face value

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On face value, overturning Ream's yellow card to book Almiron for diving seemed a sound decision.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 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

The most expensive face value ticket for the 2026 final at MetLife Stadium is more than $30,000 -- well above the peak of around $1,600 for the 2022 final.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Galileo took this at face value, which turned out to be a big mistake.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin