"We've sold over 50,000 tickets to this game so far - upper-deck seats are all that's left right now," said Red Bulls spokesman Brian Tsao. "And an individual sideline seat is $50."
A usual Red Bulls game draws about 12,000 fans, with tickets going for $28 and $38, depending on the section.
"With his appeal, sales are above average," Tsao said of Becks. "Aside from the fact that he's a fantastic player, he's extremely marketable, not to mention he's good looking."
But while experts predict the British wonder might not heal in time for his New York debut, the Red Bulls have declared they have no intention of refunding tickets or offering any compensation.
And his injury woes aren't going to stop them from continuing to market the game as the Beckham show.
"His injury is still day-to-day," Tsao said.
"A lot of things can change between now and then. It's really too early to say if he'll play. Usually it depends on the severity of the injury - if he's feeling good, it can be decided an hour before the game."
The last time ticket sales jumped so dramatically was last year's game against Barcelona, when fans came for one-name Brazilian wonder Ronaldinho.
Becks last played for 12 minutes during a July 21 game against Chelsea. He's suffering from a left ankle sprain.
Becks was spotted yesterday visiting the Yankee dugout in Toronto, where the Bronx Bombers were playing the Blue Jays. The Galaxy played in Toronto on Sunday.
"He's a very engaging personality, very nice guy," said Yankees manager Joe Torre.
"Everybody wanted to meet him."
After Beckham sat out the Galaxy's game against Toronto on Sunday, the team said it would be at least 10 days before
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