Two Pallets of Nvidia RTX 5090 Graphics Cards Worth $470,000 Go Missing in Brazil
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Two pallets of high-end Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards, valued at approximately $470,000 (around ₹4.45 crore), have reportedly gone missing at Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, leaving electronics distributor Oderço seeking answers.
According to reports by India Today and technology publication Tom’s Hardware, the shipment contained Zotac RTX 5090 graphics cards that were expected to arrive at the airport but could not subsequently be located. Oderço said it had contacted the relevant authorities and freight handlers but had not received an official explanation. The company described the incident as unprecedented in its 38-year history.
No Official Explanation for Missing Shipment
The exact number of missing graphics cards has not been officially disclosed, and the distributor has not publicly provided shipment tracking details or its arrival date. Although estimates suggest the pallets could have contained at least 63 cards, that figure has not been confirmed.
There is also no verified information establishing whether the shipment was stolen, misplaced or lost during cargo handling.
As of October 19, reports had not identified anyone responsible, and no public confirmation from airport authorities or police had clarified what happened.
A $470,000 Mystery in the GPU Market
The RTX 5090 is Nvidia’s flagship consumer graphics card, used for high-performance gaming, professional graphics work and certain artificial intelligence applications.
It launched in the United States with a starting price of $1,999, although limited availability has pushed prices much higher in some markets.
The disappearance comes amid reports of tight supplies and rising prices for the graphics card. However, there is no evidence that this particular incident has contributed to the wider shortage.
The immediate priority remains locating the shipment and establishing how it went missing. Until authorities or logistics records provide further evidence, the case remains an unexplained loss of valuable technology cargo rather than a confirmed theft.
