{"id":5415,"date":"2026-07-02T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/toucan\/?p=5415"},"modified":"2026-07-02T10:17:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:17:25","slug":"toucan-tip-02-comic-con-2026-badge-scams-and-scalpers-what-attendees-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/toucan\/toucan-tip-02-comic-con-2026-badge-scams-and-scalpers-what-attendees-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"TOUCAN TIP #2: Comic-Con 2026 Badge Scams and Scalpers: What Attendees Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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COMIC-CON 2026 TOUCAN TIP OF THE DAY<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOUCAN TIP #2: Looking for a Badge? Here\u2019s What You Need to Know<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Protect yourself from badge scams and learn how to identify authorized Comic-Con 2026 badge sales.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Become a Comic-Con Museum LEGEND and Go to Comic-Con!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Become a Legend today!<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Looking for an official way to attend Comic-Con 2026? Comic-Con Museum\u2019s LEGEND membership<\/strong> includes a Comic-Con 2026 4-Day with Preview Night badge, making it the only guaranteed badge opportunity available outside of Returning + Open Registration badge sales. Along with securing your spot at the show, you\u2019ll enjoy a full year of Museum benefits, special events, and member perks while supporting the Museum\u2019s educational purpose and mission. A portion of your membership is tax-deductible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t wait\u2014LEGEND memberships are available now!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Other Limited Opportunities<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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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, contact us HERE<\/a> to confirm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Beware of Badge<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> Scams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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