face value

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For the Czech Republic v South Africa, tickets for block 122 with a face value of £342 were below £190 on SeatGeek and StubHub.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The announcement resembled Colossal’s rollout of the “dire wolf” pups: Publications that had received guided tours of its lab produced breathless articles taking Colossal’s claims at face value, generally lacking skeptical commentary by unaffiliated biologists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

But on FIFA’s official platform, resale above face value isn’t permitted for Mexico matches.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The trucker was apparently taking me at face value.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides