Earlier this morning, Sony opened pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 Pro as well as the limited edition 30th Anniversary Edition of the more powerful PS5, complete with matching controllers. It sold out within minutes. Now, scalpers are trying to sell the retro-themed bundles on eBay for thousands of dollars.

On September 10, after months of rumors, Sony officially revealed the PS5 Pro version. The console costs $700 and gives developers more options and, in theory, allows players to play more games at higher frame rates without sacrificing resolution or additional detail. The internet was filled with drama and debate about the console almost immediately after it was announced. And then Sony announced a special PS1-inspired version of the PS5 Pro and suddenly a lot of people were back on board with the idea of ​​spending a fortune on a new Sony console. However, if you didn’t pre-order by Thursday morning, you’ll have to pay thousands of dollars on eBay to get your gray PS5 Pro.

The September 26 pre-order process for the new PS5 Pro and the $1000 PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Bundle was a nightmare. People had a hard time buying anything from the PlayStation store, and those who were lucky are now promptly trying to sell the anniversary bundles on eBay.

Check the auction siteI saw nearly 100 different listings for 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro and PS5 Slims on eBay. The Pro Bundles, which include two PS1 gray controllers, a carrying case, and a kickstand, cost between $2,000 to over $5,000. Anniversary PS5 Slims, which are also sold out on Sony’s site and cost $500, are also being sold on eBay. Some scalpers are asking $1,500 for them.

Oddly enough, I’ve also seen people on eBay trying to sell regular PS5 Pros. Some are asking for $1,000+ for the mid-gen refreshwhich is odd because I just checked Sony’s PlayStation Store and was still able to pre-order a $700 PS5 Pro with little to no effort. If you want a Pro console, please don’t buy it on eBay for over a thousand dollars.

In reality, Don’t buy any of these overpriced scalper dealsunless you want to encourage people to keep buying new, in-demand items and sell them to you for three times the price.

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