PS5 Pro Scalpers sell console for under $700

So much has happened since PlayStation dropped the bomb that revealed the price of the PS5 Pro. It's hard to believe that a mid-gen refresh launched only 24 hours ago. The PS5 Pro is here, no pre-order required. You can jump online and get it. And because water-filled consoles are still very easy to find. Speculators who thought they would sell out immediately were forced to sell at a loss.

First spotted by VGC , the PS5 Pro has now launched and hasn't sold out immediately like the original PS5 did in 2020. Many of those likely to rush to pre-order the console have now begun to admit defeat. In the UK, the newest PS5 Pros are available for £680 to buy now. And it's much cheaper if you want to try bagging it at auction. It's currently just £247, although there's almost a week left on the listing. But that price increases significantly when it's time to sell.

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It almost never increases enough for whoever sells the machine to make a profit or even break even. As if you're willing to shell out $700 or £700 in the UK for a new PS5 Pro, you can. They're still in stock almost everywhere. Including directly from PlayStation Direct sources, however, short-term speculators in the US They seem to be clinging to the hope that they will be able to turn a profit.

Scalpers have admitted defeat when it comes to selling the PS5 Pro.

Why go to a scalper store when you can still buy new stuff?

While the PS5 Pro is listed on the US website eBay for less than the console's retail price (RRP), it currently has 26 bids for $560, with most still struggling to get the high price. Much more than paid Some of the listings are worth close to $1,000. Considering how much PlayStation is charging for the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary bundle, it's unlikely anyone will be willing to shell out that much for a standard PS5 Pro. Now, if you have one of these bundles, in On the other hand, you can charge however you want.

Even though speculators lost on the Pro version, those who kept buying PS5 disc drives made a profit. Pro is digital only. This means you'll need to purchase a disc drive if you want to play physical media. It takes some time. But disk drives seem to be selling out everywhere. This means that people are buying disk drives at inflated prices through resale sites.

PlayStation 5 Pro

With the PlayStation®5 Pro console, the world's greatest game creators can enhance their games with amazing features like advanced ray tracing, ultra-crisp picture clarity for your 4K TV, and ultra-sharp gameplay. High frame rates* mean you'll play your PS5® games with the most stunning visuals possible on a PlayStation® console.

Storage space

2TB SSD

resolution

Up to 8K

Original release date

November 7, 2024