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CHALLENGE COIN CRITTERS Preorders

Created by KEN'S PIN HUSTLE

CHALLENGE COIN CRITTERS closed funding with over 70 1.5" pin designs unlocked. You can still cash in on these classy coin pins at campaign prices! The $9 price point is only for Backerkit- retail pins will go up to $10 each.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

HYENA, LEMUR, and OTTER UNLOCKED!
3 months ago – Fri, Jan 23, 2026 at 08:13:05 PM

Good evening, gang!

BlueSky already got this update when it happened. But, after sitting at a hilarious $6,198 long enough for me to laugh at it with my kitchen buddies, we hit our $6.2k stretch goal: CRITTERS TIER!

The Spotted Hyena, Ring-tailed Lemur, and River Otter pins have joined the C3 roster.


We're not doing too bad for day two. Actually, as I'm writing, we're about $90 away from the POINTY BIRDS tier.


As promised, I got some artwork for our regular antique gold versions of the Early Bird, Night Owl, and Loyal Akita pins. The rooster's got a Rhode Island-inspired red and brown, the barn owl is now blue. They both look like fake coffee company mascots, which is, honestly, really cute. Our akita pin has a black pinto, which is a more common standard coat than my black overlay dog.

The special versions of these pins are still BackerKit bonus exclusive, but antique gold standard versions will be available as 1.5" options to all backers. 

For clarity, I went ahead and took the special versions off of the unlock sheet. You won't be able to order them.


Here's where we're sitting on day 2:



There is a single sponsor slot that sold, but I haven't heard from the buyer yet - expect to have another pin added to the roster some time this weekend. I wonder what that'll be?

Anyways, go vote on our $20k goal. Monsters are winning, with cats and backyard birds a little bit behind.

Voter fraud is ethical and you can and should send the campaign to all your friends to sway things the way you want them to go.

DAMN, OK! Funded + first day update
3 months ago – Fri, Jan 23, 2026 at 06:45:30 AM

Good morning, gang! Happy Friday. You got me for a few minutes before I go hit the trenches at work.

First off: yup, we're funded! 


We're lagging a little behind our previous campaigns' funding times. This isn't gonna be one to brag about in the portfolio, but, we are going slowly and steadily. In this economy, I'll take it.

All base funding pings are available. This means...
  • Cockatiel
  • Budgies
  • Green cheek conure
  • Axolotl
  • Honey badger
  • Eurasier
  • Turkey vulture
  • Early bird gold rooster (early bird bonus)
  • Night owl gold barn owl (early bird bonus)
  • Loyal silver akita (returning backer bonus)

I'll have the normal (antique gold) color variants of the bonus pins to show you guys tonight. There'll be an option to purchase non-exclusive versions for all backers. At this time, the special plating pins will remain exclusive to early backers and KEN'S PIN HUSTLE veterans.

Stretch goals thru CLASSIC CANINES 4.9k are also unlocked. This means...
  • Blue jay
  • Crow
  • Pigeon
  • Raccoon
  • Opossum
  • Skunk
  • Red fox
  • Gray wolf
  • Coyote

Our next stretch goal is CRITTERS at $6.2k. Got some good ones in here... I wonder if you guys can get that $300 while I'm setting up the kitchen today?


It's been a good first day, especially for high-value pledges.

We had some madlad get the $650 100-pin set. I am aware of this backer, and more than happy to see them - they're a regular, and I know that these pins are going to a very good cause and will be making some people's days. I can't wait to see what they end up picking.

If you're reading this - good to see you, Library Guy!

I'm offering wholesale 25, 50, and 100 tiers if you want to go REAL crazy with pins this campaign, and they come with a far cheaper price point. Get some for your collection, split with friends, whatever you want!

Are you aware of C3's CUSTOM TIERS?



All of our three CUSTOM COLOR tiers are left. Want to provide a different option for an existing, unlocked pin? For $100, you can!

One of the SPONSOR PINS went last night. This adds any animal or creature of your choice to the campaign. Jump the line, forward a stretch goal, or come up with something totally new!

Two out of three of our CUSTOM RUNS are sold. I have one more slot for a 50-piece fursona or pet set. Check that out, and see what I can do for you!

I'm glad to see these guys moving. If you're one of yesterday's 3 custom tier backers, shoot me an email at [email protected] so we can get your sketches cooking.

Anyways, have you voted on our $20k goal yet? You can go do that here, or you can comment here if your favorite set of beasts isn't on there.

Expect a mid-day update from me after I get some housekeeping stuff done. Not business, like, legit, housekeeping. My apartment looks like it got hit by fucking tornado between work and crunch right now. I'll see you later.