RPGA Lapel Pin

Posts: 15 · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:11 am

it's been a while...........

I have a lapel pin that I got when I joined the RPGA when it was first invented. I actually also found the membership certificate with the Charter Member Gold Sticker to prove it, too.

Is this a "sentimental value" type of thing or would it actually have some value?

Its copper colored, has a raised die in the middle with the letters TSR on it and around the outer edge are the words Role Playing Game Association.

Posts: 2910 · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:18 pm

I bought an RPGA cloisonné pin awhile ago, but I don't recall it being more than $15-20 or so.

Posts: 15 · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:10 pm

This one isn't cloisonne'
Its made of solid metal; no color to it other than the copper....like an American penny.....don't know if that makes a difference.

Posts: 111 · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:01 pm

I believe vonmolkew's talking about the tiny bronze (?) "tie tack" pin the RPGA issued to members in the 1980s. They didn't switch to full-color pins until 1990 or so.

I can't recall ever seeing the tie tack show up on ebay. (I've been half-looking for a spare, myself.) I bet it would go for more than the cloisonné pins.

I still have my bronze pin, too. In fact, I had it stuck next to my name on my Gen Con badge three years running. The pin is so small that nobody ever notices it. I can try to put up a photo later tonight.

Posts: 111 · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:28 am

Contrarian wrote:

I can try to put up a photo later tonight.

And here we go (with a dime for scale):

So, anybody remember seeing one come up?

Posts: 1002 · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:38 am

I'm sure I have one of those, still stuck to the plastic backing I think, I also have the origional package that came with your membership card etc as well.. they did a couple of pins over the years I recall..

Brette:)

Posts: 15 · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:40 am

That would be it!

Nice close-up BTW........................