[bumblebree]

Ebay prices on SDCC exclusives are indeed crazy. But if you put in all the factors to get em during the con, doubling the price is just about right. I've been to the con for the past ten years, and it has gotten pretty bad since 2010.

From the day that I have to buy the tickets, which I have to request a day off so that I can wait in front of the computer. Constantly wait for an announcement when parking is available, and then make reservations again ($10-$20 per day). Request a vacation starting Wednesday (preview night) till Sunday. Wait in line on the first day for 4-5 hrs to get the badges. By the time the doors open, the HTS booth is closed for the day because the line is already at full capacity. Come back the next day as early as 6am to get tickets to be in line for the booth ( that is if your lucky if they dont cap that line too). Then be inline again for the next 5-6 hrs just to buy the items. And by the time you get in front, some of the items are sold out for the day. So you have to repeat the process again the next day.


(Badge pick-up line. SDCC 2011)


(Average number of items that you'll be shipping)


(SDCC 2012: another line to get into the exhibit hall)


(SDCC 2014: another line just to get inside the convention center)

I'm just lucky that I'm from San Diego and I don't have to worry about hotel, food and shipping.