USA Olympic Coca Cola Pin Collection (38) Multiple Sports & 1996 Torch Pin

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View USA Olympic Coca Cola Pin Collection (38) Multiple Sports & 1996 Torch Pin with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. [ 14] and theInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) itself. Rules of etiquette for trading have been established by the International Association of Olympic Collectors (AICO). This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. You are bidding on a large collection of 38 pins incuding a 1996 torch pin...    Note that items with COAs come with individual COAs, sticker usually on back of item. I do not accept "Best Offer". Prices are reduced every 30 days until the item sells. Thanks for understanding this policy!   POSTAGE: $6.50 first item; 50 cents ea additional lot   New items will be added the first of the month...prices on existing items will be reduced at the end of each month   The  Olympic Games  has a long tradition of pin trading, [ 3 ]  sometimes called the "unofficial sport" of the Games, [ 12 ] [ 13 ]  which is open to all. [ 3 ]  Each year, between 5,000 and 6,000 new designs of pin are created for the games, [ 14 ]  usually by nations, teams, brand sponsors, [ 15 ]  media organizations, [ 14 ]  and the  International Olympic Committee  (IOC) itself. [ 16 ]  They are seen as a " currency  of  friendship ", [ 17 ]  creating a  barter  economy, [ 16 ]  and allow athletes to bond despite speaking different languages. [ 12 ]  Those who engage in the hobby are often nicknamed "pinheads". [ 18 ] [ 19 ] Pins are often worn by athletes on their  lanyards  or  accreditation  badges to indicate a willingness to trade. Their value can range from very little to thousands of dollars, depending on their age, material, special features, and frequency. [ 13 ]  Smaller delegations, particularly those from  Africa , [ 20 ]  may only bring a few hundred pins, causing them to be more valuable. [ 13 ]  Pins from countries that have recently changed their names are also subject to higher demand, [ 20 ]  as are pins from cancelled Olympic Games and those created for politicians. [ 14 ] Rules of etiquette for trading have been established by the International Association of Olympic Collectors (AICO), [ 19 ] [ 21 ]  and a US based [ 21 ]  collectors' club for the hobby, Olympin, is recognized by the IOC and had 500 members as of 2022, [ 22 ]  featuring a compendium of pins on its websitThe  1992 Summer Olympics  ( Spanish :  Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992 ,  Catalan :  Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992 ), officially the  Games of the XXV Olympiad  ( Spanish :  Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada ,  Catalan :  Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada ) and officially branded as  Barcelona '92 , were an international  multi-sport event  held from 25 July to 9 August 1992 in  Barcelona , Catalonia, Spain. Beginning in 1994, the  International Olympic Committee  decided to hold the Summer and Winter Olympics in alternating even-numbered years. The 1992 Summer and Winter Olympics were the last games to be staged in the same year. [ 3 ]  These games were the second and last two consecutive Olympic games to be held in Western Europe after the  1992 Winter Olympics  in Albertville, France, held five months earlier. It is also the second  Olympic Games  to be held in a Spanish-speaking country, following the  1968 Summer Olympics  in  Mexico City . The 1992 Games received universal acclaim, with the organisation, volunteers, sportsmanship, and Spanish public being lauded in the international media. Some media [ weasel   words ]  describe the Barcelona Games as one of the best Olympics ever. [ 4 ] [ 5 ]  The Games showed a renewed image of a democratic Spain and projected Barcelona and Catalonia to the world. Owing to the Games, the city of Barcelona was remarkably transformed. [ 6 ]  All the venues are still active, and the legacy of the 1992 Games was taken as an example for future Olympic events, such as  London 2012 . [ 7 ] The 1992 Summer Games were the first since the  end of the   Cold War , and the first unaffected by boycotts since the  1972 Summer Games . [ 8 ]  1992 was also the first year South Africa  was re-invited to the Olympic Games  by the International Olympic Committee, after a  32-year ban  from participating in international sport due to  apartheid . [ 9 ]  The  Unified Team  (made up by the former  Soviet   republics  without the  Baltic states ) topped the medal table, winning 45 gold and 112 overall medals.                                                                   ......  Shipping and Packaging details: I ship everything with cardboard backing. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. Payment details: Typically, I ship paypal payments right away. PAYPAL is recommended. International shipping will be higher as all international orders go through the Global Shipping program.  How I obtained my autographs, and why I promise a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: As a kid, from roughly the years 1965 to 1973, and later from 1974-the present, I have amassed an enormous collection of autographed sports and celebrity memorabilia. In most cases, using Jack Smalling's baseball address lists and other assorted address lists, I wrote to both active and retired baseball players, sending them letters, requests for signatures, and self-addressed-stamped envelopes. This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. I also obtained many autographs in person at area parks and hotels.In the 1980's and 1990's, I travelled the country doing shows (20 National Conventions) and would buy quantities of autographs through player signings. I have every reason to believe that all of the autographs I'm selling are absolutely authentic. I stand by every item I sell. Upon purchasing an item from me through eBay, you may return that item, in the condition in which I shipped it to you, within 14 days of receipt of that item if you are not satisfied with the item.   I am selling each item "as is", per the guarantee I've promised above. All the old time autograph dealers know me and the professional authenticators will vouch for my reputation as well. I do this on a part time basis, so sometimes emails take a day. I have worked hard for my feedback rating. The last thing I want to do is damage my credibility, so if you have legitimate concerns about any item you win from me on eBay, I'll make every effort to remedy the situation to your satisfaction. PLEASE NOTE: Most items come with certificates of authenticity from outside companies (JSA and PSA predominantly; they are the best). I have spent lots of money with third party authenticators and have had very few come back without passing. Sincerely, Joe Binder , Downers Grove, Illinois Category: Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop › Fan Apparel & Souvenirs › Olympics.

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Pins

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United States