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According to a 2006 report released by Forbes Magazine, the Raiders ' overall team value of US $ 736 million ranks 28th out of 32 NFL teams.

The team ranked in the bottom three in league attendance from 2003 – 05, and failed to sellout a majority of their home games.

One of the reasons cited for the poor attendance figures was the decision to issue costly Personal Seat Licenses ( PSLs ) upon the Raiders ' return to Oakland in 1995.

The PSLs, which ranged in cost from $ 250 to $ 4, 000, were meant to help repay the $ 200 million it cost the city of Oakland and Alameda County to expand Overstock. com Coliseum.

They were only valid for 10 years, however, while other teams issue them permanently.

As a result, fewer than 31, 000 PSLs were sold for a stadium that holds twice that amount.

Since 1995, television blackouts of Raiders home games have been common.