Comic-Con 2025

Navigating Open Registration: The Survival Guide

Here’s your survival guide to Open Registration—be prepared and tackle the badge sale with confidence.

J. Cortes © 2023 SDCC

J. Cortes © 2023 SDCC


DATE

Saturday, October 26, 2024

TIME

Waiting Room: 8:00 AM PDT
Badge Sale: 9:00 AM PDT

Please ensure you are in the waiting room before the badge sale starts.

Getting Your Badge

Resource: Comic-Con Website – Badges

  • Your go-to guide for attending Comic-Con
  • Badge prices for Comic-Con 2025
  • General badge purchase FAQ

Your Ultimate Open Registration Handbook

Resource: Comic-Con Website – Open Registration

  • The complete resource for Open Registration
  • Step-by-step instructions on how to participate
  • Waiting room and registration session FAQ

Open Registration Basics

Resource: Toucan Blog – Save the Date & Basic Info

  • Badge sale date, time, and location
  • Badges prices
  • Essential prep checklist

Buying for Friends

Resource: Toucan Blog – Supercharge Your 2025 Comic-Con: Share the Experience with Friends

  • Key information on buying for others
  • Badge availability and waiting room realities
  • Badge-buying groups

Last-Minute Prep

Resource: Toucan Blog – Tech + Prep Guide

  • General password concerns
  • How to check your tech before the sale
  • Fair play reminder!

What is the process for accessing the virtual waiting room?

The virtual waiting room will open at 8:00 AM PDT on Saturday, October 26. Visit our Member ID Portal between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM PDT to automatically enter the waiting room without any additional steps needed. If you’re randomly selected for a registration session during the badge sale, you will then be prompted to log in.

If you’re already logged in to your Member ID before the waiting room opens, simply click onOpen Registration” located in the top menu bar any time after 8:00 AM PDT.

IMPORTANT: Make sure you enter the virtual waiting room prior to 9:00 AM PDT to be placed in a randomized queue when the sale begins. If you enter the virtual waiting room for the first time after 9:00 AM PDT, you will be placed at the back of the line.

Is access to my Member ID account possible while I’m in the waiting room?

No, once you enter the waiting room, you won’t have the ability to navigate through your account details. If you’re buying on behalf of others, make sure to gather their Member ID and last name before the day of the sale (suffixes and special characters included, like a period, comma, tilde, etc.). If they’re unsure about whether their account’s last name has an accent or a hyphen, it’s crucial to check ahead of time as they won’t have access to their Account Dashboard for confirmation.

Why was my friend granted a session ahead of me, even though I joined the waiting room first?

No matter when you or your friend enter the waiting room, once the sale begins, all attendees who joined between 8:00 AM and 8:59 AM are placed in a randomized virtual queue. Entering the waiting room earlier does not increase your chances of securing a session. Entry to the waiting room does not guarantee you a badge or registration session.

How will I be notified when badges for a specific day are no longer purchasable?

If you’re selected for a registration session, only the days still available will be shown. Status updates will be regularly posted in the waiting room, keeping you informed about diminishing badge availability. However, there’s a slight chance that even if you’re chosen for a registration session close to the end of the sale, there might not be any badges left to purchase once you’re moved to a registration session. Your badge is only secured once your order is submitted. Keep in mind that daily badges may sell out while they are still in your cart, so it’s a good idea to finalize your purchase as soon as you’re ready. Once all badges are sold out, the waiting room will be closed for the current sale.

If you’ve gone through the instructions on our Open Registration page and made notes from our latest Toucan posts, you’re all set for the badge sale this Saturday. Great job! You’ve done good!


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. We encourage you to bookmark Toucan – the official blog of Comic-Con and WonderCon, and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and X for more up-to-date information regarding Open Registration.