Comic-Con will ship badges in advance to attendees, professionals, and press who purchased or registered for a badge by May 12, 2023.
Badges will be shipped at least 3-4 weeks prior to July 19, 2023. We are unable to ship to an international address. Badge pick-up information will be available here as we get closer to the event!
Frequently Asked Questions
You’ll receive your complete Comic-Con 2023 badge in a plain, nondescript package for safety. A Comic-Con 2023 badge is made up of two pieces only: the plastic badge holder with an RFID sticker attached and your daily or 4-Day paper name badge(s).
Your badge will come preassembled with the paper name badge(s) inserted into the plastic badge holder. If you have multiple single-day badges, you must always display the current day’s badge in front. You will only have one RFID sticker for all associated paper badges.
Shipping badges in advance is so convenient! It allows you to skip badge pick-up lines when you arrive and proceed directly to the fun stuff. If you receive your badge in the mail, head to the Ballroom 20 lobby and look for signage that says "Bags, Books, and Lanyards" for directions on where to pick up your Comic-Con publications, lanyard, and souvenir bag in the Sails Pavilion.
Please Note: If you pick up your badge on-site, your complimentary items will be available at Attendee Badge Pick-Up.
ADDRESS CHANGES: Your badge will be mailed to the designated shipping address that’s on file in your Comic-Con Member ID account as of May 12, 2023. Badges will be shipped at least 3-4 weeks prior to Preview Night, July 19, 2023. We cannot accept address changes past this date.
Your shipping address will be marked with a gray ‘Shipping’ bubble. To add or update your shipping address, log in to your Member ID account and click ‘My Addresses’ from your Account Dashboard.
If your primary address is where you want badges mailed, click ‘Edit’, check the box next to ‘Primary Shipping Address’, and click ‘Save’.
If your primary address is correct but you want your badges to be mailed elsewhere, click ‘+Add Address’. Enter your shipping address information, check the box next to ‘Primary Shipping Address’, and click ‘Save’.
We cannot ship to international or international APO/FPO/DPO addresses. If you are an international attendee but have a US mailing address you’d like your badge shipped to, click ‘+Add Address’, and enter a domestic shipping address. Check the box next to ‘Primary Shipping Address’, and click ‘Save’.
Your badge will be shipped to you! All badges will be sent to the individual attendee directly.
ADDRESS CHANGES: Your badge will be mailed to the designated shipping address that’s on file in your Comic-Con Member ID account as of May 12, 2023. Badges will be shipped at least 3-4 weeks prior to Preview Night, July 19, 2023. We cannot accept address changes past this date.
PLEASE NOTE: Badges are shipped in batches. Please do not be alarmed if a friend/family member receives their badge before you do.
We are unable to ship badges to an international address. Please bring your badge confirmation and a valid photo ID to pick up your badge when you arrive on-site. On-site pick-up hours and locations can be found here as we get closer to the event.
If you are an international attendee but have a US mailing address you’d like your badge shipped to, log in to your Member ID account and click ‘My Addresses’ from your Account Dashboard. Click ‘+Add Address’, and enter a domestic shipping address. Check the box next to ‘Primary Shipping Address’, and click ‘Save’.
All daily badges will be shipped in the same package. Your RFID sticker will arrive attached to the badge holder with both paper badges inside.
Please take a moment to remove your paper badges from the holder and confirm that the correct paper badge(s) are included in your badge order. Make sure to reinsert the paper badge(s) into the badge holder with the first day facing forward. If you have multiple single-day badges, you must always display the current day’s badge in front. You will only have one RFID sticker for all associated paper badges.
Your badge will be mailed to the designated shipping address that’s on file in your Comic-Con Member ID account as of May 12, 2023. We cannot accept address changes past this date.
Badges will be shipped at least 3-4 weeks prior to Preview Night, July 19, 2023. Badges undelivered for any reason (wrong address/lost in transit/dog scared the postman away/aliens/returned to sender/etc.) can be replaced on-site. You will need your badge confirmation and a valid photo ID.
If your badge is shipped to the wrong address, you will need to report it as undelivered. RFID technology allows us to “disable” your misdirected badge so you can pick up a replacement badge when you arrive on-site.
Once disabled, the misdirected badge will not be valid for entry to Comic-Con. A replacement fee will not be charged for undelivered badges. For on-site badge pick-up hours, please check here as we get closer to the event.
No, we cannot reship undelivered badges and we cannot reroute badges in transit. Badges undelivered for any reason (wrong address/lost in transit/dog scared the postman away/aliens/returned to sender/etc.) can be replaced on-site. You will need your badge confirmation and a valid photo ID.
If you believe your badge is lost in transit, you can report it as undelivered. RFID technology allows us to “disable” your lost badge so you can pick up a replacement badge when you arrive on-site.
Once disabled, the lost badge will not be valid for entry to Comic-Con. A replacement fee will not be charged for undelivered badges. For on-site badge pick-up hours, please check here as we get closer to the event.
If your badge is stolen, you will need to report your badge as undelivered. RFID technology allows us to “disable” your misdirected/stolen badge so you can pick up a replacement badge when you arrive on-site.
Once disabled, the stolen badge will not be valid for entry to Comic-Con. A replacement fee will not be charged for undelivered badges.
Badges will be shipped in a plain, nondescript package for safety. Please be careful not to discard your badge(s) by accident. For more information about on-site badge pick-up, please check here as we get closer to the event. We cannot re-ship undelivered badges for any reason.
Orders cannot be re-shipped. Badges undelivered for any reason (wrong address/lost in transit/dog scared the postman away/aliens/returned to sender/etc.) can be replaced on-site. You will need your badge confirmation and a valid photo ID.
If your badge is shipped to the wrong address, you will need to report your badge as undelivered. RFID technology allows us to “disable” your misdirected badge so you can pick up a replacement badge when you arrive on-site.
Once disabled, the misdirected badge will not be valid for entry to Comic-Con. A replacement fee will not be charged for undelivered badges. For on-site badge pick-up hours, please check here as we get closer to the event.
If you have moved and filed for USPS mail forwarding, your package will be sent to your new address. Please allow additional time for delivery.
If your badge is undelivered because your forwarding address expired, you will need to report your badge as undelivered. Badges undelivered for any reason (wrong address/lost in transit/dog scared the postman away/aliens/returned to sender/etc.) can be replaced on-site. You will need your badge confirmation and a valid photo ID. Orders cannot be reshipped.
RFID technology allows us to “disable” your misdirected badge so you can pick up a replacement badge when you arrive on-site.
Once disabled, the misdirected badge will not be valid for entry to Comic-Con. A replacement fee will not be charged for undelivered badges. For on-site badge pick-up hours, please check here as we get closer to the event.
No, child badges will not be shipped in advance. You may register your child (age 12 and under) for a complimentary child badge in the Registration Area located upstairs in the Sails Pavilion of the San Diego Convention Center when you arrive on-site. Children must be present to be registered for a badge and adults will be required to provide emergency contact information for any child registrant.
If you are an attendee, you can pick up a badge for your child at Attendee Badge Pick-Up or at Badge Solutions. If you are an industry professional, you can pick up a badge for your child at your appropriate desk or at Badge Solutions. Please review our Child Badge Policy for more details.
You will be able to pick up your Comic-Con publications, lanyard, and souvenir bag upstairs in the Sails Pavilion of the San Diego Convention Center when you arrive on-site. These items will not be shipped in advance.
If you receive your badge in the mail, you do not need to enter the badge pick-up line to receive these complimentary items. Look for signage that says "Bags, Books, and Lanyards" for directions to your correct pick-up area. The Bags, Books, and Lanyards distribution area is accessible from the Ballroom 20 Lobby.
If you pick up your badge on-site, you will receive these complimentary items in the same area where you pick up your badge.
Anyone with damaged or tampered with badges/RFID stickers will not be allowed access to the San Diego Convention Center. If your RFID sticker is damaged, or has been removed, please bring your badge confirmation, damaged badge/sticker, and a valid photo ID to the Badge Solutions Desk in the Sails Pavilion when you arrive on-site.
To put it simply, they are not. DO NOT purchase a Comic-Con badge or RFID sticker from a third-party/scalper. Comic-Con badges are non-transferable and can only be purchased directly from an official Comic-Con source such as our Configio badge sale. All other badges sold on websites or through event/travel planning companies are not authorized by Comic-Con and are often counterfeit. Any badges/RFID stickers purchased elsewhere may have been deactivated or otherwise not be valid, and you will not know until your badge is scanned once you arrive.
Scalped badges and RFID stickers are subject to cancellation.
All badges for Comic-Con 2023 have been sold. As was done in 2022, canceled and returned Comic-Con 2023 badges may be made available to the general public through a badge auction to help raise funds for the Comic-Con Museum at a later date. Keep an eye on our website for details.