AdvertisementNYC Taxi Medallions Fetch 'Unbelievable' ReturnsNovember 15, 2011<a href="http://www.wnyc.org/people/ilya-marritz/" target="_blank">Ilya Marritz</a>facebookEmailA New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission medallion adorns the hood of a taxi. The value of a medallion has increased 1,000 percent since 1980. (Bloomberg via Getty Images)