[theptip]

If the artist sells them directly at the market price set by the resale auction, they get more than if they sell at face value.

[hunter2_]

The question was about actual resale (although I'm beginning to wonder); you're talking about something for which I don't believe the word "resale" is accurate.

[etrautmann]

so this is a price discovery mechanism in an early tranche of tickets?