Toucan Tip #2: Looking for a Badge? Here’s What You Need to Know

Become a Comic-Con Museum LEGEND!

Comic-Con Museum’s LEGEND membership is your golden ticket to Comic-Con 2025. Legend members are granted a 4-Day with Preview Night badge for Comic-Con 2025, along with a full year of exclusive access to Comic-Con Museum. This is a unique opportunity, especially for those who were unable to participate in this year’s Returning + Open Registration sales, which remain the only official public badge sales Comic-Con holds each year.

On top of securing your spot at Comic-Con 2025, the Legend membership offers year-round perks, special events, and insider access to the Museum’s ever-growing collection of exhibits and programming. A portion of your membership is even tax-deductible. For many fans, becoming a Legend isn’t just about attending Comic-Con — it’s about becoming part of the community all year long.

Don’t wait — LEGEND memberships are available now!

Other Limited Opportunities

On very limited occasions, we may team up with trusted organizations that host official badge giveaways and charity auctions. These are always announced on their official channels. When in doubt, reach out to us to confirm.

Beware of Badge Scams

As demand for Comic-Con badges continues to grow, unfortunately so do the number of scams and fraudulent sellers. First, you should be aware of a few key details about our badges:

• Badges are not transferable and cannot be exchanged:
  Our badges are intended only for the person who originally purchased them. If you didn’t buy your badge directly through us, we strongly advise against buying one elsewhere. 
• The name on the badge must match a legal photo ID:
  ID checks are performed at random during the convention. If your photo ID does not match the name on your badge, your badge may be confiscated.
• Badges are equipped with RFID technology:
  This allows us to manage entry and verify the badge’s validity. Each badge is linked to the original badge holder.

It is very unlikely that sites claiming to sell Comic-Con badges—whether they call themselves official, unofficial, authorized, or “fan-to-fan” exchanges—are  affiliated with Comic-Con. We do not work with brokers or resellers. If you purchase badges from any unauthorized source, we will not be able to assist you when problems arise. 

The best way to ensure your badge is valid is to purchase directly from us or to secure one through Comic-Con Museum’s LEGEND membership.

Please protect yourself and your investment. We don’t want to see any fans fall victim to bad seeds trying to take advantage of our community. If you can’t join us this year, watch our Badges page for future sales!