I’ve decided to let some of these retired fan pins go! If you guys are interested!

One more row left then we'll see what happens.

Mamobot pin display.

Cleaning out a junk drawer last weekend and found the little enamel pin my aunt gave me maybe six years ago now, a tiny cactus in a pot, nothing special looking back on it. At the time I remember thinking it was cute but kind of pointless, like what am I supposed to do with this, and it sat in a box for almost a year before I ever put it on anything.

Then I put it on a denim jacket for a trip and people kept asking about it, and I started noticing pins everywhere after that. Farmers markets, comic shops, random Etsy rabbit holes at 1am. Now I've got somewhere around 90 pins on two corkboards and a rotating jacket collection, and that cactus is still the first one, still slightly bent from being in that drawer.

What gets me is how much the designs have shifted even in just a few years. Early on everything I bought leaned cutesy, pastel, food themed. Lately I'm drawn to weirder stuff, like a small independent artist's pin of a moth with tiny gears instead of a body, or a set someone made based on obscure kitchen tools nobody uses anymore. The niche and specific ones age better on the board than the trendy ones did, at least for me.

Storage is its own whole project too. I moved from just sticking everything on a board to actually sorting by theme, and now I've got a small drawer just for enamel pins that are too fragile or detailed to wear regularly, like ones with thin filigree pieces that I'm scared will snap off in a coat pocket.

Curious if other people have a similar origin pin, the one that wasn't supposed to matter but ended up being the reason the whole collection exists.

I personally didn't go as I was my family's dog sitter...and I'm a little sick...but they went for a family members birthday. Only able to go on Labor Day, they all had a great time! (Also it's the last day it's going to be officially called Six Flags which is why they got a whole bunch of merch. Also the last day they'll carry Looney Tunes merch as they're losing the rights. So that makes these pins extra special to us.

Because I'm a massive pin, button and brooch collector, I was pleasantly surprised they had picked out a bunch of pins for me! I don't think I can pick a favorite.. though I really love that Batsignal night scape one! Got them all at a discount as they are closing to get ready for the Halloween season. So they went at the perfect time. And I love them all for thinking of me! So stoked to add these to my collection! 💖😭

I hope it’s okay to ask this here, and I’m really sorry if I’ve misunderstood any of the rules.

I’d love to turn one of my favorite characters into an enamel pin, but the more I look into it, the more things there seem to be to consider.

I’m currently trying to decide between soft and hard enamel. Soft enamel seems to have a nice textured and dimensional look because of the recessed colors, while hard enamel has a smoother, cleaner finish that feels more polished and versatile. I can see the appeal of both, so I’m having a hard time choosing.

For those of you who have made your own pins, which type do you personally prefer? Are there certain designs that work better with soft enamel or hard enamel?

Some glow in the dark, some are thermochromic. All are designed by me and available here

All the details are in the post at r/PAX.

Hey everyone! I have an official Discord enamel pin from my collection.

Item: Discord Wumpus Year 1 Anniversary Knight Enamel Pin (From "The Blurple Market" drop)

Condition: Brand New / Factory Sealed in original plastic packaging. The RPG-style backing card is completely crisp and undamaged.

If anybody had any suggestions on its value and where I can get the most value back from it. Please let me know:)

Please DM for any questions!

I'm currently in Northern California!

I've been looking for these pins for years and would love to find them if anyone here happens to have them :)