SKU's

[rosenbergm]

Hello everyone I have a question for the community I have been a collector a long time and when I collect pins I use the SKU or Barcode whatever you want to call it to confirm that I am getting the right backer for that pin if I don't buy it myself also when I look to go into a trade I use that as one my first checks to ensure it's correct before I move on to say FAC if it has one and or the back of the pin. Does anyone else do what I do. I am like fanatical about it I like all my stuff original as if I purchased it from the store or heavens forbid MOG or DEC. What are everyone thought's I know some don't care but their are people out their who do I implore the community when you post a pin here on pinpics if it's a carded pin please include the SKU or barcode 

[buzz2001]

Not a huge deal to me but I understand some do want the original cards. Just keep in mind that the database may have the original SKU number but if the pin has been re-released or sold in multiple locations, it can be difficult to add all the different numbers.

[powerstitch]

In my opinion.......Back when I started trading in 2002 people were more interested in trading the pins.   The backer cards were just packaging.   I often bought pins and put them in my Disney pin trading bag and discarded the backer cards.   I have since changed my methods as people now want the cards.   I keep the pins on the cards that they came on.  For older or other pinsthat I trade for,  I do have a drawer full of old backer cards that I use to put the pins on before putting into my trade bags.  Mostly I do this to give the pin a stable background in the pockets of the pages in my book.   I do try and match the front of the card to the pin (ie. WDI, WDW, LE, DLRP,etc.)   So the SKU wont always match the pin.   In light of your post though, I will cross out the SKU with a sharpie in the future.

[rosenbergm]

On 2/19/2024 at 10:50 AM, powerstitch said:

In my opinion.......Back when I started trading in 2002 people were more interested in trading the pins.   The backer cards were just packaging.   I often bought pins and put them in my Disney pin trading bag and discarded the backer cards.   I have since changed my methods as people now want the cards.   I keep the pins on the cards that they came on.  For older or other pinsthat I trade for,  I do have a drawer full of old backer cards that I use to put the pins on before putting into my trade bags.  Mostly I do this to give the pin a stable background in the pockets of the pages in my book.   I do try and match the front of the card to the pin (ie. WDI, WDW, LE, DLRP,etc.)   So the SKU wont always match the pin.   In light of your post though, I will cross out the SKU with a sharpie in the future.

When I started also I put the pins in the old disney pin trading bag without their backers but I did save the backers for rainy day for the most part I was able to match everything back up to their cards. I do my research I look at pinpics and when I am looking to purchase a pin I look to see if the SKU matches what pinpics has I also will use ebay to see if another person is selling the pin on ebay and has the same backer with sku. Newer pins of course have the FAC so hopefully that matches then to the waffle print if it's a high priced pin and all. I just like all my stuff original as if I went to the store and purchased it I know i'm crazy lol thank you all for your thoughts  

[powerstitch]

You are never crazy for liking things how YOU like them.   To each his own.   Always do what makes you happy.

[sithathoriunet]

I agree with @powerstitch.  You do you, as the kids say.

[mbrakes0203]

Most of my traders starting out were pins from mystery boxes, mystery pouches, booster sets, etc. Duplicates mainly. So they didn’t come with a backer. From there I bought a small pin pouch. I stuck cork in there to hold the pins in place rather than messing with the pin backs. Appreciate people keeping the backers so you know it isn’t a scrapper. But in my case, I got started trading duplicates.

[pinholic]

I am very sad that I don't seem to be able to look up sku #'s or FAC #'s direct anymore. It was the option if you are trying to locate a pin in the database where the description is not enough or you had backer cards and maybe you lost your tag telling which pin went to what. I mean I save and tag my cards but it was nice to know I had a back up just in case. It was also, while not a sure fire way to insure a pin was authentic, it was a good start if the backer card and packing was a good match when trading and didn't have the pin in hand. Asking for image of card and pin was a big help. 

[pinsgaruma]

On 2/18/2024 at 11:10 PM, rosenbergm said:

Hello everyone I have a question for the community I have been a collector a long time and when I collect pins I use the SKU or Barcode whatever you want to call it to confirm that I am getting the right backer for that pin if I don't buy it myself also when I look to go into a trade I use that as one my first checks to ensure it's correct before I move on to say FAC if it has one and or the back of the pin. Does anyone else do what I do. I am like fanatical about it I like all my stuff original as if I purchased it from the store or heavens forbid MOG or DEC. What are everyone thought's I know some don't care but their are people out their who do I implore the community when you post a pin here on pinpics if it's a carded pin please include the SKU or barcode 

I'm with you on the SKU issue, I do the same. I did not always l- agreeing with Powerstitch - , when I started I did not care and most traders did not. I even gave my backing cards to some traders liking them, which later I regretted, nowadays most traders do want the card to be sure the pin is genium ... one of the reasons I regret giving my backing cards away. I noticed later, accidentally, one of my cards were used with a doubtful pin. Stopped giving them away immediately. What has not changed is my interest in SKU, it is a great help, also to put the older pins together. Nowadays they are linked, it will need a lot of time for the new owners to link all the old pins to one another, meanwhile old mystery sets can get together by using the sku.

[TheTwins]

The FAC number is interesting, as the FAC is not always individual to a pin. The same FAC number can be on multiple different pins as well as other items. So, it isn't a very reliable source, we've found.

[figment919]

I have an Excel sheet with Villain pin SKU's that goes back over 20 years.  Backer cards and SKU's could be questionable on reissues and stuff.  Just FYI.

 

Mike S.

[rosenbergm]

ya I think that in the beginning of pin trading peeps didn't care about them now things have changed. The sku for me is how I ensure that the backer matches the pin now the older the pin the harder it is because sku's changed with rereleases or if it was in different parks eventually everything became unified in terms of sku to make things simpler for disney and merchandising. So when I can ensure the sku matches the pin then I move on to other area(s) FAC if it has it or the waffle print if it has it. I do my research when I look to purchase pins. For example the 101 Dalmatians pins on this page Labeled AA0552-AA0554 took me forever to find them on the original backers with the help of Pinpics I was able to match sku's to backers to someone who was selling them on ebay but I do my research 

[momin.ator]

One thing that has also been lost are many of the original Disney Auctions pins numbers. When the sku was added and approved the DA numbers were lost. They may still be around but they are no longer accessible.

[figment919]

I still have many of the original DA backer cards and foam envelopes the Villain pins came in.  Yes when the move was made to replace the DA numbers with the SKU's I guess the information was lost forever.  Still have the DA numbers in my 20+ year old spreadsheet.