US EditionStaten Island GameStop Auctioning Infamous Stapler Involved in Nintendo Switch 2 Mishap
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK, JUL 10 – GameStop is auctioning the damaged Nintendo Switch 2 consoles and stapler with bids surpassing $217,000, donating all proceeds to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
- On July 10, 2025, GameStop auctioned a damaged Nintendo Switch 2 console and related items from a Staten Island store, with proceeds going to the Children's Miracle Network.
- The auction stemmed from an incident where store employees stapled receipts onto consoles’ boxes due to tape failure, puncturing screens and damaging the devices shortly after release.
- The auction includes the damaged Switch 2 with a repaired screen, the staple that caused the damage, the stapler, the original box, and a receipt proving the console was damaged on purchase.
- Bidding surpassed $218,000 on Friday, and CEO Ryan Cohen promised to include his underwear if the bid reaches six figures, adding he would fly the winner to Miami and personally deliver it if bidding hits $1 million.
- GameStop turned an embarrassing incident into a viral charity event, raising funds for a children's hospital and transforming 'Staplegate' into a notable pop-culture moment.
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