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Blue Jays ALCS Tickets: Prices Soar, Fans Wait in Long Queues

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The Toronto Blue Jays have clinched a spot in the American League Championship Series, sparking excitement among fans eager to catch a game. However, getting tickets is proving to be a costly endeavor, with prices shooting up on Ticketmaster and resale sites like StubHub. As fans waited in long queues, the cheapest face-value tickets for Game 1 were $190 for the 500 level, which quickly surpassed $1,119 for resale in the same section.

Key Takeaways:

  • The queue for Ticketmaster tickets was 94,000 people long for Game 1, with tickets selling out quickly.
  • The cheapest face-value ticket for Game 1 was $190 for the 500 level, while the most expensive resale ticket was $11,077 on StubHub.
  • For Game 2, prices started at $190 in the 500 level, more than doubling to $452 in a matter of seconds, and rose to $4,561 for front-row seats in the lower bowl.
  • Resale ticket prices on StubHub for Game 1 started at $472, with the highest price reaching $11,077.
  • The Blue Jays will host the first two games of the ALCS, with the schedule set for October 12-13.

Statistics:

  • The queue for Ticketmaster tickets was 94,000 people long for Game 1.
  • The cheapest face-value ticket for Game 1 was $190 for the 500 level.
  • The most expensive resale ticket for Game 1 was $11,077 on StubHub.
  • The cheapest ticket for Game 2 was $190 in the 500 level, while the most expensive resale ticket was $8,139 in the 100 level.
  • Resale ticket prices on StubHub for Game 1 started at $472, with the highest price reaching $8,139 in the 100 level.

Sources:

  • ticketmaster.com
  • stubhub.com
  • MLB.com
  • Toronto Star

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