Delta Force streamer sells RTX 5090 for just ¥13,500 sparking community debate

Delta Force streamer Wang Haoyu (Whys) received a resale quote of just ¥13,500 for his Colorful RTX 5090 graphics card on Chinese secondhand platform Zhuanzhuan—despite the card’s new retail price exceeding ¥25,000 and the platform’s own listing for a used RTX 4090 sitting at ¥19,000. That ¥6,000+ price inversion between generations has ignited fierce debate among PC hardware enthusiasts, with many accusing the platform of exploiting information asymmetry to buy low and sell high.

This isn’t just odd—it’s a red flag. A next-gen flagship GPU fetching less than an older model’s used asking price breaks how GPU pricing usually works. Zhuanzhuan’s self-operated storefront openly lists the RTX 4090 at ¥19,000, while offering users only ¥13,500 (comprising a base valuation of ¥11,440 plus a ¥2,060 subsidy) to surrender their brand-new RTX 5090s. That’s not a convenience fee—that’s a markup.

Critics say Zhuanzhuan banks on users not knowing current resale prices—or wanting to avoid haggling on C2C sites like Xianyu. Recent RTX 5090 sales on Xianyu consistently land above ¥20,000, underscoring how far Zhuanzhuan’s appraisal lags behind genuine secondary-market value.

Wang later clarified that his video was filmed in July, reflecting prevailing buyback rates at the time—but even then, the gap doesn’t add up. Markets shift—but not enough to make a new flagship worth less than last year’s used model. Now, players are asking: how much profit is too much for a buyback service? Convenience matters—but not when it hides the real price.

Before trading in a high-end GPU, check recent resale prices yourself—don’t take a platform’s quote at face value. Here, information gaps aren’t abstract—they cost real money.