A used PS5 Pro now costs as much as $1,400, and the retailer pushing the price is GameStop. IGN reported that rumours started circulating one evening that GameStop would raise pre-owned PS5 Pro prices to $1,399 for the all-digital model. The next morning the company’s website confirmed it. Third-party resellers selling through Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart moved to similar figures. That is roughly $500 above Sony’s suggested retail price.
Why the squeeze
Demand for Sony’s premium console has been overwhelming, and its list price has already climbed from $750 to $900 this year. Analysts and buyers alike expect another surge with the release of GTA 6, which will most likely make use of the Pro’s extra power. Sony may struggle to keep up because of continuing component shortages. Used prices through resellers have run well over MSRP since new units began selling out earlier this year, and GameStop appears to have decided to cash in.
The obvious comparison is a PC. For the money, a buyer could get close to a nice one. But a PC will not play GTA 6 in November, so shoppers are left to pay up or go without.
A first for consoles
This is the first console generation in which hardware prices have risen sharply instead of falling, which makes it harder for newcomers to join in. It also raises questions about what the next generation will cost. IGN gave the PS5 Pro 7/10 in 2024 and called its launch price a hard sell. “But for $700, you’ll need to think twice about whether or not the upgrade is worth the price tag,” the review said.
