Scalping is usually a short-term monopoly based in a temporary shortage, and it has the same problems (arrogation of consumer surplus and deadweight loss). > N

Scalping is usually a short-term monopoly based in a temporary shortage, and it has the same problems (arrogation of consumer surplus and deadweight loss). > Nintendo should be able to sell the NES Classic for 13k That’s a somewhat different issue, it’s what happens as the result of a legally sanctioned monopoly (copyright) that has been exploited far beyond any reasonable term. It’s still a monopoly and it’s still bad.