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Oct 16, 2026 4:58 PM

Costco Members in Select Locations: 512GB SanDisk GamePLAY microSD Express Card

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$130

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Costco has for its Members in Select Locations: 512GB SanDisk GamePLAY microSD Express Card (SDSQXFN-512G-AW6ZN) on sale for $89.99. Shipping is free.

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Product Details:
  • Works with Nintendo Switch 2
  • With a PCIe-NVMe interface; performs at UHS-I speeds with microSD UHS-I and UHS-II devices
  • Cards are water, temperature, humidity, x-ray, drop & shock-proof
  • Up to 880MB/s Read, Up to 650MB/s Write speeds
  • SanDisk ThermAdapt helps keep devices from overheating

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  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $40 less (30.8% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $129.99 for a functionally identical model at the time of this post.
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Costco has for its Members in Select Locations: 512GB SanDisk GamePLAY microSD Express Card (SDSQXFN-512G-AW6ZN) on sale for $89.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal.

Product Details:
  • Works with Nintendo Switch 2
  • With a PCIe-NVMe interface; performs at UHS-I speeds with microSD UHS-I and UHS-II devices
  • Cards are water, temperature, humidity, x-ray, drop & shock-proof
  • Up to 880MB/s Read, Up to 650MB/s Write speeds
  • SanDisk ThermAdapt helps keep devices from overheating

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $40 less (30.8% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $129.99 for a functionally identical model at the time of this post.
  • About this store:
  • Additional notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Eragorn
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This is Costco's own MSRP, but it's $8 less than Walmart which has been Frontpaged previously for $98 (or $88 for select accounts).

Other Retailers:

Walmart [walmart.com] $98
Amazon [amazon.com] $130
B&H [bhphotovideo.com] $130
Micro Center [microcenter.com]$150
Sandisk [sandisk.com] $150
Best Buy [bestbuy.com] $182
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dshoppr
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I really hope the golden days to come back : $22 for 512GB on Apr 7, 2025 -- https://slickdeals.net/f/18234763-sandisk-512gb-imagemate-pro-microsdxc-uhs-1-memory-card-with-adapter-up-to-200mb-s-sdsqxbd-512g-aw6ka-21-53

Edit : Damn people! understand the intention, I am not saying the same card was sold for $22. I just want the low price memory days to come back!
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HQ15
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that's not an express card in your link..... similar to usb thumb drives 2.0 is 3.0. they are different in storage architecture.
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Community Reviews

This is a 512GB microSD Express card for Switch 2, and the main draw is getting the right high speed format for Nintendo's new console. Costco's $89.99 price lands below Walmart and well under other major retailers, with the 512GB Express market still sitting above older regular microSD pricing. The card is confirmed to work with Switch 2, and the speed requirements explain why compatible cards cost more. A website shipping error is also being reported, with customer service saying to try again later. A solid option if you need Switch 2 compatible storage now.

Common Questions (3)

  • Yes. It is a microSD Express card, which the Switch 2 requires, and it will not work as a standard microSD card. The Express interface is much faster than regular SD, which is why compatible cards cost more.

    redpriestownMWinkElkBit

  • Yes. The Costco price is below Walmart's $98 listing and far under other major retailers listed at $130 to $182. Historical pricing also puts 512GB microSD Express cards around $65 to $80, so $89.99 is still a solid current deal.

    Eragornfalcon1ps2

  • Yes. The card can be bought ahead of time if you expect to fill a Switch 2 quickly, especially for digital game libraries. A 256GB Switch OLED can already be full, and the 512GB size gives more room for large downloads.

    Montusamafalcon1ps2

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Oct 16, 2026 7:20 PM
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GolgathaOct 16, 2026 7:20 PM
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Quote from FuschiaJuice666 View quoted comment :
It's the other way around. Companies are hoarding high capacity NAND storage for AI. Seeing how they decimated the consumer market, manufacturing resources have shifted to B2B production and sales, as greater profits can be made by selling to data centers than to the subset of consumers. It wouldn't be that merchandisers aren't stocking them because they don't sell, it would be that manufacturing resources are going towards AI because that sells better.
Right. I'd personally love to have a 1TB SD Express card, but I'm completely unwilling to pay $350-400 for one. Nintendo has definitely missed a few purchases from me due to the limited space available on my Switch 2 (currently 768GB total with internal + 512GB SD Express).
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Oct 16, 2026 7:25 PM
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cjwolfordOct 16, 2026 7:25 PM
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Quote from Golgatha View quoted comment :

Right. I'd personally love to have a 1TB SD Express card, but I'm completely unwilling to pay $350-400 for one. Nintendo has definitely missed a few purchases from me due to the limited space available on my Switch 2 (currently 768GB total with internal + 512GB SD Express).
I really want a 1TB, but i can't justify $350 on top of $520 for the new zelda switch 2. I'll survive with 512 for a couple years and deal with it.
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Oct 16, 2026 7:34 PM
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emilio1316Oct 16, 2026 7:34 PM
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Quote from dshoppr View quoted comment :
I really hope the golden days to come back : $22 for 512GB on Apr 7, 2025 -- https://slickdeals.net/f/18234763-sandisk-512gb-imagemate-pro-microsdxc-uhs-1-memory-card-with-adapter-up-to-200mb-s-sdsqxbd-512g-aw6ka-21-53
That's funny and sad. This is an Express card though, not quite an apt comparison.
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Oct 16, 2026 7:36 PM
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magnafidesOct 16, 2026 7:36 PM
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Quote from BertPearce View quoted comment :
I just chatted customer service and the shipping error is a known website issue. Currently their only directions are to tell customers to try again later 🫤
I was told the same thing initially. I said that I had been searching while in queue and found a post that Customer Service had offered to reimburse the Express shipping, and after that he offered to do the same for me.
Oct 16, 2026 7:38 PM
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StrongDesk6816Oct 16, 2026 7:38 PM
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Every time a micro sd express card is posted there's always a few that don't understand this isn't just a standard micro sd card. Goes to show how awful the naming is on this standard. Micro ssd might have been a better name.
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Oct 16, 2026 7:42 PM
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BertPearceOct 16, 2026 7:42 PM
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Quote from magnafides View quoted comment :
I was told the same thing initially. I said that I had been searching while in queue and found a post that Customer Service had offered to reimburse the Express shipping, and after that he offered to do the same for me.
Apparently I'm just not connecting with the right service reps, lol. I got a HARD no on all the options. I mean, I guess I'll eat the $10, it's just frustrating that the experience isn't consistent.
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Oct 16, 2026 7:44 PM
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GolgathaOct 16, 2026 7:44 PM
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Quote from StrongDesk6816 View quoted comment :
Every time a micro sd express card is posted there's always a few that don't understand this isn't just a standard micro sd card. Goes to show how awful the naming is on this standard. Micro ssd might have been a better name.
How about Micro NVME or mobile PCIe? Either of those are totally distinct and much less confusing. I guess it's hard because they made the standard backwards compatible with Micro SD though. Personally, I'd be fine without the backwards compatiblity and a totally different name for this use case, which is basically Switch 2 upgrades and maybe portable PC gaming systems in the future.

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Oct 16, 2026 7:48 PM
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MWinkOct 16, 2026 7:48 PM
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Quote from redpriestown View quoted comment :
Not sure why someone gave you a thumbs down for asking a question. Yes, this item works for Switch 2. Look at the description. If it doesn't say "Works with switch 2" then it doesn't. Needs certain read/write speeds that most regular SD cards don't have. So that's a big reason why the compatible ones are so expensive. I keep crossing my fingers and holding my breath that we'll get better deals in the future. 90+ gb for FFVII . . . . crazy.
It's a different interface. The Switch 2 requires a MicroSD Express card. It won't work with regular MicroSD cards. SD Express cards can hit about 10x the speed of regular SD cards.
Oct 16, 2026 7:49 PM
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cjwolfordOct 16, 2026 7:49 PM
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Quote from BertPearce View quoted comment :
Apparently I'm just not connecting with the right service reps, lol. I got a HARD no on all the options. I mean, I guess I'll eat the $10, it's just frustrating that the experience isn't consistent.
I guess there was also a caveat that they can't refund it until it actually ships/arrives, but oh well, got it ordered at least.
Oct 16, 2026 7:52 PM
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t3rr4nyOct 16, 2026 7:52 PM
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Out of stock all over the bay area per usual
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Oct 16, 2026 7:54 PM
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DontTaxBeerOct 16, 2026 7:54 PM
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i wish these worked in phones.
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Oct 16, 2026 7:55 PM
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cam123Oct 16, 2026 7:55 PM
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Couldnt PM to BB different model number
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EragornOct 16, 2026 8:21 PM
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Quote from cam123 View quoted comment :
Couldnt PM to BB different model number
yeah often warehouses will have unique sku's/models just to prevent matching.

Shokz has their OpenRun SE for example
https://www.costco.com/p/-/shokz-...4000261878
Oct 16, 2026 8:41 PM
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magnafidesOct 16, 2026 8:41 PM
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Quote from cjwolford View quoted comment :
I guess there was also a caveat that they can't refund it until it actually ships/arrives, but oh well, got it ordered at least.
I was told that it was issued and would take 2-3 business days but that's all
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TechieNYCOct 16, 2026 8:52 PM
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Was able to complete the order with customer service over the phone. Thanks OP!
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