D23 Dragon Profiles Maleficent WDI Pin
This grail-level Walt Disney Imagineering pin depicting Maleficent was exclusively released at D23 Expo 2022. It’s part of the Dragon Profiles series, a set of 7 pins each limited edition of 300.
Timeline
Announcement
One Family Pin Event
On August 12th, the 2022 One Family Pin Event started at EPCOT in Florida. At this event, Mickey’s of Glendale had an exhibition booth showcasing the upcoming pins that would be releasing a few months later at D23 Expo 2022, among them being the Maleficent pin.
Release
D23 Day One
The Disney Dragons Profiles set of pins was put up for sale at a special Mickey’s of Glendale pin store within the event. There was a virtual queue system put in place via mobile app, in which attendees would need to scan a QR code to join the “line” at the store’s entrance.
Disney Debuts Retail Experiences Including All-New ‘D23 Expo Marketplace’ at D23 Expo 2022 - D23
D23 Expo Marketplace will be an immersive retail experience for fans to shop from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Disney 100, and more.
https://d23.com/d23-expo-marketplace-2022/
Sold Out
The entire set of pins were the first to sell out on day one, being completely gone within an hour and a half of the event starting.
Resell
Maleficent Pins on eBay
In the months following D23, this fan-favorite pin was selling at a massive premium, becoming something of a grail piece within the pin collecting community.
Specifications
Hold Duration |
A few months
Item was purchased, then resold a few months later.
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Brand | Disney |
Difficulty |
Hard
Hard to resell.
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Type | Limited Edition |
Material | Metal |
Location |
Anaheim, CA, United States
Resell happened in Anaheim, CA, United States
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