2022 Finals Ticket Demand

[MarcusSmartFanClub]

I was mulling over the idea of buying 4 seats for Game 6 on Stub Hub now, with the hope that demand will increase if it's a clincher, then I could potentially sell 2 of the seats for more and help defray the cost of the 2 I use.  But, I don't know how well that would work after fees and what not.  Or how much they'd really increase from now.

Risky move, but its just money. Assuming you're not retired, there's more money to be made.

I bought a 70" screen, drink beer that's not Bud Light at around $3-$4 per can, have my friends (and kids) over, and fast forward through commercials. I loved going to a Finals game vs the Lakers, but think that my new routine is a far superior way to watch the game. Going to the game is, overall, a better experience. Only if they win though....

Would I spend $5-10k to watch the Celtics beat GS in a clinching game. Maybe. Anything before a clinching game? Def. not.

I also wouldn't buy a $250k car, while others are willing to do so. Everyone has their own opinion of what "good value" is.

[mef730]

I was mulling over the idea of buying 4 seats for Game 6 on Stub Hub now, with the hope that demand will increase if it's a clincher, then I could potentially sell 2 of the seats for more and help defray the cost of the 2 I use.  But, I don't know how well that would work after fees and what not.  Or how much they'd really increase from now.

Redz, you'd get killed on fees, both on the buy and on the sell. Even if it's a clincher, you're going to have a hard time making up that difference. On the buy side on Stubhub, it looks like a 20-25% markup. I don't know what the fees are on the sell side, but I'm guessing 5-10%. Even if Game 6 becomes the clincher, it's going to be really, really difficult even to break even.

Every other series in the playoffs has seen the prices start high and decline after, with the pace of decline accelerating as we get closer to game time. Obviously, I can't say for sure that that will be the pattern again, but it would be hard to bet against it.

Mike

[Phantom255x]

Tickets for Game 3 are a bit cheaper if you consider $600-800 for balcony seats "cheap". Makes some sense since it's a weeknight (Wednesday). But Game 4 (Friday night) is looking really expensive. Most tickets are around $900+ now.

Also I laugh seeing some of the prices of the LOGE seats or even near courtside but at a bit of an awkward angle. If you're not rich, how can you afford $2,000 a ticket, let alone if you're buying for your whole family to go (which makes it overall like $6,000+ for just one game)

[Roy H.]

Tickets for Game 3 are a bit cheaper if you consider $600-800 for balcony seats "cheap". Makes some sense since it's a weeknight (Wednesday). But Game 4 (Friday night) is looking really expensive. Most tickets are around $900+ now.

Also I laugh seeing some of the prices of the LOGE seats or even near courtside but at a bit of an awkward angle. If you're not rich, how can you afford $2,000 a ticket, let alone if you're buying for your whole family to go (which makes it overall like $6,000+ for just one game)

If I had a crystal ball and knew we’d win, I might drop $3,000+ for a pair of tickets, especially if it was Game 6.

But to risk the team coming out flat and losing?  No way.  I upgraded my TV, bought a sound bar and subwoofer, got a PS5 and upgraded two iPhones for half of that.

[liam]

Tickets for Game 3 are a bit cheaper if you consider $600-800 for balcony seats "cheap". Makes some sense since it's a weeknight (Wednesday). But Game 4 (Friday night) is looking really expensive. Most tickets are around $900+ now.

Also I laugh seeing some of the prices of the LOGE seats or even near courtside but at a bit of an awkward angle. If you're not rich, how can you afford $2,000 a ticket, let alone if you're buying for your whole family to go (which makes it overall like $6,000+ for just one game)

If I had a crystal ball and knew we’d win, I might drop $3,000+ for a pair of tickets, especially if it was Game 6.

But to risk the team coming out flat and losing?  No way.  I upgraded my TV, bought a sound bar and subwoofer, got a PS5 and upgraded two iPhones for half of that.

I'd have to know who the refs are before buying tickets for that much money. I couldn't spend cash on a game refed by some of these  NBA refs.  They should release the ref schedule for all the games before the series starts.