GameStop Stapler DESTROYS Switch 2 Console… Then Sells for $250,000?!

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What happens when GameStop staff accidentally destroy Nintendo Switch 2 consoles with a stapler?
You get “Staplegate”—a real corporate chaos event involving pierced screens, internet memes, and a $250,000 charity auction for the most infamous piece of office equipment in gaming history. 📦🧷

In this Scruffy D Janitor breakroom deep-dive, we unpack the wild journey of the screen-stabbing stapler that went from retail disaster to eBay legend. It’s a tale of hype, hardware, and one stapler to rule them all.

🧼 In This Video:
How the Switch 2 launch got... stapled

GameStop’s response to the damaged consoles

The viral rise of Staplegate

How the stapler + console + box sold for $250,000 on eBay

Ryan Cohen’s underwear stunt (yes, really)

Why this story became gaming’s weirdest PR redemption arc

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🎵 Music: "Cover" by Patrick Patrikios (YouTube Audio Library)

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