STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Only on Staten Island could a plain black stapler possibly become the most expensive one in internet history.

In early June, a local customer picking up their long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 discovered their brand-new console had been punctured by a staple . Photos quickly circulated online showing a receipt stapled directly into the top of the box, puncturing through the packaging and into the screen.

The incident occurred at the GameStop on 1756 Forest Ave. in Graniteville, where fans had lined up for the midnight release. According to a Reddit update , a broken AC led the Staten Island GameStop employees to reach for a stapler when tape wouldn’t hold the receipt, resulting in “Staplegate.”

The story spiraled from X and Reddit discussions to national headline

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