Welcome to the Olympic pin-trading center in Darling Harbour. They tell me it's practically pindemonium in this large tent, where the currency of the Games is traded, sold, bartered and evaluated with the most discerning eyes and wallets. Pins are passing from hand to hand all over Sydney. Athletes and officials trade their National Olympic Committee pins at the Olympic village.
Sponsors have pins.
Media outlets, including Sports Illustrated, have them. Some are here for work, others for pleasure, all for a deal. They have owned the memorabilia store Atlanta Sports Collectibles since 1982. An experience like this makes it worth losing money. The baseball strike just about put us under.