# Buying guides

Questions people ask before they buy, answered with the prices we track.

Each guide starts from a question people are asking on Reddit before they buy: which console to get for a big launch, whether a newer phone is worth the extra money, or which handheld gives you the most for the price. We answer it with the eBay prices we track twice a day for every model in the comparison: the lowest clean listing, the typical (median) asking price, and how that price has moved since we started tracking it. Asking prices are what sellers want, not what buyers paid, so use them as a guide to the market rather than a guaranteed price.

Every guide lists its sources, shows the Reddit threads behind the question with their upvote and comment counts, and links each model to its own price-history page. The short answers below update every time our prices do.

## [PS5 Pro vs PS5 Slim: is the Pro worth what it costs used?](https://sharpest.ai/guides/ps5-pro-vs-slim-price)

Used PS5 Pro prices keep climbing. Should you buy a Pro, or is a Slim the better buy right now?

**Short answer:** Cheapest typical price here: PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital) at $547 (median eBay asking price, item + shipping, 2026-11-10). Biggest move: PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital), up 11% from $495 on 2026-10-16 to $547. [Compare all 5 models →](https://sharpest.ai/guides/ps5-pro-vs-slim-price)

## [Cheapest console for GTA 6: Xbox Series S, Series X or PS5?](https://sharpest.ai/guides/cheapest-console-for-gta-6)

GTA VI launches November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. What's the cheapest console that will run it, and what do you give up?

**Short answer:** Cheapest typical price here: Xbox Series S at $380 (median eBay asking price, item + shipping, 2026-11-10). Biggest move: Xbox Series X, up 24% from $598 on 2026-10-16 to $742. [Compare all 7 models →](https://sharpest.ai/guides/cheapest-console-for-gta-6)

## [Steam Deck vs ROG Ally vs Legion Go vs Switch 2: which handheld to buy used](https://sharpest.ai/guides/handheld-gaming-pc-which-to-buy)

Handheld gaming PCs and the Switch 2 overlap in price. Which one is the better buy on the used market right now?

**Short answer:** Cheapest typical price here: ASUS ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) at $460 (median eBay asking price, item + shipping, 2026-11-10). Biggest move: Steam Deck LCD 512GB, up 6% from $522 on 2026-10-16 to $552. [Compare all 10 models →](https://sharpest.ai/guides/handheld-gaming-pc-which-to-buy)

## [Used iPhone Pro: 15 Pro, 16 Pro or 17 Pro, which is the better buy?](https://sharpest.ai/guides/used-iphone-pro-which-generation)

With newer iPhones out, older Pro models get cheaper on the used market. How much do you save by going back a generation or two?

**Short answer:** Cheapest typical price here: iPhone 15 Pro 128GB unlocked at $479 (median eBay asking price, item + shipping, 2026-11-10). Biggest move: iPhone 16 Pro 256GB unlocked, down 8% from $719 on 2026-10-19 to $662. [Compare all 8 models →](https://sharpest.ai/guides/used-iphone-pro-which-generation)

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As of 2026-11-11. Canonical page: https://sharpest.ai/guides