Disney refers to it's employees as Cast Members. Cast Members receive special items, from uniforms to pins (many, many exclusive pins are available to cast members), jackets, shirts, hats, coins and watches. The only way the general public can get these items is if a cast member sells the item - and eBay offers many, many Cast Member Exclusive Disneyana listings. We have extracted the best and listed them below. As always - know what you are buying. Collect Away!
Talk about the hottest collectibles. Disney Pin trading is one of the most exciting collector hobbies for both kids and adults. Regardless of your age you can enjoy the excitement of getting that "Rare" pin. We all need to build our collection so we can have something worth trading - so where better to start than with these exciting listings.
Disney Collectibles are referred to as Disneyana on eBay. Once you know what type of Disneyana you need, go to the Collectibles category portal, click Disneyana, and start searching for Disney memorabilia on eBay.
Categories: The Categories list on the left side of each page will help you narrow listings by item type. Initially you'll find links for Contemporary (1968-Now) and Vintage (Pre-1968). Subsequent Categories lists will help you further narrow down listings by item type such as animation art, books, holiday items, jewelry, limited editions, mugs, glasses, toys, games, and puzzles.
Keyword search: Search eBay listing titles for specific words. For example, if you want to find a Walt Disney Classics Collection Merry Messengers figurine, type "WDCC Merry Messengers" (without quotation marks) into the Search box. Click "Search title and description" to expand your results. Remember to use a "+" between consecutive words in a keyword phrase. After conducting your initial search, try misspelling the name of the item you desire, trying several variations. You'll likely come across additional listings. Visit eBay's Search Commands page for more tips on searching with keywords.
Advanced search: eBay's Advanced Search feature allows you to conduct a more precise search and gives you the option to search by seller, buyer, or store. You can also narrow results to "All of these words," "Any of these words," or "Exact phrase." Search All Categories to find Disneyana listed in multiple categories on eBay, including DVDs & Movies, Clothing, Shoes & Accessories, Jewelry & Watches, Home & Garden, Toys & Hobbies, and more.
If you can't find exactly what you want, try shopping eBay Stores, tell the eBay Community what you want by creating a post on Want It Now, or save a search on My eBay and eBay will email you when a match becomes available.
Disney Collectibles are referred to as Disneyana on eBay. Before making your Disneyana purchase, make sure you know exactly what you're buying, research your seller, and understand how eBay and PayPal protect you.
Know your purchase
Carefully read the details in item listings.
Figure delivery costs into your final price. If you spend a lot of money, make sure the seller will insure the item when it ships.
If you want more information, ask by clicking the "Ask seller a question" link under the seller's profile.
Always make sure to complete your transaction on eBay (with a bid, Buy It Now, or Best Offer). Transactions conducted outside of eBay are not covered by eBay protection programs.
Never pay for your eBay item using instant cash wire transfer services through Western Union or MoneyGram. These payment methods are unsafe when paying someone you do not know.
Know your seller
Research your seller so you feel positive and secure about every transaction.
What is the seller's Feedback rating? How many transactions have they completed? What percentage of positive responses do they have?
What do buyers say in their Feedback? Did the seller receive praise?
Most top eBay sellers operate like retail stores and have return policies. Do they offer a money-back guarantee? What are the terms and conditions?
Buyer protection
In the unlikely event that a problem arises during your transaction, eBay and PayPal are there for you.
Pay safely with PayPal: PayPal enables you to pay without the seller ever seeing your bank account or credit card numbers. In fact, PayPal protects buyers 100% against unauthorized payments from their accounts. Plus, with PayPal Buyer Protection, your purchase can be covered up to $1,000.
eBay Security & Resolution Center: Visit the Security & Resolution Center to learn how to protect your account and use eBay's quick and efficient resolution tools.
Want to get your daughter excited? How about a Disney Princess Comforter for her bedroom? Or a Mickey Mouse pillow for your young son? Disney Bedding is a way to turn a ho hum room into a stunner in just a few minutes.
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Who's the leader of the pack that's made for you and me - Mickey Mouse. Great Mickey collectibles available for you.
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Disney Collectibles are referred to as Disneyana on Ebay, popular Disneyana items include apparel, figurines, housewares, pins, plush toys, animation art, snowglobes and theme park souvenirs. You'll find vintage Disney items dating from before 1968, and contemporary Disney items dating from 1968 to present day on eBay.
Contemporary Disneyana: You'll find an abundant selection of contemporary Disneyana created since 1968 on eBay. Every year Disney pleases its fans with new Disney movie releases, re-releases of Disney classics, and new theme parks, Disney fan fever and the amount of available Disney memorabilia grows.
Vintage Disneyana: Vintage Disneyana items cover a 40-year period, beginning with Mickey Mouse's "Steamboat Willie" film success in 1928. Vintage Disney surprises appear each day on eBay, ranging from Donald Duck anti-Nazi sheet music to rare celluloid Mickey Mouse pencil sharpeners.
Explore figurines from the Walt Disney Collectors Society
Collectors often receive Disney figurines from the Walt Disney Collectors Society, home of the Walt Disney Classics Collection (WDCC). Launched in January 1993, the Walt Disney Collectors Society offered the first figurines created by the Disney Company (Disney previously licensed other companies to produce Disney figurines). Disney now licenses Enesco Corporation to produce the Walt Disney Classic Collection and coordinate the club.
The Walt Disney Classics Collection is divided into three groups, based on the film inspiration for each character and setting.
Timeless Treasures: Timeless Treasures represent early features personally touched by Walt Disney, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) through The Jungle Book (1967).
Modern Masterpieces: Modern Masterpieces begin with The Aristocats (1970) and includes a highlight of this modern era, The Little Mermaid (1989).
Cartoon Classics: Cartoon Classics include all the early animated short films.
Give the gift of Disneyana
Disneyana can make a perfect gift to mark special occasions such as births, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, and birthdays.
Disney housewarming gift ideas: For a fun housewarming gift, consider Disney housewares such as Disney towels, Disney bedding, Disney candles and candle holders, Disney cookie jars, Disney lamps, Disney night lights, Disney pillows, and Disney salt and pepper shakers. Or consider limited edition Disney dolls, figurines, lithographs, ornaments, and pins.
Disney gifts for travel aficionados: People who like to travel may appreciate Disneyland, Disney Monorail, or Disney 50th Anniversary Disney theme park souvenirs.
Disney apparel gifts: Want to put some fun into someone's wardrobe? Pick up Disney apparel and accessories such as outerwear, costumes, hats, t-shirts, ties, and watches.
Disneyana collection gifts: To jumpstart someone's Disneyana collection, find jewelry, animation art, or Disney holiday items to match a person's interest or select a pin, button, book, toy, game, or puzzle featuring a favorite Disney character such as Scrooge McDuck, Goofy, Belle, Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel, Peter Pan, or Minnie Mouse.
To determine how much you should expect to pay for Disneyana, search Completed Listings to find out what similar items sold for on eBay in the past 14 days.
Vintage Disney Collectibles, also called Disneyana, are items that have been verified to have been made before 1968. As with any collectible, be certain of what you are bidding on. Be certain you are buying from a reputable seller. And ask any questions you may have about the item BEFORE you bid. Buying vintage Disney collectibles on eBay is a wonderful way to get a hard to find item at a reasonable price - just be careful doing so.
