How to Scalp NFL Tickets

You'd surely hate to see a pair of NFL tickets go to waste. Make a fair catch by selling your extra tickets for what you paid, or gain yardage by pushing your price to top dollar on the secondary market. Every state allows ticket resale, or scalping, although some may require you to have a license or go through a licensed broker. Scalp your NFL tickets, and make everybody happy.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Tickets to an NFL game

Scalp Tickets at Face Value

1. Learn state laws before you begin.
2. Get what you paid for your tickets by setting a face-value price or face value plus whatever "courtesy" fees you covered.
3. Offer to scalp your NFL tickets to friends, family or coworkers first. They may appreciate the good deal.
4. Scalp face-value tickets for free on a sports-forum website or through craigslist online classifieds (see Resources below).
5. Unload your unwanted seats to buyers in front of the stadium before the game.
6. Click on eBay's "Additional Information" regarding ticket resale for critical details about the website's resale policy (see Resources below).

Scalp Tickets for Profit

7. Compare prices on comparable tickets, offered by online ticket brokers, to get an idea of how high you can go.
8. Find brokers who purchase NFL tickets directly from individuals or allow individual-resale posts on their websites.
9. Scalp tickets at an elevated price through a ticket broker or eBay. This option may carry a fee for sellers.
10. Try selling at a higher price to earn more of a profit. However, you may have a harder time than if you were selling at a face-value price.

Tips & Warnings

• Some services allow you to post game seats even if you haven't received the paper tickets. Check seller rules.
• Some sellers get around face-value resale laws by setting a minimum price, such as $1, and negotiating with the buying prospect by email.
• Infringing on state regulations by setting too high a price on your tickets can cause you to suffer steep fines and unwanted attention from the law.
• Breaking seller-website rules can result in ad removal and a block set against your account.