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MTA Subway Memorabilia Pop-Up Wraps Two-Day Brooklyn Sale With Heavy Turnout

The fifth annual event used a first-come, card-only setup and funneled proceeds to the agency’s general fund.

Overview

  • Friday’s final session at 23 Avenue X in South Brooklyn operated as walk-in only with 45-minute shopping windows and no RSVP.
  • Payments were limited to Visa and Mastercard, with no cash accepted.
  • Retired transit items on offer included station signs, red subway seats, maps, red globes, train speedometers and other fixtures.
  • Prices ranged from under $100 to $2,500, including a Times Square sign listed at $2,500 and vintage bucket seats around $600.
  • Large lines formed on Thursday, and actress Debi Mazar said she purchased an MTA sign for $500.