Trade pins, i dont think it would fit a full collection. On that note how many do you think will fit? I say around 30 to 40 pins
Looking at Pedro's pictures I'm not sure if I was looking at two different bags or just one. If it is just one then I think I see two different pages of pins and maybe 30 (comfortable) -40 (tight) per page (as Ayefkay said). So 60-80 all up?? And room for a folder or plastic storage etc. in the guts.
Actually, looking at the 4th pic closer, it looks like the sheet the pins are on unfolds outwards, if thats the case you could put the pins on the inside, no scratching or rubbing and zipped up that would be great for travelling
PedroAsaniBrotherhood of the Squirrel[Prime]Registered Userregular
edited March 2015
The bag is actually very well made and each part thought out. The main pages are actually pockets. You can attach Pins to both sides of a page, and the neoprene will hold them well. It's durable but stretchy.
The Pin pages are protected from each other by thinner "cover" pages, so the faces of the Pins don't touch.
All the fasteners for the straps are metal, not plastic. That's the most costly part of this, but Brian said that it had to be that way because plastic ones simply weren't up to the job.
In the back of the bag are pockets to hold the backing cards, Pin backs, etc. They aren't wide enough for the Team Bags we have been using to seal the Pins, but could accommodate some of them if they were folded in half.
Ideally this will come in a few different colours, because I need about 4 of them to hold my current trade pile. But carrying these around in the messenger bag would be so much easier than the current system of rummaging. To be able to know that a specific Pin is in the red bag on the third page, that is the dream.
This is the current idea I've been toying with as one of my final display solutions (I would use a separate smaller frame for LE pins like Hanna and Carl):
Still debating over white or black mat, secondary color for inner mat, etc. but I figured I should at least post it since it probably won't even be started until after Prime this year (I'm EXTREMELY slow on picking up AUS pins).
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Actually, looking at the 4th pic closer, it looks like the sheet the pins are on unfolds outwards, if thats the case you could put the pins on the inside, no scratching or rubbing and zipped up that would be great for travelling
It's a velcro enclosure so you can easily attach pins to the front. There's no access from any other angle.
On another note I'm in the process of building a Magic only pin/card display, it's hotly contested whether the cards or the pins are going to 'cost' more to get a hold of....
My latest two pin set frames. In the process of getting the polygons oriented correctly, and the smudges polished off the pins. Other than that, I think they turned out pretty well.
So I was going to buy a pin album a few weeks ago from safepub.com when I thought I'd see what other options they had. I didn't need an album per se, just somewhere I can put the pins I don't want to display that will protect them.
It comes with 5 velvet inserts with plastic sleeve covers. They advertise it as an alternative to a trading bag, but I can't imagine trying to slide the inserts into and out of the covers during the frenzy of a con or something (they're either catching on the pins on the front or the stoppers on the back). But as a storage solution it works great.
Pins on the inserts.
And in the sleeve.
The eBrochure states that it can hold around 150 pins and that seems about right.
The sleeves sit comfy on the empty inserts so I was kinda worried that I wouldn't be able to get them back on once the pins were in place but other than being a bit fiddly they fit fine. Although it does tend to curve the insert slightly.
I've only filled 2 pages and they already sit flush with the middle of the case, but there's a foam insert in the top that can be removed. It would have been nice if it was 2 foam pieces half the thickness so I had the option of removing half of it if things get a bit squishy when it starts filling up, but I can't tell if that will actually be a problem yet.
It also comes with a key to lock it, but the locking mechanism seems pretty cheapo and I wouldn't bother with it.
It's nice and small relative to how many pins it can hold and I can see myself buying another one when this one is filled.
Overall I rate it out of 5.
EDIT: Note to future self; the total cost of getting this sent directly to me in Australia was $88.95 USD or $117.79 AUD. Try ShopMate on next order.
So I finally sent my 2013 display poster off for printing, and it just arrived today. I made some changes to the previous version, namely narrowing the text box so that it doesn't take up more space than necessary. I also decided to print directly on gatorboard instead of on fabric, so I can just stick the pins in directly instead of dealing with mounting it to a mat board.
I will post an update once all the pins are on and the board is framed!
So I finally sent my 2013 display poster off for printing, and it just arrived today. I made some changes to the previous version, namely narrowing the text box so that it doesn't take up more space than necessary. I also decided to print directly on gatorboard instead of on fabric, so I can just stick the pins in directly instead of dealing with mounting it to a mat board.
I will post an update once all the pins are on and the board is framed!
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Yeah that's what I had as well.
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I'm not sure who has that one. I think it's a dormant one that @Manic2k set up.
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Worth it.
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2) Burnt orange makes puke look good. Maroon is a vastly superior choice.
(Unfortunately that's a discussion limited to Texans, but my point stands :P )
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I see what you did there. Sadly, shades of red were pretty much taken, so they had to go with the inferior color.
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Brian showed this to a few of us at the Pin trading event on Saturday at East. $30-40 range and coming soon
What would you all use it for most?
Permanent storage, or easy transport for trade pins?
I would most likely use it for trade pins... they are currently in a basket.
Looking at Pedro's pictures I'm not sure if I was looking at two different bags or just one. If it is just one then I think I see two different pages of pins and maybe 30 (comfortable) -40 (tight) per page (as Ayefkay said). So 60-80 all up?? And room for a folder or plastic storage etc. in the guts.
"Damn fine pins!"
The Pin pages are protected from each other by thinner "cover" pages, so the faces of the Pins don't touch.
All the fasteners for the straps are metal, not plastic. That's the most costly part of this, but Brian said that it had to be that way because plastic ones simply weren't up to the job.
In the back of the bag are pockets to hold the backing cards, Pin backs, etc. They aren't wide enough for the Team Bags we have been using to seal the Pins, but could accommodate some of them if they were folded in half.
Ideally this will come in a few different colours, because I need about 4 of them to hold my current trade pile. But carrying these around in the messenger bag would be so much easier than the current system of rummaging. To be able to know that a specific Pin is in the red bag on the third page, that is the dream.
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Still debating over white or black mat, secondary color for inner mat, etc. but I figured I should at least post it since it probably won't even be started until after Prime this year (I'm EXTREMELY slow on picking up AUS pins).
2015 PAX Prime Omeganaut (I will forever hate Katamari)
It's a velcro enclosure so you can easily attach pins to the front. There's no access from any other angle.
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The DLC really ties it altogether.
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\Strokes chin "Such bravery!"
"Damn fine pins!"
On another note I'm in the process of building a Magic only pin/card display, it's hotly contested whether the cards or the pins are going to 'cost' more to get a hold of....
Check out my YouTube Pinny Arcade Videos!
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Also this:
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I came across this aluminium case, so I thought I'd give that a go.
Amiibro for scale.
It comes with 5 velvet inserts with plastic sleeve covers. They advertise it as an alternative to a trading bag, but I can't imagine trying to slide the inserts into and out of the covers during the frenzy of a con or something (they're either catching on the pins on the front or the stoppers on the back). But as a storage solution it works great.
Pins on the inserts.
And in the sleeve.
The eBrochure states that it can hold around 150 pins and that seems about right.
The sleeves sit comfy on the empty inserts so I was kinda worried that I wouldn't be able to get them back on once the pins were in place but other than being a bit fiddly they fit fine. Although it does tend to curve the insert slightly.
I've only filled 2 pages and they already sit flush with the middle of the case, but there's a foam insert in the top that can be removed. It would have been nice if it was 2 foam pieces half the thickness so I had the option of removing half of it if things get a bit squishy when it starts filling up, but I can't tell if that will actually be a problem yet.
It also comes with a key to lock it, but the locking mechanism seems pretty cheapo and I wouldn't bother with it.
It's nice and small relative to how many pins it can hold and I can see myself buying another one when this one is filled.
Overall I rate it
EDIT: Note to future self; the total cost of getting this sent directly to me in Australia was $88.95 USD or $117.79 AUD. Try ShopMate on next order.
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Because that's how you end up dusting.
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Please dont tell her i said that O.o
I will post an update once all the pins are on and the board is framed!
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Always looking to trade.
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They've got a sale on right now and I'm just wondering if I want to grab one.
Also this one, @Ayefkay.
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