It's not just a pin being old that makes it valuable.
Demand for subject matter of the pin like say Splash Mountain or Ariel for example.
Scarcity, is it an open edition pin, is it a limited release pin, or is it a limited-edition pin. limited edition size also matters as far as how many there actually are.
Where the pin came from can also effect the price too. They can be from the WD Imagineering, Glendale soda fountain, The Employee center, The different parks around the world, and the licensed pins. And more.
And also from different events, like pin trading events, grand openings of parks or attractions.
There're also the hidden Disney/Mickey pins and cast exclusive too.
And then there's also the fantasy pins which aren't licensed but usually are good looking.
There's also the downside which are the fakes or "Scrappers", which neither one will ever be valuable.
But the most expensive tend to be Profiles of different characters. And the Limited-Edition pins.
Most people have pins they consider "traders" which are most often open edition if trading in the resorts.
But most people also have better pins for trading at the pin events.
So no, just because it's old doesn't mean it'll be expensive. Even if it's from a foreign park doesn't mean it either.
My best suggestion is to use Ebay to get an idea of what a pin is worth, but even then, that's just a ballpark estimate.
Because just like any "Collectable", it's only worth what someone will pay for it.
Demand for subject matter of the pin like say Splash Mountain or Ariel for example.
Scarcity, is it an open edition pin, is it a limited release pin, or is it a limited-edition pin. limited edition size also matters as far as how many there actually are.
Where the pin came from can also effect the price too. They can be from the WD Imagineering, Glendale soda fountain, The Employee center, The different parks around the world, and the licensed pins. And more.
And also from different events, like pin trading events, grand openings of parks or attractions.
There're also the hidden Disney/Mickey pins and cast exclusive too.
And then there's also the fantasy pins which aren't licensed but usually are good looking.
There's also the downside which are the fakes or "Scrappers", which neither one will ever be valuable.
But the most expensive tend to be Profiles of different characters. And the Limited-Edition pins.
Most people have pins they consider "traders" which are most often open edition if trading in the resorts.
But most people also have better pins for trading at the pin events.
So no, just because it's old doesn't mean it'll be expensive. Even if it's from a foreign park doesn't mean it either.
My best suggestion is to use Ebay to get an idea of what a pin is worth, but even then, that's just a ballpark estimate.
Because just like any "Collectable", it's only worth what someone will pay for it.
