Scalpers have started listing Steam Frame reservations on eBay within hours of Valve's first reservation emails. Listings for the 256 GB kit start around $1,700 versus Valve's $1,059, while 1 TB kits are listed at roughly $2,000 versus $1,299. Valve's terms seem to work against these listings, as the Limited Drop Program ties the purchase link to a qualifying Steam account and bars transferring the right to buy.

No Steam Frame has shipped to a buyer in the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, or Australia, so listings effectively sell a place in the queue rather than a headset. eBay's policy also requires listings to offer a physical, tangible item. The community is pushing back against scalpers. Users on r/Steam shared how to report the listings, and one user claimed eBay sent a flood of emails confirming removals.

Others found scalpers' Steam usernames in listings and reported them to Valve. Valve used the same randomized lottery system for the Steam Machine, which still ended up on eBay regardless. While it may be naive to assume Valve can fully stop scalping with tight supply, it is encouraging to see the community mobilize against these practices.