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GameStop and Third-Party Resellers Raise Used PS5 Pro Price to $1,400 — a $500 Markup on Sony's RRP

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GameStop and Third-Party Resellers Raise Used PS5 Pro Price to $1,400 — a $500 Markup on Sony's RRP

GameStop and third-party resellers have raised the price of used PS5 Pro consoles to as much as $1,400 — a $500 markup on Sony's suggested retail price.

Last night, rumors began flying around that GameStop would be jacking up the price on pre-owned PS5 Pros to $1,399 for an all-digital PS5 Pro. That was confirmed this morning when the company's website was updated with this price point. Third-party resellers who move products through Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart have also changed their prices to similar amounts. The price hike appears to be a result of the overwhelming demand for Sony's premium console, which went from $750 to $900 earlier this year.

Demand is expected to be high for the console due to the release of GTA 6, which will most likely take advantage of the console's extra power. Sony may struggle to meet that demand due to ongoing component shortages, which in turn may have encouraged a price rise for the pre-owned market. Prices on used PS5 Pros through third-party resellers have been well over MSRP since new units began selling out earlier this year, so it seems GameStop has decided to capitalize on the opportunity.

Of course, this kind of money could get you pretty close to a nice PC, but the difference for a lot of people who are currently in the market for a new game machine is that a PC won't play GTA 6 in November. As a result, people will be forced to either pay a hefty price for a console or go without.


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