With the arrival of the Evercade VS later this year, you’d think that everything was happy and rosy in the world of retro gaming. High profile next generation console releases are regularly plagued by controversy, typically unauthorised add-ons, stands, cases, not to mention the bane of Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo: SCALPERS!
We’re sad to learn that the Evercade VS and the Playdate handheld are now also the target of scalpers on eBay.
First, while checking the price of Evercade cartridges, we spotted the Evercade VS Console Black Founder Edition, listed at £294.99. The actual price of this rare edition of the console for preorder was £164.98 – and astonishing £130 markup by the scalper.
Meanwhile, the Playdate, which opened for pre-orders today at $179, is going for $399.99 on eBay right now.
Both of these listings claim that the devices are confirmed orders, which leaves Evercade and Playdate with a potential issue. Is this the tip of the iceberg? Fingers crossed that this issue can be nipped in the bud before these affordable, retro consoles end up going for silly money.
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
