A Healthy Supply of PS5 Pros Means That Scalpers Are At a Loss [Video]

Scalping has become quite a large problem in recent years, especially with the prevalence of online marketplaces. This concern has shifted to the PlayStation 5 Pro. However, thanks to a report from VGC we’re learning that an abundant supply of consoles has seen scalpers sell them on many marketplaces at a loss. This is a tremendous success for the community because it may discourage this practice in the future.

In the past, devices like the Nintendo Switch and Launch PlayStation 5 were heavily scalped. A limited launch supply meant that those who had them chose to resell at exorbitant prices, profiting off of gamers who were desperate to get their hands on the new console.

While some stores are selling out of consoles, they seem to be doing so at a natural pace without preorders and mass hysteria. So, those who want the console seem generally able to get it. The …