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GameStop Auctions Damaged Switch 2 for Charity

7/11/2025

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GameStop is making headlines by auctioning off the first Nintendo Switch 2, famously damaged by a stapler, with all proceeds going to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The auction features the repaired console, the infamous stapler, and a certificate signed by CEO Ryan Cohen. Bids have soared past $16,900 in this unique "GameStop Staplegate Charity Auction."

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GameStop is making headlines by auctioning off the first Nintendo Switch 2, famously damaged by a stapler, with all proceeds going to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The auction features the repaired console, the infamous stapler, and a certificate signed by CEO Ryan Cohen. Bids have soared past $16,900 in this unique "GameStop Staplegate Charity Auction."