No More Ticket Stubs - Miss Them

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brad31
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edited December 14, 2022 9:28AM in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

Last night I was lucky enough to be in attendance for Ovi’s 800th goal. Very exciting to see it live and I think the crowd did a great job for a road crowd to honor him.

There are no paper tickets anymore for just about anything. Season tickets for the Cubs, Blackhawks and Bears are electronic only. I have thousands of ticket stubs over the years - sad not to have this one.

Here are a few photos and the ticket so you can all grab a screen shot and say you were there. It is just like an NFT!




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  • handyman
    handyman Posts: 5,704 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 14, 2022 9:50AM
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    Sad.
    Will be coins/money some day Im sure

    Oh and also cards. NFTs
    Hope not for both

  • fmclaug11
    fmclaug11 Posts: 339 ✭✭✭
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    As a ticket stub collector myself I also find it sad there are no more paper tickets. I find it interesting to have that physical link to great sporting events/achievements of the past…no more.

  • handyman
    handyman Posts: 5,704 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Start making nft ticket stubs. Now you are a billionaire. And now it’s gone.

  • Goldenage
    Goldenage Posts: 3,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • BLUEJAYWAY
    BLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,796 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Sometimes progress isn't. I am also a fan of the stubs. Good to get an auto. on them at times.

    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
  • totallyradd
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    Some stadiums still allow for printed tickets at walkup. But I too miss ticket stubs. I've never sent any in for grading, but I have a bucket I kept them in. More important games I put into holders. I was at Game 6 for the Bucks Championship. You were able to buy a novelty ticket and put your seat number in there, so I did that. But man, I wanted nothing more than to have an actual ticket to an NBA Championship.

    For years my wife and I would take trips and I kept every stub for MLB games we went to. That was the only souvenir from the trip that I wanted. Its a bummer they no longer print them.

  • GroceryRackPack
    GroceryRackPack Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    hey @brad31

    Good to see that you were safe on the West side... B)

  • mexpo75
    mexpo75 Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
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    Love looking through mine and remembering awesome concerts I've been to.

    PackManInNC
  • totallyradd
    totallyradd Posts: 989 ✭✭✭✭
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    @mexpo75 said:
    Love looking through mine and remembering awesome concerts I've been to.

    I used to put all my concert ticket stubs in the back jewel case. I pulled them all before I sold my CDs off. Glad I did. I had so many, some of em them were fairly faded by the end of the night from sweating in the pit. Ha!

  • brad31
    brad31 Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 15, 2022 10:10AM
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    Mine are in two shoeboxes. I enjoy looking through them from time to time. A few I have with articles or scorecards from major events do not grade, sell or buy mine (they would all grade poor as they are in my pocket during the event). Fun to see the prices of games and concerts back in the day.

  • brad31
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    @GroceryRackPack said:
    hey @brad31

    Good to see that you were safe on the West side... B)

    It’s the West Loop now and has turned into one of the more desirable areas of the city believe it or not

  • PaulMaul
    PaulMaul Posts: 5,024 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Ticket stubs are fantastic. They bring physicality to a great memory.

    My 1972 Baseball and Wacky Pack Registry Sets
  • yankeesman
    yankeesman Posts: 1,078 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I definitely miss them as well. I have tickets to two Braves World Series games I went to in the 90s and wanted to share that experience with my two sons who were able to go with me to a World Series game for the Bravos last year. Alas not to be.

    Don Mattingly, Yogi Berra, Thurman Munson, Brian McCann and Topps Rookie Cup autograph collector
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  • picklepete
    picklepete Posts: 455 ✭✭✭✭
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    I absolutely hate that we get no ticket stubs anymore.
    I save a lot of my concert tickets thinking about getting some of them slabbed now.
    Probably a few good ones here..
    Good Times !

  • brad31
    brad31 Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @picklepete said:
    I absolutely hate that we get no ticket stubs anymore.
    I save a lot of my concert tickets thinking about getting some of them slabbed now.
    Probably a few good ones here..
    Good Times !

    Love the old TicketTron ones. Some great concerts there.

  • picklepete
    picklepete Posts: 455 ✭✭✭✭
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    @brad31 said:

    @picklepete said:
    I absolutely hate that we get no ticket stubs anymore.
    I save a lot of my concert tickets thinking about getting some of them slabbed now.
    Probably a few good ones here..
    Good Times !

    Love the old TicketTron ones. Some great concerts there.

    Thx.. in my 65 yrs I've been fortunate to see some damn good shows..
    Great era for music.

  • oilers99
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    I saw Bruce Springsteen at the opening of Staples Center.

  • DBesse27
    DBesse27 Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My only slabbed stub:

    Yaz Master Set
    #1 Gino Cappelletti master set
    #1 John Hannah master set

    Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, Dwight Evans, 1964 Venezuelan Topps

  • yankeesman
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    @DBesse27 said:
    My only slabbed stub:

    That's awesome Dan!

    Don Mattingly, Yogi Berra, Thurman Munson, Brian McCann and Topps Rookie Cup autograph collector
    www.questfortherookiecup.com
  • stevebay
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    A little bit off topic, but hardly any venues even print programs/magazines. I used to buy a program for every new baseball stadium I visited when out of town.

  • brad31
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    @stevebay said:
    A little bit off topic, but hardly any venues even print programs/magazines. I used to buy a program for every new baseball stadium I visited when out of town.

    I had not noticed that. Was always a good souvenir - easy to store and like a stub a good memory of the event.

  • mexpo75
    mexpo75 Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
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    WOW!!! What an awesome collection of tickets. That's when music was real music. Thanks for sharing.

    PackManInNC
  • miwlvrn
    miwlvrn Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Does PSA ever offer a ticket grading special among the monthly/quarterly specials? I have only sent cards in for grading and never really had any stubs to send so I didn't pay any attention to whether or not it was ever on the specials options. I have one I'd like to get into a graded holder and wondering if I should just send in the single item w/o special.

  • fmclaug11
    fmclaug11 Posts: 339 ✭✭✭
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    They had a $15 ticket special in early 2021 during which I submitted quite a few. If they had another special like that I’d have a lot more to send in…but not at current prices.

  • picklepete
    picklepete Posts: 455 ✭✭✭✭
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    If they run a ticket special anytime next year I'll definitely have some of them slabbed

  • clarke442
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    My ACTUAL Birthday

  • coolstanley
    coolstanley Posts: 3,974 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 28, 2022 5:46AM
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    Cool. Back when SGC graded tickets. Too bad they don't anymore. I heard a rumor that Beckett was going to start grading tickets, but haven't seen anything yet on their website.

    Here's a frame of some of my tickets where i attended. Mostly concerts. The Steelers ticket is from 1997 at three Rivers. The Reds vs Pirates ticket is from 1992.

    2025 SEC bowl record 4-10

    SEC bowl record vs BIG TEN last two years 2-8

  • mcolney1
    mcolney1 Posts: 997 ✭✭✭
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    @clarke442 said:
    My ACTUAL Birthday

    Inflation adjusted that's only $36 get in price - what a bargain for a WS game!

    Collecting Topps, Philadelphia and Kellogg's from 1964-1989
  • GreenSneakers
    GreenSneakers Posts: 916 ✭✭✭✭
    edited December 28, 2022 7:54AM
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    @brad31

    The Capitals are giving an opportunity for ticket holders from the December 23 game to submit to have a physical ticket stub mailed to them. See below.

    https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2022/12/24/capitals-offering-physical-ticket-redemption-for-alex-ovechkins-milestone-802-goal-game/

    ETA: sorry just realized you were at a different game. Teams should always have this option. Even if it’s not a historic event, maybe it was the first game with a kid, or a memorable first date, whatever. Charge $5 for the service. Always looking for another revenue stream.

  • brad31
    brad31 Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @GreenSneakers said:
    @brad31

    The Capitals are giving an opportunity for ticket holders from the December 23 game to submit to have a physical ticket stub mailed to them. See below.

    https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2022/12/24/capitals-offering-physical-ticket-redemption-for-alex-ovechkins-milestone-802-goal-game/

    ETA: sorry just realized you were at a different game. Teams should always have this option. Even if it’s not a historic event, maybe it was the first game with a kid, or a memorable first date, whatever. Charge $5 for the service. Always looking for another revenue stream.

    Thanks for thinking of me when you saw that!! Good that the Caps are taking care of their fans. Hope it is specific seats. The Cubs printed season tickets for us the first year of electronic ticket but every booklet was the same section, row and seat number.

  • gonzer
    gonzer Posts: 3,093 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 30, 2022 3:37AM
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