who decides, me, me, me... Status symbol collectors... this is their choice and well... good for them, more out of the mainstream pins for me! No one will ever trigger my starting an Ariel collection with their words. Hahaha!And I'll say this, too, then be done with the topic here in the 2018 release thread. XD
The status symbol some pins are becoming suggests that we are just one step away from it being used as a means to qualify and disqualify people's collections. "Oh, you collect Ariel? Do you have the WDI profile? No? Hrm, not much of a collection then, huh."
Which is one step away from pay-to-play. "If you want to be a ~real~ Ariel collector, you're going to need this pin. I've got it for sale for $650. I'd say that's worth being a ~real~ collector."
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Agreed there are status symbol pin traders out there, but I just want to say... how I chose to view my pin collections is on me, controlled by me, its me who decides, me, me, me... Status symbol collectors... this is their choice and well... good for them, more out of the mainstream pins for me! No one will ever trigger my starting an Ariel collection with their words. Hahaha!
I agree Merlin. Plus, the is a surge of people doing legit pickups at cost. I see it all over social media. It's great but makes the pins sell faster. I also see many regulars at the park including a husband and wife team who each buy two pins of everything at every store. I know they sell them for profit. Some day it will come down to wristbands or a way for Disney to track sales, like they scanned our AP's to make sure we only got one Lunar New Year button.
This is really what I'm getting at. There's no reason for these pins to spike in such a way so immediately after their release when there are still tons swapping hands.
I've also noticed a subtle change in pin people (mostly on social media) in that certain pins are becoming status symbols. So it's no longer "Look at my collection! Isn't it impressive?" it's "Look at this pin (singular). Don't you want it, just like everyone else?"
This, in turn, drives up "the hype" so people who don't even plan to keep the pins as part of a collection are scrambling for them so they're not left behind in the pin plebian sector.
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You know, they scan our passes for our discount, I’m surprised they don’t track it that way...
Just a public service announcement that I, apparently, will never be a “real” Alice collector. And I don’t care.And I'll say this, too, then be done with the topic here in the 2018 release thread. XD
The status symbol some pins are becoming suggests that we are just one step away from it being used as a means to qualify and disqualify people's collections. "Oh, you collect Ariel? Do you have the WDI profile? No? Hrm, not much of a collection then, huh."
Which is one step away from pay-to-play. "If you want to be a ~real~ Ariel collector, you're going to need this pin. I've got it for sale for $650. I'd say that's worth being a ~real~ collector."
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