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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 23, 2026 9:12 PM
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MrSneisAug 23, 2026 9:12 PM
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I'm having a HELL of a time at BBY guys trying to do this deal 2x for my 2 kids. First order basically went through fine. For the second one, the online ordering keeps cancelling my orders. I've tried different email accounts and different credit card seemingly to no avail.

Update - after a solid 2 hours in the store and working with the manager got the second trade in done.

Manager ended up able to ring up manually but struggled a little to find the correct trade in console and promo deal.

We couldn't figure out why the system kept cancelling my second order, it might have had to do with the (lame) steelbook promo case being oos.

Everything was cordial, obviously mygoing in with the right patience pants and tempered expectations was a big help.
Last edited by MrSneis August 23, 2026 at 03:55 PM.
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Aug 23, 2026 9:16 PM
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MagentaDesk1020Aug 23, 2026 9:16 PM
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any good deals without a trade in?
Aug 23, 2026 9:27 PM
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esy1219Aug 23, 2026 9:27 PM
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bummer! i didn't have time earlier in the week to grab this deal. It is most likely dead in my area NY as everywhere has no trade in and i cant even do an online trade in deal.
Aug 23, 2026 10:43 PM
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lookin4d3alsAug 23, 2026 10:43 PM
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Quote from MrSneis View quoted comment :
I'm having a HELL of a time at BBY guys trying to do this deal 2x for my 2 kids. First order basically went through fine. For the second one, the online ordering keeps cancelling my orders. I've tried different email accounts and different credit card seemingly to no avail.
Saw another post they were also having the same issue due to online scalper algorithm would be better to just go in store.
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Aug 23, 2026 11:51 PM
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gokuthegr8Aug 23, 2026 11:51 PM
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anyone knows if you have already placed the order, can you pick it up and do the tradein after 2 days? I understand the promo ends today. I've placed my pickup order
Aug 24, 2026 12:25 AM
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FairHome6756Aug 24, 2026 12:25 AM
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Quote from gokuthegr8 View quoted comment :
was anyone able to transfer their data in store from their switch 1 to their new switch 2 before giving them the switch 1 for tradein? Do they let you do that?
I asked. They didn't let me. Might be purely up to the individual though.
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Aug 24, 2026 12:25 AM
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yslsd
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Aug 24, 2026 12:25 AM
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It sucks that best buy said I have to wipe my old switch before they can complete the trade-in and purchase if the switch 2. So I can't get the switch 2 and do the device to device transfer before I surrender the old switch. Frown

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Aug 24, 2026 2:09 AM
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Trogdor469Aug 24, 2026 2:09 AM
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I went to one bestbuy and did not have any. I went to another bestbuy and they were not able to pick their system despite having them in stock after placing the order over a hour in advance. It was a complete waste of gas and time.
Aug 24, 2026 3:09 AM
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someoneslickAug 24, 2026 3:09 AM
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This site is ridiculous. I type a reply, it then had me log in and then acts as if the reply was never typed. Anyway to all of those saying just do it in store, they won't even let you. They told me only way the bonus affable s if you buy it online. Well online doesn't have day one sku so I'm afraid if I do it it am wasting time and that will tell me the sku doesn't match.
Aug 24, 2026 3:50 AM
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ShetBoyardeeAug 24, 2026 3:50 AM
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Do i pay tax on the retail price or the price after oled trade in? That would be a deal killer if i pay tax on full price
Aug 24, 2026 4:07 AM
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SiennaAlpaca8961Aug 24, 2026 4:07 AM
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I had no problem trade in my ACNH edition. One thing though, they couldn't let me transfer my ACNH data to the new device (mind you, data for this game is only transferable when you have two physical devices). So the store manager suggested 1. Buy Switch 2 with full price 2. Transfer data 3. Return Switch 2 and resell it to me with trade in. And it worked. Of course they didn't know about the promo so I had to explain and showed them the promo web page. This whole process was kinda annoying and a bit frustrating but they did all they can to help me out which I truly appreciated. Also, got additional $25 discount accidentally(?) so I ended up only paying around $300 including tax.
Last edited by SiennaAlpaca8961 August 23, 2026 at 09:25 PM.
Aug 24, 2026 4:12 AM
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SiennaAlpaca8961Aug 24, 2026 4:12 AM
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Quote from yslsd View quoted comment :
It sucks that best buy said I have to wipe my old switch before they can complete the trade-in and purchase if the switch 2. So I can't get the switch 2 and do the device to device transfer before I surrender the old switch. Frown
If you have Nintendo Online, you can save your data in the cloud. They also have 7 day free trial which still let you save data in the cloud.
Aug 24, 2026 5:36 AM
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FairHome6756Aug 24, 2026 5:36 AM
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Quote from SiennaAlpaca8961 View quoted comment :
If you have Nintendo Online, you can save your data in the cloud. They also have 7 day free trial which still let you save data in the cloud.
Not all games support cloud saves. 🤦 ♂️
Aug 24, 2026 8:00 AM
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someoneslickAug 24, 2026 8:00 AM
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Finally gave up after all of these hoops they had to jump through. I guess I saved a few hundred dollars by not upgrading since they are incapable of understanding their is promotions. Will no either sell it on eBay or not upgrade, them
Not listing the original switch sku ruined it.

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Aug 24, 2026 7:21 PM
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someoneslickAug 24, 2026 7:21 PM
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I am still really annoyed how this all went.

Didn't some of you do the entire thing in store? Guy at the store I went to kept arguing and saying it said you could only get the $75 coupon OR a gift card even though i showed him it said AND.

And I could never get anyone in here to clarify how to do it with the day 1 switch since its sku wasn't in the list online. Some people in here said they traded in that original version, but they didn't say if they just selected a different sku and ordered for pickup or if they went and did the entire thing in person.

So i guess I now have to decide whether to keep it or sell on ebay and hope original version gets more.

Also, I know the switch 2 hoes up in price $50 soon, but you know for black friday they are BOUND to lower it at least $50 in a sale so worst case is it would be same price as now.

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