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The GPU shortage is over, and gamers around the world can breathe a sigh of relief. For those in the market for one of the best graphics cards, we closely looked at graphics card prices and availability to see where the GPU market is headed and to figure out the best time to buy.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a cheap GPU deal, now is the time to buy. After a nasty slip in gaming revenue from Nvidia, prices from both AMD and Nvidia are starting to tumble even below the list price.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the state of affairs for GPU pricing in January 2023.<\/p>\n

When will graphics card prices drop?<\/h2>\n

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GPU prices have largely returned to normal, despite a few key graphics cards selling for above list price. Graphics cards are in stock at retailers, which has cut off scalpers at the knees with inflated prices. Prices have returned to normal at retailers, following a couple of months of steep drops in prices on the secondhand market.<\/p>\n

The GPU market is in good shape now, with cards on the secondhand market selling for below list price, as they should. We\u2019re not completely out of the woods yet, though.<\/p>\n

Nvidia recently boasted to investors about inflated GPU prices. It\u2019s not clear if those higher prices are a result of the GPU shortage or simply because graphics cards are getting more expensive. The 12GB RTX 3080, for example, is about $400 more expensive than its 10GB counterpart.<\/p>\n

For now, though, GPU prices continue to drop. From September, we\u2019ve seen steep price drops on low-end Nvidia graphics cards, as well as an overall trend downward as AMD and Nvidia prepare for the next generation.<\/p>\n

Nvidia GPU pricing trend 2021 to 2022<\/h2>\n

Nvidia graphics cards are still a bit more expensive than AMD ones, selling for around 20% above the list price on average. The good news is that retailers have Nvidia graphics cards in stock now, which has significantly lowered prices on the secondhand market. You can see how prices steadily dropped for these cards in the first few months of 2022 on eBay in the chart below.<\/p>\n

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The RTX 3080 was nearly 149% above the list price in January 2022 but dropped to only 105% above the list price by March. Now that we\u2019re into 2023, some RTX 3080 cards are actually selling below <\/em>the\u00a0list price on eBay. Prices remain a bit higher at retailers, however, as we\u2019ll dig into in the upcoming sections.<\/p>\n

AMD\u2019s graphics cards aren\u2019t as inflated as Nvidia\u2019s at the moment, and some RX 6000 graphics cards are selling below list price at retailers. The secondhand market has largely recovered, too, though you won\u2019t score a deal on an AMD graphics card like you will on an Nvidia if you shop used.<\/p>\n

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You can see the steep decline in the price of RX 6000 GPUs in the first few months of the year in the chart above. GPU prices have stabilized now, with a few notable exceptions. Popular cards like RX 6800 XT still sell for above list price, but you can find a few if you shop for a used card.<\/p>\n

Nvidia GeForce Ada Lovelace RTX 40-series<\/h2>\n