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    Gift Cards4 min readMay 18, 2026

    Amazon & iTunes Card Rates Jump in May 2026 — Lock In Today's Top Rate

    Demand for US-issued gift cards surged this week, pushing Amazon and iTunes rates to their highest level this quarter. Here's how to time your sell and which denominations pay best.

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    Amazon & iTunes Card Rates Jump in May 2026 — Lock In Today's Top Rate

    Amazon & iTunes Card Rates Surge in May 2026

    This week, demand for US-issued Amazon and iTunes gift cards spiked across the Nigerian secondary market, pushing payout rates to their highest level this quarter. If you've been holding cards waiting for a better window — this is it.

    What's Driving the Surge

    • Sharp uptick in dollar-denominated digital purchases by Nigerian merchants
    • Reduced supply of physical US cards entering the market
    • Stronger USD/NGN parallel rate flowing through to card pricing

    Which Denominations Pay Best Right Now

    As of this week, our rates desk is paying premium rates on:

    • Amazon US $100 / $200 / $500 (physical or e-code)
    • iTunes US $100 / $200
    • Steam Wallet $50 / $100
    • Google Play US $100 / $200

    Lock Today's Rate

    Check the live number on our Gift Card Rates page — updated continuously. Then message a FirstFlip agent to trade. Payouts hit your Nigerian bank in 5–30 minutes.

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