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Aug 19, 2026 10:41 PM

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

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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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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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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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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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ihatemyhondaAug 19, 2026 11:10 PM
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Quote from sephiro499 View quoted comment :
Heck no, switch 1 still has a viable exploit. They want 80 dollars for the new Fire Emblem! That's absurd, and it's just a key code. Plus you have to pay for the online service now. Sorry this is Apple level's of greed and it's too rich for my blood. Though if you've got kids (and they have to have it) I can understand.
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.
Aug 19, 2026 11:13 PM
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Quote from sephiro499 View quoted comment :
Heck no, switch 1 still has a viable exploit. They want 80 dollars for the new Fire Emblem! That's absurd, and it's just a key code. Plus you have to pay for the online service now. Sorry this is Apple level's of greed and it's too rich for my blood. Though if you've got kids (and they have to have it) I can understand.

Fire Emblem is fully on cart. Whether it's worth 80$ to you is a different question. You cannot play Fire Emblem Fortune's weave on an original Switch, even if you pirate it.
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Do you really own the S2 or just giving your opinion? I have both the OLED and S2, and for me the blacks and color pop out on Oled but the S2 screen is not far behind. One can say it is good but not that good compared to Oled. Compare it to the faster processor of the S2, games run smoother and load faster. However battery life is a different department where Oled is still the winner. Will wait and see how long does the OLED S2 lasts.
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Aug 19, 2026 11:15 PM
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marlons1933Aug 19, 2026 11:15 PM
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I have a V1 Switch that you can hack with a paperclip. I think I should get more for that one.
Aug 19, 2026 11:16 PM
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rc121Aug 19, 2026 11:16 PM
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Anyone have experience with the trade in and functionality? My oled switch works fine except that one of the rails constantly disconnects that side joycon. Works fine when not connected or using another controller.
Aug 19, 2026 11:17 PM
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llarsAug 19, 2026 11:17 PM
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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.
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Aug 19, 2026 11:20 PM
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KZXJ1Aug 19, 2026 11:20 PM
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Could you just trade in switches and switch oled for Best Buy store credit instead of it having to have to go towards switch 2? I already have 2 of them, I rather have store credit. I have about 15 switch and 3 oled lols
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microAug 19, 2026 11:25 PM
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Quote from SSMINNOWJOHNSON View quoted comment :
I'd be interested to know that too. I would wanna hold out for the anticipated switch 2 Zelda 40th edition.
Looks like 15 days. But I'm going to do the in store trade.
Aug 19, 2026 11:26 PM
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teddibiasejuniorAug 19, 2026 11:26 PM
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I don't see an option for my Legend of Zelda OLED model, do I just choose regular OLED?
Aug 19, 2026 11:29 PM
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xRevanAug 19, 2026 11:29 PM
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Quote from SlickDyu View quoted comment :
That's not too bad. This deal actually has me contemplating doing the trade in lol. Sucks I cant stack switches I have a couple.
You can still trade in the switch for its regular trade in value for a BB gift card and use that towards the switch 2. Compared to gamestop trade in, BB is giving a lot more.
Aug 19, 2026 11:32 PM
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Santa_ClausAug 19, 2026 11:32 PM
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Do you need to send the box with the console?
Aug 19, 2026 11:45 PM
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guruguruAug 19, 2026 11:45 PM
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Looks like I paid $350 for my OLED back in the day.
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fatwalletuabAug 19, 2026 11:46 PM
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Okie deal

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almightyartsAug 19, 2026 11:50 PM
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Quote from ihatemyhonda View quoted comment :
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.
You can get a hardware mod from most repair shops for really cheap that gives you the functionality of the v1 exploit
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