Next Wave of 2013 Hidden Mickey Pins

The Disney Park Blog has given us a peak at the upcoming wave of Hidden Mickey pins. These pins will start showing up on lanyards sometime in late July.

Oswald 2013 Poster Series Pin and Vinyl to Release in September

The Disney Parks Blog announced that the Oswald 2013 Poster Art Pin and Vinylmation will be released in September along side the scheduled September Haunted Mansion Poster Art.

The poster art itself for Oswald was December 2012 on the previously released calendar. We did not know when this 13th pin would be released.

No official release date has been announced.

WDW Pin and Vinylmation Trading Night - August 13

A free trade night has been announced for Walt Disney World and once again it is on a Tuesday and once again it will be held at the Grill at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. Last time, despite worries, the trade event was seemingly a success. Plenty of trading room and previews.

Here is a look at the Pin Trading Night Pin. It features Rapunzel!

What do you think about the choice of Tuesday? Not sure I understand the change of venue of day, but I would guess it is a money or availability issue. But what about choosing August, when another trade event is right around the corner in September? August 13 is also the Tuesday directly following the D23 Expo weekend and many guests may be on a west coast vacation. Here are the trade night details from Disney:

Calling all Traders! Join us for Disney Trading Night, August 13, from 6 – 9 p.m. in ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex. Meet avid and novice traders, make friends and share stories about your collections. You will also get the opportunity to take part in a special product signing with Artists from the Disney Design Group.
Just a couple of reminders:

• The specific location of Trading Night will actually be in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill Restaurant area and adjacent lobby area.
• Space will be extremely limited, we ask that you limit the number of items that you choose to bring.
• The Product Preview Section and Artist Signing Area remain, but the Vinylmation team will not offer trading at their table
• Food & Beverage concession areas will be open

Once Upon a Pin Podcast #033 - July 2, 2013

Once Upon A Pin is a podcast all about Disney Pins. We deliver all the latest news, release dates and reviews with a fun Disney magic twist.

The August release calendar has been released, we preview what is on there so far. Also, the Monsters University mystery box pins came with a twist. And there is a new twist to purchasing D23 exclusive pins at the Disney Store Online.

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Once Upon a Pin Podcast #032 - June 7, 2013

Once Upon A Pin is a podcast all about Disney Pins. We deliver all the latest news, release dates and reviews with a fun Disney magic twist.

The first set of July releases have been announced, and we preview each pin. Also, the 2013 D23 Expo catalog was released and we take a look at all the pin offerings... as well as a few other special items. And... Pins Charming isn't the first to travel to WDW for a limited edition pin, nor will he be the last. We tell you all about his soggy journey.

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2013 D23 Expo Pin Lineup

The 2013 D23 Expo takes place in Anaheim this August 9-11 and just like two years ago, there is plenty of special merchandise to pick up to commemorate the event. On Tuesday, the RSP Merchandise and Dream Store Advanced Orders form was made available to Sorcerer level ticket holders. All the pins seen below will be available to any guest of the Expo inside the the Dream Store, but Sorcerer level ticket holders do get first crack at ordering a few of the products.

It is overall an impressive lineup of pins that includes what you would expect as far as event logo items and event mystery sets as well as a few surprises and odd choices. Here is a look at the four D23 logo pins that mimic the sorcerer characters shown in the graphic above.

The Donald is of course my favorite, but it also has the most real features of all the pins. These are all wonderful designs and I am a sucker for stained glass. The next pin is for the Disney Legends Ceremony.

I bet this pin looks great in person. Lots glittery sparkle elements and a stone up atop the wand. There is a nice sculpted pin on pin element with the scroll, castle and arm with wand. The next pin is exclusive to D23 members and is for PinDisney Traditions.

This one is the most plain of offerings we have in this catalog. We get another Sorcerer Mickey against a blue circle background. The next one is the most interesting, but certainly not the best in my opinion.

I know Disney fans go crazy over LE Piece of Disney History items... but do we really want a piece of the banner they were going to toss after the first expo? And who said, "Hey, we should keep that. It may come in handy in the future?" It is a decent design and Chip and Dale were kind of the mascots of the first expo back in '09 I believe. But could they not think of something more cool to stick in that bubble? A piece of Johnny Depp's jacket? Bob Iger's tie? Hannah Montana's wig? Next we have an open edition pin that should be quit popular.

Anything Nightmare sells well. This is a wonderful design with a great slogan. Now for a couple sets of pins. First up is the expo logo set.

A very nice take on a theme of getting that D23 Expo banner into a series. Here, we have some seldom used characters for sets like this "enjoying" the expo. I particularly like the Ursula with Minnie ears, Mickey plush and shopping bag. Lummiere is fun character to toss into the mix. And collectors certainly can not get enough Tangled... and this is funny depiction of Rapunzel dragging Flynn along for some shopping.

This mystery set features Pixar shorts! Love the idea here as these guys certainly do not get much love. I especially love the Day/Night guys. That short is so under rated. And I'm sure little Buzz will be a popular one.

The two framed sets above are not for sure available in the Dream Store at the Expo. They are only available for order before the event by Sorcerer Level ticket holders. I would imagine any left over would show up at the Dream Store.

New D23 Expo Silent Auction and Logo Pins Revealed

Bursting with D23 Expo-themed official merchandise and other specialty items from Disney Theme Park Merchandise, the D23 Expo Dream Store returns with something magical for Disney fans of all ages. From Disney-inspired apparel, art and collectibles, accessories, books and more, the D23 Expo Dream Store is a Disney enthusiast’s dream come true.

Official D23 Expo Merchandise will allow Disney fans to take home a piece of the magic from this year’s expo, with an assortment of official D23 Expo inspired merchandise including tees, baseball cap, fleece, jewelry, drink ware, accessories, pins, and Vinylmation. Here is one of those pins:

D23 Expo 2013 Silent Auction offers Disney enthusiasts the rare opportunity to bid on unique artifacts, artwork, experiences, props and more. The D23 Expo 2013 Silent Auction takes place Saturday, August 10, 2013. Tickets for the Silent Auction go on sale June 11, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific) via www.ArtofDisneyParks.com for $23. Separate D23 Expo admission is required. Ticket also includes a special limited edition pin:

Being a fan of Sorcerer Mickey and Donald Duck, I especially love the logo branding for this year's event. Of course, Sorcerer Mickey is always the D23 mascot, but they expanded the idea this year and tossed a robe and hat on other characters as well.

For more info on the D23 Expo, the Dream Store and the auction, please visit the full article at Orlando Sky Radio.