Download. Open. Scan. That's how easy it is nowadays to get into a sporting event. In the digital age we live in, most people prefer scanning their phones at a venue or using print-at-home tickets. But a physical, NFL-issued ticket to the Super Bowl is still a coveted souvenir for those attending the game. A ticket to the first Super Bowl cost spectators as little as $6 in 1967. This year, to see the Eagles and Patriots, you might end up paying more than $5,000 if you're buying from a secondary website. We took a look at some of the unique tickets from the past 51 years. Warning, Vikings fans: This might bring back bad memories.
Super Bowl IV
This was the first of four Super Bowls the Vikings appeared in during the ’70s. The ticket was the first to have the words “Super Bowl” printed on it. Prior to 1970, the game was called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Super Bowl IX
The 1975 Super Bowl won by the Steelers marked the second time the Vikings visited New Orleans for the championship game. New Orleans has played host to the Super Bowl 10 times, a record it shares with Miami. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Super Bowl XI
The Vikings’ fourth Super Bowl in eight years was against the Raiders, and an announced 103,438 people attended. It remains the third-largest crowd in Super Bowl history; the top three were all at the Rose Bowl. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Super Bowl I
The face value of the costliest ticket to Super Bowl I was $12. The average price Sunday on StubHub is more than $5,000. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Super Bowl XXVI
Minneapolis hosted the 1992 Super Bowl, the second-lowest attended game ever (63,130), only beating out Super Bowl I. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Super Bowl 50
The NFL went through 73 versions of the 2016 ticket before deciding to use “50” instead of traditional Roman numerals. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Super Bowl XXIX
The Chargers and 49ers, oddly enough, combined to score 75 points in the Super Bowl that honored the NFL’s 75th year. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Super Bowl XIV
The NFL sold 103,985 tickets to the 1980 game at the Rose Bowl, the record for largest attendance at a Super Bowl. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Super Bowl XLIII
The 2009 game in Tampa, Fla., marked the first time the face value of a Super Bowl ticket reached $1,000. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Super Bowl 2018 ticket. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER ï renee.jones@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Super Bowl XXVI
Minneapolis’ first Super Bowl, in 1992, was the second-lowest attended (63,130), ahead of only Super Bowl I. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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