Buffalo Bills ticket prices go wild after new ownership announcement
By Cory Buck
Once the Buffalo Bills announced the franchise found a new owner who promised to keep the team in Buffalo, ticket prices shot up in the secondary market for the team’s home opener against rival Miami Dolphins. As prices continue to climb with demand out of control, the team and the Better Business Bureau want everyone to be careful out there.
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The cheapest ticket you can find on Stub Hub for a game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, NY hovers around $200 right now, which is about $150 more than what you could have paid even two weeks ago. Maybe $200 isn’t a big deal for New York or the new 49ers stadium, but in Buffalo it’s astronomical. Scroll down for other Bills games and you’ll see the price falls between $50 and $80 for a home Bills ticket.
But not Sunday, thanks to the purchase agreement between the Ralph Wilson Estate and Terry and Kim Pegula. The Pegulas, also owners of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, have been staunch advocates of the region and this purchase allays the 20-year-old fear that Buffalo would some day lose its Bills. With that cloud lifted, fans are coming in from all over the country to pay homage to the dawn of a new era in Buffalo football. Of course, if they do, they’ll need to be careful about their source of tickets.
The Better Business Bureau recently issued a warning after multiple fake tickets were purchased in the week leading up to Week 2.
"“Buying on the secondary market can be useful for non-season ticket holders or occasional fans heading to the Ralph,” said Warren Clark, President and CEO of BBB. “But proceed with caution this close to the game. There are legitimate ticket brokers out there with real tickets, but also scammers who want to take advantage of the hype. It’s important to take it slow and know the difference. If you are going to take a risk, make sure it’s at least a calculated one.”"
There you have it, folks. Stay safe, buy safe, and enjoy the game. It should be a wild one in Orchard Park on Sunday.