Effort: MinimalCost: Varies by event
Ticketmaster may be the king of event tickets, but when Ticketmaster can't deliver the results you want, you still have plenty of options. Apart from the usual suspects like Craigslist and eBay, you would do well to check out , a search site that scours all the popular ticket sellers and helps you find the best seats for the price at any venue for sporting events, concerts, and other shows, complete with seat maps.
Effort: MinimalCost: Free