S.H.I.E.L.D. Badge and ID - Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
By EFX
I've gone a bit S.H.I.E.L.D. crazy of late. And I think this is the thing that started it.
A lot of prop collectors have collections of movie badges. Police, Sheriff, FBI, etc. I never really saw the appeal. But occasionally, something comes along that is special enough to stand out to me and demand purchase. The S.H.I.E.L.D. badge is definitely one of those.
It was a limited-edition NYCC exclusive that most people didn't realize you didn't actually have to go to New York to retrieve. I found a little snippet on the Pre-Order website that mentioned shipping for those that couldn't make it to the convention. So I was able to get in at the initial $50 price, with a custom ID! Since then, I have seen these going for 5-6 times that much!
I have to keep this on display behind glass to avoid just carrying it with me all the time because it's that nice and I'm that much of a nerd. Despite the appearance in the photos, the wallet is real leather. Thick, robust leather that will last forever, I'm sure. The badge itself is real metal, very thick and weighty. It's beautiful. My ID expires in April of 2015 but that's okay... I will be getting a lanyard shortly. They're given out on a case-by-case basis.
As a bonus, I'm 99% sure that these are what's being used on-screen for the TV show. Total accuracy. Hopefully they'll get more use later on, as season 2 seems to have gone more with the lanyards.
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