The Last of Us Part 1 Collector's Edition Restock is Already Being Scalped

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The Last of Us is one of Sony's most celebrated IPs, with the story of Joel and Ellie finding itself a special place in many hearts. The Last of Us Part 1 is a remake designed to capture the original vision even better, and while some think it is a cash grab, there is an undeniable amount of hype around the title. To celebrate its release, Sony and Naughty Dog released a new batch of Firefly Editions at 12 am ET on September 2.

However, for anyone hoping to pick up this collector's edition of The Last of Us Part 1, the listing reportedly sold out within seconds. Not everyone has that capacity to stay up so late for release, but even for those who did, it seems getting one proved difficult. It doesn't seem to be a case of limited stock and tons of buyers, but of limited stock and bots, as these items are already being scalped at secondhand retailers like eBay.

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The Last of Us Part 1's Firefly Edition comes with a special Steelbook, The Last of Us: American Dreams comics, several cosmetic items, and early in-game content. It retails at $99, but is being sold for outrageous markups on eBay. As reported by VGC, there were nearly 200 listings on eBay with prices listed between $350-$600. For anyone hoping to memorialize this release with a collector's edition, this is incredibly disheartening.

After all, while discussions about bots and scalping have largely died down, it still happens far too often in the gaming industry. God of War Ragnarok's Jotnar Edition pre-orders were bought up and scalped for ridiculous prices almost instantly, while new consoles, cards, and far more have also suffered all in the past few months. Many have called for sites like first-hand retailers