Best Buy Sells $100 Gift Cards for $60 on Aug. 22 for 60th Anniversary

Q: With a looming Switch 2 price hike on September 1, is this anniversary event the final chance for affordable upgrades?

Yes—if you want a Switch 2 at the lowest confirmed U.S. price, Best Buy’s anniversary sale is one of the last strong chances before the September 1 hike. Nintendo has confirmed the standalone Switch 2 will rise from $449.99 to $499.99 on September 1. That gives Best Buy’s sale, which runs through August 23, real urgency. Best Buy is not just selling the console at the current pre-hike price; it is also adding an instant $75 discount tied to its upgrade promotion, plus boosted trade-in credit for original Switch owners. That makes the math unusually favorable. Best Buy says trade-ins can be worth up to $130 for a Switch OLED, up to $75 for a standard Switch, and up to $60 for a Switch Lite. Combined with the $75 discount, total effective savings can reach as much as $205 versus the current price, and even more relative to the post-September 1 price. There is also a timing risk to waiting beyond this event. Coverage around the price increase indicates the “Choose Your Game” bundle may disappear by the end of August, which would remove another value option even before the higher MSRP takes effect. Best Buy’s online sale also includes discounted Switch 2 software, notably Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth at $34.99, which lowers the total upgrade cost further. It is not necessarily the last chance to buy a Switch 2 before September 1, but it is very likely among the last broadly advertised opportunities to get both the old price and stacked upgrade incentives in one place.

3 articles · Updated · Mashable · Aug 21

Aug. 22 is the only day shoppers can buy a $100 Best Buy gift card for $60, with the offer available exclusively in stores.
One card is allowed per customer, and Best Buy guarantees at least 50 anniversary gift cards per store, though inventory will vary by location.
Limited stock is expected to draw early crowds, prompting some stores to use line management or hand out tickets.
Best Buy said there will be no rainchecks and the anniversary gift card offer is excluded from its Price Match Guarantee.
The one-day promotion is the centerpiece of Best Buy's broader 60th anniversary sale, which had already begun online and in stores.