Since then, Disneyland has restarted and paused Magic Key sales several times. The lowest-priced Imagine pass for Southern California residents tends to sell out first — sometimes with hours of going on sale. The higher-priced Magic Key passes can remain on sale for weeks or months — with the sales window always closing without notice.

Magic Keys are annual passes to Disneyland and its sister park, Disney California Adventure. They're ultra-popular, but is it worth buying one?