{"id":397,"date":"2017-02-09T10:31:41","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T18:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/article\/?p=397"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:54:10","slug":"best-buy-trade-program-review-best-deal-better-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/article\/397\/best-buy-trade-program-review-best-deal-better-options","title":{"rendered":"Best Buy Trade-In Program Review: Best Deal or Are There Better Options?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><b>Is the Best Buy trade-in program a good deal? We compare payout type, speed, and value to help you get the best deal for your used phone<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Are you thinking about trading in your used phone to Best Buy? Before you do, make sure you&#8217;re getting the best deal by reading this review of how the Best Buy trade-in program works plus how it compares to other smartphone buyback options.<\/p>\n<h2>How the Best Buy trade-in program works<\/h2>\n<p>Like other trade-in and buyback programs, Best Buy&#8217;s process is straightforward:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/trade-in\">Best Buy trade-in page<\/a> and search or browse for your phone<\/li>\n<li>Answer a few questions about its condition, and Best Buy will make an offer<\/li>\n<li>Accept the offer, and Best Buy will generate a free prepaid shipping label<\/li>\n<li>Print the shipping label, package your phone, and ship it to Best Buy within 14 days<\/li>\n<li>Once Best Buy receives your phone and verifies its condition, they will send you an e-gift card via email within 7 to 9 days<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h2>Is the Best Buy trade-in program a good deal?<\/h2>\n<p>To determine whether the Best Buy trade-in program is a good deal, you need to compare payout type, speed, and value to other trade-in options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Payout type<\/b>: Best Buy payouts are delivered via e-gift cards, which are good for Best Buy products. You do not have to purchase a phone or wireless plan via Best Buy to use your gift card.\n<ul>\n<li><b>How it compare<\/b><strong>s<\/strong>: Major carriers also pay in store credit, while the private market and dedicated trade-in companies offer cash payment options. Some carriers only allow you to apply your payout toward your bill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Payout speed<\/b>: Once Best Buy inspects your phone, you will receive your gift card in 7 to 9 days.\n<ul>\n<li><b>How it compares<\/b>: Best Buy offers faster payouts than major carriers, which can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 billing cycles to credit your account. Dedicated trade-in companies typically pay even faster, usually within just a few days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Payout value<\/b>: Your phone model and condition will determine its value, but let&#8217;s compare how Best Buy stacks up to major carriers and trade-in companies found on Flipsy.com for some popular smartphones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prices retrieved: 04\/03\/2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui\">\n<table class=\"foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_17145 ninja_table_unique_id_133050485_17145 ui table nt_type_legacy_table selectable striped compact vertical_centered footable-paging-right ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro footable footable-1 footable-paging breakpoint-lg\">\n<colgroup>\n<col class=\"ninja_column_0\">\n<col class=\"ninja_column_1\">\n<col class=\"ninja_column_2\">\n    <\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">Model<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">Best Buy<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">Flipsy<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_0\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-16e'>iPhone 16e 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$106.19<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$94.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_1\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-16-Pro-Max'>iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$375.00<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$359.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_2\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-16-Pro'>iPhone 16 Pro 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$300.49<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$266.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_3\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-16-Plus'>iPhone 16 Plus 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$271.12<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$240.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_4\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-16'>iPhone 16 128GB Unlocked<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$353.58<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$313.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_5\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-15-Plus'>iPhone 15 Plus 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$198.82<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$176.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_6\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-15-Pro-Max'>iPhone 15 Pro Max 256GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$299.36<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$265.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_7 nt_row_id_7\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-15'>iPhone 15 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$160.41<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$142.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_8 nt_row_id_8\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-15-Pro'>iPhone 15 Pro 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$234.97<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$208.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_9 nt_row_id_9\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-14'>iPhone 14 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$100.00<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$112.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_10 nt_row_id_10\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-14-Pro'>iPhone 14 Pro 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$175.10<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$155.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_11 nt_row_id_11\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-SE-3'>iPhone SE 3 64GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$40.00<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$36.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_12 nt_row_id_12\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-13'>iPhone 13 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$117.48<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$104.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_13 nt_row_id_13\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-12-Pro-Max'>iPhone 12 Pro Max 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$178.49<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$158.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_14 nt_row_id_14\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-12'>iPhone 12 64GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$75.69<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$67.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_15 nt_row_id_15\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-11'>iPhone 11 64GB AT&#038;T<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$75.00<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$44.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_16 nt_row_id_16\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-SE-2'>iPhone SE 2 64GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$16.94<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$15.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_17 nt_row_id_17\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-Xs-Max'>iPhone XS Max 64GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$92.63<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$82.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_18 nt_row_id_18\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-Xs'>iPhone XS 64GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$40.67<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$36.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_19 nt_row_id_19\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-XR'>iPhone XR 64GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$46.32<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$41.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_20 nt_row_id_20\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-X'>iPhone X 64GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$39.54<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$35.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_21 nt_row_id_21\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPhone-8-Plus'>iPhone 8 Plus 64GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$24.85<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$22.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_22 nt_row_id_22\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell-samsung-galaxy-s25'>Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$200.00<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$172.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_23 nt_row_id_23\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell-samsung-galaxy-z-flip'>Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 256GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$181.87<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$161.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_24 nt_row_id_24\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell-samsung-galaxy-z-fold'>Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 256GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$319.69<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$283.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_25 nt_row_id_25\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell-samsung-galaxy-s24'>Samsung Galaxy S24 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$135.56<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$120.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_26 nt_row_id_26\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell-samsung-galaxy-z-fold'>Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 256GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$198.82<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$176.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_27 nt_row_id_27\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell-samsung-galaxy-s23'>Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$96.02<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$85.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_28 nt_row_id_28\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell-samsung-galaxy-z-flip'>Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$44.06<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$39.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_29 nt_row_id_29\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell-samsung-galaxy-z-fold'>Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 256GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$135.56<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$120.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_30 nt_row_id_30\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell-samsung-galaxy-s22'>Samsung Galaxy S22 128GB Unlocked<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$61.00<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$54.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_31 nt_row_id_31\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell-samsung-galaxy-z-fold'>Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G 256GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$50.00<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$58.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_32 nt_row_id_32\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell-samsung-galaxy-z-fold'>Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$66.65<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$59.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_33 nt_row_id_33\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell-samsung-galaxy-s21'>Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$23.72<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$21.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_34 nt_row_id_34\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell-samsung-galaxy-note-20'>Samsung Galaxy Note 20 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$59.87<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$53.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_35 nt_row_id_35\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell-samsung-galaxy-z-flip'>Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G 128GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$19.20<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$17.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_36 nt_row_id_36\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a href='https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell-samsung-galaxy-note-10'>Samsung Galaxy Note 10 256GB Verizon<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_1\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$49.70<\/td>\n<td class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_flipsy footable-last-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\">$44.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_37 nt_row_id_37\">\n<td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_phone footable-first-visible\" style=\"display: table-cell;\"><a 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