Lucky PC builder snipes $2,000 ROG Astral RTX 5080 on Facebook Marketplace for $500 — gets a nearly 75% discount card that 'works perfectly'

PC Components GPUs Lucky PC builder snipes $2,000 ROG Astral RTX 5080 on Facebook Marketplace for $500 — gets a nearly 75% discount card that 'works perfectly' News By Jowi Morales published 30 May 2026 The deal almost got away, too. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works . (Image credit: u/Sycosisv) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 1 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter An enthusiast who has a habit of browsing Facebook Marketplace for great bargains just stumbled upon a deal of a lifetime. According to u/Sycosisv’s Reddit post, they saw a nearby listing that offered an ROG Astral RTX 5080 GPU for just $500. Even though it wasn’t brand new, it’s still a massive discount from the current retail pricing of the white GPU, which is listed for $1,949.99 on Amazon , Newegg, and Micro Center. 5080 Marketplace grail $500 from r/PcBuild The GPU seems to be in good condition based on the photos added to the listing, and the OP immediately jumped at the chance to get a powerful GPU for a fraction of the price. However, someone offered the seller $800 while they were in transit to pick up the GPU. The seller at first thought about backing out of the deal and offering $100 to the Redditor for their trouble. But, in the end, they decided to honor the original deal, and u/Sycosisv went home with a new-to-them RTX 5080. They’ve also already tested out the GPU and were happy to report that it worked perfectly. The Nvidia RTX 5080 is one of the most powerful gaming GPUs you can buy at the moment, but its high price is making it hard for us to recommend it as one of the best graphics cards for gaming . But at $500, the RTX 5080 turns from an expensive piece of gear into a must-have for your gaming PC build. By comparison, $500 would only get you a Radeon RX 9060 XT 1