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PNY’s 256GB microSD Express Hits $37.99 as Samsung’s Mario Card Drops to $39.99

Switch 2 owners need microSD Express for game storage, making these faster cards an easy capacity boost.

Overview

  • Woot’s Prime-shipped sale sets a $37.99 all-time low for PNY’s 256GB Express card, a drop from its typical roughly $60 price.
  • Samsung’s officially licensed 256GB Mario-themed Express card is $39.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and GameStop.
  • Both options use the PCIe-based microSD Express standard with advertised transfer rates around 800–890MB/s, far faster than standard microSD.
  • The PNY card adds rugged design claims, a lifetime warranty, and access to PNY’s Photo Recovery software.
  • Nintendo’s Switch 2 requires microSD Express for storing and playing games and includes a 256GB internal SSD, so older standard microSD cards are not suitable.