# How to flip consoles in the UK: PS5, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck (2026) | PathAu

> What used PS5, Xbox, Switch and Steam Deck consoles actually sell for in the UK, how to spot underpriced ones and the scams to avoid.

Source: https://pathau.co.uk/guides/how-to-flip-consoles-uk/

# How to flip consoles in the UK

By [Artem Kulyk](https://pathau.co.uk/about/), founder of PathAu · Updated 27 October 2026 · Numbers from PathAu's own data, refreshed daily

Consoles are the easiest electronics to flip: one model, one price, quick to test, easy to post. The money is in buying under the used price — and in not buying the covers, the empty box or the locked one.

In the last 30 days PathAu found **972** consoles listed at least £30 under what they sell for (median gap **£51**); of the 248 we tracked, **69%** were gone within an hour.

## What used consoles sell for

| Model | Median eBay UK sold price |
| --- | --- |
| Xbox Series S | £209 |
| PS5 Disc | £394 |
| PS5 | £350 |
| Xbox Series S 512GB | £236 |
| Xbox Series X | £433 |
| Switch Lite | £70 |
| PS5 Digital | £364 |
| PS5 Slim Digital | £391 |
| PS4 Slim | £78 |
| Switch OLED | £126 |

Every model: [used console prices](https://pathau.co.uk/prices/consoles/).

## How to check one

- Read the whole title: "console covers", "disc drive for PS5", "box only" are not consoles.
- A sealed console under the used price is a deal — or a scam: buy only with the platform's checkout.
- In person: switch it on, sign in to the store, run a game, check the disc drive and ports.
- Banned or modded consoles sell for far less — ask, and check the account screen.

## Where the cheap ones are

Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree for local pickups (the fastest flips), Vinted for "just want it gone" sellers, eBay auctions in their last minutes.

## Questions

**Is flipping consoles profitable in the UK?**

It can be: popular models sell within days, and private sellers often price under the used median. Margins are smaller than on gaming PCs, so speed and volume matter.

**What sells fastest?**

PS5 and Xbox Series S/X, then Switch OLED and Steam Deck. Older consoles sell, but for little.