Explain eBay GPU Prices

Can anyone explain to me how Ebay works? Why are people paying more for inferior, used graphics cards? ebay >3080 ti >card from 2021 >last gen >used >could've been mined on 24/7 for the last 3 years >warranty is probably expired >$600 + $30 shipping an actual store >4070 super >latest gen card >brand new >never been mined on >full warranty >less power draw >same perf or better >same amount of vram >frame gen >smaller footprint >$600 There has to be a reason. Why would anyone pay more for a clapped out mining card when they can get the same performance, lower power draw, and more technology with frame generation in a brand new card from an actual store with a warranty? Make it make sense.

The meme compares a used RTX 3080 Ti listed on eBay for $600 plus shipping with a new RTX 4070 Super from an actual store for the same price. The joke is that buyers inexplicably pay more for an old, potentially mined-on graphics card with no warranty, despite the newer card offering similar or better performance, lower power consumption, frame generation, and a warranty. It is used as a reaction to irrational secondhand-market pricing. EN: The meme compares a used RTX 3080 Ti listed on eBay for $600 plus shipping with a new RTX 4070 Super from an actual store for the same price. The joke is that buyers inexplicably pay more for an old, potentially mined-on graphics card with no warranty, despite the newer card offering similar or better performance, lower power consumption, frame generation, and a warranty. It is used as a reaction to irrational secondhand-market pricing.

• @gentoomemes / 10815 2024-04-22