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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.

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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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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Community Reviews

This trade in deal mainly turns a Switch OLED or original Switch into a cheaper Switch 2, with the strongest appeal being the high trade value and easy in store pickup when the promo is recognized. The Switch 2 adds 1080p, HDR, VRR, faster loads, and smoother gameplay, while still playing Switch 1 games. The main knocks are the LCD screen, which can look washed out or smeary next to OLED, and the shorter battery life. Trade in rules and store handling vary, so accessories, model selection, and promo application can affect the final total.

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Aug 20, 2026 10:12 PM
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FancyCrown571Aug 20, 2026 10:12 PM
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Quote from VioletPassenger1885 View quoted comment :
I just did this deal, I went in-store and traded in a switch 2 with the dock and power supply and got a $130 gift card and a one time use $75 coupon. The sales person did minimal checking of the condition of the switch (very light visual and turned it on, did not actually try the controllers). If you do the deal online it shows a mario 40th game case, they are not able to easily do get this to you if you do the trade-in in-store. They ended up doing it for me by selling me 2 games with my purchase and then immediately refunding it (the promo for the case in-store is different than online). Hope this helps someone.
yes, the $130 gc and $75 coupon is the way it went for me as well. This entire thread is completely flooded with irrelevant comments that it made it hard to find the useful facts. However, the only diff was the rep over-scrutinized my system he gave crap about the hdmi cable, saw any tiny little scratches and marked it as "fair" instead of good but either way it still came to the same amount $130. My point is YMMV on the inspection depending on location and person doing it
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Aug 20, 2026 10:20 PM
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ScarletMeerkat286Aug 20, 2026 10:20 PM
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For people with animal crossing and Pokémon saved data, what is the best method for doing this? My understanding is that you need both models at the same time to transfer this data.
Aug 20, 2026 10:28 PM
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SeriousLlama718Aug 20, 2026 10:28 PM
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Quote from ScarletMeerkat286 View quoted comment :
For people with animal crossing and Pokémon saved data, what is the best method for doing this? My understanding is that you need both models at the same time to transfer this data.
you can do system transfer even if you do not have a switch 2 yet. I did this before i traded it in. Very similar to upgrading to a new phone

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Aug 20, 2026 10:29 PM
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VioletPassenger1885Aug 20, 2026 10:29 PM
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Quote from FancyCrown571 View quoted comment :
yes, the $130 gc and $75 coupon is the way it went for me as well. This entire thread is completely flooded with irrelevant comments that it made it hard to find the useful facts. However, the only diff was the rep over-scrutinized my system he gave crap about the hdmi cable, saw any tiny little scratches and marked it as "fair" instead of good but either way it still came to the same amount $130. My point is YMMV on the inspection depending on location and person doing it
I didnt even give an HDMI cable
Aug 20, 2026 10:38 PM
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djjsinAug 20, 2026 10:38 PM
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i ended up using this deal. Traded in 2 switch lites for $60 each and a switch 1 non oled for $75 and got one $75 coupon to use. Total for a switch 2 was $180. Not horrible, and i really had no use for the old switch 1's anymore. Now the family has 2 switch 2's.
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Quote from ScarletMeerkat286 View quoted comment :
For people with animal crossing and Pokémon saved data, what is the best method for doing this? My understanding is that you need both models at the same time to transfer this data.
I actually just did it today for animal crossing. I made sure the cloud backups in animal crossing were enabled and i had a recent save. Then I factory reset my old switch, traded it in, got a switch 2. Contacted nintendo support via chat said i dont have the old system anymore, and this new switch 2 is my replacement system. They took the serial number down.....did some things on the backend, then had me open the game and hold down the minus key just as the nintendo logo in the upper left faded away and the screen was black, and the new switch 2 asked me if i wanted to restore my animal crossing island...and it successfully found my cloud save and restored my island.
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Aug 20, 2026 10:53 PM
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kydarAug 20, 2026 10:53 PM
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Will my digital games transfer to the switch 2 or are they locked to my existing console?

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The_Love_SpudAug 21, 2026 12:19 AM
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Counter-point: I bought an XBOX 360 Elite on clearance at Radio Shack an infinity ago and had it stored until last year so I could get back to Beautiful Katamari at will. I finally cracked it all open only after spending enough time with the PS2 that I'd largely held onto for the same amount of time for access to Katamari Damacy and We Love Katamari with a little SSX Tricky mixed in. I did also grab some LEGO titles for both (those which were more easily/cheaply obtainable than physical versions for the Switch).

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MrCoolKAug 21, 2026 12:22 AM
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I don't have the charger and it shows zero dollar for trade in
Has anyone traded in without charger ?
Aug 21, 2026 1:09 AM
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AmusedLinen6911Aug 21, 2026 1:09 AM
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This is a solid deal. Trying to talk myself out of it because I only want a switch 2 for Donkey Kong Bonanza

Edit: was hoping I could take the switch 2 home, do a system transfer and then take the switch 1 back but read the switch 1 has to be traded in when you pick up the switch 2. Otherwise you won't get the promotional credit
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Aug 21, 2026 1:27 AM
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lounginaddictAug 21, 2026 1:27 AM
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Pretty positive I can sell my Zelda edition LED switch for more than that trade in credit
Aug 21, 2026 1:54 AM
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ThirdlightAug 21, 2026 1:54 AM
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I'm trying to do this on the website, and I don't see anything about this extra $75 back anywhere. Not on the product page, nor the trade in ones nor checkout.

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Aug 21, 2026 2:05 AM
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TillertyAug 21, 2026 2:05 AM
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Quote from ayuandmi View quoted comment :

I just did it today in store, and I was able to get the $150 back.
Thank you for reporting back! I will give it a try!

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