Ybarra pointed out a tactic that many fans had already thought about--namely trading in their existing PS5 models and effectively cutting the cost of a new PS5 Pro in half. Think of this a bit differently. Pro models, or any in-generation upgrade, is about existing users upgrading. So when teams evaluate the cost - they don't want to lose money on each console as that puts pressure on other parts of the business.
GameStop is offering between $350 to $385 in store credit for used PlayStation 5 consoles, but if a significant number of gamers pursue that strategy, would GameStop keep that trade-in value or lower the amount that it offers? Just because GameStop is offering those rates now doesn't guarantee that it will in November.
That strategy also runs into a problem if gamers haven't upgraded to a PS5 yet. Without a modern console to trade in, getting a PS5 Pro remains prohibitively expensive for some fans. But if a lot of used PS5 consoles suddenly hit the market--even with GameStop's markup--then perhaps that's a solution for anyone who hasn't joined the current generation of gaming.
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