Alliance Authentic at Comic-Con 2026: The Collecting Platform “For A New Generation” (Forbes) Arrives in San Diego July 23-26

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Full-scale pop-up at the Hard Rock Hotel includes preserved vinyl records, plus figures from Funko and Handmade by Robots Star Wars collectibles available in Star Wars Pavilion include Japanese-exclusive soundtracks from original trilogy + more PLANTATION, Fla., July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alliance Authentic, part of Alliance Entertainment (Nasdaq: AENT), the largest distributor of physical media in the U.S., preserves the records and collectibles fans care about most and later this month will bring a wide array of limited-run, Certified Uncirculated, NFC-secured offerings to San Diego Comic-Con. The lineup includes newly added vinyl records from artists including Olivia Rodrigo, Harry Styles, Zara Larsson, Charli XCX, Karol G, Hayley Williams and Angine de Poitrine, alongside collectible figures from Funko and Handmade by Robots. Star Wars collectibles available in Star Wars Pavilion include Japanese-exclusive soundtracks from original trilogy + more Alliance Authentic's collection is available through its online marketplace, recently redesigned around how collectors discover, preserve, and pass on what they own. During Comic-Con, the company will host its first-ever in-person pop-up at the Hard Rock Hotel, across the street from the San Diego Convention Center. Open to the public daily from July 23-26, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the pop-up features a full shop of preserved vinyl and figures. Comic-Con badge holders can claim and register a Handmade by Robots figure on-site, and every guest can enter to win a preserved piece. Alliance Authentic will be at the Handmade by Robots booth inside the Star Wars Pavilion throughout Comic-Con. Highlights include Japanese-exclusive vinyl editions of the original trilogy soundtracks: A New Hope (blue vinyl, limited to 10), The Empire Strikes Back (red vinyl, limited to 20) and Return of the Jedi (green vinyl, limited to 20) - plus The Mandalorian and Grogu soundtrack on vinyl (limited to 30), and Handmade by Robots figures of Stormtrooper and R2-D2. Alliance Authentic at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Pop-Up Store at The Hard Rock Hotel 207 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 July 23-26, 2026 12 PM – 8 PM Star Wars Collectibles Booth San Diego Convention Center, Star Wars Pavilion July 23-26, 2026 Wed, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Thurs - Sat, 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM Sun, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM "People hold onto the things that make them feel connected to the moments they never want to forget. A time in their life, a record that changed them, a figure that completely represents their fandom. At Alliance Authentic, we want to help preserve those moments by protecting the records and collectibles that mean something to collectors. Comic-Con brings together one of the most passionate collecting communities in the world, and we're proud to meet them in person for the first time. We're excited to put Alliance Authentic's platform and community in front of collectors from around the world," said Jeffrey Smith, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Alliance Authentic.

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