GameStop is auctioning the infamous stapler responsible for damaging multiple consoles during the Nintendo Switch 2 launch. Proceeds from the sale will benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, with current bids exceeding $100,000.

In addition to the stapler and a certificate of authenticity, the eBay listing features the first Switch 2 that had its screen stapled—now refurbished and fully functional—along with its original box, which still shows the puncture marks.

"While the incident was regrettable, we hope its legacy can make a positive impact," GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen stated. As promised, the winning bidder will also receive Cohen's underwear, which he pledged to include if the auction reached six figures.

The retailer made headlines last month after numerous customers reported their Switch 2 screens had been pierced by a stapler an employee used to attach receipts to the console boxes.

GameStop replaced the damaged consoles, most of which were affected at a single store in Staten Island, New York. The company later turned the incident into a social media moment while promoting fresh Switch 2 inventory.

Beyond one employee's excessive use of office supplies, concerns have emerged among fans about the need for better protection for Nintendo's new console. The Switch 2’s screen currently sits directly against the thin cardboard packaging, shielded only by a fragile plastic sleeve. IGN has reached out to Nintendo regarding the console’s packaging but has not received word of any modifications.

The infamous Switch 2 Stapler is now available for auction. Proceeds benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.https://t.co/n7LMqFzKjz pic.twitter.com/XPqjijM1WE

— GameStop (@gamestop) July 9, 2025

If this reaches six figures I will include my underwearhttps://t.co/RCUlyiVpfa

— Ryan Cohen (@ryancohen) July 9, 2025

GameStop’s certificate of authenticity refers to the stapler as an “authentic relic from the now-infamous ‘Staplegate’ incident.”

“This black stapler was used by a GameStop employee who, caught up in the excitement of launch night and a momentary lapse in judgment, stapled a receipt directly to a customer’s new Nintendo Switch box,” the description notes. (In reality, this same stapler caused similar damage on multiple occasions.) “Displaying authentic signs of use and retired from service immediately, the stapler has become a retail legend born from a split-second decision.”

As of this writing, the highest bid for the stapler has reached $108,895.