Starbucks will sell you a special $50 gift card for $200

The Mother's Day gift card
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Yes, you read that correctly. Starbucks' "Limited Edition Mother's Day Premium Starbucks Card" costs $200, but the gift card's value is only $50.

So where is the other $150 going? According to the product's listing in the Starbucks Store, the card has "laser-etched floral details" and a "satin ceramic finish."

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.