PS5 30th Anniversary Pre-Order Pricing Revealing, Scalpers Strike Ahead and Take Everyhting in Minutes

PS5 30th Anniversary Pre-Order Pricing Revealing, Scalpers Strike Ahead and Take Everyhting in Minutes

The excitement when pre-orders for the PS5 Pro and the special 30th Anniversary Edition went live on Thursday. However, the joy was short-lived as scalpers quickly swooped in to ruin it for everyone else.

By AlexRey - Sep 26, 2024 10:09 AM EST
Filed Under: PlayStation
Source: insider-gaming.com

PS5 Pro pre-orders are going live today, alongside pre-orders for the PS5 30th Anniversary Collection. Ahead of this, the waiting room at PlayStation Direct has opened for those hopeful to snag any of the new hardware to get in line. And Scalpers, as always, ruined everything for everyone else.

Until October 10, the only place to buy any of these products is PlayStation Direct. Come October 10, Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, GameStop, and other retailers will begin to take pre-orders, but until then PlayStation Direct will be the only option for those in the United States.

This special version of the PS5 Pro console and accompanying accessories feature throwback design elements and a legacy color scheme that pays homage to the original PlayStation console.

Each Limited Edition PS5 Pro console is individually numbered as a collector’s item, and only 12,300 of these numbered consoles will be available for customers to buy globally.

U.S. pricing for the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection has been revealed alongside the launch of pre-orders on PlayStation Direct.

Here's the rundown:

  •     PlayStation 5 Pro Console – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition BundIe: $999.99
  •     PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle: $499.99
  •     PlayStation Portal Remote Player – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition (standalone): $219.99
  •     DualSense Edge Wireless Controller – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition (standalone): $219.99
  •     DualSense Wireless Controller – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition (standalone): $79.99.

PlayStation 5 Pro Console – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition BundIe ($999.99)

  • Includes the limited edition PS5 Pro console with 2TB SSD, Wi-Fi 7 in territories supporting this standard, and matching limited edition accessories – DualSense wireless controller, DualSense Edge wireless controller, DualSense Charging Station, and a Console Cover for a Disc Drive (Disc Drive sold separately).
  • It also includes a Vertical Stand and special collector's Items: Original PlayStation controller-style cable connector housing, Four PlayStation Shapes cable ties, PlayStation sticker, Limited Edition PlayStation Poster (1 of 30 possible designs), and PlayStation Paperclip

PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle ($499.99)

  • Includes the limited edition PS5 Digital Edition console with 1TD SSD and matching limited edition accessories – DualSense wireless controller and a Console Cover for a Disc Drive (Disc Drive sold separately).
  • It also includes a Vertical Stand and special collector's Items: Original PlayStation controller-style cable connector housing, Four PlayStation Shapes cable ties, PlayStation sticker, Limited Edition PlayStation Poster (1 of 30 possible designs), and PlayStation Paperclip

Problem is, scalpers have already swooped in to ruin it for everyone else. In less than a few hours, listings of the 30th Anniversary Edition of the PS5 Pro have gone up on eBay for thousands more than retail price. These listings range from a (modest) 173% markup to an incredible 952% markup depending on the listing.

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