{"id":4908,"date":"2025-10-28T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/toucan\/?p=4908"},"modified":"2025-10-20T18:37:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T01:37:55","slug":"make-it-a-group-adventure-how-to-buy-comic-con-2026-badges-for-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/toucan\/make-it-a-group-adventure-how-to-buy-comic-con-2026-badges-for-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Make It a Group Adventure: How to Buy Comic-Con 2026 Badges for Others"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cc-post-subheader is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ac92f820 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center cc-post-subheader__content has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-cd9a8c13 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"cc-post-subheader__overline is-style-overline has-brand-secondary-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><span class=\"has-wide-text\">Comic-Con 2026<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading cc-post-subheader__title\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default)\">Make It a Group Adventure: How to Buy Comic-Con 2026 Badges for Others<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cc-post-subheader__description is-style-large\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default)\">Wanting to grab badges for you and your crew? Round up their info and get ready because it\u2019s nearly time to jump in. You may just be a step away from making that dream group cosplay finally happen!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center cc-post-subheader__image-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"cc-post-subheader__featured-image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/CC2026-OR-Social-Images-B-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/CC2026-OR-Social-Images-B-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/CC2026-OR-Social-Images-B-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/CC2026-OR-Social-Images-B-1024x496.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/CC2026-OR-Social-Images-B-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/CC2026-OR-Social-Images-B-1536x744.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/CC2026-OR-Social-Images-B-2048x992.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">S. Oson \u00a9 2025 SDCC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-overline\">Open Registration is almost here, and we know you\u2019re gearing up to score badges for you and your friends. Before the big day arrives, take a quick peek at our guide to make sure your badge buying experience goes off without a hitch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-border-color has-brand-primary-border-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:2px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-86dba5ee wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-44468703 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium\"><strong>Buying for Others? Read This First<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-large\">Before you purchase badges for others, make sure you know these key points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-96dfdac3 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;flex-basis:66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Everyone you\u2019re buying badges for needs to have a valid Comic-Con Member ID<\/strong> <em>before<\/em> the date of Open Registration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you&#8217;re selected for a registration session, <strong>you can buy badges for up to three people<\/strong>, as long as supplies last. If you&#8217;re buying for yourself, you can grab badges for two additional members. If you\u2019re not purchasing a badge for yourself, you can buy for up to three other members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need the<strong> Member ID<\/strong> and <strong>last name<\/strong> of each person you want to buy badges for, exactly as it appears on their account. This includes suffixes and special characters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children ages 12 and under are not registered in advance. They can attend Comic-Con for free with a paying adult! Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/cc\/badges\/child-badge-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Child Badge Policy<\/a> to learn more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Steps To Buy Your Own Badge<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-brand-primary-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-86dba5ee wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">If you\u2019re planning to attend Comic-Con with your friends, start by securing your own badge first. When you\u2019re granted a badge buying session, you\u2019ll be prompted to log in to your Member ID account (so make sure all your info is up to date). From there:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li>On the \u201cRegistrants\u201d tab, check that your information automatically populates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the days you want to attend and click the \u201cAdd to Cart\u201d button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once your badge is in the cart, you can move on to registering friends or family.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, select \u201cRegister Another Member\u201d to purchase badges for others! Do not proceed to checkout until all badges have been added to your cart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a243bcabf437&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/CC26-RR-Purchasing-for-Yourself-1024x791.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/CC26-RR-Purchasing-for-Yourself-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/CC26-RR-Purchasing-for-Yourself-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/CC26-RR-Purchasing-for-Yourself-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/CC26-RR-Purchasing-for-Yourself-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/CC26-RR-Purchasing-for-Yourself-2048x1583.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Steps to Buy Badges for Friends and Family<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-brand-primary-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-86dba5ee wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p>Ready to help your friends and family score Comic-Con badges? Here\u2019s what you need to do:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list is-style-small-text\">\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#3366ff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-white-color\"><strong class=\"has-bold-text\">Get organized<\/strong><\/mark><\/strong> before the sale by collecting the <a href=\"http:\/\/comic-con.configio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Member IDs<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>last names<\/strong> of the people you&#8217;re buying for. Pay close attention to suffixes, hyphens, spaces, or accent marks in their Member ID or last name\u2014these details matter when entering information into the system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you&#8217;re selected for a registration session, click the \u201cRegister Another Member ID\u201d tab to start adding your friends. This is where you need to include any special characters and suffixes when entering their Member ID and last name to find the right account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the Member ID and last name match, their name will appear in a green box. From there, you can choose badges from the available inventory and add them to your cart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the pop-up that appears after you\u2019ve clicked \u201cAdd to Cart,\u201d click \u201cRegister Another Member\u201d to repeat steps 2-3 until everyone is in your cart, then head to checkout.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>After you proceed to checkout, you can edit badge selections, but you won\u2019t be able to change the registrants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a243bcabffa0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/CC26-RR-Purchasing-for-Others-1024x531.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/CC26-RR-Purchasing-for-Others-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/CC26-RR-Purchasing-for-Others-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/CC26-RR-Purchasing-for-Others-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/CC26-RR-Purchasing-for-Others-1536x796.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/CC26-RR-Purchasing-for-Others-2048x1061.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-large\"><strong>Adding and Removing Days During the Sale<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-large\">Once you\u2019ve added someone to your cart, you can edit their badge selections directly from the cart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-brand-primary-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6ebb2501 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-small\">If you need to REMOVE badge days, just click the red &#8220;X&#8221; next to the badge in your cart.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a243bcac1020&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"913\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1.png 756w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1-248x300.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-brand-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6ebb2501 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-small\">If you want to ADD badge days, click the &#8220;View Details \/ Manage Add-ons&#8221; button below &#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>the registrant\u2019s name in your cart. You\u2019ll be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/cc\/badges\/open-registration\/#addbadges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check the box<\/a> next to the badges that still have inventory available. 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Keep in mind, entering the waiting room does not guarantee you a badge or a registration session, so it&#8217;s good to be prepared for the possibility of not securing one during Open Registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone selects all available badges for you during their registration session, and then you enter into your own registration session, you can no longer select badges for yourself since it has already been done so by a friend. You can, however, purchase badges for up to three other members if inventory is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use your 15-minute session wisely, because <mark style=\"background-color:#3366ff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-white-color\">inventory can sell out while you have badges in your cart<\/mark>. Your badge selections are not secured until you successfully process your order.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Want more information? Check out our detailed Open Registration instructions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/cc\/badges\/open-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-overline has-brand-secondary-color has-text-color\">What to Watch For<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Badge Buying Groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-large\">As Open Registration gets closer, badge-buying groups are a common tactic, but they\u2019re not without risks. If you\u2019re considering joining one, here\u2019s what you should know:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-x-small\"><mark style=\"background-color:#3366ff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-white-color\"><strong class=\"has-bold-text\">Group organization matters:<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Having a well-organized and reliable group is key. Bad communication and disorganized groups can leave members without badges, so make sure your group has a solid plan. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Stick to one browser on one device per person<\/span>. <\/strong>If you try to use multiple browsers on one device, you risk being flagged for suspicious activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-x-small\"><mark style=\"background-color:#3366ff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-white-color\"><strong class=\"has-bold-text\">Coordinate purchases:<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\" style=\"text-transform:none\">When multiple people in your group are selected for a registration session, stay in sync to avoid trying to buy the same badges for the same person. Once you&#8217;re at the \u201cProcess Order\u201d page, changes to registrants aren\u2019t possible, and mistakes can mean missed opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-x-small\"><strong class=\"has-bold-text\"><mark style=\"background-color:#3366ff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-white-color\">One session only:<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Each individual is allowed to purchase badges for up to three people during a sale, and each individual is allowed a maximum of one registration session. If you are participating in a badge-buying group, please be sure that no single individual attempts to start a second registration session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\" style=\"text-transform:none\">If your Member ID has been selected once and purchased badges for three members, you\u2019re done for this sale. Please do not re-enter the queue or attempt to log in for another member\u2019s registration session. Any attempts to manipulate our system, including sharing of URL\u2019s, will invalidate ALL purchases made during those sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-x-small\"><strong class=\"has-bold-text\"><mark style=\"background-color:#3366ff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-white-color\">Payment discrepancies:<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\" style=\"text-transform:none\">If you&#8217;re part of a badge-buying group and a member is granted a registration session, the card provided by the person completing the purchase will be charged within the 72-hour payment processing period. Only one payment method can be used for the entire badge order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\" style=\"text-transform:none\">When participating in a badge-buying group, Comic-Con is not responsible for how group members handle payment among themselves, and Comic-Con can\u2019t step in to handle any payment issues between group members. For this reason, we strongly recommend purchasing only with people you know and trust. Any financial disputes or reimbursement issues within badge-buying groups are the sole responsibility of the individuals involved. Only the buyer is notified when a payment is declined, so stay in touch until their payment goes through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-x-small\"><strong class=\"has-bold-text\"><mark style=\"background-color:#3366ff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-white-color\">Play fair:<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Engaging with any commercial services meant to bypass or interfere with our queues or registration in any way will result in cancellation of all badge purchases. Sharing URLs will leave you empty-handed, and selling or scalping badges can result in all badges being canceled, including your own.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-overline\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-brand-primary-color\">What comes next?<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">YOU SECURED A BADGE FOR YOURSELF AND A FRIEND!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-large\">Congrats on snagging badges for you and your friend! Now let\u2019s walk through what happens next:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li style=\"text-transform:capitalize\"><mark style=\"background-color:#3366ff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-white-color\">Order Acknowledgement Emails <\/mark> \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-small-text\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);text-transform:none\">As soon as your purchase is complete, <strong class=\"has-bold-text\">each badge holder will get an <strong>order acknowledgment email<\/strong> confirming their badges<\/strong>. Keep an eye on your inbox (and your spam folder!) to make sure you receive this important confirmation. It includes information on badge shipping, badge pick-up, and refunds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#3366ff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-white-color\">Payment Processing <\/mark>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-small-text\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">  When you check out, the total amount of your purchase will be marked as \u201cDue Later\u201d and payments will begin processing within 72 hours. Only the buyer will get an email to confirm if the payment went through successfully or if it was declined. If it\u2019s declined, don\u2019t worry\u2014the buyer will be given the chance to resubmit payment for the entire order. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The original method of payment will attempt to be charged every day for 30 days until the payment is processed successfully or a different method of payment is provided.<\/span> To be safe, we recommend checking your Member ID account one week after the badge sale\u2014if there\u2019s still a balance due, you can submit payment for your own badges via the \u201cMy Notifications\u201d tab of your Member ID account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#3366ff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-white-color\">Badge Confirmation Emails <\/mark>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-small-text\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">  As the event approaches, we\u2019ll send out badge confirmation emails to all attendees with a unique barcode. Bring your badge confirmation with you if you don\u2019t receive your badge in the mail this summer. You can resend a copy of your badge confirmation from the \u201cMy Orders\u201d section in your Member ID account at that time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Not all eligible attendees will be able to purchase a badge during Open Registration. There are far more eligible attendees than available badges. Entry to the waiting room does not guarantee you a badge or registration session. If granted a badge buying session, a<\/em>ny badge selection in your cart is not secured until the order is successfully processed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-large\">Make sure to bookmark the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/toucan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toucan &#8211; the official blog of Comic-Con and WonderCon<\/a>, and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/comic_con\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/comiccon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Comic_Con\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a> for additional information leading up to Open Registration!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wanting to grab badges for you and your crew? Round up their info and get ready because it\u2019s nearly time to jump in. 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