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Originally Posted by Rob D.
Doug,
I collect Cleveland Indians tickets and ticket stubs and have a particular fondness for opening-day tickets from Cleveland (about 70 or so different). I also have a few opening-day ticket/program combos like what you posted. My opinion is that unless the game was special other than being the opener (first game in a stadium, a Hall of Famer's debut, etc.) or the program/ticket is in exceptional condition, the value isn't going to be great for examples from the 1950s to present.
Judging from your photos, I'd say the condition of your items is typical but not exceptional. If someone offered me an Indians opening-day program/ticket combo from the mid 1950s to early '60s, I'd expect to pay $25-$40.
As to the question of whether the program being scored is a positive, I think that varies from collector to collector. If the scoring is complete, I think it's a positive. Does it add much value to the program? Again, unless something special happened in the game, not really. But, for example, if a scored Yankees program shows Mantle homering, there's added value.
Not sure whether this is the type of info you're looking for, but it's my two cents.
Rob
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Hi Rob,
Happy belated New Year!
Perhaps you know this, but 1958 Opening Day at LA was the 1st West Coast OD as the LA Dodgers following their move from Brooklyn. That, in of itself, makes this pairing more special than a typical Opening Day...
I definitely agree with you that the program being scored adds interest and value. It also seems to me that there were a lot of ex-Brooklyn Dodger players and stars in attendance that night. It was literally a who's who of Brooklyn Dodgers baseball...
The value of Doug's group of 1958 Opening Day ticket stubs and program would likely exceed $300 for this reason. As you stated, condition is a limiting factor. If that full ticket had stayed intact instead of being torn at the perforation it would have increased the value quite a bit to the right collector. Frame the items together and it would make a great piece of Dodgers history, IMHO.