Ticket Resale Business

In The Market

Timberwolves ยท Lynx ยท Twins ยท Minneapolis, MN

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The Story

I've held Timberwolves season tickets since the 2024โ€“25 season โ€” upper deck seats in Section 214 and lower deck in Section 121. I also hold Lynx season tickets in Section 138. The model is simple: buy a full season package at a fixed per-game cost, use the games I want to attend, and resell the rest at market rates through secondary platforms.

It's part hobby, part business. I track every transaction โ€” what I paid, what I listed, what I sold for, and what it cost me net per seat. Some games are goldmines (playoff games, marquee matchups); others are pure losses. The Lynx have been the most profitable account; the Wolves lower deck has been the toughest to make work given the higher cost basis. The Twins were a one-off experiment in 2024โ€“25 that ran into some brutal series pricing.

The all-time profit to date is +$3,825 (best case +$3,919) โ€” meaning resale revenue has more than covered the cost of every season package across all accounts. The way I track it: start with the season ticket cost, subtract resale revenue, and a negative number means I got paid to go to games. The Wolves 2025โ€“26 season was the standout โ€” $10,875 in proceeds on a $7,182 package. The 2026 Lynx season is still in progress โ€” I decided to attend the Fever game with the family instead of selling those 4 seats, trading about $800 in resale upside for the chance to see Caitlin Clark in person. Three seats are still listed and unsold.

Season-by-Season Results

Wolves '24 Playoffs
โˆ’$17
Seats used10
Cost / seat$1.71
Net P&L+$17.06
Small playoff package โ€” nearly broke even, just slightly out of pocket.
Twins 2024
โˆ’$384
Seats used6
Cost / seat$63.93
Net P&L+$383.60
Modest out-of-pocket after resale โ€” reasonable for a one-off Twins experiment.
Lynx 2024
+$555
Seats used18
Cost / seatโˆ’$30.83
Net P&Lโˆ’$555.00
Two seat accounts, high-demand matchups. Resale exceeded package cost by $555 โ€” effectively got paid to attend.
Wolves 2024โ€“25
โˆ’$1,170
Seats used40
Cost / seat$29.69
Net P&L+$1,187.58
Upper (Sec 214) + lower deck (Sec 116). Out of pocket after resale โ€” 40 seats used across both accounts. 82 sold out of 122 purchased.
Lynx 2025
+$757
Seats used7
Cost / seatโˆ’$108.14
Net P&Lโˆ’$757.00
102 purchased, 95 sold. Caitlin Clark effect drove massive resale demand โ€” Fever games and marquee matchups generated huge returns. Resale exceeded package cost by $757.
Twins 2025
โˆ’$951
Seats used10
Cost / seat$95.10
Net P&Lโˆ’$951.00
70 purchased, 60 sold. Padres and Guardians series underperformed badly on resale. Cost basis too high relative to market demand.
Wolves 2025โ€“26
+$3,693
Seats used10
Cost / seatโˆ’$369.33
Net P&Lโˆ’$3,693.32
Best season by far. 196 purchased, 186 sold. Deep playoff run created massive resale demand โ€” $10,875 in proceeds on a $7,182 package. Effectively got paid $369/seat to attend the 10 games I kept.
Lynx 2026
$1,359 โ–ธ $1,453
Seats attending12 (3 games)
Seats sold73 of 88
Seats still listed3 (7/13, 8/24 ร—2)
Worst case profit+$1,359
Best case profit+$1,453
Decided to attend the Fever game with the family (4 seats) instead of selling โ€” about $800 in forgone resale revenue, but worth it to see Caitlin Clark. Two more games already attended/planned with friends. 3 games, 12 seats total kept this season.
๐Ÿ”„ In progress ยท 3 seats still listed

Full P&L Summary

Team Season Seats Cost / Seat Net P&L Result
Wolves 2024 Playoffs10$1.71 โˆ’$17.06 ๐Ÿ“‰
Twins 2024 Regular6$63.93 โˆ’$383.60 ๐Ÿ“‰
Lynx 2024 Season18โˆ’$30.83 +$554.84 โœ…
Wolves 2024โ€“25 Season40$29.69 โˆ’$1,169.83 ๐Ÿ“‰
Lynx 2025 Season7โˆ’$108.00 +$757.00 โœ…
Twins 2025 Regular10$95.10 โˆ’$951.00 ๐Ÿ“‰
Wolves 2025โ€“26 Season10โˆ’$369.33 +$3,693.32 โœ…
Lynx 2026 (In Progress)12โˆ’$113.25 +$1,359 โ†’ $1,453 ๐Ÿ”„
All-Time Total 113 โˆ’$27.91 +$3,825 โ†’ $3,919 โœ…

P&L by Season

Current Inventory (2026)

Lynx Regular Season
Section 138 ยท Row Q
Seats 3โ€“6 ยท $110.55/game ยท 22-game season

Next Season (2026โ€“27)

Wolves Upper Deck
Section 216 ยท Row K
Seats 10โ€“13 ยท $86.05/game ยท Full season package

Coming Soon โ€” New Inventory

Golden State Warriors
Chase Center ยท San Francisco
First payment made on a season package. High-demand market with strong resale potential on marquee opponents.
๐Ÿ›’ Purchased โ€” Coming Soon

Potential New Markets

New York Knicks
Madison Square Garden ยท New York
Premium market. MSG commands top resale prices league-wide.
Exploring
LA Lakers
Crypto.com Arena ยท Los Angeles
Massive brand. Celebrity-driven demand spikes on big-game nights.
Exploring
LA Clippers
Intuit Dome ยท Inglewood
New arena, fresh fanbase. Lower cost basis than Lakers with upside.
Exploring
Phoenix Suns
Footprint Center ยท Phoenix
Warm-weather market with strong winter visitor demand.
Exploring
Dallas Mavericks
American Airlines Center ยท Dallas
Strong DFW market with established Fidelity network connections.
Exploring