karrit2000
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 24, 2000
To clarify the history of this pin it was a purchase with purchase pin. It was "officially" only available to those who participated in the Pirates of Castaway Cay event onboard the Disney Wonder ship in November of 2007. To be able to purchase this pin legitimately one had to be on the cruise, participating in the event and have spent $450 or more on event merchandise to be eligible to purchase this pin. If there are large numbers of these pins now circulating draw your own conclusion. I do own the "official" version of the pin since I was a particpant in the event. It really bothers me that people continue to make money off of those who are new to pin trading who think they are getting a great deal when purchasing off e-bay. I have a large number of scrappers in my collection that I have gotten trading off cast members and even off of boards at Official Disney Pin Trading Events. These scrappers & the scum that sell them have ruined a once enjoyable hobby. The Stitch pin in question did not come with any type of backer card. They were given to us in little plastic bags that were either sealed or stapled shut. Unfortunately this is how the majority of scrappers are sold. Many believe them to be legitimate because they receive them in these "sealed" packages. I had someone try to get me to trade for some "Official Cast Lanyard" pins that they had just purchased still in their nicely sealed bags. I politely said "no thank you" and walked away.