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April 19, 2017

What Details should go on your Sports Trading Pin?

April 19, 2017

Hello Pin Traders! A Sports Trading Pin encapsulates the full identity of a team when you present at the tournaments. With limited real-estate on a sports trading pin, a question we often get from parents What details should you put on your sports trading pin design? As there is no right or wrong answer, weโ€™ll look at what teams typically put on pins to give you a better idea heading into your pin design.

Team City (Region), Mascot (Logo) & Team Name:  This one is obvious; often the most prominent part of the pin is the Team Mascot or Logo, often centered between the City or Region name and the Team name which is depicted by the logo.

Edina Sting Baseball Trading Pin Design

State:  Although typically left off in a local or regional tournament, the home state of the team is typically next in prominence for a) Teams playing in a national tournament like Cooperstown or a World Series event or b) Teams playing in an out of state tournament where they are one of a few teams hailing from a certain state.

This is occasionally referenced with the state name or nickname written on the pin, but more often than not, the state is represent in in outline, either as part of the pin design or containing the other elements of the design. As pins are sized by the longer of length & width, itโ€™s a good idea to avoid making a narrow state the entire pin outline. Often with a state like New Jersey or Delaware weโ€™ll incorporate the state outline as part of the design but not make it the entire outline.

California Sports Trading Pin Styles

Player Identifiers: Including the Playerโ€™s Numbers, Names, or both is quite common, and in my honest opinion, recommended. The look on a kids face when he or she sees their identifier on a trading pin is priceless. Numbers are the easiest to include, often placed on baseballs surrounding the pin design, but an easy way to stand out is to a less common holder like gloves, batting helmets, or bats. Names can give even more meaning, but be aware they introduce intricacy. Although Numbers are either one or two digits, names can vary in length and force a compromise in size to other design elements or require a larger pin size to achieve a legible final product.

The Year: Team names are recycled within organizations so a good idea to put the current year on the pin. For kids that trade multiple years this also helps identity pins in the future.

BPR Lightning Baseball Trading Pin Design

Age Group: If playing in a tournament hosting multiple age groups its typical for teams to put their age group on the pin, like 12U, 10U. This is almost always left off for tournaments like Cooperstown where are teams are the same age group.

Baseball Trading Pin Age Group

Baseball Themes: Itโ€™s common for team logoโ€™s to incorporate a baseball element like a bat or a ball, but even still many teams include baseball themes like a Diamond or full field, a bat or crossed bats, a baseball or glove, home plate or a base, sometimes even a scoreboard.

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Region Identifiers: Often when team logoโ€™s are non-existent or less prominent, region identifiers are included. Some examples: a team from the Bay Area including the golden gate bridge, a team from New York with an outline of lady liberty or the Empire State building, or a team from the coast having sand & palm tree. Donโ€™t be afraid to include local flavor if youโ€™re from a small town, something less known can be a great ice breaker at trading time.

Region Sports Trading Pin Identifiers

Upgrades: Pins in the โ€˜popularโ€™ threshold typically include upgrades. Most pins will include 1-2 or more of: Glitter, Crystals, Glow Enamel, Blinkers, or a second pin that slides, spins, or dangles (called sliders, spinners, and danglers). Make sure to check our article on Maximizing Tradability to see how upgrades can actually save you money!

Baseball Trading Pin Upgrade Styles

To find out more about these pins, click the red โ€˜Get Pricing Nowโ€™ button below, or give us a call at 888-998-1746 to get started on your teams design today!

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