GameStop has put the infamous Switch 2 stapler up for eBay auction, alongside its first victim Switch 2, to raise money for charity.

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 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.

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

The auction also includes the stapled Switch 2 console and box, the staple that did the damage, and a pair of the GameStop CEO's underwear, which I will explain within.

GameStop is auctioning off the now-infamous stapler that played a part in damaging at least one Nintendo Switch 2 console. In case you missed it, the internet was ablaze on the week of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch back in June when one GameStop stapled the screen of a Switch 2 console through the box.

The games retailer saw endless negative headlines after one location ruined hundreds of consoles — and GameStop is still embracing the incident

Last month, during the excitement and chaos of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, a story broke through the noise. At least one person’s Switch 2 was ruined by GameStop after someone at the store stapled a receipt to the box and punctured the screen.

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