Wooly, are you sure about that $850 figure? I'm in a lower than GJ level section and my season tix by themselves were $250/ea last year. Grandfathering didn't cover the actual ticket prices, did it? That should have put you at a minimum of $1100, compared to the $1600 this year.
Here's my math, for four season ticket seats in section 234....
Ah, that was it. Forgot under previous plan, the East side tix were cheaper ... Good luck with your Household Board of Directors. You can also try to sell a move to the shady West side if seats available.
Section 234 had a renewal price last season of $270 per seat. 4 seats there last season would have totaled $1,080 before factoring in the annual gift.