GoKawiilRTX 5090 disappears from major US retailers, third-party prices hit $9,500
Nvidia's RTX 5090 has vanished from first-party retail listings at Newegg and Amazon, leaving only third-party marketplace sellers offering the card at prices ranging from roughly $6,400 to $8,700, with some listings even higher. This marks a sharp jump from the $4,299 median price seen in June and the $5,199 low tracked in early September, with stock disappearing entirely within about two weeks. Micro Center remains the lone major retailer still selling the card near its typical price.
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Scarcity-driven markups on flagship GPUs create fertile ground for scams, and there's already a documented history of buyers receiving empty boxes, fanny packs, or gutted cards instead of working GPUs when purchasing from unverified third-party sellers. The vanishing inventory also signals deeper supply constraints possibly tied to demand from AI applications or manufacturing bottlenecks, which could keep prices elevated for enthusiasts trying to buy at MSRP.
- RTX 5090 stock has disappeared from first-party listings at Newegg and Amazon within roughly two weeks.
- Third-party resellers are charging $6,400 to $9,500+ for the card, far above its original price.
- Micro Center is currently the only major retailer still selling the RTX 5090 near standard pricing.
Source: tomshardware.com — Jake Roach, 2026-09-14
Published there as: “Nvidia's RTX 5090 vanishes from online retail in the US — third-party sellers now demand as much as $9,500 for Nvidia's fastest GPU”
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