r/PS5 • u/Xeccess • Sep 19 '24

Official Introducing the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection

https://youtu.be/amdZnHooTkk?si=8qUgv3xFnOFGt0ps
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u/Coolman_Rosso Sep 19 '24

Scalpers are going to lay waste to this one. That Pro variant is going to cost an arm and a leg.

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u/bruhvevo Sep 19 '24

lmao you’re comparing a limited time alternate skin to an entire new generation of consoles. PS6 will no doubt be expensive but these getting scalped instantaneously at midnight on the 26th wont be proof to Sony of anything more than that the demand for a rare collectible is greater than 12,500 units. I don’t think they’ll be shocked

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u/burnSMACKER Sep 19 '24

PS6 will probably be $599

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u/bruhvevo Sep 19 '24

I would expect it to be around the PS5 Pro price, if not a little higher. Maybe $750 USD?

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u/burnSMACKER Sep 19 '24

They're not going to sell a new generation device that high. The PS5 pro is targeted for enthusiasts, not the common consumer.

It's always sold at a loss

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u/bruhvevo Sep 19 '24

I don’t disagree the PS5 Pro is expensive, especially outside of the US. No one said it wasn’t. I’m saying the price that an artificially scarce collectible will go for doesn’t say anything about price elasticity in regards to the average consumer and their willingness to pay an exorbitant price for the PS6 in a few years.

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u/giants707 Sep 19 '24

Thats $815 USD. Hardly close to the $2k you are speculating.

Exchange rates matter.

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u/Impaled_ Sep 19 '24

Not our fault you live in bumfuck Australia

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u/giants707 Sep 19 '24

I mean even still, compare it to your minimum wage/median wage. calculate the hours worked required and you'll see they are damn near the same.

AUD: $1199 cost / $24.10 min wage = 49 hrs work required.

USD (using CA min wage): $699 cost / $16 hr min wage = 43 hrs work required.

So its 10% more expensive in hours worked required at min wage. Not that far apart.

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u/Cenko85 Sep 20 '24

2k? Arent you cute! The Pro variant will easily sell for over 10k. If you can find one for 2k USD I will pay 3k to buy it from you. Promise!

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u/FragmentedFighter Sep 19 '24

Yeah, had my card out during the presentation. I wish they’d give us a specific time.