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Best Buy’s One-Day $100-for-$60 Gift-Card Promotion
8/21/2026, 10:01:54 PM
Promotion Overview
On August 22, Best Buy will run a one-day in-store event offering a $100 gift card for $60. The retailer describes the deal as “basically free cash” for shoppers who plan to make purchases at its stores. The offer is limited in quantity and restricted to one card per customer.
Additional In-Store Deals
The same weekend will feature discounts on Apple hardware, Beats headphones, and a limited Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) release that includes First Partner Illustration Collection Boxes and Mega Evolution Pitch-Black sealed products. While Best Buy has not confirmed final MSRP for the Pokémon items, the First Partner boxes typically list at $15 MSRP but can sell for $50-$100 on secondary markets. A standard $50-$60 Elite Trainer Box is currently $70 on Amazon. Video-game pricing also highlights a $34.99 price for *Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth* on the Switch 2.
Purchase Limits and Logistics
Best Buy advises shoppers to arrive early, noting that each store will implement a line-management system and may issue tickets to manage demand. The retailer explicitly states that there will be “no rainchecks” for the promotion.
Retailer Statements & Responses
According to Best Buy’s communications, the gift-card sale is part of its 60th-anniversary celebration and is intended to drive foot traffic to physical locations. The company emphasizes that the limited-quantity nature of the offer is designed to reward “savvy shoppers” while preventing bulk purchases.
Upcoming Sale Timeline
The in-store gift-card event is scheduled for August 22, and the broader 60th-anniversary sale will continue online through August 23. Shoppers seeking the discounted gift cards or related product deals should plan to visit stores on the specified date to avoid missing the limited-time offers.
