Chicago console buyers: questions
Where can I sell a PS5, Xbox or Switch in Chicago?
Chicago, within 5 mi of the center: GameStop (W 31st St A) (2.0 mi), GameStop (S Canal St) (3.0 mi), CPR Cell Phone Repair (W Madison St) (3.6 mi) and 1 more; Cicero: Back in The Game Video Games & Repair (3.0 mi); Chicago, 5 mi or more from the center: Tony's Treasures (5.2 mi), GameStop (N Cicero Ave) (5.9 mi), Back in the Game Video Games and Repair (6.6 mi) and 6 more; Riverside: GameStop (Riverside) (6.5 mi). The full list, with hours and directions, is above.
How much is a used console worth in Chicago?
National trade-in values pulled Nov 10, 2026 put a mint PlayStation 5 Slim PS5 at up to $252, Microsoft Xbox Series X Disc Drive Edition at up to $238 and Nintendo Switch Console Switch 2 at up to $300. The buyer sets the price after checking it in hand, so ask Chicago buyers for a quote with the model and condition.
Who buys game consoles in Chicago on a Sunday?
22 of the 29 with a full week of posted hours: GameStop (W 31st St A) (10am–7pm), Back in The Game Video Games & Repair (11am–6pm), GameStop (S Canal St) (11am–7pm), Spellbound Games (10am–7pm), GameStop (N Cicero Ave) (11am–6pm), GameStop (Riverside) (11am–6pm) and 16 more.
Do I need to deactivate my account before selling a console?
Yes. Remove it as your primary or home console in your account settings, sign out and factory reset it, so your games and payment details don’t go with it.