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My friend is still waiting for a response also - I tried open reg also just in case, but struck out so I am hoping my friend gets a Pro Badge and that I can get at least a paid Guest Badge - if she doesn't get approved - we will miss comic-con for the first time in about 30 years (with the exception of the missed covid years) - definitely fortunate to have that long of a run and experiencing all of the changes during that time.
People who've bought Pro badges for next year:Did you have to buy them for yourself, or did you ONLY have to pay for the Guest Badge (meaning, you were free, your Guest cost the $300+). I'd love to hear that answer as well as what you do as a Pro (comic creator, behind-the-scenes person, educator, etc).I've heard some interesting anomalies from some fellow Pros, with some being free and some having to pay, and I'm curious if either 1) there was a mistake somewhere and/or 2) some Pros are free and some pay in full. No complaints from me to be sure, just curious what the deal is; this is only my 2nd SDCC as a Pro and going through the process previously was 3 years ago and my memory is a bit hazy :P
It could be from the way pro status was done before it was converged under one hat, i.e., trade versus creative. In the past, trade professionals had to buy their badges (guests included) and creative professionals were given a complimentary badge for themselves and two paid guest badges. Free guest badges went to a limited number of creative professionals in a lottery system.
I’m curious if anyone here got a free Pro badge this year. I know a few who did, all of the same category (NOT ‘creative’ professionals), and without wanting to rock-the-boat so to speak I don’t want to get into too many details. We’re trying to figure out if CCI made a mistake this year with Pros, or if they changed their policy for whom got free badges. Again, I hate to be vague, but I sincerely don’t want to start something publicly that messes things up for folks who went from “I saved $300+ bucks in CCI badges” and now have to pay because I opened my dumb mouth 😬 If anyone got a free badge, please DM me
Is anyone still waiting for a Pro Status approval that had to apply or renew?
I am. Are you?
I'm not sure I understand what you mean, but I think it's similar to what I was saying. Pro badges are now under one-hat, just pro badge, i.e., one category. They've expanded qualifications to include teachers, so now "Pro" status is given to creative, trade, and teacher under one pro badge. But I don't think the free ones are mistake or anomalous. I think they would continue to give the complimentary ones to creative pros, which makes sense. Unless you're saying pros who are not creatives got free badges. Then it's probably a lottery, which feels sort of unfair but makes sense why the free badges are random. I started with a trade badge a long time ago and then got my creative status a few years before they switched the system. I'm not sure what's happening now, but that's my guess. Sorry if I'm misunderstanding you or if I'm restating what you already know.
My close friend is still waiting for renewal - I am hoping that if she gets approved she will be allocated at least a paid guest option - I struck out on both returning reg and open reg this time.