GPU Market March 2026: RTX 5060 Dips Below MSRP, RTX 5090 Still 40% Above

By Scott Willeke - 3/1/2026
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Editor's note (March 7, 2026): I've updated this article based on reader feedback. The original version used median eBay prices, which are inflated by overpriced listings that never sell. All prices now use "best deal" pricing (average of the 3 cheapest listings), which better represents what you can actually find. I've also added notes about retail availability for new-gen GPUs. Thanks to the r/gpu community for the candid feedback.

February's eBay data tells two stories. If you're patient, three RTX 50 cards (the 5060, 5060 Ti, and 5070) now have best deals at or below MSRP on eBay, and the 5080 is within 2%. But the 5090 is still 40% above even at best-deal pricing. Meanwhile, prior-gen prices are dropping fast, with cards like the RTX 3070 and RTX 4070 Ti trending sharply downward. All prices in this report are eBay listed prices (what sellers are asking). For new-gen GPUs, retail stock has been improving, so check major retailers too.

RTX 50 Series: Best Deals Near MSRP, But Stock Is Thin

The chart below shows the best available price (lowest average of 3 listings) for each RTX 50 card vs. MSRP. Three cards (the 5060, 5060 Ti, and 5070) can be found near or below MSRP if you're fast. The 5080 is within 2% of MSRP. The 5090 is still 40% above even at best-deal pricing.

Keep in mind: these are eBay listed prices. Retail stock at Best Buy, Newegg, and Microcenter has been improving for the budget RTX 50 cards, so it's worth checking those too.

RTX 50 Series Scalper Premiums

Prior-Gen GPUs Are Cratering

This is where the February data got interesting. Prior-gen best-deal prices are sliding across the board. The chart below shows 6-month best-deal pricing for the RTX 3070, 4070 Ti, and 4070. The downward trend is clear, especially on the RTX 3070.

RTX 40 series is more of a mixed bag. The non-Super variants are trending down, as the chart shows for the 4070 Ti and 4070. But the RTX 4090 has held steady, and some Super variants have ticked up.

GPU Price Trends (6 Month)

Our take: If you're in the market for a used GPU and don't need the absolute latest, this is a great time to buy. RTX 3070 best deals are around $190. These drops are likely driven by sellers dumping old cards as RTX 50 stock slowly improves.

Best Value Used Cards

The biggest discounts below MSRP continue to come from older gaming GPUs. The chart below shows gaming cards (excluding RTX 50 series) with the deepest discounts on a lowest-average-of-3 basis.

Best Used GPU Deals (vs MSRP)

Our take: For budget gaming, used prior-gen AMD and NVIDIA cards remain the play. An RTX 3080 Ti at ~$400 best deal is hard to beat for 1440p gaming.

AMD: RX 6000 Deals vs RX 9000 Scalping

AMD is living in two worlds right now. The used RX 6950 XT has best deals around $403, which is 63% below its $1,099 MSRP. The RX 6900 XT is 62% below at ~$375.

The new RX 9000 series is a different story on eBay. The RX 9070 XT ($599 MSRP) has best deals around $693, about 16% above MSRP. The RX 9060 XT ($350 MSRP) is 6% above at ~$370. Not as inflated as the RTX 5090, but retail stock has been improving for these too, so check your local retailers.

AMD GPU Deals (vs MSRP)

Our take: The RX 9000 series eBay premiums are mild compared to RTX 50 high-end, but check retailers first. A used RX 6900 XT at ~$375 offers similar rasterization performance at a fraction of the price.

6-Month Trends

The longer view puts this month's moves in context. The RTX 3070 has been sliding since October, accelerating sharply in February. The RTX 4070 Ti followed a similar path. Meanwhile RTX 50 cards (5080 shown here) entered the market at steep premiums and have only started to ease.

GPU Price Trends (6 Month)

Buy / Wait / Sell

Buy: Used RTX 3070 (best deals ~$190), RTX 3080 Ti (~$400), RX 6900 XT (~$375). Prior-gen prices are dropping fast and these cards still handle 1080p/1440p gaming and light AI workloads.
Wait: RTX 50 series (except 5090 if you must have it). Best deals on the 5060, 5060 Ti, and 5070 are at or below MSRP, but stock is thin. Give it another month or two for supply to normalize.
Sell: If you're sitting on RTX 30 series cards you plan to replace, list them soon. Prior-gen prices fell sharply in February and the trend isn't slowing.
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