> resells it at a price far above the initial cost This is often what happens but it isn't a necessary condition to be a scalper. You can sell tickets for at

> resells it at a price far above the initial cost This is often what happens but it isn't a necessary condition to be a scalper. You can sell tickets for at or even below the initial cost and still be considered a scalper. Indeed many scalpers often unload tickets for less than face value if they can't find a buyer at the price they want.