New in our Nerd Approved Shop—the Harry Potter Hogwarts House Crest Pin Set!
They’re all here! No matter which house you’re sorted into, show your school pride with this Harry Potter Hogwarts House Crest Pin Set! Finely detailed and hand enameled, each of the five pins (Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, Slytherin, and the Hogwarts crest) measures approximately 1 1/4-inches. This marvelous Harry Potter Pin Set also includes a beautiful collector box that measures 6 1/4-inches long x 3 1/2-inches wide x 1/ 1/4-inches tall.
Harry Potter Hogwarts House Crest Pin Set—$24.99
These adorable made-to-order felt pins/magnets are being sold to help raise money for Gary Friedrich, the creator of Ghost Rider whom Marvel recently counter-sued for a paltry $17,000 over money he made for appearances attached to the Ghost Rider franchise (Friedrich signed away his rights to Marvel back in the ’70s and unsuccessfully sued Marvel for a cut of the movie profits). At this point, Friedrich isn’t allowed to make a living from his own creation in any way.
It’s within Marvel’s legal right to do this, but the morality of such a move is another matter. Plus, the issue is complicated by the fact that Friedrich is destitute and suffers from serious heath issues. He may even lose his home.
That having been said, proceeds from these pins/magnets are going to a worthy cause. The pins themselves appear to be sold out (though Etsy seller DeadlySweetPlushes might take custom requests), but you can stil help through charitable efforts set up by 30 Days of Night creator Steve Niles, comic artist Neil Adams and others.
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These Pokemon Gym Badges from Sanshee are as good as it gets folks—which is probably why they are sold out at the moment. Not to worry though, they should be back in stock soon. Keep your eyes peeled.
Available in PVC, Silver and Gold Trim versions.
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This pin officially makes you the Hand of the King. Of course, many in Westeros consider it to be a miserable job, especially if your King happens to sell burgers.
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Leaving tags on a hat is douchy, but at least it implies that you have enough money to purchase new hats on a whim. Security! On the other hand, implies that you are a not-so bad ass hat thief that doesn’t have $20 in disposable income.
So, at first glance, the true message you want to convey is lost—the message that you are actually rich enough to spend $550-$700 on something as stupid as a gold-plated, diamond studded security pin.
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The latest in Supermandolini’s line-up of console war veteran pins decorates those proud men and women who endured nasty finger blisters and eye strain while fighting in the SNES and Sega Genesis wars. I, for one, fought on both fronts…and even to this day I wake up at night in a cold sweat with F-Zero and Sonic flashbacks. The Genesis version is pictured after the break.
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If you really want to profess your love this Valentine’s Day, wear one of these “I love you more than meat” pins. I know, it’s like telling your kids you love one of them more than the other, but the reality is that bacon doesn’t love you back—it’s trying to kill you…slowly. Actually, I don’t see much of a difference here.
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I hate putting used tissues and gum wrappers in my pockets. Ana Cardim’s “Garbage Pin” is a handy way to dispose of refuse like this, although I’m not sure that wearing garbage is going to be a fashion trend that will catch on. Either way, the design is just a concept—but the pin would be easy to make if you were so inclined. An additional image is available after the break.
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If you often find yourself missing phone calls because your cellphone is on silent (with a weak vibration) or the ring is muffled in a bag or purse, these Mathmos badges can help. Just attach it to your shirt and it will flash whenever you receive a call. Keep in mind that the badge can only detect GSM signals, so it will not work with 3G-enabled phones.
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