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Two Pallets of Nvidia RTX 5090 Cards Vanish at Brazilian Airport
Two pallets of Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics cards disappear at São Paulo's Guarulhos airport, worth $470,000.
In brief
Two pallets of Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics cards disappear at São Paulo's Guarulhos airport, worth $470,000. 63 Zotac RTX 5090 cards worth $470,000 vanish at São Paulo's Guarulhos airport during customs handling. Originally reported by Startup Fortune.
Missing Graphics Cards
Two pallets of Zotac GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards vanished at São Paulo's Guarulhos airport.
Value and Quantity
The shipment is worth $470,000, representing 63 cards at Brazilian retail prices of R$33,000 to R$39,000 each.
Distributor's Concern
Oderço Matos, who runs his family's electronics distribution company for 38 years, says this is the first time such a large shipment vanished at this scale.
No Public Comment
Brazil's Federal Police and Federal Revenue Authority have not issued public comments on the case as of this week.
Target of Theft
The theft is notable because the RTX 5090 is Nvidia's scarce flagship gaming card, not the method of disappearance.
Scarcity and Theft Trends
Rumors of Nvidia discontinuing Founders Edition cards have spread, but Nvidia says production continues, making the cards scarce.
Theft Impact
The incident pushes distributors toward tighter controls at the cargo terminal before cards reach retail.
What it means
63 Zotac RTX 5090 cards worth $470,000 vanish at São Paulo's Guarulhos airport during customs handling.
