This year marks the centennial anniversary of the last time the Chicago Cubs won a World Series. And because they stormed their way into the pennant race this year, fans are dismissing the impending collapse of our economy and spending tons of dough on watching their “Boys In Blue” take a stab at a title. Leave some outs for your kids, people! So how much are fans paying?

Late Monday afternoon, Cubs fever had pushed the average price for postseason tickets to Wrigley Field games to $338, with the most expensive ticket selling for $2,500 and the least expensive going for $90. In contrast, the average sales price on StubHub for tickets to the Dodgers’ two possible home games was $114, with the high at $1,000 and the lowest-priced ticket going for $20.

Pshaw! But it makes sense. The Dodgers are only celebrating their 20th year without a World Series title so we know the market is fair. But, what if the Cubs lose?

“If the Cubs can’t win it all this year with this team, then you will see a depression coming,” said Bob Lamprou, a 38-year-old futures and commodities trader in Chicago who is trying to leverage a pair of so-so tickets for Wednesday night’s division playoff game against the Dodgers into two pricier seats for an upcoming Bears game.

It can’t be that difficult to go from 100 years of losing to 101.

Dodgers-Cubs playoff tickets are a hot item in Chicago [LA Times]
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