{"id":92506,"date":"2026-01-07T16:47:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T16:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/92506\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T16:47:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T16:47:12","slug":"discontinued-nyc-metrocards-listed-for-thousands-on-ebay-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/92506\/","title":{"rendered":"Discontinued NYC MetroCards listed for thousands on eBay | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NEW YORK (WCBS<\/a>) — Plastic New York City MetroCards that used to cost $1 are now being sold on eBay for thousands of dollars, just days after the cards were discontinued.<\/p>\n

The blue and yellow cards that previously got riders onto the subway were retired after more than 30 years in use. On Jan. 1 the MTA officially switched to the contactless OMNY system.<\/p>\n

The classic cards are already making a comeback online, with listings from $4 to $5,000 on eBay.<\/p>\n

Some sellers are listing the original cards, while others are selling special editions, including a student MetroCard from 1989 and a collection of The Notorious B.I.G. cards from 2022. There are numerous others listed with pictures of artists, TV shows and other brands printed on them.<\/p>\n

For many New Yorkers, the end of the MetroCard feels like closing a chapter.<\/p>\n

A group of riders even gathered in Washington Square Park on Dec. 31 to mourn the end of the cards with posters, cakes and clothing dedicated to the cards.<\/p>\n

The card was first introduced in 1994 to replace subway tokens and became a staple for New Yorkers, who kept them in back pockets, winter coats and just about anywhere else.<\/p>\n

To usher the MetroCard into retirement, The New York Transit Museum has a special exhibit open called “Farewell MetroCard” to honor the card and its history.<\/p>\n

A group of riders even gathered in Washington Square Park on Dec. 31 to mourn the end of the cards with posters, cakes and clothing dedicated to the cards.<\/p>\n

The card was first introduced in 1994 to replace subway tokens and became a staple for New Yorkers, who kept them in back pockets, winter coats and just about anywhere else.<\/p>\n

To usher the MetroCard into retirement, The New York Transit Museum has a special exhibit open called “Farewell MetroCard” to honor the card and its history. The tap-and-go system, which stands for One Metro New York, also accepts payment from a contactless credit or debit card, smartphone or smart watch. Like MetroCards, the physical OMNY cards are reloadable.<\/p>\n

The old cards can still be used for riding the subway and buses, but no additional money can be added to them.<\/p>\n

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