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No… [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) October 9, 2026 2 min [Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) News ## [Valve is ending physical Steam gift cards over scam concerns](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/steam-physical-gift-cards-retail-withdrawal-june-2026/) Valve’s retail-card withdrawal separates a fraud-driven distribution decision from the continuing Steam Wallet and the redemption of cards already sold. 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