For artist Thomas McKean, the New York City MetroCard was anything but mundane. He used cut-up bits of the cards to create hundreds of sculptures and collages, and still has a stockpile to work with.
Plastic MetroCards that used to cost $1 are now being sold on eBay for thousands of dollars, after the card was discontinued.
MetroCards can be found on sites like eBay for sale between $6 and $5,000. Most of the listings are for the traditional blue ...
Despite being out of circulation for more than 20 years, New York subway tokens are listed for very little on resell sites like eBay, averaging anywhere between $10 and $50 for a handful. First ...
There are dozens of other listings within the same $100 price range popping up — and nostalgic transit riders are eagerly ...
The MetroCard, New York City’s finicky transit fare payment system, died on Thursday after years on life support. It was 34.
Something like a flimsy yellow credit card, the MetroCard has bound together nearly everyone in the city—real-estate moguls ...
After more than 30 years as the form of payment for New York City’s mass transit system, the MetroCard will always be ...
New Year’s Eve . In the coming hours, countries around the world will ring in 2026 with dazzling fireworks and grand celebrations. US authorities have said they are taki ...
MetroCards will still be accepted into 2026, with an exact end date to be announced at some point next year, officials said.
MetroCards will still be accepted into 2026, with an exact end date to be announced at some point next year, officials said.