GameStop listed pre-owned PlayStation 5 Pro consoles on its website for $1,400 this October 2026, creating a significant markup over standard pricing.

  • Pre-owned PS5 Pros cost $1,330 for GameStop Pro members
  • Brand-new models officially retail for $900 while currently out of stock
  • The console originally launched in November 2024 for $700 before a price increase in April 2026
  • Third-party sellers on Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy show similar high resale prices for used models

Leaked Internal Pricing Strategy

A leaked internal memo revealed the company's intentional strategy to price used units above the standard retail price. Ongoing stock constraints drove the retailer to set these elevated rates.

Market Inventory Shortages

Consumers face a $500 markup over the standard retail cost for pre-owned units. Widespread inventory shortages caused these high resale values ahead of upcoming major releases.

This deliberate pricing adjustment capitalizes on the scarcity of available units in the current market. By leveraging the desperate demand from gamers eager to secure hardware before upcoming major releases, major retail platforms alongside GameStop are normalizing these inflated secondary market rates.

Independent marketplace dynamics across competing platforms reflect this exact inflationary pattern. Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy now feature comparable secondary market listings populated exclusively by third-party vendors charging similarly exorbitant rates for pre-owned inventory.