8 Merlin Pins Left! Nearing (Realistic) Completist status! (tad image heavy?)
Hey gang!
So, with the new Pinpics up and running, I figured it was as good a time as any to send out some more requests for the last few Merlin pins I need for my collection. And then I realized...wait...THERE ARE ONLY SEVEN LEFT!?!?!?!?
Now, don't get me wrong, there are several more Merlin pins out there aside from these 7 (perhaps about 6 more or so). But those are in no way, shape, or form, even remotely obtainable for me. Most of them are lower than an LE 100 (that's right, I'm looking at you 25239 (LE 10), 24536 (LE 75), and 57897 (LE 25)). The others have 0 people trading and are the Expedition of Knowledge pins from the UK Store (IF ANYONE HAS THESE PLEASE LET ME KNOW! I JUST WANT TO KNOW THEY EXIST!!!)
So, that leaves 7 even remotely obtainable pins! If I could track down those, I would consider my Merlin collection (realistically) complete!!! so, here they are, in order of most desired!!!
#1)
Pin 72146 DisneyStore.com - Fantasy Folk Series - Merlin & Archimedes (LE 250)
I have wanted this pin since the moment I saw it. It would be, without a doubt, my most prized pin ever. It's positively stunning....
#2)
Pin 46508 WDW - A Celebration of Characters Framed Set (Merlin) (LE 200)
Unfortunately, this pin is from a framed set, which means that I will likely never track it down without paying serious money for it. However, I do so love it. It's one of the most "fun" Merlin pins out there. :3
#3)
Pin 69511 DLRP - Pin Trading Night - Merlin (LE 400)
I would love to track this guy down because, not only would it be my first PTN, but because it's a PTN of, like, the best character ever! Come on! XD
#4)
Pin 64591 DisneyShopping.com - Magical Mystery Pin Set (Merlin Only) (LE 200)
What's not to love about a shiny Merlin? No brainer...
#5)
Pin 8456 100 Years of Magic - The Sword in the Stone (LE 1300)
This one has managed to elude me on more than a few occasions. Between trades falling through and being sniped on EvilBay, I just can't seem to nail this guy down...
#6)
Pin 78640 DSF - Beloved Tales Series - The Sword in the Stone (LE 300)
I know, right? Beloved Tale. Good luck. Hahah! And, to be honest, this isn't high on my list not because it's practically impossible to snag without plenty of money and/or good traders, but because it's almost identical to another pin I already have (80058). If it was unique art, different story. But...it's kinda boring?
#7)
Pin 41445 JDS - Halloween 2005 - Happy Trick Party (Merlin Goofy) (LE 1000)
Okay...so not ~exactly~ a Merlin pin, but close enough, right? XD Besides, I think Goofy pulls it off rather nicely. ;P
Well, that's it! That's the 7! With SitS's 50th Anniversary this year, my greatest hope and fear is that they will release a few Anniversary pins for the occasion, but who knows? They did ~just~ release Merlin and Mim in the Sorcerer Hat collection (MAJOR thanks to jmw1976 for snagging those for me!), Archimedes popped up in the new HM series, and not to mention Mim just got a lot of love from the Villains event (although...Mim pins are hit or miss I think...), so who knows!
EDIT!!!!!! It's been announced that there WILL be a SitS anniversary pin at WDW released in Christmas Day, only 4 days after I leave!!!!!!!!!! Curse you cruel world!!!!! If any one would be kind enough to pick one up for me, I'll be happy to pay for it up front! Thanks!!!!
#8
and does anyone know if there's one for DLR? It would be awesome if here was a Mim corespondent!!!!!!!!
Anywho, a huge thank you to everyone who has helped me with my collection so far! You've all been so kind trading with me, bidding grails for my auctions, and even just wishing me luck. It's been so much fun building my collection, but I owe a lot of it to a lot of people. :3 So thanks for all the help so far!!! (but...um...don't feel like you have to stop now. ;P )
And, for the sake of it, here's my fully updated collection! I think this box is officially full! XD
Thanks again! And keep your eyes peeled for me! :3
~Merlin
So, with the new Pinpics up and running, I figured it was as good a time as any to send out some more requests for the last few Merlin pins I need for my collection. And then I realized...wait...THERE ARE ONLY SEVEN LEFT!?!?!?!?
Now, don't get me wrong, there are several more Merlin pins out there aside from these 7 (perhaps about 6 more or so). But those are in no way, shape, or form, even remotely obtainable for me. Most of them are lower than an LE 100 (that's right, I'm looking at you 25239 (LE 10), 24536 (LE 75), and 57897 (LE 25)). The others have 0 people trading and are the Expedition of Knowledge pins from the UK Store (IF ANYONE HAS THESE PLEASE LET ME KNOW! I JUST WANT TO KNOW THEY EXIST!!!)
So, that leaves 7 even remotely obtainable pins! If I could track down those, I would consider my Merlin collection (realistically) complete!!! so, here they are, in order of most desired!!!
#1)
Pin 72146 DisneyStore.com - Fantasy Folk Series - Merlin & Archimedes (LE 250)
I have wanted this pin since the moment I saw it. It would be, without a doubt, my most prized pin ever. It's positively stunning....
#2)
Pin 46508 WDW - A Celebration of Characters Framed Set (Merlin) (LE 200)
Unfortunately, this pin is from a framed set, which means that I will likely never track it down without paying serious money for it. However, I do so love it. It's one of the most "fun" Merlin pins out there. :3
#3)
Pin 69511 DLRP - Pin Trading Night - Merlin (LE 400)
I would love to track this guy down because, not only would it be my first PTN, but because it's a PTN of, like, the best character ever! Come on! XD
#4)
Pin 64591 DisneyShopping.com - Magical Mystery Pin Set (Merlin Only) (LE 200)
What's not to love about a shiny Merlin? No brainer...
#5)
Pin 8456 100 Years of Magic - The Sword in the Stone (LE 1300)
This one has managed to elude me on more than a few occasions. Between trades falling through and being sniped on EvilBay, I just can't seem to nail this guy down...
#6)
Pin 78640 DSF - Beloved Tales Series - The Sword in the Stone (LE 300)
I know, right? Beloved Tale. Good luck. Hahah! And, to be honest, this isn't high on my list not because it's practically impossible to snag without plenty of money and/or good traders, but because it's almost identical to another pin I already have (80058). If it was unique art, different story. But...it's kinda boring?
#7)
Pin 41445 JDS - Halloween 2005 - Happy Trick Party (Merlin Goofy) (LE 1000)
Okay...so not ~exactly~ a Merlin pin, but close enough, right? XD Besides, I think Goofy pulls it off rather nicely. ;P
Well, that's it! That's the 7! With SitS's 50th Anniversary this year, my greatest hope and fear is that they will release a few Anniversary pins for the occasion, but who knows? They did ~just~ release Merlin and Mim in the Sorcerer Hat collection (MAJOR thanks to jmw1976 for snagging those for me!), Archimedes popped up in the new HM series, and not to mention Mim just got a lot of love from the Villains event (although...Mim pins are hit or miss I think...), so who knows!
EDIT!!!!!! It's been announced that there WILL be a SitS anniversary pin at WDW released in Christmas Day, only 4 days after I leave!!!!!!!!!! Curse you cruel world!!!!! If any one would be kind enough to pick one up for me, I'll be happy to pay for it up front! Thanks!!!!
#8
and does anyone know if there's one for DLR? It would be awesome if here was a Mim corespondent!!!!!!!!
Anywho, a huge thank you to everyone who has helped me with my collection so far! You've all been so kind trading with me, bidding grails for my auctions, and even just wishing me luck. It's been so much fun building my collection, but I owe a lot of it to a lot of people. :3 So thanks for all the help so far!!! (but...um...don't feel like you have to stop now. ;P )
And, for the sake of it, here's my fully updated collection! I think this box is officially full! XD
Thanks again! And keep your eyes peeled for me! :3
~Merlin
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