December 1 news, 3DMGAME reported that Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, auctioned a near-brand new Sony PlayStation 5, the price of this PS5 is slightly lower than the price of the second-hand market, which caused some netizens to discuss hotly.
The PS5 started at 54,000 yen (slightly lower than Sony's official price), with 45 people participating in the auction, and the final price was 89,999 yen. In contrast, the second-hand price of the Sony PS5 on the market is mostly between 80,000 and 140,000 yen, so it seems that the auction price is slightly lower than the market average price.
Since the outbreak of the new crown, game consoles have been a feast, and the Nintendo Switch and Sony PS5 have even become investments. Sony PS5 has always been difficult to buy, including domestically, and has always had some premiums in the second-hand market. The second-hand market is not easy to buy, and the legal auction channel may indeed be a leaky channel. If you encounter a similar situation in the future, you can also go to the Fapai channel to see.
Although the Sony PS5 is more popular with players, due to the shortage of chips, there is still no stable supply guarantee, and the market is still in short supply. Some time ago, Sony Group also lowered its production forecast for the PS5 in 2022, from 16 million units to 15 million units. It can be seen that Sony does not have much confidence in the supply of raw materials next year, and the current shortage state may continue until next year.
Xiao Lei learned that the Sony PS5 was released on November 12, 2020, and Sony's previous data showed that as of the end of last year, the global sales of PS5 reached 4.5 million units. However, as of the end of September, this year's cumulative sales were only 8.3 million units, which shows how serious the capacity constraints are.
This year, due to the overall price increase and shortage of graphics cards, gamers have no way to buy graphics cards, and can only focus on the game console, which in turn has promoted the sales growth of major brand consoles. However, game consoles are also affected by the shortage of chips, and once listed, they are in short supply, and they are also speculated into sky-high prices in third-party channels.
The supply problem of PS5 will not be solved for a while and a half. At present, Sony is also actively communicating with TSMC to strengthen the supply of chips. From Sony's point of view, it will also step up production as soon as possible, increase the number of users, and make money through membership subscriptions.