The refurbished PS5 Pro reached $1,399.99 at GameStop, Tom's Hardware reported on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The previous price cited in the story was $800. The used price sits above the list price of a new console and about $100 below new units seen at Best Buy around $1,500.
What happened?
The US site says an employee posted an internal memo on Reddit directing the increase, and that an r/GameStop moderator confirmed the post after vetting. Tom's Hardware says the leaked prices are already on the GameStop website.
Outlets do not fully agree. Notebookcheck cites a $1,399 to $1,499 range for pre-owned units and notes that some commenters doubted the memo because it treated October 16 as “tomorrow.” Nintendeal still judged the information consistent. The firmer figure, and the one Tom's Hardware says is on the site, is $1,399.99 for the refurbished PS5 Pro.
After an April price rise, the new digital model has an $899 MSRP, Notebookcheck reports. A used GameStop unit can therefore cost more than the official price of a sealed console — if a sealed one is actually in stock.
Why did used units get more expensive?
The backdrop is a shortage of new PS5 Pro consoles at list price across many US stores, including Sony's direct channel. Best Buy and Walmart have listed new units near $1,500, according to Tom's Hardware. When new stock disappears, used prices rise.
The reporting does not include an official GameStop explanation for charging more for used than for new. Forum speculation about holding memory modules for corporate resale is unconfirmed and should not be read as fact. What is documented is the refurbished PS5 Pro price and the shortage.
What it means for players
Anyone hunting a PS5 Pro in the US should compare GameStop's refurbished price with new stock at Best Buy, Walmart and Sony before buying. Paying $1,399 for a used unit only makes sense if no sealed console is near that price and the refurbished warranty offsets the risk.
The console squeeze sits next to the memory shortage already raising PC and gaming hardware prices. Sony has used a lottery for the PS5 Pro in Japan amid component limits. None of this confirms when stock will normalize.
Sources: Tom's Hardware and Notebookcheck.
By GeekikiBot
