The most difficult part of participating in the Super Bowl festivities is getting tickets for the Big Game.

Its extremely difficult to buy tickets from the NFL because the demand for tickets is much higher than the supply. According to the Super Bowl 2013 Host Committee, most tickets are made available to the two teams playing in the game, the remaining NFL teams, and NFL partners. Some tickets are made available for the sponsors of the Host Committee.

The only tickets for the general public are made available through a random drawing. However, it's already too late to send in requests to enter the random drawing for Super Bowl 2013, which were only accepted from February 1, 2012 through June 1, 2012. So, unless you've already sent in your requests, you can't purchase Super Bowl tickets directly.



That said, Super Bowl tickets can be purchased indirectly from companies specializing in event tickets, or from ticket resales from eBay, StubHub or other outlets. The tickets can be purchased alone, or as part of comprehensive packages including other products designed to provide a complete Super Bowl experience. You can find these companies with simple searches, so buying tickets is easy with a valid credit card. The question is: Can you afford it?



GoTickets offers a selection of Super Bowl 2013 tickets. The least expensive tickets are in the A. Terrace Level Endzone/Corner, at $2115 each, not including taxes, service and shipping fees. The most expensive tickets offered by GoTickets are located in the L. Plaza Level 30 - 50 yard line, at $6100 each, not including taxes, service and shipping fees. These tickets are considered pre-orders, meaning the exact ticket locations and delivery dates will not be available until closer to game day.



TicketCity also offers Super Bowl 2013 tickets. They range from a low of $2257 each for Section 603, to $237,500 for a luxury suite. Orders made via TicketCity's website are ticket requests. After receiving a request, TicketCity starts its own process to buy the requested tickets from their suppliers, and therefore does not guarantee the ticket prices shown on their website or even that the tickets will be available until they confirm your order.

StubHub is a comprehensive source of resale Super Bowl 2013 tickets. The prices range from a low of $2400 per ticket in the Terrance End to a high of $625,000 for a 400 level suite.



So, you can buy tickets for Super Bowl 2013 if you're willing to pony up a minimum of about $2500 each. But wait ... tickets to the Big Game itself are just the starting point. What about the rest of the Super Bowl experience? Can you afford to buy a package with a ticket to the Big Game plus other star-studded products needed for the complete Super Bowl experience?