Custom Trading Pins – The Basics
Custom trading pins are a great, fun addition to the world of youth sports. With contemporary production techniques, new design possibilities are within reach every day. New pin styles and options in just the past few years have added tons of extra value to sports trading pins. Pin traders rightfully expect great things from custom trading pins these days.
Let’s start with the simplest rule first. A basic truth of the trading pin world is that bigger is better. The larger a trading pin is, the more valuable it will be in the trading arena. Most teams order pins that range from 1.75 to 2.5 inches. The bigger the pin is, the more visually arresting it is. Just an extra quarter-inch increases the surface area of a trading pin by up to 25%. An extra half-inch increases the surface area of the custom trading pin by up to 40%. Bigger pins also give you more room to feature options such as danglers, spinners and sliders.
Once you have found the right size for your trading pins, it’s time to think about customization options. Keep in mind that some variations of baseball and softball diamonds, bats and balls are pretty much a given. Every pin up for trading at a tournament is probably going to have some version of these basic design elements. The way you add trading power is by adding extras.
Start with glitter, a great, inexpensive way to add dimension and sparkle to your trading pins. It makes for an elegant, expensive-looking pin.
Danglers are a good way to specify the year of the tournament your team is in. This second pin hangs from the main pin, and can specify the year of the tournament, the team’s state or region or other information. It’s also a good way to highlight specific features of the game, with danglers shaped like baseballs, gloves or bats.
If your team has any kind of animal mascot – real or mythical – blinkers kick the cool factor into high gear. Give your fighting Dragon, Lion, Gorilla or Aardvark blinking LED eyes and you’ll be the envy of the other teams. Those blinkers have attention-grabbing visual appeal.
Sliders add another element – motion. A slider that moves up or down, or back and forth, on a pin adds a playful element that many traders really enjoy. Likewise, spinners are another great way to make your trading pins worth more in the marketplace of traders, where motion really boosts the cool factor.
Bobble heads are the most desirable trading pins available, almost universally sought-after. These usually show the head of a uniformed player in the team colors, but bobble heads can be customized for other designs as well. Bobble heads, like sliders and spinners, add eye-catching motion to custom trading pins.
You’re not limited to only one option. It’s possible to add as many design elements as will fit on the trading pins. Every element you add creates more trading power to your pins.
Direct-Trading Pins is the finest provider of custom trading pins in the business. Call us today, toll free, at 1-888-677-4782, or email us at pins@direct-tradingpins.com to find out for yourself how our professional staff can make your team’s sports trading pin dreams come true.