MetroCards listed for sale at prices reaching $3,500 on resale platforms
Metrocard Finds New Life as Collectible The beloved Metrocard is getting a fresh start, albeit in a different way. Collectors are now snagging these iconic fare cards on auction sites for prices reaching into the thousands, just days after their official retirement. One seller on eBay expressed the sentiment well: “Never made again, it’s now […]
Unique NYC artists creating works with MetroCards as they face their impending end
MetroCard Artists Face Change as Iconic Passes Disappear Artists who creatively utilize Metrocards are feeling the impact as these blue, plastic passes are phased out. The imminent loss of the MetroCard system is, understandably, disheartening for some. “I was in real denial for a long time,” expressed artist Thomas McKean, who had hoped that the […]