41282 - GWP Map - Matterhorn Bobsleds - Chills and Thrills (Bobleds ERROR) - Disneyland Resort

Pin Description:

This gift with purchase pin features Goofy and Max enjoying a breathtaking ride down the icy slopes of majestic Matterhorn Mountain. Prominent colors are red, white, and sky blue with some tan and black. This pin is part of the Matterhorn Bobsleds collection specially designed for the Disneyland® Resort as part of "Gift with Purchase Sunday." Starting Sunday, August 2, 2009, for every purchase of $25 or more (before taxes) on pins and/or pin accessories, Guests will receive this pin as a gift with purchase. This pin will be available at participating pin purchasing locations throughout the Disneyland® Resort, while supplies last. NOTE: These pins were pulled Aug. 3rd due to the spelling error. "Bobsleds" was misspelled "Bobleds" as shown in the picture. There will be no re-issue of corrected pins. Measures 1¼ inches.

From Steven Miller on the Disney Parks Blog about this release:

"I'm the first to admit that creating quality Disney merchandise is a top priority for the Disney Pin Team. We honestly don't like "error" pins but have come to accept they will happen on rare occasions. We should have realized that "error" pins were going to be a part of the trading experience on January 1, 2000. It was on that day we released the now infamous "Januray" pin at Walt Disney World Resort. That's correct - "January" was mis-spelled and it wasn't caught until after the pin was released for sale. We've had a few more of those mis-spellings over the years including a more recent one released in 2009 (yes, I know how to spell "bobsleds" but clearly my spell check device was broken that day).

Are these "error" pins more valuable? I really don't discuss pin value as I believe that all Disney pins are great (and therefore are priceless). The value of a particular pin will be different for every person. Like many collectible items in the world, value guidebooks exist for Disney pins. These guidebooks aren't created by us, rather they are published by fans and collectors. We tend to focus on the trading value of pins. In other words, we like giving Guests something that will help them in making future trades with other Guests. At no time, however, do we plan for "error" pins. They are often a surprise to us (it's probably my least favorite telephone call to receive)."