Cash Cards are a form of microtransaction available in Grand Theft Auto Online. Named after various types of sharks, and using the in-game "Shark" branding, each card offers a different level of in-game money (GTA$).
Description[]
Cash Cards are advertised on the in-game radio, along with some types not available for purchase. New in-game cards are periodically added to GTA Online, usually after a batch of DLC releases. Purchase of the cards is optional.
Originally, Grand Theft Auto Online launched with only the Red Shark, Tiger Shark, Bull Shark and Great White Shark Cards available. Due to a batch of previously added DLC content, the Whale Shark Card was added in December 2013, with the Megalodon Shark Card added in March 2014 to boost the in-game economy for players in tandem with the newly purchasable items.
On December 6th, 2022, the Cash Card values were increased by 20% across all platforms for all customers, along with the delisting of the Red Shark card entirely.
With the debut of GTA+ in March 2022, subscribers of the service were rewarded a 15% bonus to all Cash Card values when purchased. This bonus was increased to 25% with the Cash Cards update in December 2022.
Shark Cards[]
| Design | Card | GTA$ Amount [1] | GTA$ Amount w/ GTA+ | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tiger Shark | $250,000[2] | $287,500[3] | $4.99 USD $6.99 CAD €3.99 EUR £3.29 GBP 16.50zł PLN $5.95 AUD R$11.59 BRL 88,000₫ VND $6.65 NZD ¥22.00 CNY S/14.90 PEN |
|
Bull Shark | $600,000[4] | $690,000[5] | $9.99 USD $13.49 CAD €7.49 EUR £6.19 GBP 31.00zł PLN $11.25 AUD R$20.99 BRL 178,000₫ VND $12.95 NZD ¥44.00 CNY S/27.90 PEN |
|
Great White Shark | $1,500,000[6] | $1,725,000[7] | $19.99 USD $26.99 CAD €14.99 EUR £11.99 GBP 63.00zł PLN $22.95 AUD R$40.49 BRL 334,500₫ VND $25.95 NZD ¥85.00 CNY S/49.90 PEN |
|
Whale Shark | $4,250,000[8] | $4,887,500[9] | $49.99 USD $66.99 CAD €37.99 EUR £31.99 GBP 159.00zł PLN $57.45 AUD R$101.99 BRL 863,000₫ VND $69.95 NZD ¥221.00 CNY S/111.90 PEN |
|
Megalodon Shark | $10,000,000[10] | $11,500,000[11] | $99.99 USD $133.49 CAD €74.49 EUR £64.99 GBP 299.00zł PLN $107.95 AUD R$201.49 BRL 1,650,000₫ VND $119.95 NZD ¥410.00 CNY S/219.90 PEN |
Discontinued Cards[]
| Design | Card | GTA$ Amount | Cost | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Red Shark | $100,000 | $2.99 USD $3.99 CAD €2.49 EUR £1.99 GBP 10.50zł PLN $3.75 AUD R$6.49 BRL 49,500₫ VND $3.49 NZD ¥13.00 CNY S/7.90 PEN |
$0.00 USD $0.00 CAD €0.00 EUR £0.00 GBP 0.00zł PLN $0.00 AUD R$0.00 BRL 0₫ VND $0.00 NZD ¥0.00 CNY S/0.00 PEN |
Radio Commercial[]
Imaging Voice: "In the sea, there are big fish and there are little fish. The same is true on land. But which are you? Isn't it the time to define yourself? At Shark, we have different Shark credit cards based on your level of insecurity. Let your credit card color define you. Go on a shopping spree with the Red Shark card! The Great White Shark is a beast of a card! Everyone in the restaurant will see it and know you are the ultimate predator. Tiger Shark is for the flamboyant spender. The Bull Shark - for the violent, aggressive predator who hunts in all kinds of environments. Or there's the charitable Basking Shark, the card for the slow-moving liberal with no teeth. Shark - for the apex predator."
Reception[]
- Despite their success, the cards have received negative reviews from many players due to Cash Cards being part of microtransactions within the game.
Trivia[]
- When first launched, the card design branded them as Maze Bank cards, with a slightly different design.
- The curved shape of the Shark Cards resemble that issued by British credit card company Mint, known for their humorous advertisements during the mid-2000s.[12]
References[]
- ↑ "Changes to Shark Card values and availability" -Rockstar Games Support
- ↑ $200,000 prior to December 6th 2022.
- ↑ $230,000 prior to December 6th 2022.
- ↑ $500,000 prior to December 6th 2022.
- ↑ $575,000 prior to December 6th 2022.
- ↑ $1,250,000 prior to December 6th 2022.
- ↑ $1,437,000 prior to December 6th 2022.
- ↑ $3,500,000 prior to December 6th 2022.
- ↑ $4,025,000 prior to December 6th 2022.
- ↑ $8,000,000 prior to December 6th 2022.
- ↑ $9,200,000 prior to December 6th 2022.
- ↑ Archived Mint website advertising the Mint credit card (MC2).