Historical Super Bowl Ticket Prices

Fave Value Value of Super Bowl Tickets Through The Years.


2009—$1,000, $800, $500

2008—$900, $700

2007—$700, $600 Dolphins Stadium, Miami

2006—$700, $600 Ford Field, Detroit

2005—$600, $500 ALLTEL Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla.

2004—$600, $500 $400 Reliant Stadium, Houston

2003—$500, $400 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego

2002—$400 Superdome, New Orleans

2001—$325 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa

2000—$325 Georgia Dome, Atlanta

1999—$325 Pro Player Stadium, Miami

1998—$275 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego

1997—$275 Superdome, New Orleans

1996—$350, $250, $200 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Ariz.

1995—$200 Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami

1994—$175 Georgia Dome, Atlanta

1993—$175 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.

1992—$150 Metrodome, Minneapolis

1991—$150 Tampa Stadium

1990—$125 Superdome, New Orleans

1989—$100 Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami

1988—$100 Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego

1987—$75 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.

1986—$75 Superdome, New Orleans

1985—$60 Stanford (Calif.) Stadium

1984—$60 Tampa Stadium

1983—$40 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.

1982—$40 Silverdome, Pontiac, Mich.

1981—$40 Superdome, New Orleans

1980—$30 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.

1979—$30 Orange Bowl, Miami

1978—$30 Superdome, New Orleans

1977—$20 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.

1976—$20 Orange Bowl, Miami

1975—$20 Tulane Stadium, New Orleans

1974—$15 Rice Stadium, Houston

1973—$15 Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles

1972—$15 Tulane Stadium, New Orleans

1971—$15 Orange Bowl, Miami

1970—$15 Tulane Stadium, New Orleans

1969—$12 Orange Bowl, Miami

1968—$12 Orange Bowl, Miami

1967—$12, $10, $6 Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles

9 Tips To Avoid Buying Counterfeit Tickets for Major Sporting Events

This article from Ninja Tickets can help save you some grief if you're looking for cheap NFL Super Bowl tickets or cheap NCAA Bowl tickets.

Event ticket search engine Ninja Tickets outlines 9 ways buyers can make informed, safe ticket purchases on the web and in person

Potomac, MD (PRWEB) November 12, 2008 -- Despite improvements in technology and security measures, fans continue to fall victim to counterfeit tickets sold for major sporting events. Recent incidents - including a major college football game where 500 fans were scammed - speak to the need for diligence when buying tickets in person and online.

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9. Use Protection - When buying tickets online, buyers should use payment methods that offer the most extensive buyer protection and familiarize themselves with buyer rights for each payment method in the event counterfeit tickets are purchased.

8. Check Legalese - Buyers should locate the ticket holders' rights section of a venue or team Web site. Because this information is often identical to content on back of ticket, matching legalese and content styles can provide an important final check of the ticket's authenticity.

7. Be Wary of Overseas Sellers - International counterfeit ticket sellers are known to price tickets lower than the going rate to reel in U.S. buyers online. If the overseas seller suggests not using Paypal in favor of payment options with less buyer protection - or insist using online payment tools unfamiliar to the buyer - that is a major red flag.

6. Leverage Event Ticket Search Engines - Reputable event ticket search engines have established relationships with the leading online ticket sites and eliminate the need for buyers to hop from site to site speculating on whether the source is legitimate.

5. Vet Online Classified Ads - Craigslist and other online classifies serve as a convenient and popular source for tickets, but are a haven for counterfeiters drawn to the lack of buyer protection.

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4. Catch Seller Off Guard - Unscrupulous sellers may carry multiple counterfeit tickets with the same seat number. Buyers can try to catch the seller off guard and ask to see other tickets, and certainly should be suspicious if the seller resists or seems hesitant to fulfill the request.

3. Turn and Tilt - For major sporting events like the Super Bowl, World Series or College Bowl games, legitimate tickets will often use multi-dimensional and multi-color holograms. Turn and tilt the ticket to ensure the holograms - and tickets - are authentic.

2. Examine the Paper - Like cash, an important security feature of tickets is the paper they are printed on. Buyers should look for heavy card stock printed with multiple colors front and back as opposed to lighter paper that doesn't have the feel of a normal ticket.

1. Use Sleuthing Skills - For obvious reasons, counterfeit sellers who lurk around the stadium venue in search of desperate buyers do not want to be anywhere near the gate where buyers enter. If a buyer sees a seller unload tickets and scamper out of sight that is a strong sign he or she is selling counterfeit tickets.

Since launching in 2007, more than $16 billion worth of event tickets have been made available at NinjaTickets.com - in large part because the site has established itself as an unbiased source of event ticket information for buyers. "While the ability to purchase event tickets online has simplified the buying process, an explosion of Web ticket sources raises the risk of confronting counterfeit ticket sellers if proper steps aren't taken," said Cliff Mark, co-founder of Ninja Tickets. "One of the reasons we founded Ninja Tickets was to help eliminate the guesswork for buyers, and provide them with a trusted source for comparing the best event tickets available."

About Ninja Tickets
Potomac, MD based Ninja Tickets searches the Internet for the best event tickets so consumers don't have to - providing ticket buyers with unbiased, comprehensive and real-time access to tickets available for major sporting events, concerts and theater shows. Ninja Tickets unmatched event ticket search engine (TicketEngine™) is powered by its Ninja Tickets Price Rating™ functionality, which ranks tickets based on the 'market value' of each seat - providing buyers with a unique and unbiased view of the best seats for each event. And with the firm's downloadable toolbar, all online ticket results are delivered directly to the user's desktop in real-time - offering access to the hottest tickets at the most in-demand events.

Ticket Scalping: A Victimless Crime?

I admit it. Many, many years ago I purchased a ticket from a ticket scalper outside Texas Stadium. If memory serves correct, I paid $70 for a ticket with a face value around $15. Like I said it was many, many years ago, and I was young and naive.

At the time I felt relieved to have a ticket. The game was a sell out, but as soon as I found my seat, I felt cheated. Let's just say it was a very bad seat. One of the worst in the house to be sure, but still good enough for me to see the visiting Chicago Bears destroy Dallas 44-0!

My bad experience aside, many fans see scalpers as their only option for getting into sold out events. At worst they see ticket scalping as a low-level, victimless crime.

I would suggest, however, that the facts prove otherwise.

Investigative reports around the country have uncovered highly organized groups of professional ticket scalpers who control street-level ticket sales in many major league sports cities. Often these men have ties to organized crime and lengthy criminal records. As seasoned criminals they are quick to threaten a customer or turn violent when a transaction doesn't go their way.

Certainly not all the scalpers seen hawking tickets outside your local stadium fall into this category, but the threat is widespread and very real.

Using various techniques, these groups acquire tickets from season ticket holders, ticket agencies, and even the team's box office. In some cases they work closely with team employees to ensure a constant supply of tickets. They also aggressively solicit fans seeking to buy spare tickets at discounted prices.

Sadly this leaves typical fans literally on the outside looking in. Fans who can't get tickets through the more traditional channels are forced to deal with these groups if they want to see a game in person.

As always I recommend you avoid scalpers if at all possible. I agree there may be certain situations when you have no choice, but don't make it a habit. In my opinion there are just too many risks, and besides you can get tickets to just about any event without them as long as you're prepared to put a little effort into it.

With that said, if you decide to approach one outside the stadium, please remember who you're dealing with. This person might be a convicted drug dealer, thief, or worse a violent criminal. In addition, he might have ties to organized crime. Above all use your common sense and proceed with caution.

I'm sure the majority of fans who purchase tickets from a scalper don't suffer from the level of 'buyer's remorse' I felt inside Texas Stadium, and they certainly don't experience anything close to assault and battery. However, threats, intimidation and violence have become a part of the ticket scalping business in many cities so please be careful out there, and remember - Caveat Emptor or "let the buyer beware!"

Jeff Howard publishes SportsTickets101, an ezine providing tips, information, and advice for sports fans who are tired of watching the "BIG" games on TV. To sign up and receive tips to improve your chances in the Super Bowl ticket lottery visit http://www.sportsticketsecrets.com

Don't Let High Ticket Prices Keep You From Seeing the BIG Games in Person!

Have you ever dreamed about seeing a big sports event like the Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, or Daytona 500 in person? If so, what kept you from realizing your dream?

Before you answer that one, let me demonstrate how the typical fan tries to buy tickets. I'll use the Indianapolis 500 as an example. As I write this the "Greatest Spectacle In Racing" is a few weeks away.

Since many fans don't start thinking about tickets until weeks, or months, before the event, it's very possible some are just now deciding they want to see this race.

Even at this late date, there are still a few tickets available directly from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but rest assured the choice seats are long gone.

There's good news, however.

A quick Internet search shows there are are plenty of good seats available. At one popular ticket broker site, they range in price from $65 to $645 each depending on track location. According to the official Indianapolis 500 website, these same tickets have a face value of $40 to $90 each. So, if you buy your tickets from a broker, you'll end up paying 2, 3, or 4 times face value.

Not so good news.

Before I get back to my original question, let me say this. If you're independently wealthy, go ahead and buy your tickets from a broker since money isn't an issue. However, if you're like the rest of us, it was probably the high cost of tickets that kept you from seeing a game or event in person.

So how do you avoid overpaying for tickets? Well it's really quite simple. Plan in advance. See, I said it was simple.

Since every major sports event occurs at approximately the same time each year, there's no reason why you shouldn't be planning for next year right now. Let's get back to our typical race fan. Once he discovers how much Indy 500 tickets will set him back, he'll decide that's too much and forget about the race. A year rolls by, and the approaching race starts making news. By this time maybe he's forgotten about the ticket prices, or maybe he thinks this year he'll find bargain tickets somewhere.

Nope.

This year the prices are even higher, so he gives up yet again all the while thinking to himself that "one of these days" he's actually going to plunk down the money for tickets. Good luck. Sadly, while savvy fans will be experiencing the sights, sounds, and smells of the race in person, he'll be watching from home on the small screen.

Now if he would have just planned in advance for his race-day experience, the outcome could be very different. Many of those same tickets selling for well above face value in the weeks leading up to the race could have been had for face value a year earlier.

The window of opportunity for many sports tickets opens shortly after the preceding year's event has ended. This is even the case for some of the biggies like the Super Bowl or the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

The tickets are out there. You just have to know when and where to look. Here are some suggestions.

1) Check the official website of the sponsoring organization. Many times this will have all the information you need, including ticket procedures, deadlines, and special requirements. Do this as soon as possible after the event has taken place and keep checking periodically until updated information has been posted.

2) If you're more impatient, call the organization directly. You can usually find a phone number on the website, but if it's not there call 800 directory assistance. Ask how you can purchase tickets to next year's game, or at least get your name on a waiting list so you'll be notified when tickets are available. Make sure you know all the pertinent dates, addresses and prices so you'll be ready when they go on sale.

3) Check the official website of the host venue. Often the arena or stadium handles ticket sales, as is the case for the first/ second and regional rounds of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. In this case, the early bird definitely gets the worm. Again, a polite phone call may provide additional information or get your name on the proper list.

4) Consider joining a team's fan club or booster club. Many times these memberships come with special advance notice of tickets sales or access to in-demand tickets. For example Boston Red Sox fans should join the Red Sox Nation to get ticket preferences for some of the hottest seats in Fenway Park. Membership will only set you back $9.95, a small price if you score some premium tickets.

5) Finally, search the Internet for information about the specific event or venue. You may find a little-known piece of information that allows you to apply for highly-coveted tickets. Be creative and try different word combinations as your search terms. Read everything you can find about the upcoming game or previous games. It's all about your willingness to put in a little "leg work" that may pay off in face-value Super Bowl or Final Four tickets.

In fact I just applied for 2007 Final Four tickets last week, but I'm sure that many hoops fans didn't even know that was possible.

So, regardless of the event or game, if you want to see it in person without taking out a second mortgage for tickets, try a little advance planning. With persistence and patience, you may just be watching it next year from the front row.

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Jeff Howard publishes SportsTickets101, an ezine providing tips, information, and advice for sports fans who are tired of watching the "BIG" games on TV. To sign up and receive tips to improve your chances in the Super Bowl ticket lottery visit http://www.sportsticketsecrets.com