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Aug 19, 2026 10:41 PM

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

$245 after Trade-In Credit

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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.

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  • 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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Written by Eragorn | Staff
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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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Aug 20, 2026 2:26 AM
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jacobparkAug 20, 2026 2:26 AM
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was pleasantly suprised when I got $150 total for my trade in.
Aug 20, 2026 2:33 AM
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plus1zeroAug 20, 2026 2:33 AM
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Quote from broadwayblue View quoted comment :
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?
Personally I like it better. The Switch's OLED has a weird chromatic aberration effect to me, but 99 out of 100 times I'd picked OLED over anything else.
Aug 20, 2026 2:35 AM
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yooAug 20, 2026 2:35 AM
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Will I receive $75 + 150 GC at the store or wait for some gift card in the mail to purchase later?
Aug 20, 2026 2:35 AM
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plus1zeroAug 20, 2026 2:35 AM
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Quote from Drensch View quoted comment :


It's literally the fastest selling game machine in the history of games.
Because they made them readily available. I like the S2, but they were able to produce enough plus to meet demand.
Aug 20, 2026 2:38 AM
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Frank_NittyAug 20, 2026 2:38 AM
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I rather just emulate my Switch 1 titles and play them in 4K on my beefy gaming PC.
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Aug 20, 2026 2:39 AM
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JustGRAug 20, 2026 2:39 AM
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Does this need to be purchased online first before going in-store for a trade-in? Trying to figure out if we can do both trade-in and purchase in-person rather than wait 7-15 days per checkout page. Please feel free to clarify if I missed something here.
Aug 20, 2026 2:40 AM
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JustGRAug 20, 2026 2:40 AM
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Quote from jacobpark View quoted comment :
was pleasantly suprised when I got $150 total for my trade in.
How did the entire process go? Did you purchase the S2 online and then head straight to the store for the trade-in portion?

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Aug 20, 2026 2:46 AM
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m0ralityAug 20, 2026 2:46 AM
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I traded an OLED tonight. Worked like a charm.
Aug 20, 2026 2:58 AM
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dumar44Aug 20, 2026 2:58 AM
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how does BB assess trade in value for included joycons w stick drift?
Aug 20, 2026 3:30 AM
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DeBoXtremoAug 20, 2026 3:30 AM
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So am I reading the terms right that if my wife and I each traded in a switch, we could not then use the coupon obtained from each to go towards a switch 2 purchase? But trade in credit would be via gift card and that could be combined? Looks like only one coupon allowed per transaction.
Trying to see if we could swap out two older switches for one switch 2 as cheap as possible.
Aug 20, 2026 3:50 AM
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eduardmcAug 20, 2026 3:50 AM
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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.
I sent mind to be moded the oled version and i can play any games reason why I still have it. Also have a switch 2
Aug 20, 2026 3:57 AM
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Camaro45thAug 20, 2026 3:57 AM
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I have a switch OLED and a lite that I would trade in if I could. I need a new joycon case as one of them are cracked that's the only issue.
Aug 20, 2026 4:01 AM
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Quote from JustGR View quoted comment :
How did the entire process go? Did you purchase the S2 online and then head straight to the store for the trade-in portion?
I just did the trade in an hour ago so I can explain how my experience was at least, and I'm hoping someone can share some insight on what happened.

Basically, I bought the console and trade in online with in-store pick up option. I got my email confirmation showing that the $75 trade in and $75 promotional credit has been accepted for a total of $150. I brought my console and all of the needed items to do the trade in and the best buy work confirmed everything looked good. At the end of the trade in, she mentioned that I will be getting $75 for my trade in, which should not be the case. I told her there was an additional $75 promotional credit that I received for doing the trade in online so I should be receiving $150 total. I even showed her the email receipt showing the two $75 trade in credits (also showed her through the app as well). After looking around a bit, she called her manager over, who then proceeds to tell me that they can not see online promotional offers on their end, which is why it's not showing in their system. But he said that if I did it online and I got the email, I should be getting both $75 trade in credit once everything is finalized.

This is my first time doing a trade in with best buy so not sure if this is the norm? Can anyone else share their experience who just did the trade in for this promotion specifically? I'm wondering if I got scammed from best buy and just traded my switch for $75...
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Aug 20, 2026 4:15 AM
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HeadyAug 20, 2026 4:15 AM
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I have a crashed OS in my switch OLED, do you know how this will impact the value they give? Otherwise it is in perfect condition with very little use.
Last edited by Heady August 19, 2026 at 09:19 PM.

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Aug 20, 2026 4:17 AM
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JordMorenoAug 20, 2026 4:17 AM
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I have that black and white OLED one (Switch 1) should I trade it for the Switch 2. I like the black and white pallet color and the picture is great.

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