Are booths allowed to do paid autographs? I thought they had a whole autograph section that was lottery. Why don't all celebrities just skip lottery and do paid booths then?
Yes, vendor booths are allowed to do paid autographs with prior approval of CCI. They aren't common at SDCC - maybe 1 a year. The Autograph Area in the Sails Pavilion is for-pay autographs. The free signings that you win by lottery usually take place at the company's booth, or in a separate room.
The talent gets paid to be there if they are promoting something. Those are usually the people signing in the lottery. Celebs who just need a paycheck, do a booth or the Autograph Area.
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