PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition Went On Sale Today (But You Can't Buy It)
The recently announced PlayStation 5 Pro and PlayStation 5 30th anniversary bundle briefly went on pre-sale this morning, but sold out within a matter of moments. The bundle included a PlayStation 5 Pro console or a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console in a limited-edition color, mirroring the PlayStation 1 in all of its former glory.
The anniversary bundle became available for pre-purchase earlier today for $999.99 USD. However, reports that the bundles sold out within seconds of being listed. Only 12,300 units were available for pre-order, and they were immediately snatched up by the masses.
The PS5 30th Anniversary bundle also included a DualSense wireless and Edge wireless controller, a controller charging station, a stand, and a console cover for a disc drive. More so, there was a PS-controller-style cable connector housing, four cable ties in the shape of the PS logo, a sticker, a paperclip, and one of 30 possible poster designs to collect. However, if any fans were hoping to get their hands on any of these goodies, they're out of luck unless they want to spend a pretty penny down the line.
In 2014, Sony announced the release of the 20th Anniversary PS4 via the PlayStation Blog. Like the 30th anniversary consoles,the special-edition PS4 sold 12,300 copies, each one specially numbered. Similar to its PS5 sibling, the special PS4 sold out at a rapid pace. At launch, the special-edition console sold for $500 USD, and according to Price Charting, a new unopened version of the console is now worth $1600.
After months of speculation and leaks, the PlayStation 5 Pro has finally been revealed in a technical presentation.
This is an incredible 10 times more than how much regular PS4s are currently selling for, and the PlayStation 5 Anniversary Bundle will likely follow suit. The copies that sold today will likely be worth much more than regular PS5 editions another 10 years down the line.
When the PS5 Pro was announced, there was a general outcry over its extremely