By Vanda Svobodova
In a quirky twist of pop culture and corporate mishap, a seemingly ordinary office stapler is now listed on eBay for $250,000鈥攖hanks to its unexpected role in the infamous 鈥淣intendo Switch 2 incident鈥 at GameStop in 2023. Dubbed 鈥淪taplerGate,鈥 the stapler reportedly played a part in leaking confidential documents, gaining instant cult status and sparking waves of memes and fan theories. Now a symbol of tech drama and internet fandom, the auction has ignited both fascination and skepticism. Is it an overpriced paper-puncher, or a piece of gaming history? The bizarre story behind this stapler is one you won’t want to miss.