Ticket Stub Lunacy

[71buc]

Hi Mike, perhaps my choice of the word pedestrian was poor. I collect all of the tickets from the 1971 Pirates season. My interest centers on the team as a whole not on the individual players. I would understand Bob Gibson's no hitter, opening day, September 1st, September 23rd or milestones such as Rose's 100th HR from that season as significant and likely to command a premium. It surprises me when others command such interest.

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Hi Mike, perhaps my choice of the word pedestrian was poor. I collect all of the tickets from the 1971 Pirates season. My interest centers on the team as a whole not on the individual players. I would understand Bob Gibson's no hitter, opening day, September 1st, September 23rd or milestones such as Rose's 100th HR from that season as significant and likely to command a premium. It surprises me when others command such interest.

Like Howard pointed out, any given day can bring surprising prices (either very high or hopefully if you collect...very low).

Good luck in your quest,

Peace, Mike

[pbspelly]

I'm always surprised by how little ticket stubs sell for. I have a couple of field level stubs from Game 1 of the '86 world series. I keep them locked away and forget about them. Then every five or ten years or so I run across them, think they might be worth something, and run a couple of searches. Only to find that they're worth maybe $50-75 apiece. If that. Then back into the closet they go.

Reminds me of when a friend, browsing at a used book store, found a manuscript from the 1600s, selling for only $20. What a steal, he thought. So he bought it and took it to an appraiser, who told him, "It's probably worth about $20."

[ibuysportsephemera]

Originally Posted by pbspelly

I'm always surprised by how little ticket stubs sell for. I have a couple of field level stubs from Game 1 of the '86 world series. I keep them locked away and forget about them. Then every five or ten years or so I run across them, think they might be worth something, and run a couple of searches. Only to find that they're worth maybe $50-75 apiece. If that. Then back into the closet they go.

Reminds me of when a friend, browsing at a used book store, found a manuscript from the 1600s, selling for only $20. What a steal, he thought. So he bought it and took it to an appraiser, who told him, "It's probably worth about $20."

The lesson with many collectibles (especially books) is that just because it is old, doesn't make it valuable. Just my 2¢.

Jeff

[mcgwirecom]

The thing to remember about tickets is that if everyone saved the ticket and nothing much happened in the game its probably not worth much. This happens mostly in World Series tickets. As mentioned earlier a game 1 1986 Series ticket doesn't usually bring much. But a game 6 is a different story! But even a game 6 doesn't compare to a June 4th, 1986 Braves ticket.

People who go to a World Series tend to save that ticket as opposed to a regular game where you think nothing happened. That June 4th game in Atlanta probably seemed pretty pedestrian to most fans and they didn't bother to save their stubs. Some rookie hit his first homerun. Now years later a lot of people are looking for that one and can't find it. A lot also want game 6 but the supply is pretty good on those.

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by mcgwirecom

The thing to remember about tickets is that if everyone saved the ticket and nothing much happened in the game its probably not worth much. This happens mostly in World Series tickets. As mentioned earlier a game 1 1986 Series ticket doesn't usually bring much. But a game 6 is a different story! But even a game 6 doesn't compare to a June 4th, 1986 Braves ticket.

People who go to a World Series tend to save that ticket as opposed to a regular game where you think nothing happened. That June 4th game in Atlanta probably seemed pretty pedestrian to most fans and they didn't bother to save their stubs. Some rookie hit his first homerun. Now years later a lot of people are looking for that one and can't find it. A lot also want game 6 but the supply is pretty good on those.

Good points and perspective...I admit it, I googled to see who that rookie was...Bonds .

[GDoggy]

71Buc-If you have any 1971 Pirate regular season game stubs (home or away games) please let me know what have!

I have a ticket stub from 5/19/1971 Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Roberto Clemente 3 Runs, 3 RBIs and 4 Hits (#2745 - #2748) including a Inside-the-park Home Run (Career HR #220) and a triple.

I also have several other Clemente HRs/Hits and other Pirates tickets (also Musial/Aaron/DiMaggio...).

Looking for 3000 hit/strike out, 300 Win, 500 HR, perfect game and pre-WWII stubs.