Design Price Quantity Production Days Turnaround Time Occasions
Custom Trading Pins Options
Trading Pins Options
When ordering trading pins through our automated quotation system or trading pins online design system, you may have questions about the different options available. We’ll explain what each option means and help you choose the right one for your design. If you need additional options, simply let us know—we’ll do our best to meet your requirements.
Style Options
Rush Trading Pins
Standard shapes with quick full-colour UV printed designs As Low As $1.05/pc From 1pc 24 Hours Fast Production 3 business days Rush orders and tight deadlines
Printed Trading Pins
Custom shapes with full-color UV printed designs As Low As $0.71/pc From 1pc 3-30 business days 3 business days Sports, school, club, and event trading — ideal for detailed, colorful artwork
Soft Enamel Trading Pins
Recessed enamel colors with raised metal lines for a textured look As Low As $0.84/pc From 1pc 2-30 business days 3 business days Sports, school, club, and event trading — ideal for a classic textured enamel look
Size Options: Choose the Right Size for Your Trading Pins
Not sure which size to choose? Compare your custom trading pins with these familiar objects to find the right fit.
● 1.5" — About the size of an Eisenhower silver dollar.
● 1.75" — Roughly the diameter of a golf ball and a popular choice for trading pins.
● 2" — About the size of the top of a small V8 can. A popular size for custom trading pins.
● 2.25" — Roughly the diameter of a racquetball or billiard ball.
● 2.5" — About the diameter of a tennis ball.
● 2.75" — Roughly the diameter of an official MLB baseball.
● 3" — About the diameter of a hockey puck.
● 1.75" — Roughly the diameter of a golf ball and a popular choice for trading pins.
● 2" — About the size of the top of a small V8 can. A popular size for custom trading pins.
● 2.25" — Roughly the diameter of a racquetball or billiard ball.
● 2.5" — About the diameter of a tennis ball.
● 2.75" — Roughly the diameter of an official MLB baseball.
● 3" — About the diameter of a hockey puck.
Still not sure which size is right for your trading pins? Contact us at Info@gs-jj.com for help choosing the best size for your design.
How to Choose the Right Pin Size
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Plating Options
Quick Tips for Choosing Trading Pin Plating
Want a classic premium look? Choose Gold.
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Want a clean and versatile finish? Silver is a safe choice for most trading pins.
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Want a vintage or collectible feel? Try Antique Gold or Antique Silver.
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Want a bold, modern look? Choose Dye Black or Black Nickel.
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Want something different? Copper adds a warm, distinctive tone.
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Need rush production? Rush trading pins use fixed molds for faster turnaround, so plating options are limited to Gold, with Silver or Black Nickel available for some designs.
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Tip: Gold, Silver, and Black Nickel are our most popular plating choices for trading pins. Not sure which fits your design? Our designers can recommend the best option and provide a visual mockup before production.
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Shiny Gold
Shiny Silver
Dye Black
Shiny Copper
Black Nickel
Antique Gold
Antique Silver
Antique Brass
Antique Copper
Rainbow Finish
1\ Most Popular Finishes (Standard & Free)
Shiny Gold
▪ Best For: Championship designs, top-tier team logos, and classic award pins.
▪ Why Choose It: Gold is the timeless favorite for trading pins. Its polished, mirror-like finish creates a premium, high-value feel that stands out on any trading lanyard.
1\ Most Popular Finishes (Standard & Free)
Shiny Silver▪ Best For: Modern team graphics, highly detailed logos, and versatile color combinations.
▪ Why Choose It: Shiny Silver is a clean, neutral background that complements virtually all colors. Highly reflective and crisp, it lets your design's colors take center stage.
1\ Most Popular Finishes (Standard & Free)
Dye Black▪ Best For: Bold graphics, high-contrast artwork, and modern, edgy pin designs.
▪ Why Choose It: Unlike reflective metallic metals, Dye Black creates a solid, dark metal outline. This sharp contrast makes bright enamel colors visually "pop" and look vibrant.
2\ Classic & Specialty Metal Finishes (Free)
Shiny Copper▪ Best For: Unique team logos, autumn themes, or warm-toned designs.
▪ Why Choose It: Offers a rich, warm reddish-gold metallic luster that provides a distinctive alternative to traditional gold and silver.
2\ Classic & Specialty Metal Finishes (Free)
Black Nickel▪ Best For: Dark themes, metallic accents, and high-end modern pins.
▪ Why Choose It: Gives you the best of both worlds—a deep, smoky dark tone combined with a glossy, light-reflecting metallic shine.
3\ Vintage & textured → Antique finishes (Free)
Antique Gold▪ Best For: 3D mascots, team emblems, championship designs, and vintage-style trading pins.
▪ Why It Stands Out: Darkened recesses enhance fine lines, textures, and 3D reliefs, giving your trading pins a classic aged-gold look.
3\ Vintage & textured → Antique finishes (Free)
Antique Silver▪ Best For: Detailed team logos, coin-style trading pins, vintage sports designs, and intricate line art.
▪ Why It Stands Out: Softens bright reflections while bringing out fine details, creating a timeless vintage look.
3\ Vintage & textured → Antique finishes (Free)
Antique Brass▪ Best For: Team crests, military-inspired designs, first-responder pins, and retro badges.
▪ Why It Stands Out: Its warm, muted bronze tone and weathered accents create a traditional, collectible feel.
3\ Vintage & textured → Antique finishes (Free)
Antique Copper▪ Best For: Trading pins that need a warm, vintage, or collectible look, especially retro team logos, mascots, and commemorative designs.
▪ Why It Stands Out: Brown-red undertones add visual depth and make sculpted details stand out.
4\ Premium Special Effect
Rainbow Finish— +$0.90/pc, +Mold Fee: $46.80▪ Best For: Collector’s trading pins, limited-edition designs, special events, and pins that need an eye-catching finish.
▪ Why It Stands Out: Creates a shifting multi-color shimmer that changes with the light and viewing angle, giving your trading pins a distinctive premium look.
Custom Trading Pin Upgrade Options
Make your custom trading pins more memorable and desirable at the next pin trading event. From interactive moving parts to eye-catching finishes, these upgrades can help your team pins stand out and become favorites among players, parents, and collectors.
Sliders ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
▪ Best For: Baseball and softball action designs, mascots, bats, and balls.
▪ Why It Stands Out: Add a movable element that slides along a track. Perfect for baseball and softball designs featuring sliding players, bats, balls, or other interactive elements.Bulk: As Low As ea
Bobble Heads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
▪ Best For: Team mascots, character designs, and youth sports pins.
▪ Why It Stands Out: A spring-loaded character head gently moves when the pin is touched or moved. A fun, playful upgrade that kids and young athletes will love.Bulk: As Low As ea
Spinners ⭐⭐⭐⭐
▪ Best For: Baseballs, team logos, mascots, and interactive designs.
▪ Why It Stands Out: Add a rotating element that spins freely on the pin, creating an eye-catching interactive effect that attracts attention.Bulk: As Low As ea
Danglers ⭐⭐⭐⭐
▪ Best For: Championship pins, commemorative pins, team numbers, and year-specific designs.
▪ Why It Stands Out: Add a small metal charm below the main pin to highlight a year, team number, championship title, or special achievement—a great way to make your trading pin more commemorative.Bulk: As Low As ea
Blinking lights ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
▪ Best For: Evening tournaments, celebrations, opening ceremonies, and party-themed pins.
▪ Why It Stands Out: Built-in LED lights add an instant wow factor. Press to activate the flashing light—perfect for evening events, opening ceremonies, and tournament celebrations.Bulk: As Low As ea
Glitter ⭐⭐⭐
▪ Best For: Team names, mascots, stars, and colorful or decorative designs.
▪ Why It Stands Out: Add glitter to selected areas for extra sparkle and dimension. Great for team names, backgrounds, mascots, and designs that need a little more shine.Bulk: As Low As ea
Transparent Color ⭐⭐⭐
▪ Best For: Premium logos, detailed artwork, and designs with engraved metal details.
▪ Why It Stands Out: Transparent enamel lets the metal details show through the color, creating a jewel-like, dimensional effect.Bulk: As Low As ea
Glow in the Dark ⭐⭐⭐⭐
▪ Best For: Night games, evening events, and fun youth sports designs.
▪ Why It Stands Out: Add a glow effect that charges under light and shines in the dark. An affordable way to give your trading pins an extra visual surprise during evening events.Bulk: As Low As ea
Rhinestone ⭐⭐⭐⭐
▪ Best For: Championship pins, trophies, stars, and premium team designs.
▪ Why It Stands Out: Add sparkling rhinestones to highlight trophies, stars, team logos, or other key details. A great choice for championship-themed and premium trading pins.Bulk: As Low As ea
Two Magnet Backings
Magnet Backing
Two Rubber Clutches
Rubber Clutch
Two Military Clutches
Military Clutch
Deluxe Clutch
Jeweller’s Clutch
Safety Pin
No Backing
Two Magnet Backings
+$0.60 / pc▪ Best For: Heavy outerwear, thicker bags, or extra-wide pins needing zero-hole attachment.
▪ Why Choose It: Dual magnetic points prevent larger pins from rotating while ensuring maximum hold through thicker fabric or jackets.
Magnet Backing
+$0.64 / pc▪ Best For: Formal wear, suits, delicate fabrics, and fridge displays.
▪ Why Choose It: Strong magnetic hold that leaves zero holes or damage on clothes. Perfect for formal events where you don't want to pierce fabric.
Two Rubber Clutches
+$0.13 / pc | Best For Kids▪ Best For: Oversized pins, active kids, and designs that need extra stability.
▪ Why Choose It: Provides extra holding power and helps prevent larger pins from spinning or tilting when displayed. The soft rubber backing is comfortable for young players.
Rubber Clutch (Single)
Free | Best For Kids▪ Best For: Kids, youth sports teams, and daily wear on shirts or lanyards.
▪ Why Choose It: Soft, flexible, and comfortable against the skin. It holds tightly without sharp metal edges, making it the safest choice for young pin collectors.
Two Military Clutches
See quote system for pricing▪ Best For: Medium to large trading pins (1.5"+) and designs that need extra stability.
▪ Why Choose It: Keeps larger, heavier pins securely in place, helping your design stay facing forward without sagging or twisting.
Military Clutch / Butterfly Clutch
Free | Popular Choice▪ Best For: Standard trading pins, lanyards, hats, and jackets.
▪ Why Choose It: The timeless industry classic. Uses a spring-loaded squeeze mechanism that is easy to attach, pinch, and release quickly during trades.
Deluxe Flat Top Locking Clutch
+$0.45 / pc▪ Best For: High-value pins, heavy trading bags, and active pin trading floors.
▪ Why Choose It: Features an internal locking mechanism. Just push to lock and pull the top cap to release—virtually impossible to lose your pin by accident!
Jeweller's Locking Clutch
+$0.49 / pc▪ Best for: Best For: Premium collector pins, valuable trading pins, and dense pin towels.
▪ Why Choose It: Heavy-duty brass lock mechanism designed to secure your pins permanently against accidental loss, bumps, or snags on crowded trading bags.Safety Pin / Brooch Pin
+$0.45 / pc▪ Best For: Fabric banners, heavy ribbons, uniforms, and thick canvas bags.
▪ Why Choose It: Traditional safety-latch mechanism that securely locks into place, ensuring the pin won't fall off even during intense movement.
No Backing
Free▪ Best For: DIY craft projects, custom mounting, display cases, or glue-on applications.
▪ Why Choose It: Comes with a clean flat back and no pin spur, ideal if you plan to stick or mount your pins elsewhere.
Trading Pin Attachment
Choose the options that best match your trading pins and how you'll use them:
▪ Everyday Trading: Rubber Clutch
▪ Active Use: Military Clutch
▪ No Clothing Holes: Magnet
▪ Heavy or Valuable Pins: Locking Clutch
▪ Large Pins: Double Backings
▪ Everyday Trading: Rubber Clutch
▪ Active Use: Military Clutch
▪ No Clothing Holes: Magnet
▪ Heavy or Valuable Pins: Locking Clutch
▪ Large Pins: Double Backings
Trading Pin Packaging Options
The right packaging can make your custom trading pins easier to display, distribute, and collect. Whether you’re handing out pins at tournaments, trading with other teams, or creating a more premium presentation, choose the packaging that best fits your purpose and budget.
Quick Tip: Choose paper cards or poly bags for practical team distribution, plastic boxes for everyday collecting, and velvet or custom packaging when you want your trading pins to feel more special.
Quick Tip: Choose paper cards or poly bags for practical team distribution, plastic boxes for everyday collecting, and velvet or custom packaging when you want your trading pins to feel more special.
OPP Bag
Velour Pouch
Plastic Box
Velour Box
Custom Paper Card
OPP Bag
Free
▪ Best For: Bulk giveaways and pin trading events.
▪ Why Choose It: Lightweight protection for easy distribution and trading.Velour Pouch
See quote system for pricing▪ Best For: Team gifts and special-event trading pins.
▪ Why Choose It: Soft, premium packaging with individual protection.Plastic Box
See quote system for pricing▪ Best For: Collecting, displaying, and protecting trading pins.
▪ Why Choose It: Clear protection that keeps your pin visible while in storage or on display.Velour Box
See quote system for pricing▪ Best For: Championship, commemorative, and collectible pins.
▪ Why Choose It: Premium presentation for pins worth showing off or gifting.Custom Printed Paper Card
See quote system for pricing▪ Best For: Team trading pins, commemorative pins, promotional giveaways, and collectible designs.
▪ Why Choose It: Displays your pin on a custom-printed card featuring your team name, logo, event, or other details.
Rush Trading Pin Options
Made from durable zinc alloy or stainless steel with full-color UV printing, our rush trading pins come in popular shapes for baseball, softball, hockey, and more. Upload your artwork or create custom pins fast with our easy-to-use design system.
Shape Name: PB-0020
As low as Per Pin
- Size: 2 Inches
- Plating Options: Gold/Silver/Black
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
- Plating Options: Gold/Silver/Black
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
Shape Name: PB-0021
As low as Per Pin
- Size: 2 Inches
- Plating Options: Gold/Silver/Black
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
- Plating Options: Gold/Silver/Black
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
Shape Name: ST-0089
As low as Per Pin
- Size: 2 Inches
- Plating Options: Gold/Silver
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
- Plating Options: Gold/Silver
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
Shape Name: ST-0090
As low as Per Pin
- Size: 1.75 Inches
- Plating Options: Gold
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
- Plating Options: Gold
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
Shape Name: ST-0091
As low as Per Pin
- Size: 2 Inches
- Plating Options: Gold
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
- Plating Options: Gold
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
Shape Name: ST-0092
As low as Per Pin
- Size: 2.25 Inches
- Plating Options: Gold/Silver
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
- Plating Options: Gold/Silver
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
Shape Name: ST-0093
As low as Per Pin
- Size: 1.75 Inches
- Plating Options: Gold/Silver
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
- Plating Options: Gold/Silver
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
Shape Name: ST-0094
As low as Per Pin
- Size: 2 Inches
- Plating Options: Gold/Silver
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
- Plating Options: Gold/Silver
- Turnaround Time: As fast as 1 Day for Production + 3 Days for Shipping
Choose Your Priority: Custom Shape or Express Delivery?
Custom Shape Trading Pins
Fast production
● Best for: Teams that want trading pins shaped around their logo, mascot, or unique artwork. ● Features: Fully customizable shapes with detailed designs for a more distinctive look. ● Occasions: Baseball and softball tournaments, team events, championships, and special competitions.
Standard Shape Trading Pins
Fast production
● Best for: Teams that prefer classic pin shapes and need a faster production option. ● Features: Choose from ready-made shapes and customize the colors, logo, text, and other details. ● Occasions: Baseball and softball tournaments, team giveaways, pin trading, and time-sensitive events.
New Printing Options for Trading Pins
Single-layer Printing Trading Pins
● Excellent for intricate designs and color gradients. ● Smooth, flat surface ideal for detailed artwork. ● Larger orders may require additional production time.
Choose Printed Pins for intricate designs and subtle shades.
Multi-layer Printing Trading Pins
● Glossy and raised, providing a premium look. ● Bright and vibrant with sharp details. ● Faster delivery.
Choose UV Layered Printing Pins for durability and vibrant colors.