Would you pay more to see the Angels play the New York Yankees than, say, the Detroit Tigers? Is it worth $5 or $10 more to see the Kings play the Colorado Avalanche, as opposed to the Atlanta Thrashers?

So-called “variable ticket pricing,” teams raising ticket prices on weekends or for games against traditional rivals, hasn’t hit Southern California yet. But it’s a hot trend in baseball and hockey.

The New York Mets announced this week that their ticket prices will vary, according to the opponent, day or month, joining the Yankees, Indians, Braves, Rockies, Giants and Devil Rays in going to tiered prices. The NHL’s Senators, Canucks, Penguins and Lightning already have adopted the system.

“Fans understand now that if they want to see the Yankees in the middle of June, when the weather’s great, they’ll probably have to pay more for it,” Rockies spokesman Jay Alves said.

The best seat to see the Mets play the Giants will cost $53. To see the Brewers, the same seat will cost $38.