Is my ticket from a PDF sent by a person valid?

A PDF is infinitely copyable. Every copy carries the same barcode, and the turnstile accepts the first one scanned.

How GateCheck treats tickets from a PDF sent by a person

Every source starts from a baseline reflecting how tickets from that channel tend to behave, then the ticket itself moves the score up or down. Tickets from a PDF sent by a person start at 40. The same rules apply to every marketplace; GateCheck does not sell tickets and favours no seller.

Common questions

Is a ticket from a PDF sent by a person safe?

A PDF is infinitely copyable. Every copy carries the same barcode, and the turnstile accepts the first one scanned. GateCheck scores a ticket from a PDF sent by a person starting at 40 out of 100 before looking at the ticket itself, then adjusts for what it finds.

What should I ask the seller on a PDF sent by a person?

A transfer through the club's official app rather than a file; the section, row and seat so you can check they exist; and, for a mobile pass link, to open it only on the phone you will bring.

What does GateCheck check on a a PDF sent by a person ticket?

Barcode format, whether the barcode has been seen from anyone else, delivery type, that the match and seat make sense, the club's resale policy, and how tickets like it have done at the gate once fans report.

GateCheck reads a ticket the way a steward would and scores how likely it is to work at the gate. It cannot see inside a club's access-control system; it checks everything outside it. How it works · Privacy · info@gatecheck.io