eBay has started removing numerous Steam Frame reservation listings after users reported offers tied to waiting-list spots rather than available products.
Listings for the 256 GB model started around $1,700 versus Valve’s $1,059 official price, while the 1 TB version reached $2,000 against a $1,299 list price.
Valve had opened applications last Monday through Steam-linked accounts and used a random lottery to split buyers between confirmed orders and a reservation list, aiming to curb speculation.
Steam subreddit users are also probing sellers for the Steam ID behind reservations and sending details to Valve support, seeking order cancellations or account penalties.
The removals show that Valve’s anti-scalping system has not stopped resellers from exploiting early shortages and strong launch demand.