GameStop's Nintendo Switch 2 stapler sells for more than $100,000 on eBay after viral mishap
Last month, during the midnight release of the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, employees at GameStop's Staten Island location punctured both the cardboard packaging and screens of some devices in a single motion—while stapling customers' receipts. Although the company replaced the damaged devices, the incident quickly went viral on social media.
Now, in typical GameStop fashion, the company is selling what it calls 'authentic relics from the now-infamous 'Staplegate' incident,' launching an eBay auction on July 9 starting at $1.
'Sometimes the universe hands you a stapler and says, 'Run with it.' So we did—for a good cause,' a company spokesperson tells Fast Company.
The stapler in question is described in the listing as having 'authentic field-use wear throughout.' In the spokesperson's words, 'The stapler now stands as a retail legend born from a half-second decision.'
At the time of this writing, the listing had received more than 200 bids, the highest reaching $122,800. According to the company, all proceeds will be donated to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
In addition to the stapler, the listing includes 'the first known console to be officially stapled during a product launch by GameStop,' the stapled box, the removed single staple, and a certificate of authenticity signed by GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen.
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