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GameStop and various third-party resellers have increased the price of pre-owned PS5 Pro consoles up to $1,400. Following rumors that emerged last night, GameStop confirmed the price point this morning by updating its website to list an all-digital PS5 Pro at $1,399.
Similar pricing has been adopted by third-party resellers operating through Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. This surge stems from overwhelming demand for Sony's console, whose price previously shifted from $750 to $900 earlier this year.
The high demand is largely driven by the upcoming release of GTA 6, which is expected to utilize the console's added power, combined with Sony potentially struggling to meet demand due to ongoing component shortages. Consequently, GameStop appears to be capitalizing on a pre-owned market where third-party prices have exceeded MSRP since new units sold out earlier this year.
This hardware generation marks the first time prices have significantly increased instead of dropping. Reviewing the hardware in 2024, IGN awarded the PS5 Pro a 7/10, noting that its launch price was already a difficult sell.
