The Art of Collecting Tickets and Stubs
For some, collecting tickets and stubs is a much-enjoyed hobby. It doesn’t matter if they were able to attend the event or not; the importance is in the possession of tickets or stubs for the event. A look at eBay will show the number of tickets and stubs that are available for the collector and the prices they pay for these sometimes border on the outrageous. Even unused concert tickets from the 1960’s bands have gone for over $100 in some cases. Like any hobby, ticket and stub collecting can run into money for those who are really adamant about it.
On the other hand, when you look at some of the other hobbies in which people have become involved, this is quite innocent to say the least. Perhaps it is the possession of tickets or stubs from a certain event, certain era, certain band, or even a certain day that gives the collector the pleasure of owning that ticket or stub. It is perhaps a time in his life that he would like to remember. It may even be an event he attended, and holding on to the ticket stubs allow him to keep that forever close to his heart.
The ticket and stub collector may search many places to feed their hobby, but the most likely places are auctions such as online auctions, card shows and other collectors. He will also retain ticket stubs from events he personally attends and perhaps enlist the help of friends and family as well. The collector will more than likely be quite organized with his collection. This is, after all, an important part of who he is and he wants those who view his collection to become a part of his life for that moment in time. The art of collecting tickets is one that is surely worth doing and quite an investment as well.