😳 GameStop plans to charge $1,399.99 for pre-owned PS5 Pro consoles, $500 above the retail price
📈 An internal memo confirmed the higher pre-owned pricing strategy is intentional amidst console shortages
🔜 Demand is driven by GTA 6, which launches on November 19, 2026, and is marketed as playing best on PS5 Pro
💰 The PS5 Pro retail price previously rose to $899.99 due to market conditions and memory supply issues
GameStop is planning to charge $1,399.99 for a pre-owned PS5 Pro – $500 more than the list price of $899.99 that Sony recommends.
PS5 Pro consoles have been sold out ahead of GTA 6’s launch, with many purchasing the souped-up PlayStation 5 just for Rockstar’s upcoming game. Sony has also proudly declared that GTA 6 “plays best on PS5”, which will have driven demand higher.
Clearly, GameStop is aware of the situation, as an internal memo was shared on the r/GameStop subreddit, apparently by a store employee, that says “the preowned console [PS5 Pro] will have a higher price than the new console” and that this pricing decision is “intentional”.
Moderators have confirmed the validity of the memo, though GameStop hasn’t addressed the claim yet. However, as we commonly see on reseller sites like eBay, which charge extortionate fees well above the market value, GameStop may feel it should also cash in.
The PS5 Pro launched at $699.99 in 2024 but has since risen to $899.99 because of market conditions and the ongoing memory crisis. Until a PC version of Grand Theft Auto 6 is released, the PS5 Pro will undoubtedly offer the best version of Rockstar’s upcoming open-world epic.
GTA 6 launches on November 19, 2026, for $79.99. An Ultimate Edition of the game, which includes several digital in-game extras, costs $99.99. Rockstar is also releasing a GTA 6 Collector’s Edition – it’ll set you back $400 and doesn’t include a copy of the game.
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