Primetime8
Registered User
This is key regardless of circumstance. From a seller’s point of view, there’s a huge risk in still having tickets in hand when the game starts. At that point you’re up against the wall to potentially lose your entire investment, because you tried to squeeze a few extra bucks of if it. There’s a natural drop in prices in the hours leading up to any event (with the exception of events that finally sell out on gameday, but that’s not relevant here).
Of course, if you wait that long you’re at the mercy of what inventory is still left over. But at least it gets you in the door, if you can find a reseller who’s just trying to cut bait before it’s too late.
I have arrived to 2 of the playoff games a little late and there were scalpers outside with tickets still. They were being pretty aggressive so I assume they would be giving a good deal. Like you mentioned though waiting last minute is risky