The Emergence of Ticket Collecting

[dougiedshow]

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I grew up an Expos fan... So at one point I obtained a set of tickets to every lost game from the 1994 season. Definitely not game used.

I also have tickets from...

Nolan Ryan vs Ventura fight
Game 5 1985 nlcs (Ozzie hr, go crazy folks)
Game 6 2011 World Series (greatest game ever played)
Hank Aaron 715
Tony Gwynn 3000
Jackie Robinson's final UCLA football game
Don Larsens perfect game
Etc... Mostly random moments that interest me

I can't compared tickets to game used. There are just so many tickets issued to every game (historically, prior to online tickets and smartphones). People have collected tickets, seemingly since their creation. For any event, known to be significant at the time, tickets are pretty easily found. From an availability stand point, I'd say they are closer to baseball cards and other printed collectibles. I've started to collect a game used baseball from each game I attend (purchased from the team store) I guess that's similar to keeping a ticket to remember the day.

[arott23]

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This is an interesting topic indeed. Never thought about tickets as "game used". I just got my first ticket in today and I must say, they are quite cool pieces to collect. Here's my only addition to this thread.

1964 World Series Game 6 ticket. Both Mantle and Maris homered. It was Mantle's 17th of his postseason career (second to last) and Maris' 5th of his postseason career (also his second to last)

[lengthwise1]

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With the increase in technology they could become more limited and further increase in value. A large quantity of people print tickets at home or now the popular thing to do is use your phone. Anyone know if teams offer the season ticket packages with full downloaded tickets? I wonder if there will be a time when teams scrap them all together?

The Nuggets have offered a fully paperless system for about 4 years if you want it. Go to flashseats, see the list of teams in multiple sports and that would give you an idea of some who offer the same.

[ChrisCavalier]

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I can't compared tickets to game used. There are just so many tickets issued to every game (historically, prior to online tickets and smartphones). People have collected tickets, seemingly since their creation. For any event, known to be significant at the time, tickets are pretty easily found. From an availability stand point, I'd say they are closer to baseball cards and other printed collectibles. I've started to collect a game used baseball from each game I attend (purchased from the team store) I guess that's similar to keeping a ticket to remember the day.

Doug, as per my previous post, I think we are in the same place regarding opinions about the genre of memorabilia tickets would fit in.
You also bring up an interesting point that I believe was touched on previously in this thread that there may be less tickets in the future given the advent of electronic mediums.
Nice collection of tickets by the way!

This is an interesting topic indeed. Never thought about tickets as "game used". I just got my first ticket in today and I must say, they are quite cool pieces to collect. Here's my only addition to this thread.

1964 World Series Game 6 ticket. Both Mantle and Maris homered. It was Mantle's 17th of his postseason career (second to last) and Maris' 5th of his postseason career (also his second to last)

Very, very cool!

-Chris

[GoCrazyFolks76]

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This is an interesting topic indeed. Never thought about tickets as "game used". I just got my first ticket in today and I must say, they are quite cool pieces to collect. Here's my only addition to this thread.

1964 World Series Game 6 ticket. Both Mantle and Maris homered. It was Mantle's 17th of his postseason career (second to last) and Maris' 5th of his postseason career (also his second to last)

Here's a perfect, ready made frame for your '64 WS ticket:

http://m.thatsmyticket.com/bstlpt64ws.html

[arott23]

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Very, very cool!

-Chris

Thanks!

Here's a perfect, ready made frame for your '64 WS ticket:

http://m.thatsmyticket.com/bstlpt64ws.html

Wow this is perfect. Thanks for the heads up!

[ajenks3378]

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Here's a perfect, ready made frame for your '64 WS ticket:

http://m.thatsmyticket.com/bstlpt64ws.html

The problem with the ready made from would be that it is for a unused ticket not a stub. The sizing of the ticket will be a little funny because of missing the other portion of the ticket.
Andy

[Popinjaysnamesir]

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I am a season ticket holder with the Rays and until this year I paid extra for the printed tickets. This year, the Rays switched to a small card similar to what so of you have mentioned.

I have lots of tickets from the Rays stored, but the only three I would say are in my "collection" are the Edwin Jackson no hitter ticket, the Matt Garza no hitter ticket, and the Game 162 ticket. All three are signed by the hero of the game. But now, if there's a no hitter or something, getting a "seat locator receipt" signed won't be the same. I'm kind of sad about the change, but I saw it coming for a while.

[carbonrosa]

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I am a season ticket holder with the Rays and until this year I paid extra for the printed tickets. This year, the Rays switched to a small card similar to what so of you have mentioned.

I have lots of tickets from the Rays stored, but the only three I would say are in my "collection" are the Edwin Jackson no hitter ticket, the Matt Garza no hitter ticket, and the Game 162 ticket. All three are signed by the hero of the game. But now, if there's a no hitter or something, getting a "seat locator receipt" signed won't be the same. I'm kind of sad about the change, but I saw it coming for a while.

Popinjaysnamesir, Can you please email me. I'm looking for rays tickets to finish my Derek Jeter collection and would love to know if you have any for sale.
-Devin
Carbonrosa@aol.com

10/2/99 Rays vs. Yankees
5/9/02 Rays vs. Yankees
7/28/02 Rays vs. Yankees
6/24/03 Rays vs. Yankees
5/28/04 Rays vs. Yankees (need 2 tickets)
5/3/05 Rays vs. Yankees
5/4/05 Rays vs. Yankees
9/15/05 Rays vs. Yankees
9/4/08 Rays vs. Yankees (need 2 tickets)

[camarokids]

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Here is some more pics.

I love the hologram Buccaneer tics...

I forgot I got Ernie Harwell's autograph at a Devil Rays game back in the day.....

[camarokids]

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Popinjaysnamesir, Can you please email me. I'm looking for rays tickets to finish my Derek Jeter collection and would love to know if you have any for sale.
-Devin
Carbonrosa@aol.com

10/2/99 Rays vs. Yankees
5/9/02 Rays vs. Yankees
7/28/02 Rays vs. Yankees
6/24/03 Rays vs. Yankees
5/28/04 Rays vs. Yankees (need 2 tickets)
5/3/05 Rays vs. Yankees
5/4/05 Rays vs. Yankees
9/15/05 Rays vs. Yankees
9/4/08 Rays vs. Yankees (need 2 tickets)

I looked through mine and do not have any of these dates...

[Quiroz4044]

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Looking to buy a Mike Trout MLB debut ticket! Please email me if you have one.

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[DonFan23]

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i am in NYC.

And I dont think a day would be enough --- unless you already have the game dates you are looking for.

If not, it is going to be an entire day just looking through baseball-reference.com

I used to have spread sheets set up for some of them, and then things just got out of hands. Now, I only kept the major milestones - some I had signed, some I had graded and the rest, just sit in boxes.

I know a got a couple GEM 10 for DJ3K.

I have a few Yankee-centric ticket projects too. Plus a good number of extras - mostly seasons and mainly Yankees H/R. I put these projects aside for the last couple of years, but we should compare lists.

[dnrapp]

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With the increase in technology they could become more limited and further increase in value. A large quantity of people print tickets at home or now the popular thing to do is use your phone. Anyone know if teams offer the season ticket packages with full downloaded tickets? I wonder if there will be a time when teams scrap them all together?

Next year the default season ticket option for the A's is an electronic ticket. You have to check a box to change it to regular ticket