Am I Missing Something Here?

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by 71buc

I agree with your statement, “From the sound of it, this pass may have never been used, but who knows. If that's correct, that is really strange and a little misleading for people looking for items from a certain game”. However, if you could find an unused ticket to Fisk’s first game it would cost you much more than a stub which was actually at the game. If given the choice would you pay more for an unused Fisk debut full ticket even though it had “never been used”? If so you are collecting it for the rarity not necessarily the history. Even though I already own unused full 1971 Pirates opening day ticket I recently purchased an opening day stub because I couldn’t answer that question myself.

That's a good question and one I never really thought about. I always save my game used tickets for every game I go to, but for games I haven't been to, I'd probably rather have an unused ticket for looks. Just like with the pass, it doesn't necessarily mean an unused ticket wasn't there. It's possible someone didn't show up, so someone went with an extra ticket. I know I have a couple pairs of tickets that a full stubs, but they were at games. Once we upgraded seats, once I was handed two tickets to a game by a stranger as I was walking in and already had tickets.

I forget how many tickets I bought at the time, but I used to have season tickets for the Pirates and for Andrew McCutchen's first game, I have 8-9 extra unused tickets. With the way he is playing, it looks like a great investment(I also did the same for Sean Burnett and Pedro Alvarez so it should only even out). Got the cheapest seats, got a STH discount, so they were like $6-7 each and I kept them in great condition with the idea of selling some down the line, which probably won't happen anytime soon since I figured right after he won the MVP would have been a good time to try to sell.

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by z28jd

(I also did the same for Sean Burnett and Pedro Alvarez so it should only even out)

Now that is funny.

I do not live in Pittsburgh but am a huge Pirates fan. My sister lived in Pitt and I helped her move. While there I was so excited to take in a Pirates game, as it was (if I remember correctly) the major league debut of their top prospect of whom great things were expected.

I was so excited I saved the ticket.

The prospect was Midre Cummings.

Oh well.

Tom C