The GeForce RTX 5090 stands out as one of the best graphics cards on the market, so its high price is no surprise. However, there is a distinction between merely expensive graphics cards and those that cost a king’s ransom. The Asus ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab OC Edition certainly falls into the latter group.
To begin with, the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab OC Edition is exclusively available to the Middle Eastern market; thus, it cannot be found on the shelves of any retailer in the United States. One may acquire the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab OC Edition through online e-commerce platforms, such as eBay. However — as is often the case — one will be subject to the practices of overseas sellers and opportunistic scalpers.
The ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab OC Edition has, naturally, been put up for sale on eBay. The prices listed vary according to the seller, but a common factor is that all these sellers are based in China. Consequently, the eBay sellers likely possess connections within the supply chain in China, which allowed them to acquire stock that was initially intended for shipment to the Middle East.
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eBay sellers are offering the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab OC Edition priced at $8,500, $14,998, and $22,990. With an MSRP of $6,806, this marks a scalper markup ranging from 1.2X to 3.4X on an already-pricey graphics card. And, of course, customs duties will further increase the total cost.