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Shipments of ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards reportedly go missing at São Paulo airport

High-end Nvidia graphics card shipments containing ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 units, valued between $470,000 and $500,000, have reportedly disappeared from an airport in São Paulo, Brazil.

Composite image showing pallets of ZOTAC Gaming graphics card boxes alongside the exterior signage of GRU Airport in São Paulo.
Image: @VideoCardz

Two pallets of ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards valued at $470,000 have disappeared at a Brazilian airport, according to VideoCardz. Outlets including Tom's Hardware and Business Today also reported the missing hardware shipment with an estimated value of $470,000. Photos shared alongside the reports connect the incident to Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo, also known as GRU Airport.[1][3][5]

Wccftech reported that the missing ZOTAC RTX 5090 shipments at the São Paulo airport are worth approximately $500,000, while Dexerto similarly stated that nearly $500,000 worth of RTX 5090 cards mysteriously vanished. The cargo featured packaging for ZOTAC Gaming RTX 5090 hardware, including AMP Extreme Infinity and Solid OC Edition variants.[1][2][4]

Key facts

  • Two pallets of ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards reportedly disappeared from an airport in Brazil.
  • Reports and imagery identify the location as São Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport (GRU Airport).
  • Outlets value the missing graphics card shipments between $470,000 and $500,000.
  • The missing inventory includes ZOTAC Gaming RTX 5090 models such as the AMP Extreme Infinity and Solid OC Edition.

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  1. VC

    VideoCardz.com@VideoCardzPost on X ·

    Two pallets of ZOTAC RTX 5090 graphics cards worth $470,000 disappear at Brazilian airport 🔗https://t.co/MM7jUw0TB9 https://t.co/UuA3Lfh3Mp

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  2. DE

    Dexerto@DexertoPost on X ·

    Nearly $500,000 worth of Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics cards have mysteriously vanished from a Brazilian airport https://t.co/Wj93oNbdk3

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  3. BT

    Business Today@business_todayPost on X ·

    #TechToday | How did Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics cards worth $470,000 disappear: Explained https://t.co/cx6dQcImjk

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  4. WC

    Wccftech@wccftechPost on X ·

    $500,000 worth of ZOTAC RTX 5090 shipments reportedly "go missing" at Brazil's São Paulo airport. 🔗 https://t.co/KYRWypFMM6 https://t.co/aEwenQP692

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  5. TH

    Tom's Hardware@tomshardwarePost on X ·

    Nvidia RTX 5090 shipment worth $470,000 goes missing in Brazilian airport https://t.co/nSwfYcpSAC

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