Scarce systems already soaring in value
- by Sammy Barker
Sony charged a lot for its forced 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundles, but it’s clear it could have comfortably tripled the cost and still sold through its inventory of 12,300 units. The evidence? Scalpers on eBay are already flipping their pre-orders for up to $5,000. And no, these aren’t just speculative listings – they’re actually selling for that much, too.
In the UK, multiple units have sold for around £4,000 – and while no one’s bitten yet, some systems have been listed for as much as £10,000, which is ten times the MSRP. It’ll be interesting to see just how high the prices for these bundles rise – especially when we get into real collectors territory in five to ten years.
Remember, the 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle includes Sony’s supercharged system, as well as a DualSense Edge, DualSense, charging station, and vertical stand – all in PS1 livery. Sony flogged the bundle for $1,000 in the US and £960 in the UK, but as we mentioned previously, it’s clear it could have charged a lot more.
Did any of you actually manage to get one of the bundles? If so, what are you going to do with it? This is the kind of thing that feels like it needs to be placed in a dark cupboard while it quickly accumulates value – but where’s the fun in that?
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[source eurogamer.net]
As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.
