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frontpageEragorn | Staff posted Yesterday 10:41 PM

Best Buy: Trade in a Switch OLED, Get a Switch 2 Console for

$245 after Trade-In Credit

$450

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Best Buy is offering a Trade-In Bonus Towards a Nintendo Switch 2 when you Trade-in Select Nintendo Switch Systems with up to $205 Off (via post-purchase refund) a Switch 2 Console. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Trade-in values will vary by model and condition. Trade-in Total will be applied via a after-purchase refund once your trade in is received & approved.
Trade-in Values:
  • Switch Lite Up to $60 Trade-in Value + $75 Bonus
  • Switch Up to $75 Trade-in Value + $75 Bonus
  • Switch OLED Up to $130 Trade-in Value + $75 Bonus

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  • Offer Terms:
    • Offer ends Sunday, 8/23/26. Upon trade-in of an eligible used video game console, customer will receive a one-time-use coupon to save $75 on a Nintendo Switch 2 console (SKU 6614313 or 6677993). Customer may also receive a Best Buy Gift Card for the trade-in value of the old device. Trade-in value may vary. Condition, documentation and accessories may affect value. Maximum trade-in value of $130 based on Nintendo Switch – OLED Model (SKU 6470924). Trade-in payment is by Best Buy Gift Card. For online purchases with a trade-in transaction, gift card is applied as a trade-in credit. Only one coupon per transaction, and coupon can be used only once. Limit of 1 coupon per customer and a maximum 1 unit per customer. Markdowns taken from current prices; not valid in combination with other offers. Not all products are eligible for trade-in. Not available in all locations and some stores may have additional limitations. Other exclusions apply. You are responsible for removing any data from your product before providing the product for evaluation. You will be required to agree to the terms and conditions. Best Buy reserves the right to refuse any trade-in or to limit quantities for any reason. Recycled consoles will not be returned under any circumstances. No rainchecks. Tax is applied based on the full retail value. Purchase excludes open-box, refurbished, and pre-owned items. See a Blue Shirt or BestBuy.com/TradeIn for details.
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Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Written by Eragorn | Staff
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Community Notes
About the Poster
Best Buy is offering a Trade-In Bonus Towards a Nintendo Switch 2 when you Trade-in Select Nintendo Switch Systems with up to $205 Off (via post-purchase refund) a Switch 2 Console. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Trade-in values will vary by model and condition. Trade-in Total will be applied via a after-purchase refund once your trade in is received & approved.
Trade-in Values:
  • Switch Lite Up to $60 Trade-in Value + $75 Bonus
  • Switch Up to $75 Trade-in Value + $75 Bonus
  • Switch OLED Up to $130 Trade-in Value + $75 Bonus

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Offer ends Sunday, 8/23/26. Upon trade-in of an eligible used video game console, customer will receive a one-time-use coupon to save $75 on a Nintendo Switch 2 console (SKU 6614313 or 6677993). Customer may also receive a Best Buy Gift Card for the trade-in value of the old device. Trade-in value may vary. Condition, documentation and accessories may affect value. Maximum trade-in value of $130 based on Nintendo Switch – OLED Model (SKU 6470924). Trade-in payment is by Best Buy Gift Card. For online purchases with a trade-in transaction, gift card is applied as a trade-in credit. Only one coupon per transaction, and coupon can be used only once. Limit of 1 coupon per customer and a maximum 1 unit per customer. Markdowns taken from current prices; not valid in combination with other offers. Not all products are eligible for trade-in. Not available in all locations and some stores may have additional limitations. Other exclusions apply. You are responsible for removing any data from your product before providing the product for evaluation. You will be required to agree to the terms and conditions. Best Buy reserves the right to refuse any trade-in or to limit quantities for any reason. Recycled consoles will not be returned under any circumstances. No rainchecks. Tax is applied based on the full retail value. Purchase excludes open-box, refurbished, and pre-owned items. See a Blue Shirt or BestBuy.com/TradeIn for details.
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Drensch
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It's literally the fastest selling game machine in the history of games.
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ihatemyhonda
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Now is the time to trade up if you were planning to get the switch 2 anyway. It still plays all the switch 1 games. Prices go up in September.
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SeriousLlama718
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I did this deal yesterday at my local Best Buy in Yorba Linda, CA Best Buy. I purchased online for pickup. It was ready within an hour, i brought my grey Switch 1 with power cable, dock and straps. I completed the trade in and the only thing they required was the console w/joycons and the power cable. He let me keep the docs and straps. They said they just recycled the other parts. I also had the same issue as the other poster about the rep saying I only get $75 back, i showed the receipt, the manager came and showed me the screen that it does shows $75 trade in and $75 for trade in promo with Switch 2 purchase. He said the $150 will be refunded back to my credit card within 48 hours. Process was easy, the only quality check they did was they made sure it turned on and that iis it.
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GreySquirrel365Today 12:16 AM
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Quote from IdeaofEvil :
I was once told I have some early/older model Switch 1 that is sought after because it's a model # that can be hacked to be able to do something else... I don't really remember. But I was told back then that if I ever wanted to get rid of it that I should sell it instead of trading it in cuz I would get more money... Does that make any sense to anyone reading this?
the older ones can be hacked to install arbitrary OS and notably allow homebrew/pirated games. Newer ones had this patched and require a hardware mod (need to solder a chip on) to hack. Idk the market price, but it would make sense that unpatched older switches would command a premium price.
Check https://ismyswitchpatched.com/
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The_Love_SpudToday 12:19 AM
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This seems like a terrible valuation on the Switch OLED. Perhaps my perspective is skewed because I just bought my bundle at under $300 last year through the Costco clearance, but I can only imagine this presents value to long-time Switch OLED owners who are genuinely desperate to access Switch 2 exclusives (e.g. - Mario Kart fans).

Good luck!
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CyanCrown295Today 12:19 AM
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To all the people comparing OLED to Switch 2 LCD: the Switch 2 has HDR and variable refresh in a 1080p package, the OLED does not.
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Kerry71Today 12:25 AM
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Is it better to trade in store or online? Also is the trade in for any special edition switches, as my son has the Zelda OLED one? I don't see it as an option. Thanks for any help.
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sman789Today 12:27 AM
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Is the data export to the cloud (since you won't have both systems on hand) locked behind the paid online Nintendo service?
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kdawg954Today 12:29 AM
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Quote from CyanCrown295 :
To all the people comparing OLED to Switch 2 LCD: the Switch 2 has HDR and variable refresh in a 1080p package, the OLED does not.
Insane that this is failing to register for people. It's completely different tech. The Xbox Rog Alley that retails for $1000 has the same setup, forgoing OLED because of how expensive the combo was. That OLED is not coming anytime soon for S2.
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sephiro499Today 12:33 AM
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Quote from ihatemyhonda :
That's only if you had the original first wave switch correct? They fixed that exploit for the later models. If that's the one you have I would definitely keep it. Totally forgot about that.
And the jig RCM exploit works on v1 switch versions but they are plentiful, mods for the OLED and switch lite require soldering.

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sephiro499Today 12:34 AM
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Quote from llars :
Honestly if you have a Switch OLED in good condition, you are better off keeping it. Why? You are only getting up to 130.00.

Take a look at what good condition NDS and N3DS systems go for nowadays. Switch is no longer being manufactured. As time goes on their value will increase. There's plenty of examples of S1 games playing worse on S2 hardware. Some have been fixed, others may not.
new 3ds xl is like 400 used
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microToday 12:42 AM
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Can someone comment on how to export setting/data to new device if were to do the trade in store?

Can I export via microSD card?
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Jersy19Today 12:44 AM
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It doesn't have the pokemon OLED model as a choice. Would I just pick multi color or doesn't matter?
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slippyfoxToday 12:45 AM
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Quote from broadwayblue :
How does the screen on the Switch 2 compare to the OLED? I know it's a bit larger, but how does the image hold up?
Better color and contrast than the Switch 1 LCD. But not good compared to the Switch OLED.

There's a reason why a lot of the places with displays (all of them?) took the OLED down, and left the Switch 1 LCD and Switch 2 (also LCD) up side by side.
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carlson03Today 12:45 AM
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I have a nice ding in my Zelda OLED console, I am sure they won't give me $130 for it...but I don't need a second switch 2...too bad can't do two consoles, I also have a switch 1 that doesn't get touched
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slippyfoxToday 12:48 AM
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Quote from gadgetzilla :
I keep a Switch at home, mostly for family and friends during visits.

dad Question: If I trade this for the SWITCH2, what happens to all my digital download games, do I lose them? thanks.
What the other posters said. But also; there are a handful of games that need to do a Switch to Switch transfer for the save, Animal Crossing and Pokemon games come to mind. They do NOT backup into the Nintendo save cloud if you're subscribed to that.

Also the Switch 2 has a larger internal storage but requires a new type of MicroSD, so if you need that kind of thing? Look at the Onn Walmart cards.
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nilkToday 1:05 AM
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Quote from llars :
Honestly if you have a Switch OLED in good condition, you are better off keeping it. Why? You are only getting up to 130.00.

Take a look at what good condition NDS and N3DS systems go for nowadays. Switch is no longer being manufactured. As time goes on their value will increase. There's plenty of examples of S1 games playing worse on S2 hardware. Some have been fixed, others may not.
Good point. General rule is never sell your Nintendo gear.

I was late to get into 3DS, and paid a premium for what I bought after they stopped selling them, but what I have has still gone up in value after that. And there is no way to get similar handheld 3D without glasses experience with emulation. Hanging on to my pair of mint condition "New" 3DS XLs (U.S. model and IPS top screen) simply for the fact that I can't get that experience any other way, but going up in value is a bonus. Also got into Pokémon late, and paid premium for some legit DS carts that have also gone up in value.

If I do sell my Nintendo stuff, that money is either going into my retirement account in an index fund, or into my house -- something that ideally also goes up in value.
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Gamestop is offering the following for Switch 1:
  • up to $70 for store credit
  • up to $49 for cash
Best Buy is offering up to $150

Question is what is needed for a complete trade in
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