World Series Tickets

Q I have two ”Rain Check” tickets for the 1948 World Series between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Braves. Cleveland won the series, and are eagerly waiting to win another. Are they worth anything?

A The Cleveland Indians also won the World Series in 1920, when they beat the Brooklyn Dodgers. Their 1948 opponent, the Boston Braves, hadn’t been in a World Series since 1914. Full, unused tickets are worth more than ticket stubs or rain checks. Condition is important. A full ticket for the 1948 World Series in ”near mint” condition could be worth over $600, while a stub in near mint condition could be worth about $250-$400. Those in ”very good” condition are worth much less, about $200 for a full ticket and $100 or less for a ticket stub. Rarity also determines price, and prices for some game day tickets are worth more than those for other days in the same series. PSA, Professional Sports Authenticator (www.psacard.com) authenticates and grades baseball tickets, cards, and other sports memorabilia. Rain Checks, ticket stubs like yours, have sold at recent auctions for $33-$86.