face value

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BBC Sport has found tickets for matches involving the smaller nations are now available well below face value - across Fifa's own resale site and secondary marketplaces.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

One way to make that kind of money is through ticket prices, with the face value for tickets to this tournament nearly four times higher than the tournament in Qatar four years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The settlement, which requires court approval, would limit Live Nation’s exclusive ticketing contracts with venues and impose a 15% cap on fees added to the face value of tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

So it did not make sense at face value for him to bother converting.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Taken at face value, it seemed to say that the key was hidden in a tomb somewhere, one filled with horrifying stuff.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline