: Prices often dropped significantly two to three hours before kickoff as sellers tried to offload remaining inventory.

: A leading unauthorized but widely used resale platform that offered a "FanProtect Guarantee".

For games that were sold out at the box office, several reputable secondary sites were popular in 2013:

: Most teams sold a limited number of single-game tickets directly through their stadium box offices or official websites.

: Functioned as a ticket search engine that aggregated listings from various smaller resale sites to help find the best deals.

: When buying from individuals, always use a credit card for buyer protection and look for the "Verified by Ticketmaster" seal on official platforms.