{"id":5357,"date":"2021-10-05T18:25:32","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T16:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1383381"},"modified":"2021-10-05T19:00:21","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T17:00:21","slug":"nintendo-switch-trade-in-price-buy-an-oled-without-breaking-the-bank","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/nintendo-switch-trade-in-price-buy-an-oled-without-breaking-the-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo Switch trade in price: Buy an OLED without breaking the bank"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Rob Leane\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 05 October 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tag\/nintendo-switch\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Nintendo Switch<\/a> OLED is nearly here. If you\u2019re already the proud owner of an original Nintendo Switch or a Nintendo Switch Lite, you might be thinking about trading in your existing console for the shiny new version.<\/p>\n<p>But how much can you actually get for trading in a Nintendo Switch these days? What will GAME, CeX or Amazon give you for parting ways with your old console? If those sorts of questions are on your mind, you\u2019ve come to the right place for answers!<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Read our hands-on preview:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/nintendo-switch-oled-preview-price\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Is the Switch OLED\u2019s new screen worth the price?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Before you place that <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/nintendo-switch-oled-pre-order-buy-uk\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Nintendo Switch OLED pre-order<\/a>, then, have a think about whether you want to trade in your old Switch to make that purchase a bit less painful. We\u2019re going to answer all your big questions below.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Can I trade in my Switch for a new one?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, you can trade in your old Nintendo Switch and put that money towards a shiny new one \u2013 if you\u2019ve been eyeing up a Nintendo Switch OLED, trading in your old Switch is a great way to save a bit of money.<\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t find a scheme like this on the official <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tag\/nintendo\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Nintendo<\/a> website, though. You\u2019ll need to go directly to a retailer like GAME or CeX if you want to trade an old console in.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How much will retailers give me for a used Nintendo Switch?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>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\u2019re willing to receive your payment as a store credit voucher rather than cash.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got an original Nintendo Switch in good condition, this is how much you could make at the moment:<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/uk.webuy.com\/product-detail?id=0454964ns32gr01&amp;categoryName=switch-consoles&amp;superCatName=gaming&amp;title=nintendo-switch-console-32gb-%2B-grey-joy-con-boxed&amp;referredFrom=boxsearch&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\">CeX<\/a>: \u00a3117 cash or \u00a3166 voucher<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.game.co.uk\/webapp\/wcs\/stores\/servlet\/HubArticleView?hubId=1773800&amp;articleId=1773801&amp;catalogId=10201&amp;langId=44&amp;storeId=10151&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\">GAME<\/a>: Prices only available in store<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/product-details?barcode=i000000008519&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\">Music Magpie<\/a>: \u00a3130 cash<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B098TVDYZ3\/?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a>: Up to \u00a365<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>If it\u2019s a Nintendo Switch Lite in good condition that you\u2019re looking to trade in, these are the prices that we found online today:<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/uk.webuy.com\/product-detail?id=0454964nsl32gr01&amp;categoryName=switch-consoles&amp;superCatName=gaming&amp;title=nintendo-switch-lite-console-32gb-grey-boxed&amp;referredFrom=boxsearch&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\">CeX<\/a>: \u00a375 cash or \u00a3106 voucher<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.game.co.uk\/webapp\/wcs\/stores\/servlet\/HubArticleView?hubId=1773800&amp;articleId=1773801&amp;catalogId=10201&amp;langId=44&amp;storeId=10151&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\">GAME<\/a>: Prices only available in store<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/product-details?barcode=i000000027662&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\">Music Magpie<\/a>: \u00a375 cash<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B098TVDYZ3\/?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a>: Up to \u00a352<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2><strong>Where is the best Nintendo Switch trade-in price?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Judging by the numbers above, Music Magpie appears to be offering the best cash price for an original Nintendo Switch in the UK at the moment. If you\u2019re willing to accept a voucher, though, CeX will give you a fair amount more.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the Switch Lite, Music Magpie and CeX are tied in terms of cash, but CeX\u2019s voucher price is looking quite tempting.<\/p>\n<p>GAME\u2019s trade-in webpage doesn\u2019t have much information at the moment, so you might want to pop into a store next time you\u2019re in town \u2013 if you really want to play the field, that is!<\/p> <h2><strong>Can you trade in Nintendo Switch games?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, you can trade in Nintendo Switch games \u2013 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.<\/p>\n<p>Take Super Smash Bros Ultimate, for example. For that 2017 game, <a href=\"\/\/uk.webuy.com\/product-detail?id=045496422899&amp;categoryName=switch-software&amp;superCatName=gaming&amp;title=super-smash-bros.-ultimate&amp;referredFrom=boxsearch&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\">CeX<\/a> lists a trade-in price of \u00a321 cash or \u00a330 voucher, which could come in handy if you\u2019re looking to buy something big like a Nintendo Switch OLED.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How much is the Nintendo Switch OLED price?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Nintendo Switch OLED price is \u00a3309.99 GBP here in the UK. So if you\u2019ve got an old console and a handful of games to trade in, that could go a fair way to helping you cover that cost. Worth thinking about, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re ready to buy one, check out our <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/nintendo-switch-oled-preview-price\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Switch OLED pre-order guide<\/a> and we\u2019ll help you find a console in stock! We\u2019ve also got a <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/ps5-preorder\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">PS5 stock page<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/pre-order-xbox-series-x-best-deals\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Xbox Series X stock page<\/a> if you\u2019re still shopping around!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/RadioTimesGames&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Radio Times Gaming on Twitter<\/a> for all the latest insights. Or if you\u2019re looking for something to watch, see our <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit our <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/2020-10-07\/video-game-release-dates\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\">video game release schedule<\/a> for all upcoming games on consoles. Swing by our hubs for more <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\">Gaming<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\">Technology<\/a>\u00a0news.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Rob Leane Published: Tuesday, 05 October 2021 at 12:00 am The Nintendo Switch OLED is nearly here. If you\u2019re already the proud owner of an original Nintendo Switch or a Nintendo Switch Lite, you might be thinking about trading in your existing console for the shiny new version. 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