Nintendo Switch trade in price: Best offers for original, Lite, and OLED models
Trade in your unused Switch for something new.
If you're looking to upgrade to the Nintendo Switch OLED model, or you're in need of some quick cash, trading in your existing Switch console will help in either regard.
You may well wish to upgrade your original Switch console or handheld-only Switch Lite towards upgrading to the fancier model. One way you can save some money is to trade in your existing Switch.
If you are just looking to get some money back from a Switch that you no longer use, however, trading in is definitely the way to go. The trouble is, different retailers offer different Nintendo Switch trade in rates.
It's tricky to know exactly how much cash you can get for the standard Switch, Switch Lite, or OLED Switch without spending some time looking around. Guess who's been spending some time doing precisely that?
Read on to find out the Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED Switch trade in prices across retailers such as GAME, Cex, and Amazon.
How much will retailers give me for a used Nintendo Switch?
Here in the UK, there are quite a few places you can trade in your Nintendo Switch. Some retailers, such as CeX, will offer you more money if you're willing to receive your payment as a store credit voucher rather than cash.
During the writing of this article, we checked the websites of CeX, GAME, Music Magpie and Amazon to see what prices they are promising on Nintendo Switch consoles. Of course, all of them would want to test out your console before agreeing to an exact price.
How much do you get for trading in an original Switch?
If you've got an original Nintendo Switch in good condition, this is how much you could make at the moment:
- CeX: £115 cash or £163 voucher
- GAME: £98 cash or £123 credit (check prices in-store)
- Music Magpie: £99 cash
- Amazon: Up to £90.82
How much do you get from trading in a Switch Lite?
If it's a Nintendo Switch Lite in good condition that you're looking to trade in, these are the prices that we found online today:
- CeX: £86 cash or £123 voucher
- GAME: £68 cash or £86 credit (check prices in-store)
- Music Magpie: £67 cash
- Amazon: Up to £51.30
How much do you get for trading in a Switch OLED?
If you're looking to trade in a Switch OLED model in good condition, these are the prices that we found online today:
- CeX: £143 cash or £203 voucher
- GAME: Prices available in-store only
- Music Magpie: £170 cash
Where is the best Nintendo Switch trade-in price?
The best trade in price for the original Nintendo Switch is CeX at the time of writing. They'll give you either £115 in cash or a £163 voucher to spend in-store or online.
Music Magpie offers the most cash for the Switch OLED model, meanwhile, although CeX's £203 voucher is a decent offer.
If you're looking to trade in the Switch Lite, meanwhile, CeX is definitely the best of the bunch, offering £86 cash for the grey version, at least, or a £123 voucher.
It's best avoiding Amazon as their trade in prices are almost insulting. GAME's trade-in webpage doesn't have any information at the moment regarding Switch OLED trade ins, so you might want to pop into a store next time you're in town - if you really want to play the field, that is!
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Can you trade in Nintendo Switch games?
Yes, you can trade in Nintendo Switch games - this is a handy way to make some extra money, especially when you consider that Nintendo Switch games tend to hold their value pretty well.
Take Super Smash Bros Ultimate, for example. For that 2017 game, CeX lists a trade-in price of £19 cash or £28 voucher, which could come in handy if you're looking to buy something big or need a quick cash injection.
Can I trade in my Switch for a new one?
Yes, you can trade in your old Nintendo Switch and put that money towards a shiny new one - if you've been eyeing up a Nintendo Switch OLED, trading in your old Switch is a great way to save a bit of money.
You won't find a scheme like this on the official Nintendo website, though. You'll need to go directly to a retailer like GAME or CeX if you want to trade an old console in.
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Rob Leane is the Gaming Editor at Radio Times, overseeing our coverage of the biggest games on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC, mobile and VR. Rob works across our website, social media accounts and video channels, as well as producing our weekly gaming newsletter. He has previously worked at Den of Geek, Stealth Optional and Dennis Publishing.
