Scalpers are reportedly losing money on PS5 Pro consoles.

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Important points

  • Scalpers are struggling to make a profit from PS5 Pro sales due to limited demand and high prices.
  • Prices on eBay UK for PS5 Pro items are below retail price. This indicates that there is low demand.
  • In Japan, PS5 Pro resale prices on Mercari are not profitable due to high costs.



Speculators who want to take advantage of newly launched products PlayStation 5 Pro The console is reportedly struggling to make a profit from them. The PlayStation 5 Pro is an upgraded version of the PS5 with a faster GPU, deep learning-based image upscaling technology. And games have been optimized to run at 4K and 60 FPS with 2 TB of internal storage. Unlike the vanilla PS5 model, the Pro model doesn't come with a disc drive.

The PS5 Pro launches globally on November 7th for $699 USD The price of the PS5 Pro has been the subject of much debate. This makes it one of the most expensive consoles released to date. After inflation and is the second most expensive in PlayStation history. Video game consoles are a prime target for scalpers, with the original PlayStation 5 taking a hit in 2020. The PS5 Pro also became a target for scalpers. Although the results are different compared to the vanilla PS5 launch four years ago.


PlayStation 5 Pro next to PS5 Pro with disk drive and controller attachment.

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As reported by VideoGamesChronicle Many console listings on eBay UK list the console for well below the PS5 Pro's UK retail price of £700. Many sellers are selling it for £680-700, while other auctions Ongoing auctions are priced between £510 and £670, although the price of these auctions is likely to increase before the end. But it seems unlikely that it will hit the PS5 Pro's regular MSRP price point.


Scalpers is selling PS5 Pro consoles below MSRP in Japan and the UK.


The situation appears to be consistent in other countries as well, such as in Japan. According to a report from the Otaku Research Institute, though, the console appears to be sold out at most Japanese retailers. But stores are selling the PlayStation Pro throughout launch day with no need to reserve in advance. Mercari, a resale website in Japan, is priced at That's 10,000-20,000 yen more than the price of the PS5 Pro in Japan, but that's because Mercari takes a 10% discount and shipping costs are factored in. Therefore, it still results in resale as well. Break even or resell at a loss? Many sellers on Mercari also sell for below retail price. It was stated that the price was reduced because “Buy multiple items”

Although it seems like the console isn't getting much mileage from speculators. But the PS5 Pro's disc drive is being resold for ridiculous prices and is currently sold out at all major retailers. Normally selling for $79.99/£99.99, disc drives cost around £150-250. Consoles remain expensive and controversial regardless of region.

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