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There's a thriving black market for the Apple Pencil

People are selling Apple's Pencil stylus for the iPad Pro for $400 on eBay, according to listings discovered by 9to5Mac

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That's four times as much as the Pencil's official $99 price tag.

Some eBay users are selling the Pencil auction-style, with some bids reaching more than $500

Unfortunately for new iPad Pro owners, Apple's Pencil stylus is back ordered for four to five weeks online, and you'll probably have a hard time finding one at an Apple Store, too. The optional keyboard case for the iPad Pro has similar shipping delays.

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It's understandable that there's a lot of demand for the Pencil stylus. Reviews of the stylus have been positive, with many critics saying it's extremely responsive and accurate to draw with on the iPad Pro. 

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The iPad Pro and Pencil combination could be perfect for artists. Apps like Procreate and Adobe Sketch essentially turn the iPad Pro into a portable art studio without the need to buy the expensive art tools. The iPad Pro also has the processing power to handle heavy apps like Adobe Photoshop.

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But please, don't buy a Pencil off eBay for more than its listing price. If you're an artist and you're smitten by the iPad Pro/Pencil combo, just use what you've been using until your Pencil arrives.

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