Buying Guides
What actually changes the price, the look and the lead time of a custom pin, coin, patch or medal.
Soft Enamel vs Hard Enamel Pins
Compare soft enamel and hard enamel pin processes. See how each looks feels and performs for sports trading pins, corporate pins and collectible designs.
How to Prepare Artwork for Custom Pins
Guide to preparing artwork for custom enamel pins, including vector vs raster, line weight, colour separation, and text legibility.
Guide to Pin Attachments and Backings
Learn when to use butterfly clutch, rubber clutch, magnetic backing, safety pin, screw post, or deluxe locking clutch for your custom pins.
Challenge Coin Buying Guide
Learn how size thickness plating enamel coverage edge cut and 3D relief affect the look and price of your custom challenge coin.
Plating and Finish Options Explained
Learn how polished gold silver nickel black nickel antique brass and copper finishes affect the look and aging of custom lapel pins.
Embroidered vs PVC vs Woven Patches
Compare embroidered PVC and woven patches for uniforms gear and merchandise. Backing options include iron on velcro and sew on. Digital proof before production.
How to Run a Trading Pin Program for a Youth Team
Step by step guide to running a youth team trading pin program. Includes timeline, artwork approval, quantity planning, and how to avoid missing a tournament date.
Custom Medal Buying Guide for Tournaments
Guide to choosing medal size shape ribbon and plating for tournament awards. Digital proof before production, worldwide express delivery in about 2-4 days.