Time? 5 minutes before the game starts.

Site? Any of the reseller sites where the sellers will be desperate 5 minutes before the game starts.

Any reseller though I've had some sketchy experiences with SeatGeek (sometimes they don't give you the tickets till like an hour before the game and one time they refused to give them to me through the ballpark app which is pretty much required nowadays). I haven't had a bad experience with StubHub yet but that's always subject to change.

As far as time that depends on the team/matchup/day/time. If it's like a Wednesday game between two shitty teams then right before the game would be best. If it's an anticipated Friday night matchup you'd probably be better off if you had the foresight to buy them a few weeks out and maybe even from the team themself.

Depending on the team, the box office is a solid move if the games don’t sell out. No fees is a plus.

Feels like it depends where you want to sit. If you just want in then last minute tends to be a good idea because sellers get desperate

Usually from the team in advance, but that's how road Yankee games go.

Last year I bought a reserve level ticket for game 1 of the NLCS an hour before the game started for $95.

I drove all the way up from San Diego, parked at Union Station, and searched through every ticket site. I ended up getting my ticket off a Dodgers ticket exchange group on Facebook (the only reason I still have Facebook).

If I go to a game alone, I usually do that method. If I'm going with a group or if it's a game against a bigger team or there's a really popular giveaway, I'll buy tickets ahead of time.

It depends on the team they're playing - I struggled to get tix when the Yankees were in town. But for the most part, regular and resale tickets are usually available

Get to stadium, go on the TickPick app and purchase there for as long you can wait. 10 minutes before first pitch you will find cheaper ticket than if you purchase when gate opens. I've done it when buying tickets and selling my season tickets. 

Y'all can afford tickets??

Yeah I usually wait til last minute to see if prices come down.

Reds.com is great except the prices will probably be a bit higher. The seat selection is easy and you can check the views. You can also buy a parking pass with the tickets. I'm very anal about the seats I get so I don't use third party apps.

There isn't really a bad seat in the place. Generally, in left field you would be in the sun for longer if that would bother you. The upper deck in left field is bleachers so it's the cheapest

If you are local and can be flexible with short notice tickets, the Armed Forces Ticket Association sometimes gets Reds tickets to give out. It's been awhile since we were eligible but might be worth getting on their mailing list.

Also watch for the library summer reading kickoff parties. Not only will they be fun for your kid, they usually give out vouchers for discount tickets.

Vet Tix has some Reds games pop up, but they're pretty random. That said, I've never had issue getting the Reds tickets that do come up. Good luck!

I just buy from reds.com. They aren’t that expensive, so I don’t want to run any risk buying from a third party.

Fellow vet, if you walk up to the box office on Monday-Thursday, they used to give you free tickets. Haven’t utilized that in years as now have a family and harder to coordinate seats. They used to just look at the CAC and have you decent seats. Again, unsure if that is still valid

I use an app called Gametime. You can see all in prices up front so there aren’t any surprises and I feel like it’s cheaper than a lot of others. Offer code SUPERBOOM1275153 gets you $5 off your first purchase

It’s a jersey giveaway night so tix are usually more expensive. An option is to get the cheapest seat available online and then by 3rd or 4th inning ask your friends if they have open seats around them. Then you could join them and finish out the game together.

Prices will likely be cheaper on third party sites. The Dodgers do not care if tickets don’t sell. Their prices right now on their website will likely be the same tonight.

Individuals selling tickets on third party sites will continue dropping prices up until game time. So I’d go with tickpick or a similar site.

There are no service charges for tickets you buy at the box office. I had to go there to buy tickets because of a hiccup with Stubhub who couldn’t move my tickets into the mlb app which you need to get into the stadium. Stubhub simply said sorry for the inconvenience, we’ll refund you in a couple of days & Good luck… this was on Ohtani 50/50 bobblehead night.

Only downside to the box office is they have a map of the seats on a paper and it isn’t interactive like you can see on Stubhub, but overall I had a good experience with the box office!

TickPick app advertises that they’re the best for game time purchases. I’ve not used it before, but it’s the specific thing they advertise.

I’m seeing tickets as low as $40 on seatgeek. Highly doubt you get cheaper tickets at the gate

Just for example. I bought tickets to the Raptors Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 against the Bucks halfway through Game 7 against the 76ers. I was lower bowl and got the tickets for about 175 each. The tickets next to us after Kawhi’s shot went in were going for 350+

Best time to buy is face value at ticket sales but in fairness that’s often hard as lots of people want them, you are competing with scalper bots and Ticketmaster screwing up. Next best time is before the games are confirmed to happen.

When your team is down in the series

Buying them directly from the team website is the best way to get affordable tickets. Resale value is much higher. So before a team makes it is always going to be cheaper

If you are buying for a game that won't necessarily happen (like a WC game 3) make sure to go through a reputable site like the team, stub hub or Ticketmaster (and others are out there).

For postseason I set aside my budget and go top shelf and try to get the best seat I can. I had kind of shitty seats for the 1989 World Series and I regret that, and wish I had bit the bullet and got better ones, but I did have binoculars with me. That's just me though.

I would go ahead and buy them now. I feel like the tickets would be a lot more expensive for a Dodger Padres showdown.

Idk what others may say, but you’re far out enough right now, I wouldn’t risk it IMO

All the Dodger games will be a sellout at Petco, guarantee it but tickets can be had thru the different brokers out there

Best to get them now. I’d recommend ‘Gametime’ app

Buy now, they’re only going to go up in price. Tickets I got were $100, now the seats in the same row are $150

If you get a ticket for less than 50% over face value, you're doing well.

Buy in the off-season (November, January). Sell during the season (March/April, right before all-star game and September through October).

Generally 2 months after the season ends imo

Whenever I can find a card that will go into my collection.

RIGHT NOW!

It varies alot depending on what you're trying to buy. Assuming by "best" you mean "least expensive" then yes - for new releases, they will typically be a little cheaper a couple months in the offseason, and will generally get cheaper a few months after release (and especially once other major releases or the same product's next year has been released).

I don't think older cards (i.e., players who are now retired) vary much from in-season to off-season.

Of course, if you're looking for specific cards (especially low-numbered cards or completing a rainbow) the "best" time to buy is immediately after release, because you're far less likely to be able to get what you want if you wait. It won't be cheap though.

As a season ticket holder that sells on Stubhub/Vivid, the price on game day always goes down. I always list my tix at high prices way in advance and sometimes they sell. But then I follow the market pricing as the game gets close. Day of game it seems to be a race to the bottom as we keep lowering prices to get at least something for the tix we can't use. The only difference in a Yankees game is that the unsold inventory will be lower so your choices may be limited. But if you keep checking you can find deals.

I like to play it safe when it comes to buying Sox tickets, so I usually do so as far in advance. But yeah, it can get a little pricy

I actually have tickets up for grabs for the RedSox Yankees game on Tuesday September 13th. PM me if your interested. Their in Bleacher Section 34 Row 1 Seats 1 & 2.

If you’re traveling then just buy ahead of time. Tickets are always cheaper right before the start but if you’re on the move it fucking sucks in the chance you don’t get the seats you want and have to sit way the fuck up there or don’t get a ticket at all

For Sox /Yankee tickets... asap through the box office.
Unless you buy right before the game through the second hand market you wont save anything that will be worth the hassle.

We got tickets to the Savannah Bananas also, I'm pretty excited!

Lol i saw a news article shared on FB about how the number of lottery entries for their games at Busch were record setting for them. There was one commenter who said something like "St Louis loves good baseball, and it's been awhile since we've seen any"

I’m not paying 75 for an upper deck outfield ticket lol

I didn’t go to a single game last year, and plan to do the same this year. I just can’t give my support to the level of mismanagement on display by the FO. I’ll still follow the cards and watch the games on MLB.tv, but until they decide to try to be competitive again, I won’t support them by going to the stadium

This will be my third season working at Busch. I bartend in the party suites and it was becoming more and more common to receive a phone call the morning before a game and get told there weren’t enough ticket sales so they had to consolidate suites and they didn’t need me that day. As the organization (coaches, management, ownership, etc) continues to not improve, not only do the fans suffer but the staff as well. Wondering how many days I’ll get called off this season due to lack of ticket sales

I hear ya. I’m a huge Cardinals/baseball fan and I really do love working at the stadium and getting to watch BP and being paid to be at the games. The slim silver lining is that they call bartenders off by seniority, so with each season I (theoretically) would be moved further down the list to be called off. But there are only so many people newer than me and if they gotta close off 10 suites I’m gonna be affected anyway ¯_(ツ)_/¯

The fact that you can still buy opening day tickets from the Cardinals website should be a sign. At this point I will be surprised if opening day is a sell out.

I’m not that doom and gloom. I’m pumped to see the young guys get time on the field. I want to see a full year of burly at mostly DH hitting pissrockets

I’m not going to a game this year unless they fire management. We are getting Wrigley’d. They just put just enough of a product out there to keep people coming.

Fuck this. This is the St. Louis cardinals not the damn marlins.