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Supreme MetroCards Re-Stocked, Last Chance To Score Coveted MTA Collector's Item
Supreme MetroCards are found at SoHo, Harlem, Union Square, Williamsburg, Queens and Downtown Brooklyn subway stations.
NEW YORK CITY — New Yorkers in pursuit of a Supreme-branded MetroCard are running out of time. The MTA re-stocked MetroCard vending machines Wednesday with the last remaining round of the cards emblazoned with the red and white logo of the popular streetwear brand, according to a statement.
"All limited run Supreme branded MetroCards have been released in-system," The MTA said Wednesday on Twitter. (For more updates on the Supreme MetroCards and other New York City local news delivered straight to your inbox, subscribe to Patch's daily newsletter and free, real-time news alerts for your NYC neighborhood.)
The statement caused some confusion as to whether the limited-edition cards had been completely sold out, but an MTA spokesman confirmed with Patch that the final round of cards was released Wednesday. The cards are dispensed at vending machines at Broadway-Lafayette, the 125th Street 2/3, Queens Plaza, Marcy Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Prince Street, Spring Street and Union Square stations, according to the MTA. The cards were first released at Supreme's SoHo store as part of the brand's spring and summer 2017 accessory lineup.
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If you don't already know, here's what the cards look like:
Now vending in select stations: Supreme branded MetroCards pic.twitter.com/ah2kmT0laA
— NYCT Subway (@NYCTSubway) February 20, 2017
The MTA would not confirm how many Supreme MetroCards were released during the span of the promotion. The cards first appeared in MetroCard machines Monday, which caused New York City's hypebeasts and resellers to flock to the subway.
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As with any coveted release, resellers were quick to hit the Subway with the hopes of snagging enough Supreme MetroCards to turn a profit. Hundreds of the cards, most containing the minimum MetroCard balance of $5.50, are currently on the market for around $50 on Ebay, but some ambitious resellers have marketed the cards for more than $100.
All limited run Supreme branded MetroCards have been released in-system.
— NYCT Subway (@NYCTSubway) February 22, 2017
This story will be updated.
Photo by PROSunghwan Yoon via Flickr/Creative Commons
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