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Sporting News, The, Sept 27, 2004 by Tricia Garner
If you learned one thing in your high school economics class, it was that demand drives price. That's why movie stars are kajillionaires. That's why Furby dolls and Cabbage Patch Kids have been hawked on the black market for prices that would make Oprah cringe.
So it only makes sense that the NFL is hiking up its ticket prices quicker than you can say Pokemon. Supported by the wallets of approximately 120 million fans, NFL ticket prices rose an average of 4.9 percent this season. According to Team Marketing Report's recent survey, the average ticket will put you out $54.75.
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Take heart, though--the Saints and Seahawks actually decreased ticket prices this season. Some additional highlights from the survey: The Bills (average ticket price: $37.13) are the NFL's biggest bargain. The worst team to root for if you're strapped? The Patriots, at a whopping $75.33 per ticket. Start saving those pennies!
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So you've shelled out the cash, and you've got your tickets. All that's left is finding a safe place to stash them until the day of the big game. Right?
Just be careful where you make your secret, I'll-never-forget-this-it's-so-obvious hiding place. Most tickets are made out of thermal paper, which is sensitive to light and heat.
Translation: Your tickets will turn black if you leave them in the glove compartment, or on the window sill, or by the heating vent. Teams will issue new tickets if necessary, but who needs that hassle?--T.G.
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