GameStop has been specializing in making pretty wacky headlines in recent years, and its latest follows in that grand tradition. After employees at the retailer stapled Switch 2 receipts to boxes in a way that punctured some of the consoles' screens,

It wasn't a good look for the company, but now, GameStop is looking to turn the whole thing into a positive by auctioning off the stapler and the damaged Switch 2 on eBay, with all proceeds going to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

GameStop is auctioning off its infamous stapler that damaged numerous consoles on Nintendo Switch 2 launch night. Money raised from the stapler's sale will go to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals — and bidding is now over $100,000.

GameStop is auctioning off the stapler and staple that damaged a customer’s Nintendo Switch 2 for charity. During a midnight launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, an employee at the Staten Island branch of GameSpot stapled the pre-order receipt to the front of a customer’s Nintendo Switch 2 box.

The infamous stapler used by GameStop that ruined Switch 2 launch day for some customers has now been put up for auction.

Gamestop is holding a charity auction for the stapler that ruined a bunch of Nintendo Switch 2s, and the bidding has already reached $100,000.

GameStop is embracing an unfortunate error in judgement by an employee at one of its New York locations that left some Switch 2 buyers frustrated after attending the store's midnight launch event.

Walmart, Target, Best Buy and GameStop all have listings for the Switch 2 live now, but at the time of publication, these retailers are offering in-store pickup only. If you want to get your hands on the new system as soon as possible, click through to see which local stores have units in stock and hit “buy” so it's ready for you when you arrive.

GameStop is selling the stapler that was used in its New York location to accidentally damage Switch 2 preorders when attaching paperwork.

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What started as an embarrassing mistake develops into a remarkable fundraiser. Gamestop is currently auctioning the notorious Tacker, which damaged several consoles during the Nintendo Switch 2 sales start on June fifth June 2025. The auction has now reached a remarkable sum of $ 108,895 (around 92,750 euros).