[AnchorAlumna]

Guess what EO does when a pin is returned? Sell them. True. They're sold at Convention & OTS as used badges. No bargains - prices are almost as high as new. Personally, I enjoy seeing them come up on eBay, although the backstory may be sad. Usually it's from somebody who bought it at an estate or yard sale, and that's pretty sad too - but at least on eBay it generally goes to a member or collector who realizes its intrinsic significance and appreciates it.