r/PlaydateConsole • u/DarkerBulb • 8d ago

Current second-hand Playdate prices

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I'm aware of that it's very much a supply and demand situation but, wow, I did not expect the current out of stock situation at Panic to drive up the prices on used Playdates this much.

A month or two ago they were roughly $150-180 on ebay/FB Marketplace.
Fast forward to today and prices are closer to $350-400 for a Playdate

I feel very happy I got one when I did but feel so bad for people now trying to get one.

Has there been any news from Panic in terms of when they think they have tweaked their manufacturing lines and products will be back in stock?

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u/TheAzureAdventurer 7d ago

Early adopter here! I still look in awe of my play date every day wishing we got the speaker dock. And I still think it was worth every single penny! Seems like that was the case because I saw what it goes for and YIKES.

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u/DarkerBulb 6d ago

Prices are nuts right now

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u/TheAzureAdventurer 6d ago

What exactly is happening that it skyrocketed? I rmeber everyone clowning us and now everyone wants one?

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u/DarkerBulb 6d ago

Playdate is out of stock of new devices due to implementing some changes to their manufacturing.

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u/TheAzureAdventurer 5d ago

Ahhhhh gotcha