First pin

[Geoff]

For our third Anniversary in 2007, I surprised my wife with a little Disney vacation and we stayed at DLR for a couple of days. During the trip I surprised her with Annual Passes for a present and we have been going ever since. We walked into the park together that first day and walked into the Emporium and bought [pinpics]74249[/pinpics] and [pinpics]47773[/pinpics] as well as [pinpics]76523[/pinpics]. We still have them, they are the top pins on our now full cork-board of pins that are special to us. Never thought that those first four pins would spawn a 1,000 pin habit!!!

 

[Sheppyman21402]

My first pin was a travelpin. It was a donold duck for the year of a million dreams. As I was looking at the pins this strange lady walks up to me and says "where did you get that pin?!" After taking a few steps back... She explained what she was talking about. So begain my super spending trip of over a thousand dollars just for pins. That was in 2008 when cast members had really good pins on there lanyards. LE's and brand new rack pins. Not just new hidden mickeys. My kids are now addicted as well as my in-laws. But the good thing is I have learned more since that time. Where to get real pins for cheap!! so the 1000's of dollars is now a managable 100 to 50! Thank you all who trade! Its so much fun!!

 

[DumboLover21]

This pin was my very first one.....Pin 38608: Walt Disney Travel Co. - Disneyland 50

given to me from my mom [=

 

[Guy the Ghoul]

My first pin was of course a Haunted Mansion pin! I started collecting on August 23rd, 2008 when DLR released the graveyard frame set along with the other characters. I think the first one I bought was the collector's set of 7 pins, but can't be sure. I bought so many that day!

 

[ohsnap19]

My first pin was:

I wouldn't even be pin trading if not for Gillian (tyleet87) and Ashley (chaboo). Thanks guys for starting this expensive hobby!!! hahaha

 

[DPintrader]

This is my very first pin, given to me by my wife:

Thus began my collection.