Happy Stitch (COMPLETER) - Stitch Emotions - WDW Hidden Mickey 2018: Wave A

This vibrant Open Edition (OE) pin captures Stitch, the mischievous yet lovable alien from Disney's 2002 animated film *Lilo & Stitch*, in a joyful pose with his arms on his hips and a wide, happy grin. The pin is part of the "Stitch Emotions" sub-series, which was released within the larger Walt Disney World (WDW) Hidden Mickey 2018: Wave A collection. Each pin in the "Stitch Emotions" set depicts Stitch displaying a different feeling, with this particular pin representing his "Happy" emotion. A distinctive feature of this pin, common to all Hidden Mickey pins, is the subtle Mickey head icon located on Stitch's left ear, signifying its origin as a Cast Member tradeable item. The "Stitch Emotions" series consists of seven pins, including five common pins, a chaser pin, and this highly sought-after Completer pin. Hidden Mickey Completer pins are known to be scarcer than the common pins in a series, making them more desirable for collectors aiming to complete their sets. The original *Lilo & Stitch* film, which introduced Stitch as Experiment 626, was a critical and commercial success, leading to a popular franchise. While initially distributed for trading with Cast Members at Walt Disney World, these 2018 Wave A Hidden Mickey pins were also made available in mystery pouches for purchase starting in October 2018.