GameStop raises the price of the second-hand PlayStation 5 Pro to $1,399

It seems that the news about the possibility of carrying out a Jailbreak PlayStation 5 consoles with firmware versions 13.60 and lower has caused a stir. A popular video game store chain seems to be taking advantage of the situation to offer second-hand PlayStation 5 Pro consoles with a price even higher than the cost of a new console. This appears to be because these consoles may be available with vulnerable firmware and valid to perform the Jailbreak with Response.

GameStop could raise the price of used PS5 Pro up to $1,499

This alleged internal communication of the chain of stores GameStop realize that they are prepared to raise the price of consoles PlayStation 5 Pro at $1,399 and $1,499. Furthermore, the chain is aware that this value far exceeds that of a new console, which is currently $899 in the United States.

These prices are nothing more than the result of the supply shortage to get one of these new consoles, added to the fact that they can count on a firmware less than 13.60which would allow jailbreaking against a new model that may have a higher, non-vulnerable version.

In Spain, used PS5 Pros are also sold above their new price

In Spain we are not left behind, and the second hand stores They also offer the PlayStation 5 in its Slim and Pro versions that are more expensive than a new one would cost. Without going any further, we can find the PlayStation 5 Pro for 925 euros usedwhen new it costs 899.99 euros. Currently the PS5 Pro is out of stock, but would you really pay 25 euros more for a second-hand console to get it now, instead of waiting for a possible stock and buying it new and with an even cheaper original warranty?