On the first playoff ticket they could have got triple or more face value - they were prepaid at the pre-price-hike rate. I am not sure if they got a guaranteed price or not on the second game, so they might have had to pay the new rate and probably didn't make as much. I know a few holders, and none of them sold though!
The guy usually go with has flight and hotel reservations in Vegas already. He said they are refundable reservations, and season ticket holders can get in a lottery for the tickets at face value. There are plenty of SuperBowl tickets available starting at like $6k. LOL.
-Geoff