. >> reporter: japanese tv network nhk has been covering the world series for about ten years. >> they don't watch the show because of the players here. they watch this world series and the postseason because it's baseball. >> reporter: and since japan has its own version of the giants, tokyo giants, nhk believes ratings will be a hit. watching someone paint is almost as exciting as watching paint dry but it's all part of the preparation for the ball classic. watching the giants and the rangers won't be boring but it will be a challenge to see in person. the game is sold out. the only authorized to sell tickets had some. >> the most expensive we've seen purchased so far is $6,000. it's certainly a high priced, it's not $20,000. it's very unlikely we'll see the 20-grand ticket go off the shelves. >> reporter: and the average fan is paying $800 a ticket. that gets you and outfield ticket. someone on hubstub is asking $30,000 for club level seats. i talked to one person with tickets and he said sometimes people put prices up there because they want to know they've done that. he said there