The launch of Nvidia’s 40-series GPUs has been unique. It comes directly off a semiconductor shortage alongside production troubles from COVID-19, crypto miners, and scalpers. These circumstances made the lifespan of Nvidia’s 30-series an absolute nightmare. No graphics card was safe, with a slew of old GPUs being equally difficult to purchase new.
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 retailed for $799.99 at launch, but it was often sold on websites like eBay and StockX for upwards of $1,500. Even reputable vendors like NewEgg and Amazon were reflecting this price increase from retailers, even if the GPU was completely new.
