Microsoft's 25th Anniversary Xbox Series X25 Sells Out in One Minute, Resale Prices Reach $27,426
Microsoft's limited-edition Xbox Series X25, launched to mark the company's 25th anniversary, sold out within one minute of pre-orders opening. Priced at $900, it is Microsoft's most expensive Xbox to date. Resale listings on e-commerce platforms range from $2,200 to $27,426, with the highest asking price about 30 times the official price. On eBay, average sold prices were between $1,900 and $2,300.
The Xbox Series X25, a limited-edition console released by Microsoft to celebrate its 25th anniversary, sold out within one minute of pre-orders opening. The console carries an official price of $900, making it the most expensive Xbox ever sold by Microsoft. A large number of resale listings have appeared on e-commerce platforms, with asking prices ranging from $2,200 to $27,426, and the highest listed price roughly 30 times the official price. On eBay, multiple completed sales averaged between $1,900 and $2,300.
Similar situations occurred during the initial launch of the current generation of consoles. Due to semiconductor shortages, the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 were in tight supply, and scalpers used automated programs to purchase online restocks and resell them at marked-up prices. As supply chains recovered, the difficulty of purchasing current-generation consoles gradually decreased. Additionally, Pokémon trading card games and related merchandise have also seen restocks snapped up by scalpers shortly after retailers replenished inventory.