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GTA 6-Themed PS5 Controller Pre-Orders Overwhelm PlayStation Direct, Scalpers Move In
Pre-orders for Rockstar's Vice City-inspired DualSense controllers went live on September 10, and demand quickly overloaded Sony's PlayStation Direct store, while resellers began listing the controllers on eBay for well above retail price.
2 outletsHardwareZelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Sells Out Fast as Scalper Prices Surge on eBay
Nintendo's Legend of Zelda-themed Switch 2 console, revealed during a 40th Anniversary Direct, is already sold out at major US retailers just as pre-orders opened, with eBay listings running hundreds over retail price.
4 outletsPop CulturePalworld's New Trading Card Game Hit by Scalping Surge as Rare Cards Fetch Thousands
Just days after launch, Pocketpair's Palworld Official Card Game is seeing its rarest cards resold online for as much as $4,000, echoing the scalping patterns long associated with Pokémon cards.
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