Pins Glossary and acronyms

An unnumbered pin, outside of the released production, generally made for the artist and team members involved in creating it.

When the variant received from a drop is randomized among the listed variants

The price generally listed to buy an item right away

The price of the item purchased, plus shipping to the customer

A person who tries to purchase a drop for another.

A promise and request to purchase an item, generally binding by community standards.

An event in which the host sells items one by one, each item more expensive than the last, until they're out of items or no one dibs.

The term used for when a production becomes released for purchase

A special service that allows the owner to reserve items from a given production.

The term used for when a small portion of a production is released for purchase

The act of buying pins and selling them for increased prices.

A transfer option used by PayPal that skips fees and is intended for personal and non commercial use. Not a suggested method of payment.

For Sale

For Trade

A safe and protected transfer option used by PayPal intended for purchasing goods or services. Recommended for buying items.

A variant of a pin design intended solely for gifting purposes to the community.

1. An original drawn work of art, generally made with pen or marker.
2. A variant of a pin that is two toned, most often black and white.

In Search Of

The set numbered amount of a given item, generally with sequential numbering to indicate its limited nature.

The process of stripping a pin down to its skeleton and re applying coating or enamel to create a new and unique variant / finished product

Not For Sale

Not For Trade

Or Best Offer

Indication that an item is readily available, not limited, and reprinted for an extended time.

The original variant of a pin production, generally the highest LE

a variant included when you purchase a full set

Want to Buy

Want To Sell

Want To Trade