Merit Badges
Over the years, we’ve made over forty-five merit badges—want to see which merit badges you’ve earned? Which you haven’t?
Each of our merit badges are 1.5” embroidered patches with heat-seal backing. You can sew or iron your merit badges onto your favorite sash, tote bag, or punk vest!
2023
Splurged on a Dream Purchase
Cosplayed For the
First Time
Attended
Preview Night
Preview Night Exclusive
Stayed For the Entire Con
Found the New Con Rangers Booth
2023 SDCC Exclusive
Prioritized Pool Time
2022
Didn’t Run in the
Exhibit Hall
Collected Multiple Wristbands
What Year Is It?
2022 SDCC Exclusive
Held a Line Sign
Remembered to Hydrate
2022
Navigated a Human
Traffic Jam
Attended a Con From
Your Couch
2021 SDCC Exclusive
Supported Too Many
Local Artists
2020
Accidentally Found a
New Fandom
Actually Stuck to
Your Budget
Social Distancing Expert
2020 Charity Badge
Made a New Friend in Line
Ate Inside the Gaslamp Quarter
2020 SDCC Exclusive
2019
Attended Your First Con
Wore Heels All Day
Got Into an Offsite
Spent the Entire
Day in Line
Actually Used the
Giant Bag
Attended SDCC 50
2019 SDCC Exclusive
2018
Put up with Street Preaching
Got an Exclusive
Actually Bought a Comic
Wore Different Cosplay Every Day
Overcrowded a Hotel Room
Got an Exclusive
2018 SDCC Exclusive
2017
Got Into an
After Party
Got Lost in the Exhibit Hall
Got Into Ballroom 20
Survived the Hotel Lottery
Didn’t Get Into
Hall H
Met a Celebrity in
an Elevator
Camped Out For a Panel
Asked a Question
at a Panel
Wore an Inscrutable Cosplay
2016
Shared a Badge
Got Into Hall H
Covered Every Aisle in
the Exhibit Hall
Had Dinner Outside the Gaslamp
Ate an Emergency
Hot Dog
Phone Kept a Charge
All Day