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.
- GameStop auctioned a stapler, damaged Nintendo Switch 2 console, and related items on July 10, 2025, to raise funds for charity.
- The auction followed an incident where a Staten Island GameStop stapled receipts to Switch 2 boxes, puncturing several screens including one sold to a customer.
- CEO Ryan Cohen pledged to include his underwear if bidding passed six figures and personally deliver the items with lunch if it reached $1 million.
- As of 11:45 a.m. ET on auction day, bids reached $218,401 with over 300 offers, and the winner would receive signed certificates of authenticity.
- All proceeds will benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, linking the mishap to a charitable cause and turning a negative into a fundraising event.
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