What's the difference between the secondary market and primary ticket market?

When you place an order through Tickets-Center.com, you’re choosing from curated listings on a third-party platform where licensed resellers may offer seats that are sold out elsewhere or differ from what the primary reseller has available. Checkout and fulfillment happen on that platform. Every order is covered by TicketSafe Protection: your transaction will be safe and secure, the tickets will be delivered prior to the event, the tickets will be identical, comparable, or better than the tickets you ordered, and the tickets will be valid and authentic.

The Primary Market

• Tickets come directly from the event organizer, team, artist, or venue.

• They’re sold through official ticketing platforms like Ticketmaster, AXS, or a venue box office.

• Pricing is set at face value, plus any standard venue or service fees.

• Sales typically start before the event sells out, with inventory limited to the initial release.

The Secondary Market

• Tickets are resold by individuals or licensed licensed third-party resellers .

• Listings shown on Tickets-Center come from a third-party platform; checkout and fulfillment occur there.

• Prices may be above or below face value. 

• Offers a wider range of seating, including premium and sold-out sections.

• Tickets can be available right up to the event date.

Why Choose the Secondary Market?

The secondary market gives you options the primary sale may not — from last-minute availability to access to better seats. It’s a way to secure tickets even if the original source has sold out.