In any area of life, a “limited” item, also known as a limited edition, always has a price higher than many people’s imagination. The reason is also very simple, because their quantity is limited, so it is obvious that the price is pushed up after transactions. The same goes for in-game items and some cunning gamers often take advantage of this to make profit for themselves. However, if you want to apply this trick in Baldur’s Gate 3, be careful.
Specifically, on eBay there are currently many accounts selling pre-orders of Baldur’s Gate 3 Deluxe Edition for up to 300 USD. Remember, the selling price from the publisher is only $80 and if successful, these speculators will make nearly 4 times more profit. Of course, this is entirely possible as the collection contains many limited edition items from the game and will only ship next year. Even Baldur’s Gate 3 Collector’s Editions have been sold out and are currently priced at up to 500 USD on eBay. However, the director of Larian Studios – the developer of Baldur’s Gate 3 – personally affirmed that it will be difficult to speculate.
The reason is because although the number of orders has exceeded the number of products that Larian offered, the company is also planning to produce more quantities to meet the demand from players. Confirming to everyone, Larian Studios also said that the Deluxe version is not limited and the quantity will be released regularly. Therefore, it is best for players not to trade online on platforms but buy directly from Larian Studios’ store for the best price.
This can be considered a “fatal” blow that Larian Studios gives to gamers who love to speculate for profit. However, remember this only applies to Deluxe versions. As for Baldur’s Gate 3 Collection, the physical versions of the game still show no signs of cooling down and the current figure of 500 USD will certainly not be the final price.