Scalpers are selling Marvel's Spider-Man 2 console covers at absurd prices

Curiously enough, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Collector's Edition didn't suffer a similar fate, although we couldn't say the same for the Final Fantasy 16 Collector's Edition.

This scalping spree is reminiscent of the early days of the PS5's life cycle when scalpers wreaked havoc, capitalizing on the console's stock shortages and selling them at massive profits. Thankfully, as of earlier this year, Sony announced the end of the PS5 shortage - in fact, Sony has sold a whopping 40 million units of the PS5 worldwide.

Given the products' limited-edition label, once they're sold out, chances of restocks, especially on PlayStation Direct, aren't high. This exclusivity and the die-hard love for Spider-Man has perhaps driven the market into this frenzied state.

While the resale of these Spider-Man 2-themed items is sure to benefit some lucky scalpers, it has, undoubtedly, left a sour taste in the mouths of true Marvel fans. As with any limited edition offering, the demand was expected to be high, but it's a lot clearer now that a more robust strategy is needed to ensure that the right people - the fans - are able to enjoy these products without paying inflated prices.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2, featuring a tug-of-war between Peter Parker and Miles Morales against the lethal symbiote and its host, Venom, releases on October 20 exclusively for PS5. The special accessory items and the console are set to release a month earlier, on September 1. However, without any indication of restocking from Sony, the only certainty, for now, is the scramble to get these coveted items amidst the scalpers' invasion.

This is a kick to the gut to those who couldn't get their hands on the limited-edition bundle after Sony confirmed delays to Kraven the Hunter and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. Thankfully, Venom 3, is releasing much earlier than expected.

As we await the Spider-Man 2 release, fans are struggling against the scalpers for their share of the Spidey universe.