GameStop is asking $1,399.99 for a used PlayStation 5 Pro, according to Engadget. That is roughly $500 above the console's current MSRP of $899.99, which Sony already raised by $200 from its 2024 launch price. The listing reflects a broader pattern: Best Buy has priced the console above $1,500, Walmart is selling an open-box unit for $1,200, and eBay listings regularly exceed $1,100.
The shortage stems from a broader component crunch. Sony has struggled to maintain production as AI data centers consume high-bandwidth memory, and an August 2026 JP Morgan report predicted DRAM prices would rise 400 percent worldwide by the end of the year. Sony has tried to curb reseller markups, including a lottery system in Japan tied to game time minimums, but internal memos cited by German publication Playfront reportedly say the PS5 Pro shortage will last through early 2027 at the earliest.
The inflated prices are part of a wider trend in consumer tech. Engadget notes that The Economist reported a 31 percent jump in the consumer price index for computer software and accessories in September 2026, and video game hardware sales hit a 13-year low this month. The PS5 Pro's AI-based upscaling and other upgrades are real, but the source notes reviewers already questioned the value at the original price; at $500 over MSRP, the premium is hard to justify.