Custom Trading Pins

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Trading pins are custom-designed collectible pins that sports teams — especially baseball and softball teams — create each season. Players trade them with opponents at tournaments, Cooperstown events, and throughout the season. Each pin is unique to the team, featuring the team name, mascot, sport, colors, and often player numbers.

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Trading pin pricing depends on the size of the pin, the quantity ordered, and any upgrades you choose. Larger orders lower your per-unit price significantly. Visit our pricing page for detailed pricing tables, or fill out a quote form to get an exact price for your design.

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No — templates are completely free. They’re design starting points that our artists customize with your team name, colors, mascot, and player numbers. Going fully custom costs the same as using a template, with the same production time and manufacturing process. Templates simply make it easier to get started if you’re not sure what you want.

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We offer several upgrades to make your trading pin stand out:

• Spinners: A piece of your pin that spins freely on a post
• Blinkers: LED lights that flash inside the pin
• Danglers: A charm that hangs from the bottom of the pin on a small chain
• Glitter: Sparkly enamel fill that catches the light
• Sliders: A movable piece that slides along a track on the pin
• Bobbles: A spring-mounted piece that wobbles when touched

Each upgrade adds a small per-pin fee. You can combine multiple upgrades on a single pin for maximum wow factor.

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Standard trading pins are die-struck soft enamel pins manufactured overseas with a 14 business day production time. They have a textured surface with raised metal lines, support up to 7 enamel colors, and can include upgrades like spinners, blinkers, and danglers.

USA Rush pins are full-color offset printed pins made in the USA with a 3-5 business day turnaround. They offer unlimited colors through printing but do not support mechanical upgrades. Rush pins are the best option when you need pins fast.

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Standard trading pins take approximately 14 business days to manufacture after you approve your proof. We include free priority air shipping to the US, so total time from proof approval to delivery is typically 2-3 weeks. If you need pins faster, our USA Rush pins can be manufactured in 3-5 business days.

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You can fill out a quote form on any of our product pages or while looking at photos in the gallery! This allows you to choose your favorite design features, leave notes for our designers, and upload any reference images you may have. Alternatively, our team would be happy to help by phone or email using the contact methods below.

We can also assist you via phone, text, or email.

Email: info@lapelpinsplus.com
Phone: +1-800-252-0904
Text: +1-800-252-0904

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Minimums vary by product:

• Lapel pins, keychains, medals, lanyards, and patches: 100 units
• Trading pins (standard and USA Rush): 200 units
• Challenge coins: 50 units
• Belt buckles: 25 units

Larger orders lower your per-unit price. Check out our pricing page to learn more.

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Production times will vary depending on the type of custom product you order, and the complexity of your design. For the most accurate information, ask your sales representative for an estimated turnaround time. The details listed below should be used as a general rule of thumb for production times and do not include shipping time:

• Lapel Pins: 7-10 business days
• Lanyards: 7-10 business days
• Patches: 14 business days
• Keychains: 12-14 business days
• Belt Buckles: 14-18 business days
• Challenge Coins: 14-18 business days
• Domestic Rush Pins: 3-5 business days
• Domestic Rush Challenge Coins: 3-5 business days

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You can place your order over the phone or online through our secure payment portal. Have your Quote Number ready and double-check that the proof assigned to that Quote Number matches the proof you would like to purchase.

Click here to find your quote and pay online, or follow the “Order This Quote” link sent to your email with your proof.

To pay by phone, call +1-800-252-0904.

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We offer discounted pricing based on the number of custom products in your order. The more you order, the less you will pay per unit. Check out our pricing page for more detailed information on pricing for all of our custom products!