Redditor grabs a Radeon RX 7900 XT for just $226, even when it appeared 'out of stock'

Q: Does this article indicate whether the purchased RX 7900 XT functioned correctly after pickup?

Yes. The article states the buyer confirmed the card "works fine" after pickup, despite the listing saying "new" while the physical card was used.

Q: What are the RX 7900 XT’s key specifications mentioned in the article that make it still relevant?

The article notes the RX 7900 XT carries 20GB of GDDR6 memory, which is more than plenty compared with many current mid-range cards. It also describes the card as one of AMD’s more capable previous-gen GPUs that can trade blows with the newer RX 9070 XT in some titles.

Q: Does the article explain how often pricing quirks like this occur and what usually happens when retailers notice them?

The article says deals like this "show up every so often," indicating they occur occasionally, usually as a listing quirk rather than an intentional discount. It also states such listings "tend to disappear fast once retailers catch them," implying retailers typically remove or correct the price quickly.

Q: If I find a similar out-of-stock listing at a retailer, what immediate actions does the article suggest based on this case?

The article suggests acting fast: try adding the item to your cart and complete checkout if possible, then quietly follow through and pick it up if the retailer allows in-store collection. It notes you should act quickly and hope the erroneous price goes through, since such listing quirks tend to disappear once retailers notice.

A pricing mismatch let one buyer check out an out-of-stock GPU listing at Micro Center, landing a used RX 7900 XT for a little over $200.

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Hassam Nasir

Tech Reporter

Published Aug 19, 2026 3:55 PM CDT

1 minute & 15 seconds read time

TL;DR: A Micro Center listing showed an XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition priced at $222.96 despite being marked out of stock; a Redditor added it to their cart, paid $236.34 after tax, received a used card despite a "new" listing, and confirmed it works, making it a steep bargain versus typical Micro Center prices.

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A Micro Center shopper ran into the kind of pricing mixup that most of us can only dream about. According to a post on the r/Microcenter subreddit, a buyer found an XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition listed for $222.96, even though the page marked it as out of stock.

That should have stopped the order right there. Most retailers won't let you add an unavailable item to your cart at all. Somehow, the Redditor was still able to add it to the cart, and this listing let it through anyway.

The buyer wasn't convinced the order would actually go anywhere, though. He says he stayed quiet about it until he showed up to collect the card, worried Micro Center would cancel it the moment someone noticed. That never happened as he walked out with the GPU for $236.34 after tax.

There was one catch. The listing said "new," but the card he picked up was used. He's since confirmed it works fine, so it looks like a solid trade regardless. Most refurbished RX 7900 XT listings at Micro Center run closer to $500, which makes this roughly half off even that already-discounted price.

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The RX 7900 XT remains one of AMD's more capable GPUs, even as a previous-gen card. It carries 20GB of GDDR6 memory, more than plenty of current mid-range cards offer, and it's said to trade blows with the newer RX 9070 XT in some titles.

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Does this article indicate whether the purchased RX 7900 XT functioned correctly after pickup?

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Does the article explain how often pricing quirks like this occur and what usually happens when retailers notice them?

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If I find a similar out-of-stock listing at a retailer, what immediate actions does the article suggest based on this case?

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Deals like this show up every so often, usually as a listing quirk rather than an intentional discount. They also tend to disappear fast once retailers catch them. If you spot something similar, it's probably worth acting fast and praying it goes through.