Steam Machine Scalpers Push Listings Above Launch MSRP
After Valve began reservations for the Steam Machine, scalpers flooded eBay with inflated listings—512 GB units with the Steam Controller priced at about $1,700, with some as high as $3,200—well above Valve's $1,049.99 launch price. The scalping mirrors past hype around the Steam Deck, aided by limited supply and Valve’s lottery-style preorder. The Steam Machine sold out in Japan within 48 hours; Valve has a June 29 shipping estimate for the first batch, with no clear date for subsequent batches.