Unfortunately, in that timeframe, a lot of fans that want the . Independent analysis indicates that many next-gen game consoles on the secondary market aren't being sold by professional scalpers. ado982L 11 months ago #21. Scalpers Have Sold 50,000 Nvidia RTX 3000 GPUs Through eBay, StockX. HHW Gaming: StockX Confirms Scalpers Sold A Ridiculous ... Following the PlayStation 5 's record-shattering launch release, it has been found that nearly 10 percent of all PS5 s sold have been resold by scalpers. Japanese Retailers Are Drawing On PS5 Boxes To Discourage ... lordsofgaming.net. 33k of Ps5's were sold on Ebay w/ a profit of $19 million dollars. The new console has been hard to find and the secondary market prices for the PlayStation 5 have been booming on sites like StockX. An analysis of the $82 million eBay Scalping Market for ... PS5 Made Scalpers A Lot Of Money, And This Report Tries To ... Nearly 33,000 PS5s Sold on eBay in US During November, Made $19 Million Profit. Did You Buy an Xbox Series X Only to Scalp It? You're Not ... How many PS5 sold so far: Here's everything we know ... So whenever Sony announced that 4.5 million PS5s were sold at the end of the quarter, I didn't notice this, is that 87% of all sold PS5s have been on PS+. According to recent data from CGChartz, around 2.067 million PS5 consoles have been sold in the US up to January 16. Scalping in the Console Market. PS5 Scalpers Are Losing Money Because Of Fake Bids And ... Thanks to a new report from Sony itself, we finally know how many PS5 sales have been made since release. How many PS5s do scalpers hold as of December 31, 2020. As for pricing, on average the PS5 Digital Edition appears to be . PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Sales Have Reportedly Made Scalpers $29 Million on eBay Alone. However, it seems as though despite their best efforts, scalpers have claimed a large portion of that stock once again. Over 32,000 PS5s have been sold on eBay, resulting in scalpers netting $19 million in profits. This is impressive, but still only 60% of the total number of PS5 consoles sold so far. I'll be waiting them out. The Disc version is going for 300% MSRP, and the Digital for 200% MSRP! . That said over 35% of sellers appear to be "true" scalpers selling five or more. I got my PS5 on launch back in November of 2020 with zero problems and not even a pre-order. No doubt, scalpers and their bots sat waiting for PS5 pre-orders to go live. PS5 Scalpers Are Starting to Lose Money. In fact, an industry expert believes that 8 million Xbox Series X/S consoles have been sold so far. Hard as it might be to believe, the PlayStation 5 has been available for nearly a year now. As of April 2021, the total number of PS5 sales has now surpassed 7.8 million. Since November, it has consistently sold for more than 250% of its suggested retail price. . I've been looking at PS5 prices for a laugh and spotted two for £500 - that's too cheap! It states that PS5 reached 1 million units sold in 39 weeks, three weeks faster than the previous record holder, PS4. Of the 4.5m PS5s sold in 2020, scalpers took a vast amount , with scalpers raking in an estimated overall profit of $43.2 million from reselling just PS5s up to January 16th, let alone from both next-gen . Though this isn't a new phenomenon, the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X has brought significant notoriety to people who practice scalping. May 13th, 2021 by William Schwartz. Not paying the scalpers' exorbitant prices is the best policy, especially when you have the last laugh at those who paid God knows what to get a PS5, and all the scalpers. The new console has been hard to find and the secondary market prices for the PlayStation 5 have been booming on sites like StockX. Of course, this is as of early May 2021, meaning that under a linear assumption, we should expect that an additional 1-1.2 million PS5s have . . The report details that Sony sold 3.3 million PS5 units worldwide during the quarter, and by adding this count to the launch quarter sales of 4.5 million, roughly 7.8 million PS5s have sold in total. It's a pretty staggering revelation that PS5 scalpers have likely purchased over a tenth of all PS5 stock in the US since the consoles launch back in November 2020. In February, data engineer Michael Discroll posted a series of reports on the scalping marker, noting that at the time, 10-15% of all PS5s in the United States have been resold with scalpers . PS5 Scalpers Are Losing Money Because Of Fake Bids And Falling Prices . Michael Harradence / January 26, 2021. Summary: 582,733 consoles sold on StockX/eBay, 353,205 PS5s and 229,529 Xboxes which, by VGChartz numbers, would be 3.37% and 3.6% of all PS5 and Xboxes sold in North America respectively; $454 million in sales, ~$104 million in profits for scalpers and $56 million for eBay/StockX/PayPal A report suggests that scalper groups have sold upwards of 60,000 units on the online auction site. The difference comes down to how many are being sold on the second hand market, and since that is not as trackable, a specific answer as to how many are in the hands of actual gamers and how many are on the resale market is no where near as possible to . Despite Sony only launching the PS5 in November 2020, it sold 4.5 million consoles between launch and December 31st that same year. Video Games Chronicles reports the company has shared some eye-opening and infuriating data regarding the number of PS5 consoles sold in the United States. Answer (1 of 8): Are they really though dude? A report suggests that scalper groups have sold upwards of 60,000 units on the online auction site. PS5 stock: Has GAME sold out of PS5? One of the many reasons contributing to the fact it's just so damn hard to buy a PS5 is because of scalpers, aka resellers on the internet. In that world, based on Driscoll's analysis, anywhere from 200,000 to 300,000 more Americans so far would have been able to buy a PS5 at the MSRP of $400 to $500. Daniel R . Please, don't cave to these ridiculous prices . Let's face it, the PS5 has been one of the most difficult things to get since its launch. A sizable portion of PS5 sales have been found to be made by scalpers selling the consoles across various platforms with increased prices. There are from the same seller with two diff user names, that seller is also selling XBX for the same price under a different . Sony's PlayStation 5 console has now sold 7.8 million units as of 31st March 2021, meaning it has beaten the PS4's previous record for hardware sales during a console's first fiscal year on the . The next-gen console is a hot commodity, so while unfortunate, this is not surprising. has been edited for clarity and brevity. In total, scalpers have made well over $30m reselling both versions of the PS5, with the PS5 digital edition earning them $7,215,359 and the standard edition netting $27,537,720. . PlayStation 5. The PlayStation 5 has been under supply constraints since launch. May 13th, 2021 by William Schwartz. but Sony's hard-to-get PlayStation 5 console has been his sole focus for the last three months. A Significant Number of PS5 Consoles Have Been Scalped, With Scalpers Making Big Profits. In addition to sharing how many PS5s have been sold, Sony also shared sales figures for several games under the PlayStation Studios umbrella. The UK has always been a strong market for Sony's systems, and PS5 is looking . The PS5 has been sold out everywhere since launch and scalpers are taking advantage of the FOMO. The Digital Edition of the PS5 has been particularly exploited in regard to scalping, with the console being sold at over 350% of its MSRP at various points during the research period. A good number of PS5 consoles were resold on StockX by scalpers and resellers. The PS5 had double the sales of the Xbox Series X in Q1 2021 and there is very little to suggest anything has changed. . Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart launched last month and . By comparison, about 4.2-4.5 million PS5 units had been sold by that time . These figures come to light thanks to the latest earnings release from the . I still can't get either a PS5 or Series X, without paying over the retail price on E-bay, which even though the mark ups are less than at launch, I am simply unwilling to do on general . A ridiculous 55,000 units of the digital edition and 83,000 units of the disc edition have been sold on StockX alone. One Data Engineer became so frustrated at . I think you're just salty you don't have a PS5. That extra money I could have blown on a PS5 went towards a good Alienware PC. While it seems like half the world is still searching for a PS5 restock, Sony has confirmed how many PS5 systems it sold as of the end of its latest fiscal quarter: 10.1 million systems as of the . So while it's unclear how many millions Sony has sold . In fact, they have been so in demand that entire businesses have propped . Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart launched last month and . To no one's surprise, scalpers made a killing on the PS5, specifically the standard version. Peter Moore on Xbox Series X and PS5: First To 10 Million Units Wins. which sold the PS5 at a much higher . If you calculate 13% of PS5s not being on PS+ that means that a maximum of 585,000 PS5s could be owned by scalpers. That meant, in practice, buying up the use of bots and . Aside from being a nuisance to would-be PS5 owners, the scalping problem is beginning to touch game developers as well. PS5 scalpers are the culprits. The PlayStation 5 has been under supply constraints since launch. around 2.067 million PS5 consoles have been sold in the US up to January 16. The Xbox, too, is being sold for a higher price, but the situation with that console is comparatively better than the PS5. The sales total was $79.68M, with the scalpers making $14.57M in profit, collectively. In February, data firm Ampere Analysis estimated that about 2.8 million next-gen Xbox consoles had been sold since launch. Some stores in some countries have got waiting lists - I got my 3080 this way If I wanted a PS5 or Xbox one - I would of had them easily by now - maybe scalpers in the US have more bots/accounts . Having managed to successfully secure their pre-orders, scalpers have been quick to respond to the PS5 shortage, taking to online marketplaces such as eBay, Gumtree, Depop, and Facebook to peddle . If you calculate 13% of PS5s not being on PS+ that means that a maximum of 585,000 PS5s could be owned by scalpers. Scalpers claim to have acquired 2,000+ PS5 consoles from GAME This week UK retailers saw PS5 stock finally trickle back into their stores. For example, as report by VGC, retail chain Nojima Denki has taken to writing the name of the buyer inside the box of the PS5, and also removing the packaging of the controller. But a large amount of inventory has also been scooped up by scalpers using bot programs. . The blight of scalpers has plagued both the PS5 and . many retailers have been selling consoles as "pre-orders" rather than regular sales. Probably less scalped PS5's than the Xbox S/X and WAY less than the 3080's. That's the benefit of preorders dropping at random, the scalpers have no idea when it's happening so they don't get much time to get their bots . Open Beta has been confirmed by SNK, and will come to PS5 and PS4 on . Sold out in stores, fans paying top-dollar to PS5 scalpers. But now it transpires that scalping could have negative consequences on the . It's . So whenever Sony announced that 4.5 million PS5s were sold at the end of the quarter, I didn't notice this, is that 87% of all sold PS5s have been on PS+. Sold out in stores, fans paying top-dollar to PS5 scalpers. Orders are only finalized after a customer check-up - no money flows beforehand. How's the game sales doing so far? These are just . PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Sales Have Reportedly Made Scalpers $29 Million on eBay Alone. PS5 Scalpers Are Affecting Game Sales. PSA: Please don't buy PS5 consoles from scalpers. One UK PS5 stock tracker Twitter account notes that PS5 scalping is "becoming less profitable" with an average eBay selling price of £680 for the standard edition, and £620 for the Digital . Sony's PlayStation 5 console has now sold 7.8 million units as of 31st March 2021, meaning it has beaten the PS4's previous record for hardware sales during a console's first fiscal year on the . Scalping in the Console Market. The PS5 and Xbox Series X have quickly become some of the most desired pieces of technology on the market. It's . After trying to get a PS5 for 7 months i just gave up, scalpers had the vast majority it seems and i'll never do that, i saw one being sold on ebay one day after release going for £25,000. Peter Moore and Michael Pachter talk PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X cost as well as the significance of hitting 10 million units sold first. A ridiculous 55,000 units of the digital edition . You have to question why it's been so difficult with so many consoles available, unless the scalpers have more stock of these than we all initially thought. Retailers are fighting back against PS5 scalpers, here's how . love to have been waiting all day for my PS5 delivery only for this to show up at 10pm, . With demand being so high and the pandemic having an impact on production, it's been exceedingly tough for Sony to keep stock levels up. And while Sony has not said how many PS5s would be available in India at launch those familiar with the company's plans tell us 12,000 to 15,000 units would have been ideal for an all-India . PlayStation Responds to PS5 Restock Issues and Scalpers. Many gamers went online to vent their frustration with the issue. Now Sony has confirmed the console has reached 10 million sales. The PS5 has been notoriously hard to get a . Rebecca Smith Monday, December 14, 2020. . PS5 scalpers have been at it again in the UK, this time targeting retailer Argos . How many PS5s do scalpers hold as of December 31, 2020. Scalping has been a thorn in the side of anyone looking to buy consumer tech throughout 2020 and into 2021, from the RTX 3000 series to Ryzen 5000 chips to the Playstation 5.The problem's only . Sony Sold 4.5 Million PS5 Consoles in 2020. Roughly 6.85 percent of all Xbox Series S|X were sold on eBay through 1/16. I have one system f. 11m. $500 or GTFO. News PlayS PS5 resell Sony UK scalpers . and StockX has sold . But if you're still looking for a next-gen console, here are all the retailers restocking the PS5 this week! Last edited: Jul 28, 2021. On StockX, the number of . In other words, scalpers have to be as vigilant as ordinary customers if they want to get their PS5 purchases in on time. Just because the scalpers captured 2,000 consoles on paper, that doesn't mean they'll get the PS5 supplies that way. The Festive Season Has Come Early for Scalpers as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series Are Being Sold at Ridiculous Prices. UK PS5 Scalpers Purchased Stock Before It Went Live Using A Sneaky Loophole. PS5 Total Sales So Far - April 2021. How many actually people own the PS5 & not scalpers. ADVERTISEMENT. . If I have to wait until 2022 to get the PS5, I will. Hell, right now the best chance of getting a PS5 is if a place like eBay is giving them away.. Having said all that, it turns out it is possible to get a PS5 in Australia without having to wait god knows how many months. reportedly purchased as many as 3,500 PS5s has allegedly sold 2,472 units . One of the biggest problems when it comes to the ever-low stock of the PlayStation 5 has been that those who do get their hands on Sony 's . However, a quick search on eBay already reveals over 87,000 PS5 units have been sold on the site. PS5 and Xbox "scalpers . One of those methods involves writing or drawing on the box of the console itself. In addition to sharing how many PS5s have been sold, Sony also shared sales figures for several games under the PlayStation Studios umbrella. I also just picked up my second PS5 this month in May 2021, both a full physical models. It's . Between the scalping issue and the limited supply of PS5 consoles, the launch has certainly been rough for many people. Roughly 6.85 percent of all Xbox Series S|X were sold on eBay through 1/16. Obviously, this figure splits between the standard and digital editions of the PlayStation 5. But it seems like the irony is completely lost on members of The Lab. A hot potato: Many consumers who were excited about buying a PS5, Xbox Series X/S, RTX 3000-series, and other tech products have been disappointed by their lack of availability this season. However, over in Japan, retailers are trying to take steps to counter these scalpers. PS5 stock drops rarely make it into the hands of players as bot-using scalpers dry up supply within minutes, leaving little for everyone else. The remaining 25% are somewhere in between. Strong measures have been taken against PS5 scalpers at GAME and the sale of the PlayStation 5 is limited to one console per user. After getting four consoles himself when pre-orders went live, each through manual means, Jack set about getting ready for launch-day stock. But the worst pricing is reserved for the PS5. Scalping is a big problem. Along with the Xbox Series X, the consoles have been purchased by scalpers in mass quantity and resold at unreasonable prices. User Info: ado982L. The sales total was $79.68M, with the scalpers making $14.57M in profit, collectively. The Lab the market on a PS5 went towards a good Alienware PC rather regular! 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