<h2>GadgetRank Trade-In Index — July 2026 edition</h2>
<p>The GadgetRank Trade-In Index is a monthly tracker of UK phone recycling prices. Published on the first of each month, it shows the current best recycling price for the UK's most traded devices and — from August 2026 — will track month-on-month price movements as our price history builds.</p>
<p>This is the first edition of the index, covering prices as of 9 July 2026 from ur.co.uk. Prices are for Excellent condition devices at the named storage size.</p>
<h2>July 2026 Trade-In Index — top 10 devices</h2>
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<thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Device</th><th>Storage</th><th>Best price</th></tr></thead>
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<tr><td>1</td><td>Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max</td><td>256GB</td><td>£700</td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>Apple iPhone 16 Pro</td><td>128GB</td><td>£550</td></tr>
<tr><td>3</td><td>Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra</td><td>256GB</td><td>£568</td></tr>
<tr><td>4</td><td>Apple iPhone 15 Pro</td><td>128GB</td><td>£405</td></tr>
<tr><td>5</td><td>Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra</td><td>256GB</td><td>£428</td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>Apple iPhone 14 Pro</td><td>128GB</td><td>£320</td></tr>
<tr><td>7</td><td>Google Pixel 9 Pro</td><td>128GB</td><td>£292</td></tr>
<tr><td>8</td><td>Apple iPhone 13 Pro</td><td>128GB</td><td>£205</td></tr>
<tr><td>9</td><td>Apple iPhone 13</td><td>128GB</td><td>£198</td></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td>Google Pixel 9</td><td>128GB</td><td>£242</td></tr>
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<h2>What does the Trade-In Index tell us?</h2>
<p>The July 2026 index establishes our baseline. From August 2026 we will publish month-on-month changes — showing which devices are holding value and which are declining. This is particularly useful if you are deciding when to sell an ageing flagship before its price drops further.</p>
<p>Key observations from the July baseline:</p>
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<li>The iPhone 17 Pro Max (1TB) reaches £880 at the top of the market — the highest single-device recycling price in the index</li>
<li>The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra holds value well relative to its retail price — £568 for the 256GB represents strong retention</li>
<li>The iPhone 13 range is now in the £198 to £205 range — still meaningful value for a device launched in 2021</li>
<li>Google Pixel 9 Pro at £292 represents solid value retention for a mid-range flagship</li>
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<h2>How to use the Trade-In Index</h2>
<p>The index gives you a monthly snapshot of the market. If your device appears in the index, you can see exactly what it is worth right now — and from August 2026, whether that price is rising or falling. Use it to time your sale and compare live prices across all recyclers on our <a href="/sell/">sell comparison pages</a>.</p>
<p>View the full <a href="/trade-in-index/">GadgetRank Trade-In Index</a> for all tracked devices and historical data.</p>