Classic Pins from the Disneyland History Vault… From the Worldwide Disneyana Specialists of Saturday’s Toys. Disneyland “Counting Down to the Celebration of a Lifetime” Limited Edition Pin Set. Edition: Limited Edition of only 250 framed sets. The item featured in the image is a rare, official. Disneyland Resort “Building the Dream” Framed Pin Set. Usually titled by collectors as the. “Counting Down to the Celebration of a Lifetime”. It is notable that the actual pin set makes no reference to “Building the Dream”. But all reference is limited to the latter description. Released in 2005 to build anticipation for Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary Celebration (The Happiest Homecoming on Earth). A highly collectible Limited Edition of only 250 pieces (LE 250). It features a custom illustrated backdrop of Sleeping Beauty Castle with 8 individual character enamel pins seamlessly integrated into the scene. The characters (including Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto, Chip, Dale, and Tinker Bell) are depicted working together to construct or paint the celebratory extension of the castle. The original illustration and overall design for this specific framed pin set are officially attributed to the Disney Design Group, which was the specialized, internal team of artists and designers responsible for Disneyland’s high-end merchandise and park collectibles during the 50th Anniversary era. It doesn’t appear that a specific designer was disclosed; nor was the Certificate of Verification dated. The Certificate of Verification confirms that an individual artist was not explicitly credited on this release. A unique feature of this specific certificate is a notable typo in the title line, which officially reads “Celebration of a Lifteime” (instead of “Lifetime”). This typo is present on all 250 authentic certificates for this set and serves as an excellent marker for verifying its authenticity. Recent comparable sales and listing trends for the Disneyland 50th Anniversary “Counting Down to the Celebration of a Lifetime” Framed Pin Set are detailed below. Because this set is limited to only 250 units worldwide, it does not hit the secondary market often. Recent Market Value Range. Having the physical Certificate of Verification (even undated) keeps the value firmly toward the higher end of that spectrum. This particular issue relies on a. Smooth, elegant paper matting structure. The lower, inner bevel layer is a distinctive. Which acts as a reflective border framing the artwork. This metallic inner trim was deliberately chosen by the designers to mirror the upscale, gilded theme of Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary merchandise lineup. Authentic versions of this framed artwork feature an official Disney Certificate of Verification attached to the reverse side of the frame backing (as shown). Perfectly preserved since acquired by original owners in 2005. Preserved in dark storage for the past two decades.