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GameStop Pro Members: Trade In Nintendo Switch Console, Get

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$260 Credit

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Deal Editor's Note: Trade-In Page does not specify this particular promotion but since this deal is performing very well with the community and members are reporting success, we have decided to promote this deal as a heads up to those who would like to check with stores to try for themselves.

GameStop Stores
(store locator): Offers Pro Members: $220 Trade-In Credit + Bonus $40 Credit for a Total Trade-In Credit of $260 towards Nintendo Switch Console. Trade-In Offer is valid In-Stores Only.

Offer Notes:
  • Trade-In Offer page does NOT mention the Bonus Trade-In Credit but members are reporting success.
  • You must be a GameStop Pro Member to take advantage of this offer.
  • Members are reporting that today 10/9 may be the last day to take advantage of this offer.
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  • GameStop Stores (store locator) Offers Pro Members: $22 Trade-In Credit + Bonus $10 Credit for Total Trade-in Credit of $32 Trade-In Credit (for each Joycon) Towards Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (L) or (R) .

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  • Refer to forum thread for additional information and further deal discussion
  • Trade-In Offer Terms:
    • Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value.
    • Hardware must have all necessary components for trade.
    • All trades are subject to manager approval.
    • GameStop reserves the right to cease taking trades of any product without notice.
    • All trades are final.
    • Cannot be combined with any other offer.

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Written by FeelgoodMD
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Deal Editor's Note: Trade-In Page does not specify this particular promotion but since this deal is performing very well with the community and members are reporting success, we have decided to promote this deal as a heads up to those who would like to check with stores to try for themselves.

GameStop Stores
(store locator): Offers Pro Members: $220 Trade-In Credit + Bonus $40 Credit for a Total Trade-In Credit of $260 towards Nintendo Switch Console. Trade-In Offer is valid In-Stores Only.

Offer Notes:
  • Trade-In Offer page does NOT mention the Bonus Trade-In Credit but members are reporting success.
  • You must be a GameStop Pro Member to take advantage of this offer.
  • Members are reporting that today 10/9 may be the last day to take advantage of this offer.
No longer available:
  • GameStop Stores (store locator) Offers Pro Members: $22 Trade-In Credit + Bonus $10 Credit for Total Trade-in Credit of $32 Trade-In Credit (for each Joycon) Towards Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (L) or (R) .

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Refer to forum thread for additional information and further deal discussion
  • Trade-In Offer Terms:
    • Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value.
    • Hardware must have all necessary components for trade.
    • All trades are subject to manager approval.
    • GameStop reserves the right to cease taking trades of any product without notice.
    • All trades are final.
    • Cannot be combined with any other offer.

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The launch switches are special because they are a dying breed of easily hackable switch devices (new models like patched, Mariko, Switch Lite, and OLED require modchips). You can hack it by using an "rcm jig" (a piece of copper wire in a joycon rail slider) which will exploit the nvidia tegra recovery mode (rcm) particular to these old models and allow full access to the internals of the device by pushing a payload file. This will allow you to install custom firmware and use homebrew software as well as play pirated games.

Technically you can use a paperclip to enter recovery mode but we are no longer cavemen and rcm jigs are readily available for the price of a McChicken on Amazon and Ebay.
This seems like a great trade in deal but I think I'll be keeping my V1 unpatched Switch. It's starting to become rare. 🧐
Special but there's like 6 million of them. You might get another $100 if you're lucky.


Not true.


"Patched" just means the ipatches they apply at the factory which cannot be applied afterwards, so if it's "unpatched" it's hackable forever regardless of what firmware it's on, see https://arstechnica.com/gaming/20...-hackable/

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joogle
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Ah crap I just traded my switch last week for $220
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If only the 5 gamestop stores in my area have in stock…..
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junkdealer
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Went in to get the new switch today - I was 3rd in line. Store had 1 Frown
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kwick7
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Super tempted if it was possible to get the OLED at GameStop. Or maybe to trade in and buy the animal crossing switch…

When you trade in, do you need to give them the dock too? (I'm assuming yes)
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Oh crap. I traded in my switch just yesterday for $220.
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Did you trade in the second set of controllers because you don't need them or because there's also a newer or better version of them? I know there's that drift issue that had been ongoing and am just wondering if the current available joycons are an "upgrade".

I have a second set I don't need right now so it makes it the trade up you did to the new Switch version super tempting but know I'll probably have to purchase joycons again in my the future.
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great deal
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But it is a pain to find the OLED version in store!
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Wow, would this be worth trading in an OG launch switch? So many hours on it makes me think it may be worth upgrading but then again, I'm not sure if OG switches are more valuable for the homebrew market.
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Wonder if Swtich Lite gets any extra?
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I asked quite a few times whether they had bonus credit towards the switch and they always said no… Does the trade credit also apply to the switch lite ?
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Quote from AdVanceYourself :
Wow, would this be worth trading in an OG launch switch? So many hours on it makes me think it may be worth upgrading but then again, I'm not sure if OG switches are more valuable for the homebrew market.
If you upgraded your launch switch past version 4.1.0, you need a (extremely rare) modchip to hack it just like those with Switch Lite and OLED model.

https://rentry.org/IsMySwitchPatched

edit: unpatched is unpatched, so still vulnerable I think

check serial here.
https://suchmememanyskill.github....chserials/
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Quote from Phenomesaurus :
Did you trade in the second set of controllers because you don't need them or because there's also a newer or better version of them? I know there's that drift issue that had been ongoing and am just wondering if the current available joycons are an "upgrade".

I have a second set I don't need right now so it makes it the trade up you did to the new Switch version super tempting but know I'll probably have to purchase joycons again in my the future.
I traded them in because I had an extra set from a $25 Walmart misprice a few years ago that have been sitting there. But with that trade in bonus, I couldn't say no! They're giving almost retail price!
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Quote from Taikutsun :
I asked quite a few times whether they had bonus credit towards the switch and they always said no… Does the trade credit also apply to the switch lite ?
I called ahead and asked what the trade-in value was. I was interested to see if they were giving promos like they were for Xbox and PS4s. Just give them a call!

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