Resale tickets for the World Series opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees have soared, starting at $1,358 on StubHub, with sales reportedly outpacing last year's figures and reaching four times the pace of the 2022 Series. Vivid Seats reported an average ticket price of $1,368, nearly double last year's average for the Texas Rangers-Arizona Diamondbacks matchup. The average ticket prices for Games 1 through 4 are all above $1,300, reflecting the high demand among fans from both cities. This matchup marks the first World Series encounter between the teams in 43 years, heightening the excitement and competition among their fanbases. Historical comparisons reveal how ticket prices have dramatically increased since their first meeting in 1941, where face value was just $5.50. As such, the World Series is set to be one of the most expensive in history, drawing significant attention from baseball fans nationwide.