Photo Etched Lapel Pins Offer An Economical Pin Choice

With the wide variety of custom lapel pins available, there's sure to be one for just about any need and budget. Especially in the case of baseball trading pins, photo etched pins are a great, cost-effective option.

Photo etched pins are perfect for trading pin shoppers on a tight budget. They're an attractive, economical alternative to more costly cloisonne or soft enamel trading pins. Crafted from lighter-weight metal than soft enamel and cloisonne, photo etched pins allow highly detailed designs and a greater choice of colors.

The pins are made by transferring the design from a photographic image onto the metal pin material. Then the design is etched into the metal with acid. Next, the image on the pins are filled with colored enamels of the buyer's choice, and fired in a kiln to harden the enamel. Finally, the pins are polished and coated with clear epoxy to create a strong, durable finish.

The light weight of photo etched pins makes them ideal for very large pin designs. At the ballpark, the bigger the pin, the higher its trading value. The added size means more room for add-ons such as danglers, sliders and spinners too. Add-on options also greatly increase the trading value of a team's baseball trading pins. Highly valued pins can command two, three or more of lesser pins in trade. The bragging rights for the team are significant too.

Photo etched pins aren't for every application. Any good supplier of custom lapel pins can furnish a full range of pin styles for just about any budget and application. Whether photo etched, die struck, soft enamel, silk screen printed, cloisonne or offset digital printed, there's a style that's right for any organization.