Can you still get San Diego Comic-Con tickets? What to know about badges, resellers

USA Today

4 days ago

San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner and badges for this year's beloved convention have already sold out, but consumers may be wondering if they can get their hands on resell tickets, even if they're at a higher price.
San Diego Comic-Con runs Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27 at the San Diego Convention Center. A-list celebrities and filmmakers attending this year's convention include George Lucas, Guillermo del Toro, Ryan Gosling, Elle Fanning and James Gunn.
Tickets, or badges, as the convention calls them, are already sold out for this year. While third-parties and resellers may be promoting last-minute sales, San Diego Comic-Con informs that valid badges can only be purchased through the convention website.
Here's what consumers need to know about purchasing official San Diego Comic-Con badges.
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Can you buy San Diego Comic-Con badges from resellers?
Valid badges can only be purchased from the San Diego Comic-Con website and are non-transferable, the convention website states. Badges are "security printed and are personal to the badge holder only," the website adds. Badges purchased from third parties or resellers are invalid.
To purchase a valid badge, consumers must create a unique San Diego Comic-Con Member ID. Even if purchasing badges for multiple people, each individual must have their own Member ID.
If a friend buys a badge to San Diego Comic-Con, can they transfer it to me?
No. San Diego Comic-Con badges are non-transferable.
Can you refund San Diego Comic-Con badges?
Yes, the convention offers refunds. However, the deadline for this year to refund badges has passed.
How to get a San Diego Comic Con badge for 2026
Badges for new and returning San Diego Comic Con attendees open in the fall before the upcoming year's convention. Returning attendees receive access to badges before new ones. For example, last year, badge sales opened for returning attendees in September and sales for new attendees opened in November, according to the convention website.
Keep an eye on the SDCC website later this summer to learn about the 2026 schedule. This year, tickets ranged between $60-80 per day for adults.
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