GameStop Prices Used PS5 Pro Above New Retail Cost

GameStop is pricing pre-owned PlayStation 5 Pro consoles between $1,399.99 and $1,499.99, which is approximately $500 more than the $899.99 retail price for a new unit. A leaked internal memo shared on Reddit confirms that this pricing strategy is intentional.

The markup is driven by a combination of supply chain pressures and consumer anticipation. A broader electronics component shortage linked to the AI boom has increased RAM prices and limited overall supply. Simultaneously, demand for high-performance hardware has surged ahead of the November 19 release of Grand Theft Auto VI by Rockstar Games.

Sony has already raised the retail price of the console twice since its November 2024 launch, increasing the cost from $699.99 to $899.99. Neither GameStop nor Sony has issued a formal comment regarding the pricing of used units.