Wouldn't you think that if the price was changed to an absorbit amount that it would change the diversity of the people attending? Realistically the average fan could no longer attend at $1000 a pop. Because then after adding in cost of hotel, travel, food, and exclusives, you are talking about a lot of money for someone who casually wants to go.
It would also be my opinion that the people who have that kind of money to spend each year, are not the people who are camping out all night to see or attend these daily events. They want to see them, however not at the cost of camping out. Lines would eventually diminish, and many people would stop going. At those prices in about 5-7 years SDCC would be pretty easy to get into. Tickets would not sell out right away. Buying groups would wither away... i mean are you willing to pay out $3000 for 3 people you don't know or barely know?
There are 2 sides to every story and definately pro's and con's to each side. Clearly they have made an effort to slowly raise the price each of the last few years in an attempt to curb the demand. Eventually they will find that happy medium. Just 5 years ago the price of a 4 day badge with preview night was $100. Price has gone up over 125% over the past 5 years... that's not standard inflation. Let's see... 130,000 x $220 = $28,600,000. That's a lot of dough.
