Why I Bought the Stapler

– The post details FBB4’s purchase of a stapler that damaged a Nintendo Switch 2, auctioned by GameStop for $250,000, with proceeds aiding Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, which has funded over $9 billion in pediatric care since its founding 40 years ago.

– This stapler incident, dubbed “Staplegate,” ties into GameStop’s history of meme stock movements, notably the 2021 short squeeze where retail traders drove the stock from $17.25 to over $500, challenging Wall Street’s dominance, as documented in the Wikipedia entry on the GameStop short squeeze.

– The auction reflects a cultural shift where a retail blunder transforms into a charitable artifact, supported by evidence from Business Insider and GameSpot, highlighting how social media amplifies such events into significant financial and emotional narratives.

Why I Bought the Stapler

When GameStop listed the infamous stapler for auction, it felt obvious…..

An exclusive piece of official GameStop lore, practically a relic.

To me, GameStop has always represented the first true meme trade where the power of the collective outplayed Wall Street at its own game.

The movement turned retail traders into a major force that openly defied corrupt market manipulation.

Since then we’ve seen this happen again and again, and its influence has extended into crypto, which is actually the perfect arena for memes to thrive. An open, transparent, immutable market.

And the fact that the auction proceeds are helping the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals made the purchase even more meaningful.

Being able to meet some of the kids who benefit from CMNH’s work was very special.

We turned a piece of meme history into something that delivers real-world impact for kids and families who need it most.

So yeah, I bought the stapler.

My feeling is that conviction isn’t just a position. It’s a belief in the story you’re willing to carry forward and stand behind….. even if it weighs less than a pound and fits in a display case!

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Why I Bought the Stapler

When GameStop listed the infamous stapler for auction, it felt obvious…..

An exclusive piece of official GameStop lore, practically a relic.

To me, GameStop has always represented the first true meme trade where the power of the collective outplayed pic.x.com/dI9YkOOkkd

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