The new Auburn Ignited Cards have drawn criticism for the inconvenience in picking them up, but they have also garnered praise because they are a separate and distinct vessel for football tickets.
Both signal a departure from the basic Tiger Card, but what is one to do if a ticket is lost or stolen?
"During football season, the replacement cost of the Auburn Ignited Card is $50 for the first card and $100 for each additional card needed," said the Auburn Ignited Web site. "If your card is worn and the magnetic stripe can no longer be read, the card can be replaced at no charge to you."
According to the Web site, students are fully responsible for keeping up with their cards.
"The Auburn Ticket Office is not responsible for Auburn Ignited Cards that are lost, stolen or destroyed," said the Web site.
This replacement fee is significantly higher than that of the Tiger Card, which is $25.
One reason is to encourage students to be careful with the cards.
With less to lose by selling one's card, an increase in instances of scalping could occur.
"Putting tickets on Ignited Cards make it much easier for the athletic department because they can have more control over the Ignited Cards, and they don't have to work with other groups who rely on the Tiger Card, but I'm still scared I'm going to lose it," said Lauren Meyer, a sophomore in biomedical sciences and French. "I'm not in a sorority so I don't care about spirit points, but I feel much better about selling my ticket now that the card has nothing to do with my meal plan or getting into my dorm."
Though the Web site claims cards remain valid for a student's entire career at Auburn, the Web site also states, "Only the most up-to-date card will be valid for admittance."
The location to replace missing or stolen Tiger Cards is now at the Coliseum Ticket Office on the second floor of Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum.
Cards can be replaced on gameday for $50, with distribution taking place on the third floor of the Coliseum beginning four hours before kickoff until halftime.
They can also be found on football Saturdays at the student ticket trouble gate.
"The number of cards that students have applied for since this past Saturday's game vs. Louisiana Tech has been minimal," said Chris Condit, coordinator of event ticketing for the Department of Athletics. "We have received nothing but positive feedback from students about the new Ignited Card."
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