GameStop would sell used PS5 Pro consoles above new price

• The leaked guidance cites $1,399.99 for the Digital Edition and $1,499.99 for the Disc Edition.
• The reported change would take effect on October 16, 2026, but no official confirmation from GameStop is included in the material provided.

What happened

According to multiple publications, GameStop has raised the price of used PS5 Pro consoles to above the console’s new retail price. The reports cite two specific figures: $1,399.99 for a pre-owned PS5 Pro Digital Edition and $1,499.99 for a pre-owned PS5 Pro Disc Edition. Other articles mention a rounded price of $1,400 for a standard pre-owned PS5 Pro, showing that the exact wording varies slightly by outlet.

The reporting ties those prices to leaked internal store guidelines. The material provided does not include a statement from GameStop officially confirming the price change. As a result, it remains unclear whether this is a company-wide policy shift or a price adjustment visible only in certain stores, regions, or online listings.

Some of the articles say the new price was already visible on the GameStop website. Polygon says the prices came from a leaked memo and were visible online, while Kotaku reports that GameStop had set the price of a standard pre-owned PS5 Pro on its website to $1,400 on October 6. At the same time, the exact figures vary across coverage, with references to $1,399, $1,400, and a range up to $1,499.99.

The timing in the reporting is also specific. According to the leaked internal guidelines, the new pricing would take effect on October 16, 2026. That means the articles published on October 6, 2026 were already reporting on a change that would not formally take effect for another 10 days. The material provided does not confirm whether that date was later changed or whether the guidance is still current.

Background

The PS5 Pro is described in the reporting as having a new retail price of $699.99. Based on that, the articles frame GameStop’s used units as roughly $500 more expensive than a new console. TweakTown explicitly highlights that gap, while other outlets focus more on the store prices and the leaked memo.

External context supports $699.99 as the standard US suggested retail price for the PS5 Pro. A PlayStation blog post about PS5 hardware price changes mentions the PS5 Pro in the context of official pricing updates, and several price-tracking and price-history sources also reference a US launch price of $699.99. That makes the reported GameStop prices notable, since a used console would cost more than a new one.

Because the claim relies on leaked internal guidance, it remains unclear whether this is a broad chain-wide change or a price visible only in certain stores, regions, or online listings. The sources also differ on the exact price: IGN cites $1,399, Kotaku cites $1,400, and Game Rant and Polygon refer to a range from $1,399.99 to $1,499.99. Those differences matter, as they may point to different product variants, different store inventory, or a pricing structure that has not been rolled out uniformly.

The open question is therefore not only whether GameStop really changed the prices, but also how widely the change applies. The material provided does not include an official response from GameStop, and there is no confirmation that the leaked guidance was authorized by the company as final policy. Until that happens, the reporting remains based on a mix of leaked documents, website observations, and secondary coverage.

Related GAME-scanner articles

• GameStop raises used PS5 Pro to $1,400, according to Kotaku
• GameStop sets used PS5 Pro at $1,399, reports IGN

Sources

• Game Rant: report on a possible price increase for pre-owned PS5 Pro consoles at GameStop.
• Kotaku: report that GameStop set a used PS5 Pro at around $1,400.
• IGN: report on a pre-owned PS5 Pro price of $1,399 at GameStop.
• TweakTown: report that a used PS5 Pro at GameStop would be $500 above the new price.
• Polygon: report that the prices came from a leaked memo and were visible on the website.