GameStop Offers Pre-Owned PS5 Pros for $1,400

Playing video games in 2026 is becoming increasingly costly and frustrating. A prime example is GameStop, which is now offering used PlayStation 5 Pro consoles for a staggering $1,400, as these highly coveted systems become increasingly scarce ahead of the Grand Theft Auto 6 launch.

Recently, a leak on Reddit revealed what seems to be an internal message from GameStop to its stores, informing employees about a price hike on several pre-owned versions of Sony’s more powerful PlayStation 5 Pro. The PS5 Pro has a suggested retail price of $900, but good luck finding one at that price in stores. According to the leaked memo, GameStop plans to charge between $1,400 and $1,500 for various pre-owned PS5 Pro models. This is significantly higher than the price of a new PS5 Pro, which the memo claims is a deliberate strategy.

On October 6, GameStop raised the price of a standard edition pre-owned PS5 Pro on its website to $1,400, lending credibility to the leaked information. As of 9:30 a.m. ET, the pre-owned PS5 Pro is out of stock on GameStop’s site, while a new PS5 Pro is still listed at $900 but is also unavailable.

Some former GameStop employees have suggested that the steep price increase for used consoles stems from the company’s struggle to acquire new PS5 Pros, which are expensive to stock and typically need to be sold at $900 or bundled with other items to justify the price. Meanwhile, Sony has stated it has sufficient RAM to produce more PS5 consoles.

However, used consoles can be priced however GameStop sees fit, and they are cheaper for the retailer to obtain. The chain can offer trade-in credits significantly below the actual value of the hardware, taking advantage of those who may not realize how difficult it is to find a PS5 Pro right now. These former employees believe GameStop is focusing on selling used PS5 Pros, which are fetching $1,400 or more online, rather than stocking new consoles to maximize profits as gamers rush to upgrade before the Grand Theft Auto 6 release in November.

GameStop isn’t alone in charging more than $900 for a PS5 Pro. Other retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon also have listings for PS5 Pro consoles, some used, priced at $1,400 or more, though these are sold through third-party resellers rather than directly from the retailers.

Remember when the PS5 Pro was first announced at $700, and people thought that was outrageous? It seems almost charmingly low now.