Summary
An online seller recently posted an egregious ad asking for $10,000 in exchange for an “attempt” to secure a limited-editionPS5 Pro30th Anniversary console. Only 12,300 units of the celebratoryPS5 Probundle will go on sale later this year at a currently-undisclosed price, but $10,000 is stretching it a bit too far, especially when it isn’t even guaranteed.
It’s safe to say that the PS5 Pro’s $700 price tag has incited outrage on quite a large scale. Many have questioned whether the console’s upgraded performance is even worth the stratospheric pricing territory, especially after reports of big games likeGTA 6 potentially forgoing a 60fps mode on the PS5 Pro. While in-depth performance analyses of the PS5 Pro have yet to surface, it’s worth noting that it’s targeted squarely at the small subset of enthusiasts willing to spend whatever it takes for the best possible performance on a console.
Not long after the PS5 Pro’s reveal,PlayStation announced its 30th Anniversary collectionof PS5 consoles and DualSense controllers decked out in the original gray colors of the first PlayStation console. This also includes a PS5 Pro bundle featuring the console itself, a DualSense and DualSense Edge, a charging stand, and a custom disc drive cover. Sony hasn’t revealed the price of this bundle yet, but one eBay seller is already charging an outrageous $10,000; not for the bundle, but for the mere opportunity to secure one.
Absurd eBay Listing Wants $10,000 for PS5 Pro Pre-Order “Attempt”
Even before the $10,000 price tag, the “Attempt to buy” proposition is extremely ridiculous, especially since it’s obviously free for prospective PS5 Pro buyers if they do it themselves. Granted, Sony has somewhat complicated thePS5 Pro’s pre-order process with the PlayStation Direct exclusivityin supported regions, but that still doesn’t necessitate a $10,000 fee for the same. AnothereBay listingdemanding $5,000 for a possible PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary bundle pre-order has cropped up as well, but thankfully, fans have protested against these price gougers online.
Pre-orders for the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary bundleare set to open this week on September 26, and the few fans fortunate enough to secure one will receive their limited-run console on November 21. It remains to be seen how many of the 12,300 special-edition PS5 Pro units will be snatched up by scalpers, but it seems quite certain that supply will run out very quickly.
PlayStation 5 Pro
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro is the mid-generation evolution of the PS5, one that comes with an improved GPU and 2TB of storage space. The graphics card is advertised to offer 67% more compute units than the base PS5, along with 28% faster memory. The PS5 Pro also uses AI to offer an enhanced resolution for 4K TV and Advanced Ray Tracing.The console does not come with a disc drive or a vertical stand, both of which are sold separately.
