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Baseball Trading Pins - ORDER NOW!
OK folks, playtime is over. The baseballs are flying, the big plays are happening, and your team's getting closer to the big tournaments every day. If you want your players to be ready to go with baseball trading pins at the big game, you need to order NOW.
Let us say that again, a little more clearly: If you don't want your kids to be standing on the sidelines disappointed when the pin trading starts, you need to order TODAY.
Trading Pin Factory wants to be your trading pin supplier. We're proud of providing outstanding service, fast results and fantastic quality trading pins. But there's one thing we just can't control. That's the factory backlog that develops at every trading pin factory in the world at this time of year. This is the time when EVERY youth baseball and softball team in the United States wants trading pins. The production facilities reach the physical limits of their production capabilities.
We know you're busy, and we know there's always a sense of something else more important to do. But we see the results every year of people not ordering their teams' trading pins early enough. We get the frantic calls from parents and coaches who want to order pins at the last minute. Sometimes, they're practically begging us for pins.
Because the Trading Pin Factory is dedicated to great customer service, we do everything in our power to get trading pins to those people in time for the big game. Sometimes we can help. But if you wait too long, there's only so much we can do to get your trading pins to you on time. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't.
Why not go ahead and order now? The Trading Pin Factory has talented graphic artists who can help you craft your trading pin design, and we never charge for artwork or revisions. If you order TODAY, we can probably get your pins to you in time for the big game. The longer you wait to order, the more you risk having to deal with a group of crestfallen kids who can do nothing but watch when other teams start trading pins.
We promise we'll make ordering quick and painless - we'll even do our best to make it downright fun. Just give us a call (on our dime - it's toll free) at 1-888-279-7387, email us at pins@trading-pin-factory.com or fill out our no-obligation free quote form. The faster you contact us, the sooner your team will have baseball trading pins in hand, ready to go.
Let Your Creativity Soar When Designing Trading Pins
With spring training in the major leagues under way, the thoughts of many a young baseball or softball player throughout the nation turn to the upcoming Little League season. That's what makes now the perfect time to unleash the creativity of youth to create their team trading pins for the new season.
Somehow, baseball seems to bring out the creativity in people of all ages. From mighty Casey at the bat to the young lovers of “Paradise by the Dashboard Light,” baseball and its lyrical metaphors bring out the natural muse in many folks.
One great way to harness the creative spark of your players is to ask their thoughts on the design of their 2011 baseball trading pins. With their input, your guidance and the experience of the Trading Pin Factory's graphic artists, your team can have the pins that everyone else at this season's games will be clamoring for.
Think big. Think different. Think flashy, glitzy, big, bold and bright. Trading pins are not about subtle.
You need trading pins that represent your team in a cool way. The Trading Pin Factory's award-winning artists can help you craft fantastic trading pins that won't break the bank.
The Trading Pin Factory never charges for artwork or revisions, so you can experiment with your design until it's just right. You can customize your team's trading pins any way you want, experiment with different options and revise until they're exactly the way you want them.
Remember too, that as trading pin season gets closer, we get busier. Right now is a great time to talk to our artists, because they have plenty of time to help you design your pins. We'll never, ever rush you, but right now we have a little extra time to lavish on the design of your team's trading pins.
From the basic design of your pins to the add-ons that boost trading value, we can do it all. You know how much the extras can increase the trading power of your pins. Whether you want to add motion, glitter or even give your mascot blinking eyes, the Trading Pin Factory can give your pins awesome trading power.
If you're ready to talk trading pins, we're ready to listen. Give us a call toll free at 1-888-279-7387, email us at pins@trading-pin-factory.com or fill out our no obligation free quote form. We're ready to help unleash your team's creativity and design some trading pins that are sure to be a home run!
Now Is The Time To Think Trading Pins!
As the snow falls, it's time to think of one thing - baseball trading pins!
"Say what?" we hear you ask. "With a wind chill factor of -16, you want to talk trading pins? Have you lost your mind?"
Hear us out. Now - right now - is the perfect time to talk baseball trading pins. You have plenty of time to create a great trading pin design. The super-talented artists of the Trading Pin Factory have plenty of time to help you craft the "coolest" trading pins your team has ever seem. Trust us, the baseball trading pins we create together will be so cool they'll be hot!
So go for it. Sit down, relax, grab a cup of cocoa and think about baseball trading pins. Now is the perfect time. Get together with your players and coaches and discuss what you want to represent your team.
Talk to your team. They'll be happy to tell you what their favorite baseball trading pins from last season were. That's a great starting point for designing new pins.
If you can, go bigger this year. It's simple, but it's true - bigger baseball trading pins always trade better than smaller ones. More room on the pin equals more art, and more art equals more visual appeal.
How about options? If you want to really boost the trading power of your baseball trading pins, go for add-ons that cost little but add huge trade value.
Give your design sparkle and flair with glitter enamel. Want a mascot with blinking eyes? Add LED lights to your baseball trading pins. For a real kick, add motion to your pins. Add-ons such as spinners, sliders and bobbles send the trade value of your baseball trading pins into orbit.
If you're not sure what you want your trading pins to look like, don't worry. The talented graphic artists at the Trading Pin Factory can guide you to create the most desirable baseball trading pins you - or your competitors - have ever seen. We'll help you create the trading pins that everybody else in the ballpark will want to trade for.
Remember, if you craft your pins early, you can order them early. You can rest easy when trading pin season rolls around, knowing that your team's baseball trading pins are already in your hands.
If you'd like help with your design, the Trading Pin Factory NEVER charges for artwork, design or revisions. Give us a call, toll free, at 1-888-279-7837, fill out our no-obligation free quote form, or email us at pins@trading-pin-factory.com and we'll be happy to help.
Custom Trading Pins - A Brief History
If you're involved with youth sports at any level, chances are you're familiar with custom trading pins. Players, coaches, parents and officials, at every level love to trade sports pins. Each country, team or sport can have its own specific pin design.
If you've ever been to the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., you know how big pin trading is. The trading frenzy there is almost as popular as baseball itself. One newspaper report proclaimed trading pins are "almost legal tender" in the city at tournament time.
But how much do you know about the origins of custom trading pins?
Custom pins began showing up more than a century ago. Badges were used to identify officials and athletes at the first modern Olympics in Athens in 1896. Swedish athletes introduced the first true pins as we know them today a decade later, in the national colors of blue and yellow. By the 1920s, athletes began swapping trading pins among each other as symbols of international friendship.
The 1980s were a pivotal decade for sports trading pins. In 1980, new waves of people discovered how much fun trading custom lapel pins could be at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. Three years later, Little League Baseball introduced its first official trading pin, and the hobby really took off.
By 1988, corporate sponsors began to see the light as well. That was the year Coca-Cola opened its first Official Olympic Pin Trading Center at the Calgary Olympic Games, featuring custom Coke trading pins. The company has maintained a trading pin center at every succeeding Olympics.
Trading pins have long been popular as souvenirs because of their size, affordability and attractive artwork. They're a great way to foster loyalty and a sense of belonging among group members, and to showcase international understanding. Custom trading pins make outstanding keepsakes for just about any kind of sporting event.
Want to know more? Give the Trading Pin Factory a call, toll free, at 1-888-279-7387, email us at pins@trading-pin-factory.com or fill out our free quote form. We're happy to talk trading pins any time, and we can help you get started designing your team's pins for next season!
Options Add Trading Power to Your Team's Pins
With the 2010 baseball and softball season over, it's time to start thinking about next year's trading pins. One thing to consider as you start to design next season's pins is options. There are plenty of ways to boost the trading power of your team's pins.
In a sense, it's all about the options. You know the basics of trading pin design. You've got a cool team mascot all sketched out. You know the bigger the pin, the better it trades. So what else can you do to make your team's pins the ones everyone wants? Add options. There's at least one for every design and budget.
Let's say your trading pin budget is limited. You want better looking trading pins, but what can you do? That one's easy. Tell our design artists to add glitter to your pins. They'll have the factory add glitter enamel to the colored areas of your pins. This popular option is an economical way to add dimension and sparkle to your pins, creating beautiful, expensive-looking trading pins. Nobody has to know how inexpensive it is.
Danglers also are a great, easy way to customize your trading pins. This simple second pin that attaches to the first can specify the year your team makes the tournament. If you need to reduce costs, we can update the dangler every year to represent the current tournament. Or if you want, The Trading Pin Factory can create a dangler in the shape of a baseball, a glove, your state or many other possibilities. Just let us know what you want, and our talented graphic artists will work with you to make it a reality.
If you're ready to add motion to your trading pins, spinners are a fun way to start. The second, smaller pin attaches to your main pin with a spin feature. Standard shapes include baseballs, bats, softballs, and other game-related items, but can be customized to any shape. The spinner adds great trading power and a fun play factor to your pins.
Next up are sliders. Add a swinging bat, a base runner or a pitcher throwing a fastball to your pin and watch the trading interest grow. Once again, you're adding motion, and an element of play to the pins. If your pin features a mascot, give it blinking eyes! Battery-powered LED lights will add action to your pins and really boost the trading power. You can customize them to other pin designs as well.
For the ultimate in trading pin cool, go for bobble head pins. These add a bobble head to the main pin, adding plenty of eye-catching motion to your team's pins. Most often, these are the head of a uniformed player, but the Trading Pin Factory can customize any design you can imagine. Bobble heads guarantee your team's pins will be among the most desirable ones at the tournaments.
You can even mix and match options to create your own custom designs. By adding options, you're adding a "wow" factor to your pins, and making sure your team's pins will be the ones everyone wants to have. If you'd like more information, give us a call toll free at 1-888-279-7387, email us at pins@trading-pin-factory.com or fill out our free quote form today. We'll be happy to help you create your team's perfect trading pins.
Time To Start Thinking Ahead to 2011 Little League Trading Pins
The Little League baseball season of 2010 is over. Congratulations to all the boys and girls who played, and those who made it to the tournaments and World Series games. And a hearty cheer to Tokyo's Edogawa Minami team, the 2010 World Champions.
You and your team undoubtedly will remember the highlights and excitement of this year's season for a long time to come. One thing to think about as you get ready for next year is the trading pins. What pins did you see at the tournaments that were really cool? What pins did everyone else want? Were they your team's or someone else's?
If you had the coolest, most wanted, fastest-trading pins at the tournaments, you probably got them from the Trading Pin Factory. This season was a great one for us, and we created some of the best pins we've ever made.
If your pins weren't the ones everyone wanted to trade for, it's time to reconsider your design before next season rolls around.
Sure, it's early to start thinking about trading pins for 2011, but it's never TOO early. Right now, while everything is still fresh in your mind is the perfect time to begin designing next year's pins.
What stood out? Do your team's trading pins need to be bigger? Do you want to add more color? How about extras such as danglers, spinners, sliders, blinkers or bobble heads? Did your pins have them? Do you want to add them next year? Adding extras adds trading power.
If you did have great pins this year, do you want to stay with the same design next year, or tweak it a little bit? At the Trading Pin Factory, your choices are limited only by your imagination.
Our talented graphic artists at the Trading Pin Factory will work with you to help you create the most awesome pins your team has ever seen, the ones everyone in South Williamsport will be clamoring for next season.
If you design your pins now and get the design approved early, you can order in plenty of time to get your trading pins with time to spare before the games begin. You won't have to worry about ordering late and risking not being able to get your pins on time.
At the Trading Pin Factory, we're always happy to hear from our customers. Thanks for a great 2010 trading pin season. When you're ready to start designing next season's trading pins, just fill out our free quote form, email us at pins@trading-pin-factory.com, or call us toll free at 1-888-279-7387, and we'll get started together.
Choose a Trading Pin Supplier Carefully - July 23, 2010
So you've made the decision to order custom trading pins for your son's or daughter's youth sports team. Terrific! Trading pins are increasing in popularity worldwide in all kinds of sports, and more and more teams are discovering how much fun pin trading at games and tournaments can be. But how do you decide who to buy those trading pins from?
You won't have any trouble finding possible suppliers. With just a quick Internet search, you'll find dozens of companies that you COULD do business with. But the important question is, which one SHOULD you buy from?
Consider this - sports trading pins are a happy, fun product. There's no getting around that. So, that means buying them should be easy and fun, not stressful. You want a supplier who will guide you through the ordering process, help you design the artwork and create something you and your team can be proud of. That's what we're all about at the Trading Pin Factory.
For starters, ask how long the company you're thinking about dealing with has been in business. It's not hard to start a business, especially on the Internet. It's a lot harder to keep satisfying customers for years, so much so that they keep coming back for reorders every year. A track record is a good indicator that a company is on the level.
A successful custom trading pin design depends on great art. Any company worth dealing with will have a super-talented staff of graphic artists who will design and revise your pin design until you think it's perfect - and they'll do it for free.
Talk to a graphic artist. They should be friendly and welcome your call. Tell them what kind of custom trading pin you have in mind, and ask what they recommend. Trading pins are available at several price and quality levels
Check out the company's rating with the Better Business Bureau. Any company that cares enough to achieve a BBB rating of "A" is committed to total customer satisfaction and dedicated to resolving problems quickly. Any company that values repeat business will have an "A" rating.
You want flexibility when you're ordering custom trading pins. Look for a company that can supply any style of custom trading pin. If you want die struck, photo etched cloisonne, offset digital printed or silk screened pins, a company that has experience creating all the different types can recommend what's right for your needs and fits your budget.
Watch out for hidden charges. Some companies will quote you a "lowball" price, then add extra costs for mold fees, shipping, or artwork and revisions. With a top quality trading pin provider such as the Trading Pin Factory, what you see is what you get when it comes to pricing. There are no hidden "gotchas."
Most importantly, remember that it's all about what YOU want. You should expect a trading pin company to listen to what you want your trading pins to be. At the Trading Pin Factory, we stake our reputation on every order. We're dedicated to making your ordering experience an easy, enjoyable, FUN experience. Anything less just isn't our way of doing things. Give us a call today toll free at 1-888-279-7387, or email us at pins@trading-pin-factory.com and let us show you what a great sales experience can be.
Order Baseball and Softball Trading Pins TODAY to Ensure Delivery! - May 25, 2010
All right folks, we've been fairly subtle up to now, but there is no getting around this - IF you want to be sure you receive your baseball or softball trading pins in time for the tournament, ORDER TODAY.
That's right. TODAY.
Sorry to play hardball, but we're not kidding. The phones are ringing off the hook here at the Trading Pin Factory every day. Orders are pouring in, and the factories are getting swamped. We can guarantee a delivery time of two weeks or less ONLY IF YOU ORDER BEFORE JUNE 1.
Order June 1 or later, and all bets are off. This is the busiest time of the year for all the factories that produce trading pins. The backlogs are building up as you read this.
If you wait, MAYBE you'll be able to get your trading pins shipped to your hotel the night before the big game. Or your sons and daughters might have to stand around and watch as other teams trade pins that they ordered early back and forth. Order TODAY and you'll know your children won't be the ones disappointed.
We still have time to work with you to design your trading pins. Our talented graphic artists can turn your team's wildest imaginings into trading pins your kids will be proud to call their own. We've got the artistic firepower to make your pins the most sought-after at the tourney. Glitter, sliders, bobble heads, blinkers, spinners or danglers - we can do it all. But we can't do it for you without your confirmed order.
For those of you who are not sure your team will make the tournament, we strongly recommend you go ahead and order trading pins anyway. You can always use them next year if the team doesn't make in this year, if you don't specify the year on the pins. And if you do make it this year, you've got the trading pins ready to go - and that means your sons and daughters won't be the ones standing sadly on the sidelines at the big game.
Remember, IF you order before June 1, we can offer our standard two-week delivery guarantee. After that date, the factory backorders mean we just can't offer ANY delivery guarantee. We're sorry, but we have no way to expand the factory capacity. Order NOW and we'll help your team rock the tournament with the coolest pins available.
The Trading Pin Factory is committed to giving you the best trading pin design and ordering experience you've ever had. There's no charge for artwork or revisions, and no mold fee, regardless of quantity. We include up to 7 colors FREE, offer FREE UPS Air shipping in the U.S.A., and give you a 100% quality guarantee.
Contact us TODAY, and we'll get started designing your team's trading pins together. Call us TOLL FREE at 1-888-279-7387, or email us at pins@trading-pin-factory.com to get your team's pins started.
Order Baseball and Softball Trading Pins Now! - April 07, 2010
NOW Is the Time to Order Baseball and Softball Trading Pins!
The boys of summer are back! Baseball season 2010 has begun, and all you Little League parents and coaches know what that means - time to get in the groove and start preparing for the tournaments.
And that means the time to order baseball and softball trading pins is NOW. Yes, that's right, NOW. April is a great time to order pins. You have plenty of time to work with our award-winning graphic artists to custom design trading pins for your teams. More importantly, you'll beat the rush that results in massive backorders at the trading pin factories by June.
If you start designing now, you can get your order in this month, and you won't have to worry about that factory backup or possible shipping delays. You can rest easy knowing your kids will have their trading pins ready to go when they get to the tournaments. With the extra time you and our artists will be able to devote to creating the perfect trading pin, your pins will be the most sought-after of all.
If you order before June 1, we can guarantee delivery by the time you need the trading pins. After that date, the factory backorders mean we can't offer ANY delivery guarantee. At best, if you hesitate, you'll run the risk of having to ship your pins to your hotel the night before the big game and hope they arrive on time. At worst, your sons and daughters won't have pins to trade, and they'll have to stand by and watch as other teams happily trade pins back and forth. Isn't it worth the extra peace of mind to order early?
At the Trading Pin Factory, our artists will work with you to create the wildest pin you can imagine. You want glitter? Done. Danglers or sliders? No problem. Bobble heads, blinkers, spinners? All of the above? You got it. If you can imagine it, we can create it. We will give your pins the most trading power of any at the game.
What if you're not sure your team will make the tournament? Go ahead and order trading pins anyway. If you leave the year off, you can always use them next year if you don't get in this year. And if you do make it this year, you've got the trading pins ready to go. Remember, having those pins means no disappointed sons and daughters at the big game.
The Trading Pin Factory is committed to giving you the best trading pin design and ordering experience you've ever had. We NEVER charge for artwork or revisions, and we NEVER charge a mold fee, regardless of quantity. We include up to 7 colors FREE, offer FREE UPS Air shipping in the U.S.A., and give you a 100% quality guarantee.
Contact us TODAY, and we'll get started designing your team's trading pins together. Call us TOLL FREE at 1-888-279-7387, or email us at pins@trading-pin-factory.com to find out what we can do for you.
Ordering Baseball Trading Pins - March 23, 2010
First time at bat when it comes to ordering Baseball or Softball Trading Pins? Keep these important tips in mind:
ORDER PINS EARLY!
Make sure you order as early as you can! We absolutely cannot stress this enough! Order NOW to ensure that your trading pins arrive with time to spare in case of factory backups or shipping delays. The most common mistake first-timers make is waiting too long and not being able to get your pins on time.
Remember, trading pin season is the busiest time for EVERY trading pin company. Wouldn't you rather have your pins in hand early instead of worrying about shipping them to your hotel the night before the tournament? If you aren't sure you'll make the tournament, go ahead and order some pins anyway. That way they'll be in your kids' hands when they get to tournament. If you don't put a year on the pins, you can still use them next year if your team doesn't qualify this year.
Don't involve too many people in the decision-making process
Ideally, one parent and the coach will be able to make the decisions for the pin design. It's just not practical to have the design go back and forth to all your players and their parents for each revision.
Go BIG or Go Home
Bigger trading pins are always in high demand at tournaments. Trading pin size is 1.5 inches at a MINIMUM. Most teams will order anywhere from 1.75-inch to 2.5-inch pins. An extra 1/4 inch doesn't sound like much, but it increases the surface area of your pin up to 25%. An additional 1/2 inch increases the surface area of your pin by up to 40%!
Order Enough
To have a good trading pin experience, each player on your team will need about 35 to 50 pins. Don't just base the number of pins on the number of teams you will play, because most players will trade with others not in their age bracket as well.
Order Cloisonne Soft Enamel Pins: Cloisonne trading pins are the best for trading for several reasons. Their 1.2mm thickness and die-struck construction makes them thick, heavy and more desirable than the 0.8mm photo etched or printed styles.
That means cloisonne pins trade much better. They are usually about the same price as the thinner photo etched or printed styles. Do you really want to save a few cents only to have pins no one wants to trade for?
Add Trading Power: You want your baseball or softball pins to have that "wow" factor that makes everyone at the tournament want to trade for them. With the expert help of our talented graphic artists, you can add custom options to make your trading pins the home run of the tournament! Danglers, sliders, glitter colors, spinners, bobble heads and even blinking lights will increase the value of your team's pins to the players you will be trading with. Your pins could trade for two (or more) pins with a less desirable design.
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