What Exactly Do The Grass Patches Include?
The $450, $900 and $1,200 tiers include 2.5″ x 2.5″ x 2.5″ patches of grass. Though it is unclear what differentiates them, it is possible patches from the goal area, penalty spot and center circle could cost more. The $3,000 version has a 3″ x 3″ x 3″ section, a gold-etched metal souvenir ticket, a mini replica World Cup final ball and a crystal-cut glass World Cup trophy, according to The Athletic, which says FIFA could generate $11.2 million if all pieces sell out.
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Key Background
FIFA has sold grass patches before, offering pieces from the Club World Cup final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain last year. The items were sold in a glass-encased cube containing real grass and soil from the final. Grass patches from this year’s World Cup final are one of several pricey items offered by FIFA for the tournament. Soccer’s governing body is also selling limited edition host city jerseys for $375 a piece. Tickets for the tournament have been historically high, though various matchups including the quarterfinal matchup between Belgium and Spain have seen prices tumble on the secondary market. Tickets for the World Cup final start at $7,443 on the secondary market as of Tuesday, according to TickPick.
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Further Reading
Ticket Prices Collapse Nearly 60% For World Cup Quarterfinal Match After USA, Portugal Eliminated (Forbes)
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