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Below is a listing of all pins featuring artwork inspired by the legendary Grateful Dead.

PINS PURCHASED FROM THIS SITE ARE NOT INTENDED FOR RESALE!

Please note: There is a 3 pin limit per person for each design. This has been put in place to limit resale of these pins at large markups. The website will allow multiple orders to be placed for each design... However, all orders over the 3 pin limit that have not obtained prior approval from Kingpin Designs will be refunded. To obtain approval for larger orders, please refer to the Wholesale and Large Quantity Info page.

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There are two shipping options available at checkout. I am now using Paypal to print my shipping labels, so all orders, Standard and Priority now have a tracking number. Priority Mail includes tracking of your order and 2 day delivery, Standard mail takes longer, but still includes tracking.

Officially Licensed Grateful Dead Pins

All pins sold through this page are officially licensed through Rhino Records and
Grateful Dead Productions

Space Your Face Blinkie Pin

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Officially licensed Space Your Face pin complete with blinking lights!! Such a sweet idea and excellent execution, courtesy of JAS at Designs Beyond Description. These pins measure about 2 inches tall and are rather hefty. Push a button on the back and three LED lights flash different colors.
LE 100 and officially licensed through GDP. Only a limited quantity available, so act fast!

Space Your Face Blinkie Pin

Tripp Spring 2016 Dead Set

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All new Tripp pins, the first in over 2 years!
Rainbow Full of Sound
Splintered Sunlight
Rain and Snow
3 gorgeous new pins from Tripp Shealy of Tripps Prints and officially licensed through GDP.
All 3 pins are soft enamel, measure 1.5 inches, are silver plated and limited edition of 333. All pins are stamped with the Tripp's signature, the Kingpin Designs logo, the GDP legal disclaimer and are individually numbered.
Sets and individual pins are available in the pull down menu below.
If you enjoy these designs, be sure to click here to visit Tripp's artist page to see more of his artwork.

Tripp Spring 2016 Dead Set

3D Dancing Bears Set

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The classic Grateful Dead Dancing Bears, brought to life in stunning 3D colored metal. These pins are beautiful and are the perfect size to wear (1.25 inches tall), and they make great gifts. The set includes all 5 pins with 2 rubber backs per pin, all housed in a beautiful plastic presentation box. All pins are officially licensed through Grateful Dead Productions.

Produced with Ant Farms Pins

Dancing Bears 3D Set

The Music Never Stopped Bolt Pin

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The Music Never Stopped Bolts. Collaboration with Jeffery Allen Smith from Designs Beyond Description. 1.5 inch, Hard Enamel, Double Posted. Numbered, and Back Stamped. Limited drop(Josh will drop his half at a later date).
3 Metal finishes available.
Black Nickel regular and glitter enamel are Open Editions, only 50 made to date of each.
Silver LE 50 regular enamel bolt and LE 50 glitter enamel bolt
Gold LE 50 regular enamel bolt and LE 50 glitter enamel bolt

There are a very limited number of complete sets (all 6 pins) available
There are also limited numbers of matching metal sets (you get both regular and glitter enamel for the metal finish you choose: black nickel, silver or gold)

                                                     NOTE THAT MATCHING NUMBERS FOR SETS ARE NOT GUARANTEED.
                                       Sets are limited to 1 of each type per address. Orders not following this limit will be refunded.


TMNS Bolt - Complete 6 pin set

Black Nickel Options

TMNS Bolt - Matching Metal 2 pin set - Black Nickel
TMNS Bolt Black Nickel Glitter QTY:
TMNS Bolt Black Nickel Regular QTY:

Gold Options

TMNS Bolt - Matching Metal 2 pin set - Gold
TMNS Bolt Gold Glitter QTY:
TMNS Bolt Gold Regular QTY:

Silver Options

TMNS Bolt - Matching Metal 2 pin set - Silver
TMNS Bolt Silver Glitter QTY:
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Bird Song Pin

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A beautifully simple pin to show your love for the Dead, featuring the art of Tyler Epe. These pins feature bold lines and elegant class. 2 Variants: a polished gold metal finish with red and blue hard enamel bordering a black 13 point bolt; and a black nickle metal finish pin/bolt flanked by red and blue glitter hard enamel. As with all Kingpin Designs Grateful Dead pins, these are officially licensed through Grateful Dead Productions.

Both pins are limited to 100, and are stamped and numbered on the back. The backs are stamped with the GDP legal disclaimer, the Tyler Epe website, and the Kingpin logo. Matching numbered sets and individual pins are available while supplies last.

Bird Song - 2 Pin Set

Bird Song Gold Pin

Bird Song Black/Glitter Pin

Europe '72 Commemorative Pin Set

TO PURCHASE INDIVIDUAL PINS OR FULL SETS OF THE EUROPE '72 PIN SERIES, PLEASE VISIT THE EUROPE '72 PINS PAGE
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Rick griffin Series 2 Set - 5 Pins

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Matching numbered set of all 5 pins in Series 2:
Cali, Berkley, Surfing Eye, 25 Years, and Clown

For more information or to purchase individual pins, please visit the Rick Griffin Pins Page.
Rick Griffin - Series 2 - 5 pin Set

Red White & Dead Pin

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1.25 inch Hard Enamel pin, officially licensed through GDP. Stamped on the back with the Kingpin Designs logo, the GDP legal disclaimer and numbered out of 100.


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Dezi - Grateful Graffiti Pin Set - 3 pins

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This purchase includes one each of the 3 variants of the Grateful Graffiti Pin, all pins will have a matching number stamped on the back.
You get one each of the Gold metal/non-glitter variant, the Black metal/red&blue glitter variant, and the Silver metal/black glitter/glow bolt variant.
For more information and to purchase individual pins, please visit the Kyle Dezi Artist Page.

Dezi Grateful Graffiti SET

3D Terrapin Spinner Pin - Copper

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1.5 inch, 3D molded Terrapin with Steal Your Face Compass and spinning bolt. Artwork from Jason Oesterle. Back are stamped with Jason's initials, the Kingpin Designs logo, and are sequentially numbered out of 100. These pins are officially licensed through Grateful Dead Productions, and are stamped on the back with the GDP legal disclaimer.

Note that this is the Copper variant. The antique gold variant are limited out of 100 and are sold out. The copper is also limited to just 100 in the edition.

3D Copper Terrapin Spinner Pin

3D Stealie with Cutout Bolt

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These pins are perfectly sized at 1.25 inches tall. They are 3D molded stealies with cutout bolts in the center of the skull. Artwork from Jason Oesterle. Back are stamped with Jason's initials, the Kingpin Designs logo, and are sequentially numbered out of 100. These pins are officially licensed through Grateful Dead Productions, and are stamped on the back with the GDP legal disclaimer.


Available in Antique Gold or Antique Silver below. These are not currently offered as a set.

3D Stealie - GOLD
3D Stealie - SILVER

Ryan Kerrigan Fare Thee Well  - 2 Pin Set

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Buy both pins and save!  You get one of each pin: the "Fare Thee" Well and the Chicago 2015 Stealie. Note that matching numbers are not guaranteed for this set.

For more information, or to purchase individual pins, please visit the Ryan Kerrigan Artist Page.

Kerrigan 2 pin Set

Taylor Swope/Little Hippie Series 2 - 3 Pin Set

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Get one each of the Lotus Flower Stealie, the Psycle Sam and the Hugging Terrapins pins, all with matching numbers.

For more information, or to purchase individual pins, please visit the Taylor Swope/Little Hippie artist page.

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Taylor Swope Golden Anniversary Owl

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A golden twist on Taylor Swope's classic Grateful Owl design, this pin was released for the Fare Thee Well shows in Santa Clara and Chicago. Featuring a "50" on the chest and several colors of golden glitter, it is really a beautiful tribute to the music that never stops!

1.5 inches , soft enamel, finished in black nickel plating, 2 posts, stamped with Taylor Swope's signature, the Kingpin Designs logo, and individually numbered out of 250. These pins are officially licensed through Grateful Dead Productions, and are stamped on the back with the GDP legal disclaimer.

For more pins designed by Taylor Swope, please visit the Taylor Swope Artist page!

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Rick Griffin Series 1 Set - 5 pins

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Matching numbered set of all 5 pins in Series 1:
Hawaii, Crow, Signature, 20 years, and Reckoning

For more information on this set of pins, or to purchase individual pins, please visit the Rick Griffin Artist Page
Rick Griffin - Series 1 - 5 pin Set

Taylor Swope/Little Hippie 6 pin set

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Matching numbered set of all 6 pins:
Calaveras, Grateful Owl, Radio Flyer, Rainbow Bears, Moonswing, and Scarlet Fire

For more information, or to purchase individual pins, PLEASE VISIT THE TAYLOR SWOPE PINS ARTIST PAGE
Little Hippie/Taylor Swope Collection - 6 Pin Set QTY:

Mike DuBois Series 1 - 7 pin set

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Matching numbered set of all 7 pins:Tractor Pig, Grateful Dead - Earth, Grateful Dead - Butterflies, Grateful Dead - 50th Anniversary, Grateful Dead - Scepter, Grateful Dead - Dubois Stealie, and Sunface. For more information on the Mike DuBois pins, or to purchase individual pins from this set, PLEASE VISIT THE MIKE DUBOIS PINS ARTIST PAGE.
Mike DuBois Seris 1 - 7 Pin Set QTY:

Golden Road Pin

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This 1.5 inch, Polished Gold soft enamel pin features original artwork by Tripp Shealy of Trippsprints.com and has 2 posts on the back. They are stamped with Tripp's signature, the TrippsPrints logo, the Kingpin Designs logo, and are individually numbered out of 333.

All Grateful Dead related pins are officially licensed through Rhino Records and Grateful Dead Productions.
TM & © 2014 GDP and Tripps Prints

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St Stephen Pin

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This 1.5 inch, Polished Gold soft enamel pin features original artwork by Tripp Shealy of Trippsprints.com and has 2 posts on the back. They are stamped with Tripp's signature, the TrippsPrints logo, the Kingpin Designs logo, and are individually numbered out of 333.

All Grateful Dead related pins are officially licensed through Rhino Records and Grateful Dead Productions.
TM & © 2014 GDP and Tripps Prints

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Flower Your Face Pin

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Green, yellow, blue, and Tripp's talent for color and geometry blend together in this amazing addition to the on going Stealy pin series from Tripp. This 1.5 inch, Polished silver soft enamel pin features original artwork by Tripp Shealy of Trippsprints.com and has 2 posts on the back. They are stamped with Tripp's signature, the TrippsPrints logo, the Kingpin Designs logo, and are individually numbered out of 333.

All Grateful Dead related pins are officially licensed through Rhino Records and Grateful Dead Productions.
TM & © 2014 GDP and Tripps Prints

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Tripp Spring 2013 Dead Set

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Buy all 5 pins and save money! You get one each of the Brown Eyed Women Pin, Spin Your Face Pin, Summer Stealie Pin, Earth Day Pin, and US Blues Pin. Matched numbers are not guaranteed.

All Grateful Dead related pins are officially licensed through Rhino Records and Grateful Dead Productions.
TM & © 2014 GDP and Tripps Prints

The Tripp Spring 2013 Sets are now sold out!! Sorry!!


Brown Eyed Women Pin

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This 1.5 inch, Polished copper soft enamel pin features original artwork by Tripp Shealy of Trippsprints.com, which illustraates these lyrics with a copper whiskey still, red grenadine flowers, and some iconic imagery.  Each pin has 2 posts on the back. They are stamped with Tripp's signature, the TrippsPrints logo, the Kingpin Designs logo, and are individually numbered out of 300.

All Grateful Dead related pins are officially licensed through Rhino Records and Grateful Dead Productions.
TM & © 2014 GDP and Tripps Prints

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Spin Your Face Pin

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This 1.5 inch, Polished silver soft enamel pin features original artwork by Tripp Shealy of Trippsprints.com and has 2 posts on the back. This pin glows in the dark and look amazing when doing so!! They are stamped with Tripp's signature, the TrippsPrints logo, the Kingpin Designs logo, and are individually numbered out of 300.

All Grateful Dead related pins are officially licensed through Rhino Records and Grateful Dead Productions.
TM & © 2014 GDP and Tripps Prints

The Spin Your Face Pins are now sold out!! Sorry!!

Summer Stealie Pin

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This 1.5 inch, Polished silver soft enamel pin features original artwork by Tripp Shealy of Trippsprints.com, which illustrates these lyrics with a summer sunflower in the center, and magnolia, red rose and blue bell flowers accenting the stealie. Each pin has 2 posts on the back. They are stamped with Tripp's signature, the TrippsPrints logo, the Kingpin Designs logo, and are individually numbered out of 300.

All Grateful Dead related pins are officially licensed through Rhino Records and Grateful Dead Productions.
TM & © 2014 GDP and Tripps Prints

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Bright Blue Ball Pin

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This 1.5 inch, Polished gold soft enamel pin features original artwork by Tripp Shealy of Trippsprints.com, which was created as a tribute to Earth Day, and was inspired by the Throwing Stones lyric "Picture a bright blue ball, spinning, spinning free". Each pin has 2 posts on the back. They are stamped with Tripp's signature, the TrippsPrints logo, the Kingpin Designs logo, and are individually numbered out of 300.

All Grateful Dead related pins are officially licensed through Rhino Records and Grateful Dead Productions.
TM & © 2014 GDP and Tripps Prints

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US Blues Pin

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This 1.5 inch, Polished gold soft enamel pin features original artwork by Tripp Shealy of Trippsprints.com, and each pin has 2 posts on the back. They are stamped with Tripp's signature, the TrippsPrints logo, the Kingpin Designs logo, and are individually numbered out of 300.

All Grateful Dead related pins are officially licensed through Rhino Records and Grateful Dead Productions.
TM & © 2014 GDP and Tripps Prints

The US Blues pins are now sold out! Sorry!!

Elemental Stealie Puzzle Set (5 pins)

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Earth. Fire. Air. Water. 4 elements. 4 triangles. 4 colors. The power of nature. The essential and simplest parts of all that exists. This 5 piece puzzle set consists of one Stealie for each of the four elements, and a center piece which brings them all together, while also depicting the 4 elements in the triangular and color symbols of each, all combined with Tripp Shealy's signature style. The vibrant colors and simple imagery combine with intricate geometric backgrounds, these pins are amazingly beautiful, and must be seen to be truly appreciated. Each of the 4 elemental stealie pins measures 1.5 inches in diameter, and the center pin is roughly 1.75 inches across. All pins have 2 backs and are stamped with Tripp Shealy's signature and logo, the Kingpin Designs logo, the Pin Mafia logo, and the Headspace logo, as well as being individually numbered out of 500. 


All Grateful Dead related pins are officially licensed through Rhino Records and Grateful Dead Productions.
TM & © 2014 GDP and Tripps Prints

Sold out! Sorry!
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Fire Stealie: $20
Limited Quantity Remains

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Earth Stealie: $20
Sold out. 

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Air Stealie: $20
Limited Quantity Remains

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Water Stealie: $20
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4 Elements Pin (Center Puzzle pin)
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Air Stealie:


Ball of Bolts Colorado Snowflake Pin

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Designed by Colorado based artist Mark Serlo from Serlo Studios (http://serlostudios.com/) and debuted at the Phil and Friends Broomfield, CO run, this beautiful pin features a snowflake built upon the iconic lighting bolt. Backed by an ice blue glitter background and fronted by a Colorado stealie, it all comes together with stunning simplicity. The 1.5in, 2 post pin is soft enamel and finished in silver plating. They are stamped on the back with the Kingpin Logo, Mark Serlo's signature, and are individually numbered out of 250.

All Grateful Dead related pins are officially licensed through Rhino Records and Grateful Dead Productions.
TM & © 2014 GDP and Serlo Studios

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Sunshine Daydream Pin

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Sunshine, daydream, walking in the tall trees, going where the wind goes
Blooming like a red rose, Now come on over sweetly,
Ride out singin', "I got you in the morning sunshine."  
Another stunning pin from Tripp Shealy of www.trippsprints.com, this soft enamel pin measures 1.5 inches across and has 2 posts. The backs are stamped with the Kingpin Designs logo, Tripp Shealy's signature and TStar logo, the Pin Mafia logo and they are individually numbered out of 500. 


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Franklin's Tower Pin

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You ask me where the four winds dwell
In Franklin's tower there hangs a bell
It can ring, turn night to day
Ring like fire when you lose your way 
Featuring original artwork from Tripp Shealy of www.tripsprints.com, this soft enamel pin measures 1.5 inches across and has 2 posts. The backs are stamped with the Kingpin Designs logo, Tripp Shealy's signature and TStar logo, the Pin Mafia logo and they are individually numbered out of 500. 

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Lazy Lightning Pin

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You're a loop of lazy lightning,
Just a loop of lazy lightning,
Must admit you're kinda frightning
But you really get me high 


This pin may not get you high, but it will definitely lift your spirits. Designed by Tripp Shealy of www.tripsprints.com,  this soft enamel pin measures 1.5 inches across thefarthest points, but feels a bit smaller due to its shape. It is stamped on the back with Tripp's signature and logo, the Kingpin Designs Logo, the Pin Mafia logo, and are individually numbered out of 500. 

This pin is now sold out, sorry!!

The Eleven Pin

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Now is the time of returning
With thought jewels polished and gleaming,...
Now is the test of the boomerang
Tossed in the night of redeeming...
Eight sided whispering hallelujah hatrack
Seven faced marble eye transitory dream doll
Six proud walkers on jinglebell rainbow
Five men writing in fingers of gold
Four men tracking down the great white sperm whale...


You can't believe all the imagery that Tripp has managed to capture in this exquisite pin inspired by the Grateful Dead's classic, The Eleven. A seven sided pin, bordered by a boomerang in flight around an octagon beset by thought jewels polished and gleaming. Six proud walkers on a jingle bell rainbow, the great white whale, complete with a lightning bolt eye. In credible detail that must be seen to be appreciated!! This 1.5 inch soft enamel pin features all original artwork by Tripp Shealy of Trippsprints.com and is finished in silver plating. It has 2 backs and is stamped on the back with Tripp's signature and logo, the Kingpin Designs logo, and the "Pin Mafia" logo, these pins are individually numbered and limited out of 500.

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Glow Bolt Pin

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This 13 point lightning bolt pin is silver plated and features a glow in the dark border. If you "charge" the glow in the dark rim, it will glow very bright for roughly 30 seconds, and it comes to life under a blacklight bulb. It measures 1.5 inches top to bottom and has 2 clasps on the back as well as the Kingpin Designs logo.

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