So a while back, Sigil (Weasyl/Furoticon) was offering badge commissions styled like Furoticon trading cards with a variety of custom stats. For $55 (not including shipping), you could almost be a part of the game (the alternative is winning an auction and spending several hundred dollars).

Yeah, you can see why I chose this route.

I'm very highly pleased with the results, and am awaiting a hard copy (to wear at home, because goddamn it if the nearest convention is hella far for me to drive, as are all cons).