Overview
- MetroCard sales and refills ended on Dec. 31, 2025 as the MTA completed its switch to OMNY tap-to-pay across the system.
- Riders can still use existing MetroCards with remaining value through June 2026, according to the MTA.
- eBay listings range from a few dollars to thousands, including postings at $5,000 and even a reported $10,000 used-card listing.
- Some buyers are spending real money, with one listing showing more than 370 purchases of 10 unused cards priced at $69.
- Collectors are targeting special editions and artists are stockpiling for collage work, with offerings like 1994 debut cards and a 2022 Notorious B.I.G. design, even as old tokens fetch modest sums online.