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Steam Frame Reservations Hit $1,700+ on eBay as Community Fights Back
technology19 days ago

Steam Frame Reservations Hit $1,700+ on eBay as Community Fights Back

Scalpers are listing Steam Frame reservations on eBay at inflated prices (about $1,700 for the 256 GB kit and around $2,000 for the 1 TB kit) before Valve has shipped any units. The reservations are tied to qualifying Steam accounts and are not transferable, and while some listings have appeared or sold, there’s no confirmed sale yet. The community is reporting these listings and flagging them to Valve; eBay has removed some entries, and Valve has not publicly commented, underscoring ongoing scalper risk amid tight supply.

via TechPowerUp|
#ebay#note-five-tags-requested-the-sixth-is-extra-and-will-not-be-included#reservations
BlizzCon Scalping Crisis: Scarce Merch and Digital Pets Drive Resellers
games22 days ago

BlizzCon Scalping Crisis: Scarce Merch and Digital Pets Drive Resellers

Kotaku reports BlizzCon 2026 is plagued by a scalping surge: hours-long merch lines, exclusive items like Pepe plushies and Darkmoon Faire pet codes fetching high resale prices, and the World of Warcraft: Forever Collector’s Edition restocking and selling out in seconds. Blizzard’s lax controls and gated, luck-based item drops are fueling a reseller economy that leaves many fans unable to buy at retail.

via Kotaku|
#blizzcon#collectors-edition#darkmoon-faire
GTA 6 Vice City DualSense Pre-Orders Collapse as Fans Battle Outages and Scalpers
news1 month ago

GTA 6 Vice City DualSense Pre-Orders Collapse as Fans Battle Outages and Scalpers

Pre-orders for the GTA 6-themed PS5 DualSense controller went live, but Sony’s PlayStation Direct site buckled under demand, leaving many in queues or unable to check out; some orders were snagged at Best Buy while others sold out quickly at Walmart/GameStop, and eBay is already flooded with inflated listings up to about $195 for the $85 controller featuring Vice City aesthetics.

via Kotaku|
#dualsense#gta-6#news
Xbox Series X25 pre-orders vanish in seconds as scalpers flood the market
gaming1 month ago

Xbox Series X25 pre-orders vanish in seconds as scalpers flood the market

Microsoft’s limited-edition Xbox Series X25 pre-orders sold out in seconds, with a large share of stock going to scalpers who list units on eBay for up to $3,000; eBay has begun removing listings; the piece warns buyers not to trust scalpers and notes the $899 price, comparing the frenzy to the Pokémon card hype, and invites readers to share if they secured one.

via Windows Central|
#ebay#gaming#limited-edition
MTG Star Trek Spoilers Arrive Live as Fans Hunt MSRP Deals
gaming2 months ago

MTG Star Trek Spoilers Arrive Live as Fans Hunt MSRP Deals

MTG Star Trek spoilers kicked off today on WeeklyMTG with early reveals, and fans are urged to jump on Collector boosters at MSRP right after the stream to outpace scalpers. The set includes autographs in Collector boosters, new mechanics (spacecraft, dilemmas, federation), and a slate of products with key dates: spoilers start Oct 26, full reveals Nov 6, prerelease Nov 13–15, Arena Nov 17, global release Nov 20; Welcome decks and other bundles are also on the way.

via Card Game Base|
#collector-boosters#gaming#mtg
EB Games Walks Back Pokemon 30th Anniversary TCG Prices, Framing Plan as Scalper Deterrence
gaming3 months ago

EB Games Walks Back Pokemon 30th Anniversary TCG Prices, Framing Plan as Scalper Deterrence

EB Games Australia says its Pokemon TCG 30th Anniversary pricing was deliberate to deter scalpers and benefit fans. The retailer will review all preorders, cancel those not meeting purchasing policies, and run a final preorder release composed of cancellations. The final Pokemon 30th Celebration prices will match the Pitch Black pricing, and genuine preorders already placed will automatically move to this price when the final preorder goes live in a few weeks.

via Press Start Australia|
#eb-games#gaming#pokemon
Target Joins Pokémon TCG Price-Hike Trend, Edging Up Card Costs
news3 months ago

Target Joins Pokémon TCG Price-Hike Trend, Edging Up Card Costs

Kotaku reports that Target is quietly inflating prices on Pokémon TCG products, following GameStop’s earlier spikes. June 26 price increases were observed on popular booster bundles (Ascended Heroes Booster Bundle MSRP $26.94, now $31.99), with no warning to customers, suggesting retailers are cashing in on demand and shortages. Kotaku has reached out to Target for comment.

via Kotaku|
#news#pokemon-tcg#price-gouging
Steam Machine Prices Surge on eBay Despite Valve Safeguards
technology3 months ago

Steam Machine Prices Surge on eBay Despite Valve Safeguards

Even with Valve’s randomized pre-order lottery and account requirements, Steam Machines are already being scalped on eBay: the 512GB version is commonly listed around $1,500 and some listings reach $3,200, while the 2TB unit can fetch $2,500 and up. Shipments have begun, but demand and inflated prices persist as component costs rise and buyers worry about matching the pre-order with a Steam account.

via Kotaku|
#ebay#pre-orders#scalpers
Steam Machine Reservations Rally on eBay as Scalpers Price Up to $2.9K
technology3 months ago

Steam Machine Reservations Rally on eBay as Scalpers Price Up to $2.9K

Scalpers are already listing Steam Machine reservations on eBay for $2,700–$2,899, roughly 2–2.5x Valve's official price, before the June 29, 2026 ship date. The 2 TB versions are being sold around $1,349–$1,400, and some buyers have paid these inflated sums. With limited supply, the resale market is thriving, though building a high-end PC (~$2,000) offers markedly better performance.

via Wccftech|
#ebay#hardware-scalping#preorders
Flip Now, Play Later: An 11-Year-Old Sums Up Pokémon’s Scalper Era
culture4 months ago

Flip Now, Play Later: An 11-Year-Old Sums Up Pokémon’s Scalper Era

Kotaku explores how scalper culture has seeped into Pokémon cards, highlighting an 11-year-old at a card show who admitted he doesn’t know much about Pokémon and told PokéBeach, “I just flip cards,” after learning from influencers that cards are a good investment. The piece notes upcoming Pokémon Company rules banning partnered vendors from selling graded slabs at official events and restricting items over $1,000, to be enforced at the Indianapolis Regionals and the World Championship. The article laments that the hobby risks becoming about resale value rather than the game, anime, and camaraderie that once defined it.

via Kotaku|
#card-flipping#collecting#culture