A Question Regarding Pinback Buttons

[batsballsbases]

Hi Mike,
This is a great question that I guess would have to have a few levels to answer. As for the look of the pin Yes ribbons and items added do make the pin look nicer and was a great avenue for eye candy but in my opinion unless its linked to a specific "dated" or lets say "team name" ribbon. I really cant see that it would be adding value to the pin. I myself buy the pin for the pin .
Anyone at anytime can add a vintage piece of ribbon from another pin . I have seen ribbons used from political pins ,football pin items used on baseball pins. Alot of the athletics pins sometimes have a small plastic elephant on them . The elephant was also used on many political pins. Some of the PM10 player pins in Pauls book have the small alumimum ewell blackwell or ralph kiner trinket with the pin . THat never came on any of those pins as it was a bit o honey candy send away for I believe about 8-10 players. I have the advirtisement somewhere and will try and scan it . The small little leather gloves do seem to add a value to the pin but really are people willing to spend lets say an extra 20-40 dollars on lets say a common PM10 player pin that has that little glove with it? I wouldnt. To me it was all marketing. Two of the same cars put side by side one has a ribbon on it the other doesnt. Which one do you buy? I guess the ribbons are a nice item to have but for me like I have always said I buy the pin for the pin.