It’s taken far longer than we would have liked, but pre-paid PSN card are finally expanding to major big-name retailers this holiday season. Expect the cards to show up Walmart, Best Buy and select Sam’s Club outlets this October. A rollout is slated for Barnes & Noble locations later in November.

The cards will be available in $20 and $50 denominations, suitable for purchasing both PSP and PS3 content from the online-based PlayStation Store. Currently, PSN cards can be obtained from smaller outlets, such as Blockbuster, 7-Eleven and Riteaid.

Full release after the break.

PlayStation Network Cards Expanded Availability

The pre-paid cards hit multiple retail outlets in November.

US, September 26, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) is expanding the availability of the popular PlayStation Network Cards to additional major retailers nationwide this holiday season. The PlayStation Network Cards, which can be used to purchase content for PlayStation 3(PS3) and PSP (PlayStation Portable) systems, will be available at Walmart, Best Buy, select Sam’s Club outlets in October 2008, and at Barnes & Noble College Bookstores locations in November 2008.

With the cards, PS3 and PSP fans can buy games, movies, TV shows, themes and add-on content from the PlayStation Store and other PlayStation Network services. The PlayStation Network Cards are available in $20.00 and $50.00 denominations and are currently offered at Blockbuster, Pamida, Meijer Superstores and Speedway store locations.

“The PlayStation Network Cards are an easy way for PSP and PS3 fans to obtain great games, movies, TV shows and other entertainment through PlayStation Network and we are pleased to offer them at major retailers nationwide,” said Eric Lempel, director, PlayStation Network Operations, SCEA. “With the holiday season right around the corner, these cards are an ideal gift option for friends and family, whether they are movie aficionados, dedicated gamers or something in between.”

Additional information on the PlayStation Network Cards, uses, restrictions and retail availability can be found at www.us.playstation.com/PS3/About/pscard.

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