The curtain will officially drop on Kobe Bryant's illustrious NBA career tonight. The Black Mamba will play in his final NBA game at Staples Center, capping a 20-year run that has garnered five championships, 18 All-Star selections, two scoring titles, an MVP Award, and countless other accolades. For fans hoping to be on hand in Los Angeles tonight, however, they'll be greeted with record-breaking ticket prices on the secondary market.
According to TicketIQ, the average resale price for tickets to Kobe Bryant's final game tonight is now $2,167.44. That makes it the most expensive NBA game - including playoffs - on the secondary market since at least 2010, when TicketIQ began recording resale data.
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Of course, fans just looking to get past the gates at Staples Center can find tickets for much cheaper, though it will still put a sizable dent in the wallet. The get-in price to tonight's game is now $890 for tickets in Section 310. The most expensive prices are for courtside seats in Section 110, where tickets are listed for a cool $5,980 each.
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Tonight's game is now more expensive than Game 6 of the 2015 NBA Finals, which was the only other NBA game to eclipse the $2,000 average over the last seven seasons. In fact, Kobe's swan song game also owns the most expensive get-in price for a NBA game since 2010. It will be a fitting farewell for one of the most prestigious players the league has ever seen, and fans will be paying big prices to be on hand as he waves a final goodbye to the Los Angeles faithful.
