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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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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 22, 2026 10:22 PM
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JoeyBagOCrapAug 22, 2026 10:22 PM
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Quote from dyoo1 View quoted comment :
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...
The best buy employees i worked with had no idea about the promo. I had to ask them to look it up to give me the additional 75. I think the employees are just not briefed very well on their deals and promos. They were great once I brought it to their attention though.
Aug 22, 2026 10:24 PM
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OneDropCode1Aug 22, 2026 10:24 PM
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Did the trade in store and it went smooth. I ordered online for pick up and submitted with the trade in on the same transaction letting you know when picking up you must bring in your console and all other accessories that came with your switch in order to get the promo. You must pay up front the full amount then they'll refund you the credit back to your card, at least with my Best Buy store. Traded my OLED and got $130 + $75 promo. The guy didn't bother to check my console, he just signed it and said yadda yadda I inspect it and signed complete. He also did not know about the trade in offer so I explained and show him, he had another employee who came to override the system, she knew about the promo so no issues. Off I go with my brand new switch 2 within 10 mins.
Aug 22, 2026 11:17 PM
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abcdef1234Aug 22, 2026 11:17 PM
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Does it have to be original joy cons? My original one broke and I replaced with bulkier 3rd party ones that look very different than original. Is it worth the trip to best buy?
Aug 22, 2026 11:37 PM
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freecookiesAug 22, 2026 11:37 PM
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Quote from gucciithiis View quoted comment :
So does the tax get adjusted when doing online pick up? Or only when doing the deal in store? Seems when you do deal in store the 75 off coupon adjusts the tax, but when doing it online its full tax
Looks like it gets adjusted online as well - there's now a note in my order details saying the tax paid at checkout was adjusted.
Aug 22, 2026 11:37 PM
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Strike_KnownAug 22, 2026 11:37 PM
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We did this trade-in today. Purchased online and picked up in store.

It was a little confusing for both the employee and myself mainly because neither of us knew how to get the $75 discount. I showed them both the advertisement on their webpage and the screenshot I had taken from my e-mail. The trade-in sheet they printed out only showed $130 for the OLED with $0 Promotional Value. We later saw that it was automatically taken from the overall value of the Nintendo Switch 2. Originally priced at $499.99 the product total ended up being $374.99 (which is the $75 off). This might be dependent on the store.

The free item with purchase (Mario Case) wouldn't be available for pickup until tomorrow so I just had it shipped to my address free of charge.
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Aug 23, 2026 12:39 AM
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Aug 23, 2026 1:34 AM
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BeigeStranger643Aug 23, 2026 1:34 AM
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Quote from Tazmania99 View quoted comment :
Can I place an online order for in-store pickup and complete my Nintendo Switch trade-in at the store when I pick it up?
That's what I did. Got the full $130 +$75 promo online, and I brought the trade-in to the store. Took maybe 10 minutes max. They checked that it turned on and that's it.
Aug 23, 2026 2:06 AM
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Benjamin1982Aug 23, 2026 2:06 AM
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Did OLED trade in today in store. The guy was surprised when I told him it was total of $205 off the switch 2. He looked into it and saw the other promotion and it went well after that. The $75 came off up front of the price and then he loaded the $130 on gift card and then took it off after tax. My son had $175 in gift cards he saved up so was really great deal for him. He did check out the system and took all the stuff that came with it originally. They did not have the free case in store so he just told me to contact customer service to get one. They was great. Was not able to ship me one but offered me $20 gift card by mail instead. Thanks for posting all this information. My 11 year old son is very excited.
Aug 23, 2026 2:58 AM
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Peterl111Aug 23, 2026 2:58 AM
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I convinced 3 other friends to trade in our old Switch today. We arrived to the store early and we all got the extra 60$ gift card each (so another 40$ discount).
Aug 23, 2026 4:21 AM
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LubuAug 23, 2026 4:21 AM
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Can you order it online and have it shipped to you, then bring the trade-in to a store? Or do you have to mail the trade-in back?
Aug 23, 2026 5:05 AM
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TillertyAug 23, 2026 5:05 AM
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Quote from Tillerty View quoted comment :
Thank you for reporting back! I will give it a try!
I was able to do it as well today in San Diego. I brought my original Switch 1 and traded it in store when i picked up my Switch 2 order. i immediately had the refund being processed through paypal (my form of payment for the Switch 2). Thank you for the reporting back again!
Aug 23, 2026 6:16 AM
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GreenCalendar5659Aug 23, 2026 6:16 AM
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Man, I'd be all over this except I'm travelling and can't get the power brick. Do you think they'd take a non-Nintendo USB-C brick?

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MadoserAug 23, 2026 6:29 AM
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I wouldn't have bought a switch 2 if it wasn't for this deal.

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