New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- A PlayStation 5 left unused at home may qualify for a cash trade-in, but Sony's reported $400 promotion is not a flat payment for every console. The quoted maximum involves a standard PS5 and two controllers, with the transaction handled through the refurbishment marketplace Back Market rather than a direct purchase by Sony.

this is a second-hand trade-in offer, not a demand that owners return factory-sealed hardware.

The amount an owner actually receives depends on the device assessment and inspection. Back Market's own US console trade-in page, checked during reporting, advertises a separate estimated ceiling of $410 for a PlayStation 5. That is not confirmation that every recipient of the reported $400 message qu...