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"Proof" World Series Ticket?

Tedw9Tedw9 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭
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Hey All,

I won this World Series ticket on Ebay (I think I got a decent deal) that was sold as a "proof" ticket. Is that what it is? Did they make proof tickets to check for errors? I think I have seen other tickets in the past with the word void printed on them but never knew what they were for. Any informtion on them?

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Looking for Carl Willey items.

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  • baseballfanaticbaseballfanatic Posts: 2,415 ✭✭
    Yupper.
    Proof tickets were printed to check colors and ink usually.
    Usually they will have no seat designation or will have game X on them.
    They used to be pretty common and not of much value, but things sure have changed....
  • leadoff4leadoff4 Posts: 2,392 ✭
    I tried to win won of those '58 World Series tickets today that were "proof" tickets. I lost!!
  • 1neatstuff1neatstuff Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭
    hello all i just happened to stumble across this artical and i thought wow...i listed 9 items on ebay tonight and the 10th was going to be a 1958 world series ticket i picked up at the nationals in cleveland..this thing is a beauty and like i said not a stub but a whole ticket...well when i was getting ready to list it i noticed that it didnt have a game on it but an x in the box...it does say box 4 tier 2 and seat 5...i just never noticed no game on it..it is for the 1958 world series in miwaukee and the colors are a beauty... i was told today that this ticket is rarer than the game ones...my question is is that true? i would appreciate all comments and i do have a picture if anyone would like to see...i am going to be putting it up for auction on ebay and my user name is 1neatstuff...thanks for all of your help...terryimage
  • metalmikemetalmike Posts: 2,152 ✭✭
    There are 2 kinds of collectable tickets other than actual game tickets. Of course, printers proof which are not actual tickets usually without holograms, stamps, ect. And my favorite- Phantom tickets- tickets that were printed for events that never happened such as Phillies 1964 World series tickets, 1973 Reds world series tickets, 1969 Cubs world series tickets. Phantom tickets are bittersweet but as a Reds fan I enjoy my phantoms and I have a proof sheet from the !990 World Series too.
    USN 1977-1987 * ALL cards are commons unless auto'd. Buying Britneycards. NWO for life.
  • metalmikemetalmike Posts: 2,152 ✭✭
    neatstuff, you may have a season ticket holder world series ticket. Just a thought.
    USN 1977-1987 * ALL cards are commons unless auto'd. Buying Britneycards. NWO for life.
  • 1neatstuff1neatstuff Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭
    thanks mike i have a picture but for some reason it wont post on here...how do i know if its a season ticket or just a one game ticket?...thanks terry
  • Tedw9Tedw9 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭


    << <i>I tried to win won of those '58 World Series tickets today that were "proof" tickets. I lost!! >>




    Sorry leadoff4, I think I was the person who won that lot. I needed that for my Carlton Willey collection and I had never seen one from that game before.

    And thank you to those who have replied. I knew of proof cards, but not proof tickets. I guess I may have to get PSA to grade it for me, from the auction picture, it looks like a blazer. I know this question has been asked before, but do I need to be a member of PSA's Collectors Club to get my ticket graded?



    Edited for my replying to the wrong board member.
    Looking for Carl Willey items.
  • 1neatstuff1neatstuff Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭
    hi there yes i think you do...i finally got mine up on ebay is this the same kind you won i would like to know...for some reason i cant post a picture in here...anyways i think these tickets are awesome...nice buy...terry...
  • Tedw9Tedw9 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭
    Have you got a link to your auction? I would like to check out your ticket(s).
    Looking for Carl Willey items.
  • 1neatstuff1neatstuff Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭
    yes i do hear ya go 1958 world seris ticket here ya go thanks terry
  • 1neatstuff1neatstuff Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭
    geesh i have to learn how to spell series..lol
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