The PlayStation 5 is expensive enough, costing $400 for its disc-less version and $500 with a disc drive, but one company decided to up the value of the newest PlayStation console by making parts of it out of gold. As if console scarcity wasn't already a problem with the original editions, only roughly 100 golden PS5's will be made for those with wallets hefty enough to afford them.
Created by Caviar, a luxury brand focused on creating "smart luxury" items including things like 18K gold air pods, custom Nikes, and diamond-encrusted iPhones, the gold-plated and solid gold PlayStation 5's are the company's most recent venture into the gaming space. As its name suggests, the gold-plated version covers the two faceplates in 24-carat gold with an embossed ornate pattern that gives the console a luxurious design costing $12,750.
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As for the solid gold edition, the faceplates are made entirely out of 18K yellow gold, embossed with the same ornate pattern as the gold-plated version. Although they may look similar, the solid gold PS5 costs significantly more priced at $352,770. Both versions come with a custom ebony stand that features a golden Caviar logo as well as a black leather DualSense controller with gold joysticks: 24-carat plated for the gold-plated version and 18K solid gold sticks for the solid gold edition.
Those with a wallet big enough to afford the luxury consoles should act fast as only 99 gold-plated PS5s have been made. The solid gold version, on the other hand, is far more scarce as Caviar has only made five systems in commemoration of the PS5 being Sony's fifth home console.
While there's no guarantee that Caviar will make more PS5s once the company sells all 104 models, there's a possibility that it could be making more at some point in the future as these aren't the first gold PS5s to be made by the luxury brand. Earlier this year, Caviar made one "Golden Rock" PS5 that also featured 18K gold on its faceplates. The model isn't available on the website anymore, so it seems like someone bought the luxury console.
Whether they're made of gold or plastic, PlayStation 5 scarcity is still an issue and it seems like consoles still won't be regularly in stock through 2022 as a result of the computer chip shortage that's been caused as a result of the ongoing pandemic. While the Caviar PS5s are able to be purchased at just about any time, it seems like most PlayStation fans desperate for a PS5 aren't quite desperate enough to spend upwards of $10,000 on one.
The PlayStation 5 is available now.
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Source: Caviar Gold Plated PS5, Caviar Solid Gold PS5, LetsGoDigital