Ticket stubs and creases

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

My thought is a stub with a crease just shows it was really used for its intended purpose and actually is more desirable to me.

I've always been careful with my tickets when I go to games. In the days when tickets were torn, I'd always fold the ticket along the perforations before giving it to the ticket-taker to ensure a neat tear.

And in recent years, I'd carry my tickets in hard plastic holders - the scanners work through the plastic, so no problem there. No problem, no creases.

[RTK]

Originally Posted by Gary Dunaier

I've always been careful with my tickets when I go to games. In the days when tickets were torn, I'd always fold the ticket along the perforations before giving it to the ticket-taker to ensure a neat tear.

And in recent years, I'd carry my tickets in hard plastic holders - the scanners work through the plastic, so no problem there. No problem, no creases.

I did the same thing.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by RTK

I did the same thing.

I have to admit, I do the same as well.

[yankeesjetsfan]

I've never been a ticket stub collector, but I always try to save my stubs for some reason. At one point I wanted to try and collect at least one stub for every year Yankee Stadium was open, but I realized it would be a costly endeavor for the ones from the 20's & 30's. I was at the game yesterday where Aaron Judge broke the rookie record for home runs in a season so I was thinking about collecting the stubs from games he homered in this season. Also had the idea of collecting the stubs of games Derek Jeter had a hit in.

As far as creases go, as long as they aren't too damaging to the ticket it probably wouldn't bother me. A rip to me would make me pass.

Mike

[ksfarmboy]

I can't decide which I like better so I try for one in every condition. Then I try for different seating levels. Seriously though, as difficult as it is finding tickets from pre 1950 Kansas, I'll pretty much take what I can get.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

I am looking at collecting some 1960s Chargers AFL tickets to go along with some other such items. While there are some on ebay, I'm not seeing that many. As long as something isn't just totally trashed, it looks like I will be good with it.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by yankeesjetsfan

... At one point I wanted to try and collect at least one stub for every year Yankee Stadium was open, but I realized it would be a costly endeavor for the ones from the 20's & 30's.

Mike

1920s and 30s regular season game tickets are not very expensive. What is difficult is determining the year, as most are not dated.

[yankeesjetsfan]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

1920s and 30s regular season game tickets are not very expensive. What is difficult is determining the year, as most are not dated.

Thanks for the tip David.

Mike

[perezfan]

That's exactly the way I would do it too, Gary...

I can't stand creases on any collectibles (cards, tickets, programs, sheet music, photos, etc.) But also realize I'm pickier than most, and probably not normal (based on the majority of responses above).

My eye always goes straight to the crease, rather than the actual subject matter. Some form of OCD, I suspect. I guess that's why I have very little in the way of paper epherma and collectibles.