Do you grade tickets?

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Scott, you are so right. It's easy to see where tickets might have been saved for something obvious like a No-hitter, or 3000th hit, but other things like a players first homerun (and he then goes on to have a HOF career) or something like Rick Monday saving the flag. I can't imagine too many people saved that ticket thinking it would be an important event in baseball. By the way, anyone having one of those tickets (April 26th, 1976) please let me know

Mike,
At one time I owned a ticket to Rick Monday saving the flag in 1976. I recall seeing one on eBay about a year ago, but they infrequently show up. I'll let you next time I see one.

[slidekellyslide]

What does that Monday/Flag game ticket normally sell for? (hint: great idea for a thread...most sought after (non 300 game, 500 homer, 3,000 hit, no hitter, postseason) ticket stubs in the hobby).

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

What does that Monday/Flag game ticket normally sell for? (hint: great idea for a thread...most sought after (non 300 game, 500 homer, 3,000 hit, no hitter, postseason) ticket stubs in the hobby).

Dan,
I sold my Monday/Flag ticket stub (EXMT condition) in the old Parleton Auction in the SCD back in the late 1990's. It sold for about $40- $50 if I recall correctly. At the time I was fine with the sale price, as it was not a good fit for my personal collection. It came from a large collection that I purchased in 1998 that had over 1500 different baseball tickets in it mostly from the 1970's. I paid exactly $1.00 for the Monday/ Flag ticket.

The full ticket to this game sold on eBay for several hundred dollars if I recall correctly...

This ticket is on several collector's want lists that I am aware of, BTW...

I hope this helps!

[smotan_02]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Mike,
At one time I owned a ticket to Rick Monday saving the flag in 1976. I recall seeing one on eBay about a year ago, but they infrequently show up. I'll let you next time I see one.

What a great story. I never knew about this (just watched the clip and interview on youtube). Amazing.