Disney tightens rules on fan-favorite park activity that can earn you thousands
Disney is tightening rules on pin trading at its parks due to complaints about overcrowding and aggressive trading practices. The company has restricted trading areas and limited the number of pins guests can use. These changes come in response to a booming resale market for collectible pins, which has led to significant disruptions in park operations.
- ▪Disney is cracking down on pin trading to address complaints about overcrowding and aggressive traders.
- ▪Guests can now only trade pins using a lanyard or small handheld accessory, and stationary trading setups are banned.
- ▪Rare collectible pins have been listed for thousands of dollars on resale markets, prompting concerns from park visitors.
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Metro Disney tightens rules on fan-favorite park activity that can earn you thousands By Nina Joudeh Published May 19, 2026, 2:32 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Disney is tightening the rules around one of its most obsessive fan hobbies as the company cracks down on a booming resale market that has turned collectible park pins into items worth tens of thousands of dollars. The entertainment giant is moving to restrict pin trading at Disneyland after complaints that traders were taking over benches and clogging up walkways with sprawling displays as collectors hunted for rare and valuable pins.
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