The Most Expensive Xbox Ever Sold Out, And People Are Already Flipping It For Thousands

Microsoft recently opened up preorders for its limited-edition 25th-Anniversary Xbox Series X, carrying an official asking price of $900. Within a single minute, the hardware completely sold out, marking it as the most expensive Xbox ever released. While many units will find their way to dedicated fans, scalpers quickly snatched up inventory and are now flipping the rare consoles on resale platforms like eBay.

A review of eBay listings reveals dozens of the rare Xbox Series X consoles posted by resellers. Asking prices range dramatically from $2,200 up to an optimistic $27,426 listed by a seller in Australia, which appears designed to claim the top spot in search results. Actual completed transactions show that several units have successfully sold at marked-up prices averaging between $1,900 and $2,300.

This rapid scalping echo the early years of the current console generation when semiconductor shortages made systems like the Xbox Series X and PS5 difficult to find. Although supply chains eventually stabilized, subsequent price surges hit hardware last year. Scalpers have similarly impacted other popular hobbies driven by hustle culture, frequently clearing out retail restocks of the Pokémon Trading Card Game and even a recent Krispy Kreme Pokémon donut collaboration.