Demand for used PlayStation 5 Pro consoles has surged on Den Blå Avis in the days before Grand Theft Auto 6 launches on 19 November, with new listings up 240 percent and searches up 320 percent.
Danish broadcaster DR reports that second-hand PlayStation 5 consoles are selling fast on Den Blå Avis, Denmark’s largest classifieds marketplace. Sellers are using the game’s release date in their ads, urging buyers to act now before 19 November.
According to figures from Den Blå Avis cited by DR, it is the stronger Pro version that Danish buyers are chasing. The number of new listings for the PS5 Pro has risen by 240 percent, while searches have climbed by 320 percent.
Thomas Bense, a video game expert and founder of the outlet Pixel.tv, told DR that GTA 6 is having a major effect on PlayStation sales. Per Bense, buyers want the best possible hardware to play the game on, and the hype has built over a long period.
Why new PS5 Pro prices pushed buyers to the used market
DR reports that the price of the top model, the PlayStation 5 Pro, has gone from around 7,000 kroner to roughly 13,000 kroner. That jump is pushing many Danes toward cheaper used units instead of new ones.
Danish gaming site Arkaden, relaying reporting by Ekstra Bladet, notes that the 12,999 kroner figure came from individual dealers such as Nordic Gamers and Salgsbutikken. Arkaden states these are individual dealer prices, not a new official price set by Sony.
Kathrine Opshaug Bakke, a reuse expert at the marketplace Vend, which Den Blå Avis is part of, told DR that current PS5 Pro owners are well placed. As stated by Bakke, anyone holding a PS5 Pro can probably make a very good deal right now.
Danish explainer site Shattered.io reports that PS5 Pro stock has been scarce in Denmark, citing Flatpanels.dk. As noted by Shattered.io, the retail chains Power and Elgiganten could not give restock dates, and Sony has not confirmed a shortage.
What the second-hand console rush means for internationals
Den Blå Avis, often shortened to DBA, is the main Danish platform for private second-hand sales, alongside Facebook Marketplace. Private sales between individuals in Denmark carry no statutory two-year complaint right, unlike purchases from registered electronics stores such as Power, Elgiganten or Proshop.
Pricerunner, the price comparison company, told DR it is also registering marked demand at retailers ahead of the release. DR published a graph showing the development in clicks on PlayStation 5 listings on the platform, which internationals can use to track how asking prices move. Factoring hardware purchases into a realistic household budget matters more when prices move this quickly.
For buyers weighing a Pro against a cheaper option, Arkaden points out that the standard PS5 and the Xbox Series X|S also run GTA 6, so a Pro model is not required to play. Arkaden also cites a Pricerunner analyst describing the price movement as highly unusual and linked to GTA 6 interest combined with low stock.
There is also a conflict in the Danish coverage over whether the Pro offers anything extra for this specific game. PSgamer.dk reports that the Danish PlayStation page labels GTA 6 as PS5 Pro enhanced, while Shattered.io reports that neither Sony nor Rockstar has announced a Pro-specific enhancement. That question is not settled in the available sources.
On game pricing, the site GTA6Geek listed GTA 6 at DKK 599 for the Standard edition and DKK 749 for the Ultimate edition on the Danish PlayStation Store, checked on 17 October 2026. PSgamer.dk adds that Danish dealers had no GTA 6 console bundle on sale in Denmark, meaning console and game are bought separately.
