Last week, Sony unveiled a new series of PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles to commemorate the 30th anniversary of PlayStation. These limited-edition consoles, adorned with a PS1 color scheme and nostalgic elements, are anticipated to sell out rapidly. As expected, when preorders went live in the UK today, the consoles quickly became hot commodities, with several already listed on eBay at exorbitant prices. A quick check on the site shows that a few of the PS5 Pro consoles—of which Sony is producing only 12,300—are being offered for as much as $3,000 each. The original retail price in the UK was £959.99, and US pricing will be announced later today. While the standard PS5 Pro costs $700, this anniversary bundle comes with a higher price tag, including extras such as a disc drive cover, an additional DualSense Edge controller, PlayStation-themed cable ties, and more. There is even a single listing on eBay for the bundle at an astonishing $10,000, which is enough to buy 14 regular PS5 Pro consoles and still have money left for some games. It's important to note that the asking price on eBay and the eventual selling price could differ significantly, as some listings include eBay's 'Best Price' feature, allowing potential buyers to negotiate with sellers.
If you're interested in a regular PS5 Pro, you can preorder one starting today from PlayStation Direct and at major retailers from October 10. The new PS5 console boasts a larger GPU and a 2TB SSD, but it is a digital-only console out of the box, requiring the $80 disc drive attachment to play physical discs. 'The PlayStation 5 Pro seems like a tough sell, especially to players who already own the original PS5,' Jordan Ramée wrote after getting hands-on experience with the PS5 Pro. 'That's a sentiment I had going into a preview event for the PS5 Pro and one I still have after spending a few hours with the new console.'
