r/comiccon • u/Oheyitsfenton • Aug 07 '25

LA Comic Con What am I actually paying for?

Never paid for the photo ops/autographs the past couple years except for walking up to booths. This year, I'm getting my kid the chance to meet David Tennet, but not sure what the experiences are actually like.

Can someone break down the photo ops/8x10 autograph/premium autograph?

Edit: I get the basics of what each means, but wondering what the experience is like for each. How long is the interaction?

Another edit: Thank you to those who described their experiences and helped me decide what was best for me and my teen. Seems like it will always be a luck of the draw, how busy or tired the stars will be. Feel free to share more experiences. I enjoyed reading those. :)

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u/davidjam1007 Aug 07 '25

There is really rarely any interaction. People think photo ops are meet and greet style. They are not. You get a could seconds to say hi and hope that doesn't come out in the pic. I made them do a pic over cause my mouth looked weird cause I was in the middle of simply saying hi one time.

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u/Oheyitsfenton Aug 07 '25

Ha! At least they let you retake it!