*Updated 3/28/2026 – I’ve called around to multiple GameStop stores and all of them have said they have no idea where this trade-in increase has come from. So, either they’re misinformed or GameStop is terrible on letting its stores know what’s going on. So, I’d call ahead and ask, since this seems to be yet another mess over at GameStop world.
Original story below:
Look, we all read or heard the news about Sony raising the price of the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro and even the PlayStation Portal, and none of us are happy about it. Especially if you wanted to snag any of these without spending an arm and a leg. Well, GameStop, a company I’ve expressed my frustrations about on multiple occasions, wants to step in and become a hero, as it has announced it will be raising the prices of its notoriously terrible trade-in values as a way to combat Sony’s greed.
Starting today, and up to April 2nd, 2026, which is when the PS5 pricing is going to go sky high, GameStop is offering a decent amount ($399) for the PS5 trade-in, as announced on its Twitter page. It has even upped the trade-in...
