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A lucky shopper discovered three Samsung 980 Pro 2TB SSDs (worth ~$1,300-$1,500) hidden inside a $30 Asus Hyper M.2 x16 Gen 4 expansion card at a flea market in Kuwait City. The card's heatsink concealed the drives, making it a remarkable find in the current high-priced storage market.
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