Mac Studio M2 Ultra (128GB)

Fair value: about $3,800($3,200–$4,500). Key for local AI: 128GB unified memory (M2 Ultra). Sample eBay low BIN: $8,000 (111% over fair).
Fair value
$3,800
eBay low BIN
$8,000
Unified memory
128GB
Chip
M2 Ultra
Local AI notes
Whale config: 128GB unified memory for large models that will not fit on consumer GPUs. Low volume, high AOV, pure secondary market.
Mac vs discrete GPU
Unified memory helps large models load without a separate VRAM ceiling. NVIDIA usually wins tokens/sec and CUDA tooling. See Mac vs GPU for local AI.