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Scalpers Are Already Flipping Steam Machine Reservations On eBay For $2,700-$2,900, Roughly Double Valve's Price
Wccftech • • general
Key Points:
- Scalpers have started reselling reservations for the upcoming Steam Machine on eBay at prices exceeding $2,500, nearly double or more than Valve's official price of around $1,350-$1,400.
- The Steam Machine, set for release on June 29, 2026, has not yet hit the shelves, but scalpers are exploiting its limited supply by selling reservations at inflated prices.
- Despite the high markups, some buyers are still purchasing these overpriced reservations, fueling the scalping market.
- Critics note that for a similar or lower price, consumers can build or buy more powerful gaming PCs, making the Steam Machine's inflated resale prices seem unjustified.
- This scalping trend follows similar patterns seen with other popular hardware launches, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary edition.
