April 13, 1962: New York Mets (vs. Pittsburgh Pirates) Ticket Stub - PSA - First Home Game in Franchise History!

Sold For:

$900

Year:

1962

Auction:

2023 Spring

Lot #:

2946

Category:

Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

Ticket stub from the first New York Mets home game in franchise history, held at the Polo Grounds on April 13, 1962, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Encapsulated by PSA and certified as "Authentic." The Mets' historic home opener in 1962 was played on a dreary, rainy day, which accounted for the sparse turnout of just 12,447 fans. The ticket stub (1-1/2 x 2-5/8 inches), for a "Lower Stand Res. Seat," has heavy creasing, light stains, and clear tape on the reverse. In Poor condition overall. It was probably fitting that the New York Mets home opener was scheduled for Friday the 13th, as no team in history had more bad luck in a single season than Casey Stengel's lovable misfits. The Mets rewrote the record books that year, finishing with 120 losses, a mark of futility that has never been equaled. This is an extremely significant souvenir commemorating the birth of the New York Mets franchise. Opening Bid $200.