Super Bowl Tickets Visual History 1967-2012

Usually when we go to a special event, the tickets and stubs get shoved in pockets, tossed on the ground or used as a bookmark. If you're lucky enough to go to a Super Bowl, you'd be highly advised not to do any of those. In fact, bringing an appropriate toploader or something to store it in the moment it's scanned. Super Bowl tickets and stubs have become highly collectible, fetching hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.

The popularity of Super Bowl tickets can be tracked back to the huge following of the game itself. It has become a global spectacle that generates some of the highest television ratings every year. Tickets are limited edition pieces connected directly to the game itself. It's perhaps the closest the average person can come to having a piece of the game without something used in the game itself.

When it comes to starting a collection of Super Bowl tickets, there are several options. For high-end collectors with a big budget, full tickets are certainly the way to go. Although still pricey, torn stubs can be somewhat more affordable for the average collector. While they might not be authentic, replica tickets still showcase the beautiful artwork that comes of the tickets every year.

Despite drawing crowds numbering in the tens of thousand each year, authentic Super Bowl tickets and stubs are somewhat difficult to come by. That's because so many were simply tossed aside or thrown out. While sports cards are generally undesirable with a crease going through the middle, when it comes to early Super Bowl tickets, collectors should be willing to take what they can get, whether they're torn, folded or crumpled. Simply put, vintage tickets are extremely rare. Collectors  can also go after ticket variations. Most years have different colored tickets and price levels.

Given the huge amounts these tickets can sell for on the secondary market, collectors may want to consider going after tickets and stubs that have been authenticated and graded by a service like PSA. Just like sports cards, graded Super Bowl tickets command premiums over their ungraded counterparts.

Main Factors that Impact Value of Collectible Super Bowl Tickets:

• Age.
• Condition.
• Game they came from.
• Grading and authentication.
• Full ticket or stub?

Below is a gallery highlighting all Super Bowl tickets from 1967 through 2012. There is only one example for each. As mentioned, variations do exist.

Super Bowl Tickets Gallery:

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Dallas Cowboy Super Bowl 28 Full Authentic Purple Ticket $350.00

SUPER BOWL 39 XXXIX FULL PSA 9 TICKET Stub NE Patriots Eagles Deion Branch MVP $199.99

SUPER BOWL 39 XXXIX FULL PSA 9 TICKET MINT Stub NE Patriots 36 38 Brady Branch $219.99

Super Bowl 39 XXXIX FULL PSA 8 Ticket Stub NE Patriots $169.99

SUPER BOWL 39 XXXIX FULL PSA 8 TICKET Stub NE Patriots Tom Brady RC Eagles $179.99

Super Bowl XLI(41) FULL AUTHENTIC UNUSED GAME Ticket Colts Peyton Manning $65.00

★ 1989 Super Bowl XXIII Ticket 49ers Bengals - PSA Certified Full EX 5 - Rare! $270.75

Super Bowl 37 XXXVII FULL UNUSED TICKET Tampa Bay Bucs Oakland Raiders $129.99