Custom Lapel Pins
Factory prices wholesale and production black metal trading lapel pins for Baseball season events
Black metal trading lapel pins made to your artwork for baseball season events, produced at factory wholesale prices. The design shown was made for a youth baseball league with team logos and season branding, using a die struck method with soft enamel fill. You approve a digital proof before production starts, so the final pins match your vision exactly. These pins are built for repeated handling and display across games, tournaments and fan events.
MadeTo your artwork, proof approved first
Artwork filesAI PDF JPEG or CDR
Reply timeWithin 8 hours
Express transitAbout 2-4 days worldwide
Detail
What You Get and Who Orders It
Key Benefits
- Die struck metal body ensures sharp detail in small text and fine lines for team logos and player names
- Soft enamel fill is baked into the recessed areas so colour stays intact through repeated handling
- Black metal base with polished gold silver or antique plating offers a durable, high-contrast finish
- Traded pins are made in bulk at factory prices, reducing cost per unit for large orders
- One digital proof covers all pin designs so team logos and season branding stay consistent across variants
Where It Is Used
- Youth and high school baseball leagues distributing player and coach pins across a full season
- Tournament organisers handing out event-specific trading pins to participants and spectators
- Fan clubs and booster groups selling or giving away branded pins at games and events
- Team merchandise programs producing pins for players, staff and season ticket holders
- Corporate sponsors creating branded trading pins for baseball-themed outreach or employee recognition
Who It Is For
- Youth baseball league directors ordering pins for multiple teams and age groups
- Tournament coordinators needing consistent branding across several divisions
- Team managers and coaches buying for entire squads with individual player names
- Promotional product distributors reselling custom trading pins to local leagues
- Fan merchandise sellers producing limited run pins for seasonal events or player milestones
Problems It Solves
- Stock pins carry generic designs that do not reflect your team name or season event
- Cheap printed pins fade or peel after a few uses, especially in outdoor conditions
- Inconsistent colour between reorders when different batches are made by different suppliers
- Lack of durable attachment options that survive repeated pinning and unpinning
- No way to track or manage multiple pin designs without a single artwork proof system
Technical Features
- Die struck metal body with raised edges for sharp, durable artwork at small scales
- Soft enamel fill baked into recessed areas to resist chipping and fading
- Black metal base with optional polished gold silver or antique plating for visual contrast
- Standard pin back with safety clasp for secure attachment to clothing
- Optional epoxy dome for extra scratch resistance on high-use pins
Materials
- Black metal die struck body
- Baked soft enamel colour fill
- Electroplated gold silver or antique finish
- Standard pin back with safety clasp
- Optional epoxy dome for face protection
Quality Control
- First pin sample checked against the approved proof before full run
- Plating colour compared against a retained reference piece from your previous order
- Enamel checked for pinholes overfill and colour match under daylight lamps
- Each pin bagged individually to prevent face scratches during transit
- Count verified against the packing list before carton sealing
Customisation Options
- Any shape outline including team logos, player silhouettes or baseball-specific symbols
- Team name season year and sponsor logos struck into the face
- Multiple plating finishes (gold silver antique) from one die for variety
- Reverse side left blank or fitted for engraving
- Epoxy dome glitter enamel or antique wash finishes available
- Pin size and thickness adjusted based on design complexity and quantity
Use Guide
- Send vector artwork (AI PDF CDR) for best results, especially for small text and fine lines
- Keep text above two millimetres tall to avoid filling in during enamel application
- Confirm plating finish (gold silver antique) before proofing to avoid delays
- Order a few extra pins per team to cover replacements for lost or damaged pieces
- Store pins in their individual bags until use to prevent plating wear and face scratches
Specifications
| Product Type | Custom black metal trading lapel pin |
|---|---|
| Forming Method | Die struck from your artwork |
| Colour Fill | Soft enamel |
| Base Material | Black metal |
| Plating Options | Polished gold silver or antique |
| Attachment | Standard pin back with safety clasp |
| Artwork Files | AI PDF JPEG or CDR |
| Proof | Digital proof approved before production |
| Diameter and Thickness | TBC with sales team |
| Minimum Order Quantity | TBC with sales team |
Compared With the Alternatives
| Printed plastic lapel pin | Metal lasts longer in repeated use and feels more substantial, though plastic is cheaper for small runs |
|---|---|
| Hard enamel pin | Hard enamel polishes flat and resists wear but requires more polishing time and adds cost |
| Stock trading pin with generic design | Custom artwork ensures your team name and season branding are visible and permanent |
Manufacturing
How This Piece Is Made
Artwork review and digital proof generation
Die cutting from the approved proof
Die striking the metal blank
Trimming and polishing edges
Electroplating the base
Hand enamel filling and baking
Attachment fitting and final inspection
Individual bagging and packing
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