Ultimate Super Bowl Tickets Collecting Guide and Gallery

History

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 things. In fact, bringing an appropriate toploader or something else to protect it the moment it's scanned is strongly advised. Super Bowl tickets and stubs have become highly collectible, fetching hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.

See also: Ultimate Guide to Collecting Super Bowl Programs

Super Bowl Tickets History and Design

The popularity of Super Bowl tickets can be traced 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. As such, actual game tickets are limited-edition pieces connected directly to the event. It's perhaps the closest the average person can come to having a piece of the Super Bowl without something that was actually used in the game.

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 even if they are not fully-intact examples.

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Despite drawing crowds numbering in the tens of thousands 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, collectors should be willing to take what they can get with early Super Bowl tickets, whether they're torn, folded or crumpled.

Simply put, vintage tickets are extremely rare and valued accordingly. Collectors can also go after ticket variations as 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 seeking out 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 ungraded options, and there are a few things to be aware of when comparing tickets.

Main Factors that Impact Value of Collectible Super Bowl Tickets:

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

Collectors looking for more options beyond the variations for each ticket can check out Super Bowl programs, which largely match the yearly design, or even Super Bowl rings. There is also a large market for replicas of each ticket, including gold or framed versions. While they don't have the same collectible value, Super Bowl ticket reprints can be an inexpensive way to obtain and display the full run of options. Team collectors can also celebrate specific appearances for their favorite franchise with an ornate display piece. Although they are not authentic tickets, many of these replicas have limited production.

Below is a gallery highlighting all Super Bowl tickets from 1967 through 2023. There is only one example for each Super Bowl Ticket.

However, as shown above, variations do exist.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Super Bowl LV utilized mobile entry with digital tickets. Although the majority of physical copies are replicas or commemorative editions, some official paper tickets were produced and issued.