RTX 5090 joins cigarettes on smugglers' menu after Macau customs seizure
chemist_slime · reddit · 2026-10-14
Per videocardz, Macau airport customs seized smuggled goods including two ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 cards alongside cartons of cigarettes. The AI-driven scarcity and premium pricing of the once-gaming flagship have made it a target for cross-border smuggling.
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