New EBgames Trade in Deals (UPDATED 9/8/05) [Mobile/Archive]

tenzor

08-28-2005, 03:48 AM

Trade 5 Games get an extra $5.00 for each game

Trade 4 Games get an extra $4.00 for each game

Trade 3 Games get an extra $3.00 for each game

some titles are excluded from trade in, cannot be combined with any other off or promotion. Valid on PS2/XB/Gamecube/PSP/DS games.

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Get $50.00 Trade in Credit when you Trade in 5 PS2/XB/GC games towards NBA Live 2006 XB/GC/PS2 *

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Get $50.00 Trade in Credit when you Trade in 5 PS2/XB/GC games towards The Suffering 2 XB/PS2 *

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ADDED 9/7/05 10PM PST

Get 10% more Trade in Credit when you Trade in 1 or more pre-played game towards the pre-purchase of Burnout Revenge XB/PS2 *NO EXCLUSIONS*

Get 25% more Trade in Credit when you Trade in 1 or more pre-played UMD or DVD movie towards the pre-purchase of Final Fantasy Advent Children UMD/DVD *NO EXLCUSIONS/ ONLY VALID ON PRE-PLAYED DVD or UMD

*exclusions apply, cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion.

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ADDED 9/8/05 5:30PM PST

Get another 10% more Trade in Credit for each pre-played game when you present your EB EDGE DISCOUNT CARD. NOT VALID ON PREVIOUS TRADE INS, NO EXCLUSIONS , **3 DAYS ONLY 9/9 - 9/11*** EXPIRED

Get 10% more Trade in Credit when you Trade in 1 or more pre-played game towards the pre-purchase of 50 Cent Bulletproof XB/PS2 *NO EXCLUSIONS*

BobbyVamDam

08-28-2005, 04:14 AM

Is this for ebgames everywhere?

Scorch

08-28-2005, 04:25 AM

Is this for ebgames everywhere?

Yes.

Suffering 2 might be worth it.. it has online multiplayer, does it not?

Trade 5 for a base of $25 plus whatever they get in trade might be worth it as well, I wonder how many times that could be done. That sounds a little generous for EB, though. Are you sure you don't mean trade in five and get an extra $5 to the total?

Epic Wolf

08-28-2005, 04:28 AM

Doesn't EB knock the trade value's so that they really aren't giving you as much as you think your getting :-k ...

Scorch

08-28-2005, 04:29 AM

Doesn't EB knock the trade value's so that they really aren't giving you as much as you think your getting :-k ...

..no. You're thinking of the one Gamestop promotion.

Epic Wolf

08-28-2005, 04:34 AM

..no. You're thinking of the one Gamestop promotion.

the 50% offer ? regardless I'll call around later and see if it's worth the effort, as an example I get 26.40 for THUG2 (PSP) at GS with the 360 VIP 20% Xtra offer... hopefully EB can top that ;) , thanks for the info Scorch and Op :applause:

tenzor

08-28-2005, 04:57 AM

Yes.

Suffering 2 might be worth it.. it has online multiplayer, does it not?

Trade 5 for a base of $25 plus whatever they get in trade might be worth it as well, I wonder how many times that could be done. That sounds a little generous for EB, though. Are you sure you don't mean trade in five and get an extra $5 to the total?

well I am pretty sure its an extra $5.00 for all the five games (4.00 for all 4 games etc). I will double check when I work next time if not just call your local EB tomorrow to check because this deal is going on all month long. Don't forget there are exclusions, so EB will prob add a few new games to the exclusion list, and drop a few trade in values down.

Scorch

08-28-2005, 05:00 AM

well I am pretty sure its an extra $5.00 for all the five games (4.00 for all 4 games etc). I will double check when I work next time if not just call your local EB tomorrow to check because this deal is going on all month long. Don't forget there are exclusions, so EB will prob add a few new games to the exclusion list, and drop a few trade in values down.

Now i'm confused. First you say an additional 5 per game, nwo you say $5 total for all five games..

08-28-2005, 05:14 AM

Now i'm confused. First you say an additional 5 per game, nwo you say $5 total for all five games..

No kidding, obviously it makes a huge difference.

But if it is $5 per game, this really isn't much different than the trade 2 get an extra $10 deal that they ran early this year. So I'm betting it is $5 per game (if trading 5). They just made it a little harder because you have to do 5 at once instead of 2. Hmmm.. actually, now that I think about it, there could be a huge difference. The trade 2 get an extra $5 ignored the standard exclusion (POX) list, and only excluded yearly sports titles. This one, though, might be similar - looking at tenzor's post, it looks like it might have different exclusions from the NBA Live and Suffering trade-in deals (which are certainly the POX list). "Some titles are excluded" vs. "exclusions apply". The latter sounds like the POX list (ie, typical excusions apply), while the former may be the sports titles again (as it sounds less restrictive) - interesting. We need more details!

And Tenzor, when you say it is going "all month long" do you mean this starts in Sept., or it goes for the rest of August, or goes now through Sept?

08-28-2005, 05:25 AM

OK, amos_82 posted the following in an "EB deal request" thread:

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Here are the deals start tomorrow:
Trade in 4 games get NASCAR 06 for free until 8/31
Trade in 5 games get Rainbow 6 Lockdown for free until maybe 9/6
Trade in 5 games get Zelda for free until further notice
Trade in 5 games get NBA Live 06 for free until title arrives in stores
Get an extra $3 per title when you trade in 3
Get an extra $4 per title when you trade in 4
Get an extra $5 per title when you trade in 5
PO titles only on all promotions.
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So, sounds like it starts ASAP, and it is $5 per title, and it does only count for PO titles. Interesting...

shadylane

08-28-2005, 05:36 AM

the zelda deal is till november 2nd i can def confirm this. i asked and they told me last day is november 2nd

Epic Wolf

08-28-2005, 05:38 AM

:-k 5 for RS6 huh, now that's a decent deal...and the 5x5 is really tempting for my older stuff, I guess my only concern now is trading in now and needing it later for XB + ? Games for X amount off a 360 deal...does anyone know if you still get the free Pandora w/ RS6 @ B&M ?

ManChowder

08-28-2005, 06:09 AM

i'll definitely pick up The suffering 2, thanks OP!

jkircos

08-28-2005, 08:23 AM

I was going to pass on The Suffering 2, but with this deal I am going to pick it up. Now I just have to find the cheap games at TRU and GR.

Thanks OP and amos_82!

Birakon

08-28-2005, 08:36 AM

where is the exclusion list?

Epic Wolf

08-28-2005, 08:39 AM

where is the exclusion list?

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61686&highlight=exclusion+list

fatherofcaitlyn

08-28-2005, 08:58 AM

..no. You're thinking of the one Gamestop promotion.

I sure do love that trade 3 and get an extra $10 promo.

Oh, wait! It isn't $10, it's 10 Gamebucks. That '$' was just a typo.

Epic Wolf

08-28-2005, 09:18 AM

I know this is off topic but can anyone confirm if EB is closed on Sundays, I rarely go to B&M's so I'm clueless about this...Thanks

aoLat

08-28-2005, 09:19 AM

Seems like a decent deal, but I'll probably get this for my birthday.

brainstorm

08-28-2005, 09:26 AM

I know this is off topic but can anyone confirm if EB is closed on Sundays, I rarely go to B&M's so I'm clueless about this...Thanks

Should be open, I've never seen an EB closed on Sunday

Birakon

08-28-2005, 11:33 AM

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61686&highlight=exclusion+list

thanks

Epic Wolf

08-28-2005, 12:20 PM

Can anyone confirm when the RS6 offer officially goes into effect?
I called 3 EB's and none of them had any knowledge of it or the 5 x 5 offer either.

fivecardstud

08-28-2005, 01:20 PM

i took in 5 PSP games yesterday and was quoted $92 in store credit. I'm going to bring them back in today and see if the trade in deal applies to PSP games (the flyer did NOT mention them). Also, we can see if they dropped trade in prices across the board... im hoping I at least get the $92 I was quoted yesterday.

I'll post back when I get home.

Maklershed

08-28-2005, 02:39 PM

So technically someone could buy 5 copies of Outlaw Volleyball at about $4 each and then trade them in for Rainbow Six: Lockdown?

CaoPi

08-28-2005, 03:20 PM

switch your pre-order and use your credit to get something else!

carpwrist

08-28-2005, 03:22 PM

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61686&highlight=exclusion+list

isn't the exclusion list the same as POX list?

Scorch

08-28-2005, 03:32 PM

isn't the exclusion list the same as POX list?

..a POX list IS an exclusion list! :wall: PreOwned Exclusion = POX!

tenzor

08-28-2005, 04:01 PM

So technically someone could buy 5 copies of Outlaw Volleyball at about $4 each and then trade them in for Rainbow Six: Lockdown?

YMMV because EBs are not suppose to take in duplicate titles. That is also if EB doesn't update their exclusion list and put Outlaw Volleyball on there soon.

fivecardstud

08-28-2005, 08:06 PM

08-28-2005, 10:16 PM

It is definitely $5 per game (for 5 trades), and it started today. This was posted very prominently in the EB I went to today. It had no specific end date, though, and the dudes there didn't know. Now we have to start figuring out what things trade for (it was easier when it was just PO vs POX!).

fatherofcaitlyn

08-28-2005, 10:29 PM

So technically someone could buy 5 copies of Outlaw Volleyball at about $4 each and then trade them in for Rainbow Six: Lockdown?

Heh Heh Heh. Good luck.

Whether or not they'll take multiples on the same preorder is definitely YMMV.

08-28-2005, 10:31 PM

So technically someone could buy 5 copies of Outlaw Volleyball at about $4 each and then trade them in for Rainbow Six: Lockdown?

I don't know if there are variations on Outlaw Volleyball, but "Outlaw Volleyball: Red Hot" for Xbox is on the last POX list we got. I saw that for $2.99 new at Blockbuster yesterday too, so too bad...

Timothyx

08-28-2005, 11:34 PM

ohhhh man...flashbacks of Feb. So much eb credit......So many trips to TRU for Green Tags......i still have like $400........here we go. the POX list may kill it though. plus the local eb guys got yelled at last time for letting me trade dups.

Epic Wolf

08-29-2005, 04:24 AM

Still no word on the RS6 offer huh ?

m0dem

08-29-2005, 10:26 AM

Still no word on the RS6 offer huh ?

I would like to know myself

alive741

08-29-2005, 10:45 AM

Has anyone figured out more details on the new trade in 5 games for extra $5 credit deal?

Is it just POX games excluded? And is it for sure $5 for each game (seems to be the general idea)

-Adam

wubb

08-29-2005, 11:03 AM

I'd consider doing this with a lot of the games from my $5 sale thread, but I really don't value EB credit all that highly. Plus I assume 2/3rds of them are excluded at least.

OSURules

08-29-2005, 03:31 PM

According the guy I talked with, the list of exclusions is small, not like preorder POX exclusions. Will be taking some old crap to see.

08-29-2005, 05:05 PM

Has anyone figured out more details on the new trade in 5 games for extra $5 credit deal?

Is it just POX games excluded? And is it for sure $5 for each game (seems to be the general idea)

-Adam

It is definitely $5 per title (if trading 5 or more). The POX issue seems to be unresolved. The guys at my EB told me it was the usual list, but they just glanced at the poster in answering this and it says "some titles excluded". It really needs to be spelled out just what is excluded if it is different from the POX list!

organicow

08-29-2005, 07:08 PM

yeah, the POX issue is the key here.... I hope someone can report back with a definite answer soon!

08-29-2005, 07:16 PM

Well if no one else finds out by tomorrow I'm going to go in with a stack and include a few I know are POX - we'll see what happens.

By the way, people are starting to post trade-in values in the EB POX thread:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61686

But so far, I think, all the trades have been PO anyway - but at least this seems to verify that the excluded titles are not MORE restrictive than the standard POX list.

mgsvr

08-29-2005, 07:30 PM

Jedi1979

08-29-2005, 08:13 PM

at my local ebgames today i traded in a bunch of games and the guy asked me if i wanted to do any preorders...i asked what was available for the gamecube and he said Nba live and Zelda....know i knew zelda was pushed back so i asked him when it would come out and he said march but he said i could trade 5 games for 10 each and just put $5 down on zelda now...now it would have worked out better for me but i just didnt feel like being bothered 6 months down the line about Zelda for a dying system...

Anyways...the point is i thought this deal was dead since the title was pushed back so far...i guess not

green and white

08-29-2005, 08:15 PM

how much wuld i get trading in battlefront, timesplitters future perfect, metal gear solid 3, all for ps2

Epic Wolf

08-29-2005, 08:18 PM

how much wuld i get trading in battlefront, timesplitters future perfect, metal gear solid 3, all for ps2

Timesplitters is 18 @ GS if that helps

green and white

08-29-2005, 08:19 PM

ill probly just sell em to sum kid

green and white

08-29-2005, 08:21 PM

is buyin xbox,halo2,madden06,sum other ok games,xbox live,2 controllers off my friend for like 150$ a great deal

green and white

08-29-2005, 08:27 PM

right?

organicow

08-29-2005, 09:05 PM

is buyin xbox,halo2,madden06,sum other ok games,xbox live,2 controllers off my friend for like 150$ a great deal
You are seriously retarded.

Stay on topic.

hx214

08-29-2005, 09:25 PM

did anybody find out for sure if you can or cant use the games on the POX list? The last time they did this, I game them all kinds of games on that list and they didnt say jack. (but that was last time)

mgsvr

08-29-2005, 11:40 PM

I don't know where to post this, but here we go. If you have a choice, which store would you do the trade in? Long ago I did a trade in a couple games to Gamestop, but I have used all their credits. Anyway, please tell me how much I'd get for "each" of these games. Note: All of them are perfect condition with no scratches.

PS2 - Rise of Kasai (I know this game is still 40 bucks at most store)
PS2 - Project Snowblind
PS2 - Gungrave
PS2 - Psi-Ops
PS2 - Hitman 2 GH version
PS2 - Silent Hill 3
PS2 - Kill.Switch
PS2 - Dynasty Warriors 3

I know that we shouldn't trade in to game store and should sell it on Ebay for more money. However, I can't sell it on Ebay for a reason. I would call in GS or GC, but they don't give me the price over the phone anyway. Please help me out.

Prepster

08-30-2005, 12:07 AM

Timesplitters is 18 @ GS if that helps

Wow, in the other topic, some kid said he traded in Timesplitters to eb and was only given $12 and with the extra $5 thats still a $1 less than GS, hmm maybe this deal isn't as great as I thought it would be.

Chuck Stank

08-30-2005, 03:00 AM

This is perfect as my brother just gave me 7 PS2 games and I've been waiting for a deal like this to surface.

08-30-2005, 05:18 AM

I'm looking at taking a few games into EB. The problem is I can probably get more for them at GR - but on the other hand, I've traded a bunch there recently and was looking to spread it around a bit.

Here's what I am considering bringing in, and what they get at EB with the $5 and at GR with the 25% bonus deal:

Game: EB / GR
PS2 Trivial Pursuit: $8 / $8.44
PS2 R-Type Final: $8 / $8.44
PS2 Neo Contra: ? / $10
PS2 Midway AT 1: $8 / $10

Xbox Kung-Fu Chaos: ? / $8.44
Xbox Maximum Chase: ? / $3.75
Xbox Turok: ? / ? (probably $1.50, no bonus allowed)
Xbox Mafia: $7 / $6.25
Xbox Van Helsing: ? / $3.75

GC Baldur's Gate: ? / $8.44
GC Mortal Kombat DA: $8 / $8.75
GC Fairly OddParents SS: ? / $10
GC NCAA Football '05: $9 / $10 (?)
GC Powerpuff Girls: $9 / $15.63 (?)

Of course, I need some more EB prices to be sure :D. Mafia is the only clear cut EB trade. I'll probably do Trivial Pursuit and R-Type Final as well. Then I need to come up with 2 others.

Epic Wolf

08-30-2005, 05:36 AM

tenzor

08-30-2005, 05:50 AM

And yet still no word on the trade 5 for RS6 offer :roll: , somebody has to have some insight on this :pray:, already have my non POX stack set aside and the NASCAR flip trick seems like it would be more trouble than I'd really like to deal with...

I don't know if the Rainbow Six Lockdown deal is going right now. When I was working on Sunday it wasn't in the computer. The only trade in deals ($50 credit for 5 games) that I saw are

NBA Live 2006 XB/GC/PS2
Zelda Twlight Princess GC
The Suffering 2 XB/PS2
Nascar Racing 2006 XB/PS2 EXPIRES 8/31

There will prob be a lot more games added to these kind of trade in deals, and hopefully R6 Lockdown will be one of them.

Epic Wolf

08-30-2005, 10:31 AM

I don't know if the Rainbow Six Lockdown deal is going right now. When I was working on Sunday it wasn't in the computer. The only trade in deals ($50 credit for 5 games) that I saw are

NBA Live 2006 XB/GC/PS2
Zelda Twlight Princess GC
The Suffering 2 XB/PS2
Nascar Racing 2006 XB/PS2 EXPIRES 8/31

There will prob be a lot more games added to these kind of trade in deals, and hopefully R6 Lockdown will be one of them.

Thanks for the Update, I guess I'll have to keep my fingers crossed on an RS6 offer, but given the game release's in about a week, I doubt it'll happen :cry: or does EB do post release date offer's ?

TimTucker

08-30-2005, 10:38 AM

PS2 Trivial Pursuit: $8 / $8.44
PS2 R-Type Final: $8 / $8.44
PS2 Midway AT 1: $8 / $10
GC Mortal Kombat DA: $8 / $8.75
GC NCAA Football '05: $9 / $10 (?)

Of course, I need some more EB prices to be sure :D. Mafia is the only clear cut EB trade. I'll probably do Trivial Pursuit and R-Type Final as well. Then I need to come up with 2 others.

I'd add on some of the others that are at least close -- it seems like it's usually better to keep more credit at EB, since it's not too uncommon to be able to pick things up there that trade for 1.5-2x or more at GR than they cost at EB.

schultzed

08-30-2005, 01:13 PM

Okay, so let say if I trade in 5 games (without the deals) then that would be 20 bucks. However, with this new deals, I can get 25 more bucks since it's 5 x 5 dollars. That mean with this deal, my 5 games can be total of 45 bucks credits?

Yes, this is the way it works.

About the other question, has anyone tried putting POX games in as well???

One of my first EB trades was same this deal 18 months ago . . . only that time POX games were included (as I recall).

It was funny, because at that time I was trying to do a trade-in deal (my second one). But I didn't know anything about POX and PO (I had just heard about CAG). My games wouldn't work but the clerk pointed out the extra $5 deal. I know I traded in Manhunt (PS2 was going to get the Xbox version anyway) for $2x plus $5 and then a collection of other crap. But I walked away with $80 and an Edge card (I think you need an Edge to get the full bonus).

Then I learned about EBGames.com and the discount codes . . . since then I have done most of my gaming business (other than buying $5 games anywhere and the great Target rainchecks last year) with EB.

That deal turned me into an EB customer.

green and white

08-30-2005, 01:36 PM

shuld i sell ts3,mgs3,and battlefront to this kid for a total of 50$ or trade it in? wuld i get more trading em in?

green and white

08-30-2005, 01:47 PM

Yes, this is the way it works.

About the other question, has anyone tried putting POX games in as well???

One of my first EB trades was same this deal 18 months ago . . . only that time POX games were included (as I recall).

It was funny, because at that time I was trying to do a trade-in deal (my second one). But I didn't know anything about POX and PO (I had just heard about CAG). My games wouldn't work but the clerk pointed out the extra $5 deal. I know I traded in Manhunt (PS2 was going to get the Xbox version anyway) for $2x plus $5 and then a collection of other crap. But I walked away with $80 and an Edge card (I think you need an Edge to get the full bonus).

Then I learned about EBGames.com and the discount codes . . . since then I have done most of my gaming business (other than buying $5 games anywhere and the great Target rainchecks last year) with EB.

That deal turned me into an EB customer.
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to the kid that said that tell me wut the discount cdoes are

Epic Wolf

08-30-2005, 01:54 PM

shuld i sell ts3,mgs3,and battlefront to this kid for a total of 50$ or trade it in? wuld i get more trading em in?

you'd be stupid not to take the $50...;)

MGS3 easily found for $15 new, BF2 is $20 now & Eb gives $12 for TS3...do the math and please be kind, use a spellcheck...

green and white

08-30-2005, 02:42 PM

yea so id get like nothing trading them in so ill just sell them

also how much wuld i get if i traded in 2 black dual shock controllers

08-30-2005, 04:32 PM

to the kid that said that tell me wut the discount cdoes are

LOL - Schultzed is hardly a "kid" :D. But clearly someone else is...

Back on topic - I am going to try some POX games right now - will report back in a few hours.

TimPV3

08-30-2005, 05:17 PM

Does anybody know if the Nascar 06 deal is still going on, concidering the game came out today?

Sway

08-30-2005, 06:10 PM

I attempted to trade in POX titles (Astro Boy and Blowout for the PS2) and they didn't work for the trade in deals. I was told I could still get the Nascar deal. The clerk also told me I couldn't change my pre-order should I get one with one of these trade in deals, so YMMV on that one.

08-30-2005, 08:32 PM

Does anybody know if the Nascar 06 deal is still going on, concidering the game came out today?

Did it come out today? I was in the EB where I have my preorder and they didn't mention it to me.

Anyway, I was able to do the trade 5+ deal today. They DID NOT take the one POX game I had. However, I'm still not convinced it doesn't work because they removed it from the total BEFORE they hit the promo deal for the $5 bonus. I was hoping they'd do them all and then try the promo and see what happens. So if someone can get their EB to do that it would tell us if some POX games will work or not. (Sway - just noticed your comment - did they try to ring them up or just tell you they wouldn't work because they are POX?).

I traded the following 7 games for $60 credit (cash cost of these games was about $35). Prices are without the bonus applied:

GC Fairly Oddparents SS: $6
GC Powerpuff Girls RR: $4
GC Mortal Kombat DA: $3
PS2 R-Type Final: $3
PS2 Trivial Pursuit: $3
Xbox Kung Fu Chaos: $4
Xbox Mafia: $2

So the bonus took my credit from a pathetic $25 to a respectable $60. This is a WAY better method to build up credit than the preorder and cancel tactic. It cost me 2 more games (say than using the NBA Live 2006 preorder), but also got me $10 more credit, and more importantly, saves the hassle of doing the cancel or return. And of course this is totally legit, no questions (unless they start getting like some GR stores and thinking that trading in new games you bought other places is somehow bad).

I will probably try to do one more set at another store and see what they do with the POX title. I'll try to have them ring them all up at once and then just take the POX off after if it doesn't work.

Interestingly enough, the Fairly Oddparents game (with bonus) resulted in MORE credit than GR gives. Same with PPG.

Jedi1979

08-30-2005, 09:03 PM

you and i have almost the same games trading in:lol: (i wonder why)

I figure i have about 13 powerpuff girls left so im gonna see what i can do to utilize this deal as long as i can (back to TRU i go for some Mortal kombat, trivial pursuit and R-type:) )

Can you imagine if i was behind you in line at the ebgames with the same stack:lol:

botticus

08-30-2005, 09:10 PM

So the bonus took my credit from a pathetic $25 to a respectable $60. This is a WAY better method to build up credit than the preorder and cancel tactic. It cost me 2 more games (say than using the NBA Live 2006 preorder), but also got me $10 more credit, and more importantly, saves the hassle of doing the cancel or return. And of course this is totally legit, no questions (unless they start getting like some GR stores and thinking that trading in new games you bought other places is somehow bad).

I might have to take a look at this deal a little closer now... seems at least as good as what I was getting out of the preorder deals at GR. Didn't think it had as much potential, but I might be wrong.

08-30-2005, 09:17 PM

I might have to take a look at this deal a little closer now... seems at least as good as what I was getting out of the preorder deals at GR. Didn't think it had as much potential, but I might be wrong.

With this deal, and some careful game selection, you can get about the same credit as you get at GR. The problem, of course, is that you do not also get to preorder a $50 game for $30. So GR kicks EB up, down, and sideways in that respect. But I am building up some EB credit for 2 reasons. 1) I have been doing WAY too much trading at GR recently and want to spread it around a bit. 2) EB gets games that GR doesn't (such as Atlus titles and many DS games).

aoLat

08-30-2005, 09:25 PM

I just checked www.tradestop.com to see around how much I would get for these 5 games WITH the $5 bonus. I would get around $50.65 for:

Zelda: Four Swords (GBA)
Castlevania: CotM (GBA)
Fire Emblem (GBA) (Getting FE: PoR for GC)
Advance Wars 2 (Getting AWDS for DS)
Ghost Recon 2 (XB) (Not gonna have an Xbox come Wednesday)

I'm looking forward to getting an Edge card! How much do they cost?

green and white

08-30-2005, 09:30 PM

how much wuld i get for bf,ts3,and mgs3

08-30-2005, 09:31 PM

aoLat

08-30-2005, 09:34 PM

NOO!!! io make aoLat cry! :'(

And for that other kid: GET OUT OF THIS THREAD!

Sway

08-30-2005, 09:37 PM

(Sway - just noticed your comment - did they try to ring them up or just tell you they wouldn't work because they are POX?)

Good question. The clerk checked to see what was PO and what was POX first so I assumed the POX wouldn't work with the deal. POX might work if he didn't sort them out first.

tnote827

08-30-2005, 11:11 PM

Metroid Prime 2 got me $7, plus $5 bonus for trading in 8 games. $12 for a game they sell for $34.99. Someone tell me again why I did not just keep it? And for anyone with these...

Viewtiful Joe $2
Nightmare of Druaga $2
Crash: Wrath of Cortex $3
LotR: Third Age $4
LotR: RotK $4
Sonic Mega Collection $7
Xenosaga $4

$73 credit spent on Makai Kingdom and Katamari Damacy. In retrospect, probably should have just kept some of those, but I have a back-up of about 10-12 games as it is, and I really have been wanting those two, so trading in 8 'eeeeh' titles for two I really want is probably worth it. Thanks OP for the trade-in deal topic.

08-31-2005, 04:30 AM

The $5 deal is looking better all the time - it appears that EA Sports is lowering the prices of all their Fall games to $39.99. That is great for people who want to buy those games, but not great for the preorder deal EB has running - now you have to trade 5 games to get a $39.99 game. I'm definitely glad I used the $5 bonus deal today.

Scorch

08-31-2005, 04:46 AM

how much wuld i get for bf,ts3,and mgs3

Shut. the. fuck. up.

I'm definately going to have to check this deal out. What happens if I trade in seven? Will I get the $5 bonus for all of them or just for five of them? I'm still confused a bit on how it all works (but I do realize they cannot be on the exclusion list).

08-31-2005, 04:49 AM

I'm definately going to have to check this deal out. What happens if I trade in seven? Will I get the $5 bonus for all of them or just for five of them? I'm still confused a bit on how it all works (but I do realize they cannot be on the exclusion list).

Scorch, have to give you some of your own medicine - look at my post on this very same page (post #67) :D. I traded 7 and told all about it.

Scorch

08-31-2005, 04:54 AM

Scorch, have to give you some of your own medicine - look at my post on this very same page (post #67) :D. I traded 7 and told all about it.

I know this, which is why I used 7 games as an example. It's too late/early to do math, but i'm guessing you got the $5 bonus for each one.

Badgun

08-31-2005, 12:23 PM

Is there a link to the current EB exclusion list anywhere?

Thanks

RavenHawk

08-31-2005, 12:35 PM

Is there a link to the current EB exclusion list anywhere?

Thanks

Maybe.... (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61686&highlight=exclusion+list)

stoned99

08-31-2005, 06:21 PM

alive741

08-31-2005, 08:01 PM

so i was called about nascar 2006 being in, so how do I exchange it for something I want. I recall something about waiting 48 hours until they have sold it and then asking for a refund. Does this work ?

It's YMMV, I went in today and cancelled mine, took the $50.00 on my edge card no problem, no hassles, out of there in under 1 minute.

-Adam

Pratt75

09-01-2005, 11:50 AM

I took a crap load of games to trade in yesterday and got $117 with the $5 extra deal.

mmn

09-02-2005, 03:21 PM

Here's what I traded in

Game (Price with Bonus $5 per game)
------------------------------------------------------------------
Jax & Daxter 1 ($6.50)
Fable ($12.00)
Bards Tale ($8.00)
Sly Cooper 1 ($8.00)
Terminator 3 Redemption ($8.00)
Rygar ($6.00)

Got $48.50 in credit and put it all towards Xmen Legends 2. Thanks for the tip on this deal, OP!

Scorch

09-02-2005, 08:48 PM

So.. I've been wrestling with my conscience all week about dumping off a ton of games that I don't play to this deal to try to get a DS. I figured if I traded in 25 games, I could have a base of around $125, then the values of the games themselves. Most of the stuff I traded in were games i'll probably never play again. My bro swung by and picked them up so I don't know the exact value yet, but i'll have a receipt when he drops the stuff off later. Here's what I traded in, though.. all XBox:

Amped 2
Armed & Dangerous
Dead or Alive Ultimate
Dynasty Warriors 4
Freedom Fighters
Full Spectrum Warrior
Guilty Gear X2 #Reload
Hulk (the first one)
kill.switch
Kung Fu Chaos
Metal Arms: Glitch in the System (I intend on buying this one again)
Midnight Club 2
Mortal Kombat: Deception Kollector's Edition (it was Melina, easy to find, no reason to keep it.. if it was Scorpion or Raiden, I would've kept it)
Ninja Gaiden (since NG:B is coming out soon)
Otogi (Sorry Puumba.. I played it for a while and it was just.. well, weird)
Outlaw Volleyball
Outrun 2
Panzer Dragoon Orta (I considered this for a while then decided it's not as "rare" as everyone says it is, hell, it's preowned for under $10 ac on the site)
Rallisport Challenge 2
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Sims: Bustin' Out
Soul Calibur 2
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Unreal 2
Urbz: Sims in the City

Unreal Championship, even though it was not on the pox list, is excluded, as well as Outlaw Golf: 9 More Holes.

My credit before promotion: $86

My credit after promotion: $212!!

Needless to say, I chose a DS, the Chihuahua version of Nintendogs, and Kirby's Canvas Curse, and I have an edge card with $26 on it left over. Not bad! Thanks OP!!!

alive741

09-02-2005, 10:46 PM

Hey Scorch, please let me know what the values were on those games...I have at least half of those and I'm looking for credit for 360..

Thanks man

stoned99

09-02-2005, 11:15 PM

Pryzm and MGS II (both Ps2) are now POX.

stoned99

09-02-2005, 11:17 PM

so i was called about nascar 2006 being in, so how do I exchange it for something I want. I recall something about waiting 48 hours until they have sold it and then asking for a refund. Does this work ?

The manager a cool guy named Joe, swapped my Nascar for Pokemon QD (don't laugh, my kids love pokemon & I love my kids)

trent82

09-03-2005, 01:52 AM

Hey Scorch, please let me know what the values were on those games...I have at least half of those and I'm looking for credit for 360..

Thanks man
I second this. Please hook us up with the individual values if you can.

mick16

09-03-2005, 02:22 AM

It's YMMV, I went in today and cancelled mine, took the $50.00 on my edge card no problem, no hassles, out of there in under 1 minute.

-Adam

Another fool proof way to switch your $50 credit to another game is to simply ask for a gift receipt (I always just say its a b-day gift if they ask why) when you pick up the game upon release. Then just wait a day and go back to any Ebgames with the still sealed game and the gift receipt (not the trade in receipt) and you won't have any hassle getting your $50 to use towards another game.

Scorch

09-03-2005, 02:31 AM

I'm lookin', I'm lookin'. I had the receipt laid out in front of me but it magically disappeared. The only ones I remember off the top of my head were DOA Ultimate was $6, MK: Deception was $10.. both before the $5 bonus.

EDIT: Found it. It was folded up underneath a notebook and car manual (wtf?).. here's what I got, before the extra $5

Soul Calibur 2 - $3
kill.switch - $3
DOA: Ultimate - $6
Ninja Gaiden - $5
Metal Arms: GITS - $3
Midnight Club 2 - $3
Return To Castle Wolfenstein - $2
Outlaw Volleyball - $2
MK: Deception Kollector's Edition - $10
Kung Fu Chaos - $4
Full Spectrum Warrior - $3
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow - $3
Rallisport Challenge 2 - $3
Unreal 2 - $2
Dynasty Warriors 4 - $6
Otogi - $3
Panzer Dragoon Orta - $2
Freedom Fighters - $2
Urbz: Sims in the City - $4
Sims: Bustin' Out - $4
Hulk - $2
Outrun 2 - $4
Armed & Dangerous - $2
Amped 2 - $2
Guilty Gear X #reload whatever the hell it's called - $4

Total before promotion: $87 or so

Total after promotion: $212 even

After seeing how much just a few junk titles got me, i'm seriously, seriously considering taking about 75 of the 97 XBox games I have left and doing that and completely paying off a 360 preorder and get a few games with it..

Scorch

09-03-2005, 02:53 AM

Yeah. I'm going to wait until the last few days of September, then I'm going to probably offload my entire lot of XBox games at EB.. and why not, I thought about charging $10 per game but this trade-in deal brings up a lot of values to MORE than $10. I'd come up a few bucks short of what i'd have if I sold them seperate, but I think I could live.. besides that, i'll be busy with Lockdown, XMen Legends 2, Burnout Revenge and Far Cry: Instincts until the 360 comes out.. if I could dump these now and get a 360 premium bundle with some games, I think i'd definately do it.. I'd hang on to the collector's edition of games and a few other games like Riddick and San Andreas, but other than that.. I could live without a lot of them...

Thanks again, OP. This deal is insane. I'm lovin' it™!

09-03-2005, 03:29 AM

Pryzm and MGS II (both Ps2) are now POX.

Damn, stoned, sorry - I hope these aren't used games you got at GR after I posted that they worked... Though MGS2 was on the list I have (I had used MGS2 for Xbox on Aug 9th - along with the PS2 Pryzm). So far I have been lucky not to get stuck with a single game I bought for EB deals. Looks like we need another updated POX list, though as NFL Street for PS2 has gone off, and Pryzm has gone on - who knows what else has moved...

Today I did another 5 games, netting $42 credit for about $23 spent.

Nothing earth-shattering, but an update nonetheless (before bonus):

Xbox Mafia - $2
PS2 Bad Boys - $4 (and my Best Buy just got about 10 more of these shelved - I picked up 3 today before heading in to EB)
PS2 Trivial Pursuit - $3
Xbox Kung-Fu Chaos - $4
GC PPG - $4

Also GC NCAA Football 2005 gets $3 and PS2 Neo Contra gets $4, but I didn't use those as I think I can make better use of them at GR.

I also did the gift receipt return deal on the NASCAR I picked up the other day. I felt sort of bad about that so I put a preorder deposit on Katamari. At least the store that took my return will get a preorder credit (and I will pick it up too!).

Now I need to figure out what to do with my EB credit :D. Thinking of getting Grafitti Kingdom, and saving the rest for DS titles GR doesn't get in (Pac N Roll is one example though I'm holding off on that for now).

Strider Turbulence

09-03-2005, 05:11 AM

Wow..PPG on the cube is down to $4, that bad boy was bringing in $17 back in June.

09-03-2005, 05:28 AM

Wow..PPG on the cube is down to $4, that bad boy was bringing in $17 back in June.

Yeah, it dropped at Gamerush around the same time as well. Went from $18 a few months back to $6 now. Of course, it dropped at TRU from $10-$11 to $5-$6 during that time as well :D.

Strider Turbulence

09-03-2005, 05:34 AM

It was like $7.xxx at my local TRU. I think this game got reprinted, I noticed the local gamestop carrying new copies for $19.99 and this happened the exact week TRU started their 50% off green tag sale and recieved new shipments of the game.

Kingjay89

09-03-2005, 12:25 PM

So POX games are excluded? Or is it YMMV?

reaver18

09-03-2005, 01:02 PM

I got 30 dollars extra for my ps2 plus 3 games, 10 dollars extra for the PS2, and 5 dollars for every 5 games. NFL Street, Fifa 2002, and MOH: Frontline weren't POX. I got $45 extra dollars for the trade in. Here's my receipt:

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/7895/img090226se.th.jpg (http://img61.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img090226se.jpg)

Scorch

09-03-2005, 01:26 PM

So POX games are excluded? Or is it YMMV?

Well yeah, the big X means excluded.

Kerig

09-03-2005, 02:03 PM

I got 30 dollars extra for my ps2 plus 3 games, 10 dollars extra for the PS2, and 5 dollars for every 5 games. NFL Street, Fifa 2002, and MOH: Frontline weren't POX. I got $45 extra dollars for the trade in.

Umm...sort of, but you're saying AND for each deal listed.
What you actually got was $10 extra for your PS2 (which ended on 8/28, so you got that as an extra bonus :bouncy: ) and +$5 for each of your 7 PO games. It's strange how they mixed the deals together like that.

if they were all "and", you would have gotten $75 extra for your trade.

EDIT: Dang, you got $25+$5 for God Of War?!? I'm expecting that game to go GH/$20 any week now.:applause:

stoned99

09-03-2005, 02:41 PM

Damn, stoned, sorry - I hope these aren't used games you got at GR after I posted that they worked... Though MGS2 was on the list I have (I had used MGS2 for Xbox on Aug 9th - along with the PS2 Pryzm). So far I have been lucky not to get stuck with a single game I bought for EB deals. Looks like we need another updated POX list, though as NFL Street for PS2 has gone off, and Pryzm has gone on - who knows what else has moved...

Today I did another 5 games, netting $42 credit for about $23 spent.

Nothing earth-shattering, but an update nonetheless (before bonus):

Xbox Mafia - $2
PS2 Bad Boys - $4 (and my Best Buy just got about 10 more of these shelved - I picked up 3 today before heading in to EB)
PS2 Trivial Pursuit - $3
Xbox Kung-Fu Chaos - $4
GC PPG - $4

Also GC NCAA Football 2005 gets $3 and PS2 Neo Contra gets $4, but I didn't use those as I think I can make better use of them at GR.

I also did the gift receipt return deal on the NASCAR I picked up the other day. I felt sort of bad about that so I put a preorder deposit on Katamari. At least the store that took my return will get a preorder credit (and I will pick it up too!).

Now I need to figure out what to do with my EB credit :D. Thinking of getting Grafitti Kingdom, and saving the rest for DS titles GR doesn't get in (Pac N Roll is one example though I'm holding off on that for now).

As a matter of fact they were the GR games, so out of pocket 7$, but I'm going to try and return them. One of the disks has a GR sticker all over it, some stupid security device. I would have never had bought it had I saw the sticker. What idiot at GR thought this up. No collector is going to accept a disk that has been defaced. I had heard about such a device in a GR thread last year, but I had never seen one. God I hope they wised up and discontinued the practice.

JamesM4321

09-03-2005, 04:22 PM

Use a blow dryer and the sticker will come right off...

matfabs

09-03-2005, 04:25 PM

traded in the following games

POP Warrior Within 12
MK Deception 12
Crash Bandicoot Wrath of Cortex 8
Super Mario Sunshine 11
Megaman Anniversary Collection 10

Total Came to $ 53, preordered MK Shaolin Monks

Rei no Otaku

09-03-2005, 05:10 PM

When does this deal end? Hope it's still going on Tuesday since that's the soonest I can get to EB.

Kingjay89

09-03-2005, 06:00 PM

Well yeah, the big X means excluded.
my bad. i meant did the game have to be PO

Scorch

09-03-2005, 06:02 PM

When does this deal end? Hope it's still going on Tuesday since that's the soonest I can get to EB.

October 1st, I think.

Rei no Otaku

09-03-2005, 06:14 PM

October 1st, I think.
Thanks. Plan to use this to get Radiata Stories.

Rocko

09-03-2005, 07:17 PM

Hmm...

I might have to grab NBA Live '06.

...Maybe.

Ooh, I could get NBA Live '06, and try to cancel it and get Lost in Blue.

stoned99

09-03-2005, 09:36 PM

Use a blow dryer and the sticker will come right off...

I doubt it, the sticker covers the entire cd, its see thru with two metal strips running alongs it (RFID tags I guess)

vietgurl

09-04-2005, 02:14 AM

Traded in the following today (Prices incude $5 bump):
Demon Stone - $9
Kung Fu Chaos - $9
Mech Assault 2 - $9
Project Gotham 2 - $8
Romance of the 3 Kingdoms VII - $7
Lego Star Wars - $22

Traded the following towards Zelda:
Rainbow Six 3 - $10
Midway Arcade Treasures - $10
NCAA/Top Spin - $10

The sad thing was that 3/4 of these games were still sealed. I just knew that I would probably never get to them so I traded them in.

myjester2112

09-04-2005, 02:27 AM

Does anyone have any idea when Gamespot will be doing their +$10 for 5 or more games deal again? I know Gamespot does not have very good deals, but they didn't have an exclusion list and EB does for this offer. Should I just trade in now or wait for a better deal. Just curious, thanks for any advice.

Epic Wolf

09-04-2005, 10:41 AM

GS has a 20% extra credit VIP deal for 360 preorders only...

swetooth9

09-04-2005, 05:03 PM

I traded the following 7 games for $60 credit (cash cost of these games was about $35). Prices are without the bonus applied:

GC Fairly Oddparents SS: $6
GC Powerpuff Girls RR: $4
GC Mortal Kombat DA: $3
PS2 R-Type Final: $3
PS2 Trivial Pursuit: $3
Xbox Kung Fu Chaos: $4
Xbox Mafia: $2

where did you buy these games for a cash amount of 35dollars? GR with the buy 2 get 1 free?

09-04-2005, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by io
I traded the following 7 games for $60 credit (cash cost of these games was about $35). Prices are without the bonus applied:

GC Fairly Oddparents SS: $6
GC Powerpuff Girls RR: $4
GC Mortal Kombat DA: $3
PS2 R-Type Final: $3
PS2 Trivial Pursuit: $3
Xbox Kung Fu Chaos: $4
Xbox Mafia: $2

where did you buy these games for a cash amount of 35dollars? GR with the buy 2 get 1 free?

Actually, no. I try to get games at GR, but they have very little left at $6.99 that qualifies at EB.

They were all brand new games. I got the Fairly Oddparents game at Target clearanced for $5. The rest all came from Toys R Us. They were all $5 except for Mafia which I got for $2.24. Thus about $35 with tax on some of the TRU items.

swetooth9

09-04-2005, 06:29 PM

Actually, no. I try to get games at GR, but they have very little left at $6.99 that qualifies at EB.

They were all brand new games. I got the Fairly Oddparents game at Target clearanced for $5. The rest all came from Toys R Us. They were all $5 except for Mafia which I got for $2.24. Thus about $35 with tax on some of the TRU items.

thanks...i think my TRU doesnt do the green tag or something b/c they are all marked pretty high...or do they have to scan it first for the discount?

09-04-2005, 09:33 PM

thanks...i think my TRU doesnt do the green tag or something b/c they are all marked pretty high...or do they have to scan it first for the discount?

Have them scan it - if it says "$9.99 PROMO" on the register display then it is REALLY $4.99.

Scorch

09-05-2005, 04:32 PM

Bump, these are some amazing deals, you guys need to check them out

ElwoodCuse

09-05-2005, 08:43 PM

What's the base trade in value for a GBA SP? They have a +$5 deal for the unit or +$15 for the unit and any 3 games, but I want to know what that's on top of.

09-06-2005, 12:04 AM

Today (9/5), traded, before $5 bonus:

PS2 Neo Contra: $4
PS2 Bad Boys: $4
PS2 Atari Anthology: $4
Xbox Kung-Fu Chaos: $4
GC Fairly Oddparents Shadow Showdown: $6
and my last Powerpuff Girls Relish Rampage: $4

Got $56 credit for $31 spent.

Was quoted $10 for GC FIFA Street, which I just picked up for $9.98 from Target. I can get $19.69 for that at Gamerush though. Interestingly enough, Atari Anthology was only $3 at GR - so a much better deal at EB on that one.
Was also quoted $2 for PS2 Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance.

tenzor

09-08-2005, 01:13 AM

Grammaton-Cleric

09-08-2005, 01:53 AM

I dumped some clutter off earlier today and recieved the following trade-in values:

Kya: Dark Lineage: 1+5 = $6

Atari Anthology: 4+5 = $9

Tony Hawk Underground: 2+5 = $7

RoadKill: 2+5 = $7

Virtual Pool Tournament: 5+5 = $10

Total: 39 dollars

Not a bad haul on some cheap and mediocre games that were just taking up valuable space.

myjester2112

09-08-2005, 02:59 AM

Does EB take games without manuals or without inserts like Gamespot does?

09-08-2005, 03:21 AM

Added two new Trade in deals to the main post

4.) Get 10% more Trade in Credit when you Trade in 1 or more pre-played game towards the pre-purchase of Burnout Revenge XB/PS2 *NO EXCLUSIONS*

5.) Get 25% more Trade in Credit when you Trade in 1 or more pre-played UMD or DVD movie towards the pre-purchase of Final Fantasy Advent Children UMD/DVD *NO EXLCUSIONS/ ONLY VALID ON PRE-PLAYED DVD or UMD

Thanks for the update tenzor! But, man, I really wish they were doing a trade 4 or 5 for Burnout Revenge deal instead of this. It's great that there are no exclusions, but, seriously, getting an extra 10% on your $.50 POX trade-in really isn't all that special :D. In fact, I fail to see how this deal is better in any way than the extra $5 deal - the most you'll get out of the 10% on recent release is about $3, right? And since any game like that will certainly be PO, you might as well go for the $5. I guess this deal is for someone that has only one or two games to trade in since it is better than no bonus.

The second deal sounds better on paper, though I personally have no interest in the Final Fantasy movie :D.

tenzor

09-08-2005, 03:49 AM

Thanks for the update tenzor! But, man, I really wish they were doing a trade 4 or 5 for Burnout Revenge deal instead of this. It's great that there are no exclusions, but, seriously, getting an extra 10% on your $.50 POX trade-in really isn't all that special :D. In fact, I fail to see how this deal is better in any way than the extra $5 deal - the most you'll get out of the 10% on recent release is about $3, right? And since any game like that will certainly be PO, you might as well go for the $5. I guess this deal is for someone that has only one or two games to trade in since it is better than no bonus.

The second deal sounds better on paper, though I personally have no interest in the Final Fantasy movie :D.

yeah the Burnout deal sucks, but maybe someone has some POX games they were going to trade in anyway towards Burnout Revenge. At least they can get a little more ;). Also there is suppose to be a new EB sale starting this month (9/16), if I get the flyer early I will post the deal this weekend. Hopefully there will be some more trade in deals there.

Machikunas

09-08-2005, 04:51 AM

1.)
Trade 5 Games get an extra $5.00 for each game

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I've been waiting for a deal like this to build up a little credit in prep for the 360 launch. Thanks for the heads up.

-M

rocksolidaudio

09-08-2005, 09:34 AM

Does EB take games without manuals or without inserts like Gamespot does?

gamespot does not take games, they are a website. gamestop, however, does; EB will also take them, though theoretically they will not work for these promotions, and you get 10% less on your trade-in. all depends on the clerk (and more specifically, how you approach them - i speak from experience).

stoned99

09-08-2005, 11:56 AM

09-08-2005, 01:45 PM

Did we ever establish if the +5 trade deal uses the full exclusion list ?

Yes, I'm pretty sure it does. The other day, I had one POX rung up with all the rest and it was still $1 after all the others were bumped up $5.

stoned99

09-08-2005, 01:48 PM

Yes, I'm pretty sure it does. The other day, I had one POX rung up with all the rest and it was still $1 after all the others were bumped up $5.

Bummer!! Thanks

mgsvr

09-08-2005, 02:00 PM

Well Hitman 2 is on the POX thread list by vietgurl. I for one want to trade in that game but wonder if EB going to take it. Anyone have any idea?

DmK

09-08-2005, 05:47 PM

Earlier this week traded:

-GBA: SP Sys
-4 GBA games( AW2, KoF EX2, Metroid, Golden Sun)
-XBOX Sys
-8 XBOX games( Forza, PD:Orta, Riddik, NBA Street 3, GGX2, Fable, WW11:8, Ninja Gaiden,)
-Accessories ( 2 controllers, Adv Pack, DVD Remote)

Total: $273.00

Good deal?

rocksolidaudio

09-08-2005, 06:01 PM

this weekend only, edge card holders get an extra 10% on all trades, no exclusions, just like the burnout deal

swetooth9

09-08-2005, 06:19 PM

this weekend only, edge card holders get an extra 10% on all trades, no exclusions, just like the burnout deal

+ the 5 dollar deal...that's great :)

tenzor

09-08-2005, 08:51 PM

ADDED 9/8/05 5:30PM PST

6.) Get another 10% more Trade in Credit for each pre-played game when you present your EB EDGE DISCOUNT CARD. NOT VALID ON PREVIOUS TRADE INS, NO EXCLUSIONS, **3 DAYS ONLY 9/9 - 9/11***
--->You should be able to combine this with the other trade in deal

7.) Get 10% more Trade in Credit when you Trade in 1 or more pre-played game towards the pre-purchase of 50 Cent Bulletproof XB/PS2 *NO EXCLUSIONS*

KrazyKefka

09-09-2005, 01:47 AM

I went in and traded in 9 games for $75 store credit. The list includes the $5

PS2
Psi-Ops - $8
Arc the Lad:Twilight of the Spirits - $6
Project Snowblind - $9
Chaos Legion - $7
Ratchet & Clank:Going Commando - $11
Spy Hunter 2 - $8
Mega Man X7 - $9
Castlevania:Lament of Innocence - $9

GC
True Crime:Streets of LA - $8

Not too shabby considering I didn't pay all that much for these games to begin with. A number of them I got more for than I paid (Chaos Legion, Spy Hunter 2, and Mega Man X7 I got at the $5 CC sale way back when, Arc the Lad I got for $2 from the Overstock deal).

Kerig

09-09-2005, 04:13 AM

Get 10% more Trade in Credit when you Trade in 1 or more pre-played game towards the pre-purchase of 50 Cent Bulletproof XB/PS2 *NO EXCLUSIONS*

So, is EB pretty much done with the "trade in 5, get <insert game here> free, ever since the recently realized credit-flipping antics with the Nascar deal, or do they only do that on very rare occasions for really popular and/or craptacular games?

I would have loved to get Ultimate Spider-man for PO 5 trades.

The Successful Dropout

09-09-2005, 05:50 AM

oh shit, i believe it's time for me to find 5 $5 games to trade in for the suffering 2...thanks op

Slaylock

09-09-2005, 02:40 PM

Here's how my EB visit went:
NBA Street 3 - $5 (bought for $1)
Lego Star Wars - $17 (bought for $20)
Jade Empire LE - $10 (bought for $50, shouldn't have)
ESPN NFL 2K5 - $1 (bought for $1)
Xbox System - $75 (bought for about $125)

Total - $108 + $30 trade-in bonus = $138

Not a bad deal really.

swetooth9

09-09-2005, 05:02 PM

Slaylock

09-10-2005, 11:31 AM

where did you buy nba street 3 for 1 dollar? it came out like 6 months ago or less..

For some crazy reason, a place called Movie Trading Company was selling NBA Street V3 (as well as NFL 2K5) for $0.99. It didn't last long though.

CaptDS9E

09-10-2005, 01:02 PM

Traded in a bunch of old xbox games for R6:Lockdown and NHL2k6 today. Heres what i got with the extra $5 added

SB:Line of Contact $6.10 (Since online play is being stopped no reason to have it)
Rainbow 6 $6.10
Amped 2 $7.20
Outrun 2 $8.30
Trivial Pursuit $8.30
World Champ Poker $10.50
Burnout 3 $12.70 (Revenge next week)
GR2 $11.60 (No need with SS out)

Total $70.80. Not a bad deal with the $5 extra. Otherwise i would have just kept em.

Next week Im going to unload most of the old stuff i have to reserve 360 games.

tylerwillis

09-10-2005, 01:58 PM

My first CAG deal.

With the $5

PS2
Chaos Legion $7.30
Rising Sun $9.40
Manhunt $7.20
Kill.Switch $8.30

GC
Beyblade $7.20
LOTR: Return $9.40

Xbox
NCAA/Top Spin $6.10

Xbox ESPN 2k5 = $3.10
- they didn't bother to tell me that it wasn't good for the trade

Walked out with an EDGE card and their last copy of Radiata Stories.

Kingjay89

09-10-2005, 02:40 PM

Traded in: (all xbox)
(After $5 bonus)
Fuzion Frenzy-$9
Ghost Recon 2-$11
ESPN NBA 2k5-$1 (no, i didnt trade it in)
Crimson Skies-$7
Kingdom Under Fire-$12
Links 2004-$8
Total-$47
Ended up losing some very good games, but i need money for 360

My friend also traded in some games (dont remember exact prices):
Rainbow 6 3-$6
GTA: SA-$21.50
Tiger Woods 2005-$21.50
X-Men Legends-$8
PGR 2-$7
Lord of the Rings: 3rd age-$12
Red Faction 2-$6
and a couple other games

dtcarson

09-10-2005, 02:54 PM

If you trade in more than 5 games that are eiligible, do they all give you 5 extra, or does the count 'start over'? I've got about 7-8 things to try to trade in, I'll probably break about even cashwise, but trading somethings I don't play for something/s I do play is a good deal.

CaptDS9E

09-10-2005, 03:27 PM

Anything 5 games and over get the extra $5 credit

aplc0r

09-10-2005, 09:18 PM

this is kind of a wierd question, but what if I traded in games that I bought pre-owned from EB? they still have the stickers on them...would they give me the same prices?

CaptDS9E

09-10-2005, 10:02 PM

Take the stickers off. A little bit of water does wonders . A few i traded in today were games i bought used from EB a year or so a go

capt

dtcarson

09-10-2005, 10:19 PM

I had some that were preowned from EB, I didn't take the stickers off totally, I just took off the price or inventory code. She just opened the case and move the liner out so she could scan the UPC.
8 games. They offered 20 bucks. I think 5 of them were POX. I gave them the three non-POX for 17 and change.
And the extra 10% for Edge membership, came on top of the 3 dollar bonus, so that was nice.

09-11-2005, 12:24 AM

Some trade-in values from today (Sat), without bonus.

Used the following to get the $5 bonus:
PS2 Shellshock Nam '67: $4
PS2 Neo Contra: $4
PS2 Atari Anthology: $4
PS2 Narc: $7 (!)
PS2 Bad Boys: $4

Got $48 in credit.

Used the following for a "Suffering 2" preorder:
PS2 Trivial Pursuit: $3
PS2 Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance: $2
PS2 R-Type Final: $3
PS2 Rainbow Six 3: $3
GC Baldur's Gate: $2

All of these games cost me $5 each, so not too bad...

Also pricechecked Shadow Hearts Covenant - it gets $7.

Machikunas

09-11-2005, 03:03 AM

I had a good day.

The clerk had to fuck with the prices alot but it ended up making sense. He gave me the Zelda preorder deal plus 10% for 5 of the games, and the +$5 plus 10% on the remainder. I promise it ended up making sense, but it was confusing.

Also, the zelda deal wouldn't ring up initially because of the other deals overriding it or something... in any case he fixed all the prices to work. Here's what I ended up getting

Some prices after Zelda preorder deal +10% and some after +$5 deal +10%.

PS2 Ico - 10.50
PS2 Viewtiful Joe - 11.00
GC Star Wars: Rogue Leader - 11.00
GC Sphinx - 11.00
GC Viewtiful Joe - 11.00
PS2 Ace Combat 4 - 11.00
GC I-Ninja - 9.40
GC Tony Hawk Underground - 8.30

Trade-in Total: 83.20

83.20-49.99 Zelda Preorder = 33.21 credit leftover

I am very satisfied.

CaptDS9E

09-11-2005, 07:02 AM

DT which games did you have which were excluded?

ericdaley

09-11-2005, 03:36 PM

I went down and traded in 68 games and got $620!!!!

The only game that was exluded was Halo.

CaptDS9E

09-11-2005, 03:59 PM

lol the face on the guy when you put 68 on the counter must have been priceless

aoLat

09-11-2005, 04:01 PM

I went down and traded in 68 games and got $620!!!!

The only game that was exluded was Halo.

Pssstt...that's not even $10 a game.. but still pretty cool! That's enough for a kick-ass XBOX 360 bundle! :D

ericdaley

09-11-2005, 04:07 PM

lol the face on the guy when you put 68 on the counter must have been priceless

LOL i only brought in 30 and then when the girl started to get towards the end of the stack i sent my cousin out to the car to get the other 40 games.

CaptDS9E

09-11-2005, 04:51 PM

$8 or $9 a game for old stuff which you wouldnt get half that for is a good deal. I have a lot of old stuff which you could only get $3-$4 online and even then you gotta worry about postage and fees from ebay/paypal

swetooth9

09-11-2005, 10:05 PM

when does the 5 dollar trade in deal end?

help1

09-11-2005, 10:12 PM

Any of the .99 cent games at BB excluded?

botticus

09-11-2005, 10:14 PM

Any of the .99 cent games at BB excluded?

There's a post somewhere in the middle of that thread with all the games that should be eligible at EB and GS.

CaoPi

09-12-2005, 01:11 AM

so anyone have any luck in CA by trading in 5 games and switching the pre-order or credit towards something else?

mgsvr

09-12-2005, 04:11 AM

Hi guys, I'm going to sell all these games soon. But before I go this week, can someone please estimate the total price with the bonus that EB will give me:

PS2 games:

kill.switch
silent hill 3
rise of kasai
psi-ops
project snowblind
dynasty warriors 3
gungrave
suikoden 4
*viewtiful joe* (It's a GC game)

I tried to see what price TradeStop.com pay, and I added all the games except Suikoden 4 (overstock) and got around 34 dollars. If EBgames give the same amount, plus the 40 bucks bonus (when you not count Suikoden 4) then the total I'll get is 74 dollars.

Thanks

tenzor

09-12-2005, 04:32 AM

PS2 games:

ROUGH ESTIMATE PRICE BEFORE BONUS

kill.switch $2.00
silent hill 3 $2.00
rise of kasai $7.00 - $10.00
psi-ops $2.00
project snowblind $3.00
dynasty warriors 3 $3.00
gungrave $3.00
suikoden 4 $7.00 - $10.00
*viewtiful joe* (It's a GC game) $2.00

mgsvr

09-12-2005, 04:50 AM

Wow I'm using the least number you gave me and got myself 31 dollars before the bonus. So with the 45 dollars bonus, then I'll get 76 dollars. Hmmmm not bad consider I don't plan to play them anymore in my life.

Thanks man.

jkircos

09-12-2005, 10:36 AM

so anyone have any luck in CA by trading in 5 games and switching the pre-order or credit towards something else?

You can always pick up the game and take the reciept. Then give the game and receipt to someone else (friend, gf, wife, etc.) and they will give you store credit. I did this with Nascar 2006, except I took the game to another EB and they gave me the store credit on my Edge card.

Chuck Stank

09-12-2005, 02:07 PM

Traded in the following games today (price after $5 boost):

- GTA: Vice City ($2 - POX)
- Hot Shots Golf 3 ($7)
- Simpsons Road Rage ($9)
- ESPN NFL 2K5 ($0.75 - POX)
- GTA: San Andreas ($12)
- Burnout 3 ($12)
- Test Drive: Eve of Destruction ($12)
- ESPN College Hoops 2K5 ($0.75 - POX)
- World Championship Poker ($10)
- High Rollers ($11)
- Call of Duty: Finest Hour ($11)
- Brothers of Arms ($15)

Total: $102.50

And all the games were PS2 except for ESPN College Hoops 2K5 which was Xbox. Seven of the games were games my brother gave me because he sold all his videogame shit except for the PS2 games I guess.

mgsvr

09-12-2005, 02:41 PM

Hey guys one question. I see Hitman 2 on the POX list. However I don't play it anymore, if I do the trade in, do you think EB will buy it? If so, how much will they give for a POX game?

Odenat

09-12-2005, 03:18 PM

sorry if this has been asked allready. But do you need the manuals to qualify for this promotion?

Kingjay89

09-12-2005, 03:18 PM

Hey guys one question. I see Hitman 2 on the POX list. However I don't play it anymore, if I do the trade in, do you think EB will buy it? If so, how much will they give for a POX game?
They will take any current gen game. They will only give you a dollar or two though for a POX game though. It would be wise to just keep it or sell it on ebay

aplc0r

09-12-2005, 03:18 PM

PSP/DS games qualified at my EB 8-)

darkunknown2005

09-12-2005, 03:44 PM

can anybody estimate how much this pile would be??

animal crossing (GC)
super monkey ball (GC)
baten kaitos (GC)
pikmin 2 (GC)
wario ware: touched (DS)
.hack//part 1 ( PS2)
NBA Street 1 ( PS2)
Madden 2004 ( PS2)

would it be better if i traded them in at Gamerush, cause the preoders there are 29.99 and they have + 25% more on each game..but i wouldn't get a lot out of it... and plus I might trade in some PS1 games, do they accept those, if they do then how much usually..

mgsvr

09-13-2005, 12:50 AM

They will take any current gen game. They will only give you a dollar or two though for a POX game though. It would be wise to just keep it or sell it on ebay

Even though they will buy it for 1 or 2 dollar, but they will not add the bonus credit since it's a POX game right?

09-13-2005, 12:58 AM

Even though they will buy it for 1 or 2 dollar, but they will not add the bonus credit since it's a POX game right?

Correct. And many POX games are 25 cents to 75 cents. You'd be better off using them as coasters.

Tequilla Gundam

09-13-2005, 01:48 AM

Any trade old PS2 system towards Slim PS2 System deals?

souNReAL

09-13-2005, 01:50 AM

is also like to find out about that 5x5 deal. fo sho.

Machikunas

09-13-2005, 03:37 AM

rywateska

09-13-2005, 08:58 AM

I loved the last $5 bonus + the TRU grab... It may just be worth it to dump off everything thats relativley old just for the sake of getting rid of it.

bostonfrontier

09-13-2005, 02:37 PM

Jedi1979

09-13-2005, 03:11 PM

you would make alot of people happy if you gave us a rundown of your list...:D

LOL i only brought in 30 and then when the girl started to get towards the end of the stack i sent my cousin out to the car to get the other 40 games.

darkunknown2005

09-13-2005, 03:26 PM

:D

I got what i want :) after the $5 ( i only traded in 4 qualified games, and he gave me $5 more instead of $4)

Baten Kaitos $11
Super Monkey Ball $9
Pikmin 2 $17
Animal Crossing $9
NBA Street 1 $0.75 (POX)
Sims $2.00 (POX)
Wario Ware Inc. $20
Game Boy Player $15

Total: $83.75

Preorder X-men Legends 2 and bought Nintendogs, very happy :)

davidb69

09-13-2005, 09:10 PM

Went to ebgames tonight(9/13) and got the following values at EBGames

Nascar 2005 $10 + $5
GT4 $10 + $5
GT3 $1
NHL 2005 $4 + $5
WWE Smackdown v Raw $6 + $5
SW Rogue Leader $2 + $5
SW Rebel Strike $6 + $5
Piglets Big Game $4 + $5
Mickey Mouse $4 + $5

Normal $47 trade in + $40 bonus(Yes it almost equaled the trade in values!!!!!!)

Total $87. Havn't decided what to do. I was unexpecting bonuses for Nascar 05 or NHL 05 since they are sport games and the following year has been released. So that was an unexpected $10.

I traded in my PSP too since there hasn't been anything out there. I think I might hold the money there and use it for a down payment on an xbox 360

Odenat

09-13-2005, 09:37 PM

I got 82 trading in some random clearance games. Put it on my edge card till the B2G1 pre owned starts next week

munch

09-13-2005, 09:56 PM

:D

Game Boy Player $15

WHY?

aoLat

09-13-2005, 09:58 PM

Yeah, seriously. GameBoy Players are awesome. $15 trade in for basically a GBA. Most people play their GBAs at home like me. You shouldn't have traded that bad boy in. :(

GrimNecroWizard

09-13-2005, 10:06 PM

Anyone know any cheap games to get from TRU or something that aren't I could trade in for some credit? I needa get Meteos and am going to pre-order Castlevania and Lunar..

Zaffer

09-13-2005, 10:31 PM

thats a preaty good deal

CaoPi

09-13-2005, 10:44 PM

12 for trade in of GTA san adreas? that is extremely disappointing!

09-14-2005, 12:11 AM

Sims $2.00 (POX)

Looks like at least one new POX game. We need a new list!

doctorfaustus

09-14-2005, 12:16 AM

I got 82 trading in some random clearance games. Put it on my edge card till the B2G1 pre owned starts next week
Looked around but couldn't find an answer. When does the B2g1 pre owned start. Is it BM only?
I am thinking of buying Paper Mario and Kingdom hearts and this makes me think I should wait.
Also, anyone know what Taiko Drum Master gets at EB?

mgsvr

09-14-2005, 03:07 AM

One question:

Will EB store ever refuse to buy one of your game because they have a lot of copies (overstock) already?

Strider Turbulence

09-14-2005, 03:51 AM

One question:

Will EB store ever refuse to buy one of your game because they have a lot of copies (overstock) already?

It's certainly possible but I've never personally seen it or even heard it happened.

Kerig

09-14-2005, 04:46 AM

Also, anyone know what Taiko Drum Master gets at EB?

I've heard $11 without the drum (game only), but that might not have been with the +$5 added. I'd like to know how much the complete set would fetch as well...

darkunknown2005

09-14-2005, 05:22 PM

WHY?

I never ever used it, i already have a SP and a DS.. I used to play it a lot early last year, but i kinda got bored of it

bostonfrontier

09-14-2005, 05:25 PM

man, I would have bought that Gameboy player off you for $25

darkunknown2005

09-14-2005, 05:59 PM

man, I would have bought that Gameboy player off you for $25

o....srry, another reason why i didn't want the GBP was cause i only had 3 GBA games...i used to have a lot cause i was a huge nintendo freak

Odenat

09-14-2005, 06:05 PM

Looked around but couldn't find an answer. When does the B2g1 pre owned start. Is it BM only?
I am thinking of buying Paper Mario and Kingdom hearts and this makes me think I should wait.
Also, anyone know what Taiko Drum Master gets at EB?
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66069

fatherofcaitlyn

09-16-2005, 07:27 PM

This thread needs a serious bump and here it is.

IF you combine this deal with EB's B2G1F deal from 9/16-9/18, you can earn ~65 cents profit per PO title.

I bet you're not following me.

1. Buy PO-Enter The Matrix GC, PO-Beyblade: STB GC, PO-Crazy Taxi GC, PO-Midway Arcade Treasures GC, PO-Lost Kingdom GC and PO-Batman: Vengeance GC. After B2G1F and Edge card discount, you are out $38.12 (with 6% sales tax).

2. Immediately trade in the 6 titles. Each title has a base trade in value of $2. Another $5 is added on to each title. So, you receive $42 store credit.

3. Lather, rinse, repeat by buying the games with your new store credit. It takes about 707 titles churned to preorder a XBox 360. You end up with a fully paid off Xbox 360 for $38.12 spent and a large chunk of time taken (and probably a nasty phone call/lifetime ban/canceled Xbox 360 from EB games).

Enjoy and flame as necessary.

Kerig

09-16-2005, 07:36 PM

It takes about 707 titles churned to preorder a XBox 360

Let us know how that works out for you. I've got another plan you might enjoy as well, it involves a large cardboard sign, a marker, and a street corner.

fatherofcaitlyn

09-16-2005, 08:37 PM

Let us know how that works out for you. I've got another plan you might enjoy as well, it involves a large cardboard sign, a marker, and a street corner.

In terms of getting enough money for a Xbox 360, your way would definitely be faster and raise fewer eyebrows at EB/GS Corporate.

I'd rather buy preorders of Suffering and NBA Live for $32.

Doing the Xbox 360 for $38.12 scheme would probably cost somebody at EB games their job. I'm just not in the business of making enemies.

swetooth9

09-16-2005, 08:48 PM

traded in SRS (ps2), Rocky (ps2), Monsters Inc (ps2), and Cabela 2005 (ps2)...i picked up confilct desert storm (ps2), but it was PO..i didnt have a comp to access CAG from anywhere :(

so i only got + 4 for each :(

CaptDS9E

09-17-2005, 12:58 AM

I traded in a lot of games today. Ill post what i got for each tommorow for those intrested. One title of note with the extra $5 Mario Kart (GC) gets you $20

pthagonal

09-17-2005, 01:10 AM

I dont have shit to trade in . Ah well.

Kerig

09-17-2005, 04:35 AM

CaptDS9E

09-17-2005, 08:46 AM

Ok here is how much I got for the games i traded in. Prices include the extra $5

Megaman Ann Collection(GC) $10
Mario Kart (GC) $20
WWE Day of Reckoning(GC) $12

The rest are xbox titles

Counterstrike $9
Ultra Bust a Move $9
Midtown madness 3 $6
Splinter Cell Pandora Tommorow $8
Ghost Recon Island Thunder $7
Return to Castle Wolfenstein $7
ESPN NHL2k6 $6
Full Spectrum Warrior $7
Soul Calibur 2 $8
KOTR $9
Phantom Dust $10
SW:Republic Commando $20
Rallisport 2 $8
Spikeout $12
Guilty Gear X2L $9
Crimson Skies $7
Top Spin $9
Carve $6
BGE $7
Fuzion Frenzy $9
Kung Foo Chaos $9
Terminator 3: Redemption $8
SW Clone Wars/Tetris $5.50

swetooth9

09-17-2005, 11:28 AM

How much did you get for each of those?

Personal Note: I told you Rocky would suck :lol:

yea, i didnt buy rocky to play it...just to trade in :P

after 4 dollar addon:

cabela 2005 (ps2) - 8
SRS (ps2) - 8
Rocky (ps2) - 6.50
Monsters Inc (ps2) - 8

09-17-2005, 11:55 PM

Here's a bunch of trade-in prices from today (Sept 17th), all are still PO:

PS2 - Hunter Wayward: $2
PS2 - Rocky: $1.50
PS2 - Strike Force Bowling: $1
PS2 - Beyond Good & Evil: $2
PS2 - Pinball Hall of Fame: $3
PS2 - Shellshock Nam: $4
PS2 - Yu Yu Hakusha: $4
PS2 - Atari Anthology: $4
PS2 - Bad Boys: $3
PS2 - SRS: $4
PS2 - Tak 2: $4
Xbox - MX World Tour: $1
Xbox - Silent Hill 4: $4

No, I didn't trade all these in - some were price checks :D.

explorer1990

09-18-2005, 07:52 PM

Second Batch I've traded in (Includes $5 Bonus):

Kya - PS2 $6
The Mummy Returns - PS2 $6
Ace Combat 4 - PS2 $7
Metal Arms - XBOX $8
Tao Feng - XBOX $6
Links 2004 - XBOX $8
Jedi Outcast - XBOX $15

Total = $56

None were POX

If I can find my first reciept from a week ago, I'll post those prices as well.

WTFer

09-18-2005, 09:02 PM

09-18-2005, 09:19 PM

can someone confirm if you trade in 6 or 7 games you'll still get an extra $5.00 for those 6th & 7th game each??
or after 5 games it's nothing extra???

ALSO anyone know if you get extra trade in credit if you have a EB Edge card or are EB Edge cards ONLY gives you discounts on BUYING USED games from them not trading them in????

YES - you get the extra $5 on all games if 5 or more are traded in - look at the post above yours, for example. You do not get extra trade-in credit with the Edge card (they had a deal for a few days last week where you did but that is generally not the case).

bigmit37

09-18-2005, 09:53 PM

09-18-2005, 10:08 PM

Hey guys..sorry I am new to all of this but I have a few simple questions.

This deal with 5 games or more trade in, is it valid at any EBgames?

Would Softetc or gamestop count since they are all part of the same chain now?

I have bought used games from them before. Can I trade those in, and would I have to remove the used sticker?

This $5 extra per game (after 5 games traded in) works on any game...because I have some games that I bought from them for a real cheap price...like $3-$7 dollars and it seems that I will be getting back more money than what I purchased them for.

Any EB Games - but NOT Gamestop or anywhere else.
You can certainly trade in games you bought at EB - and yes, it is a good idea to remove the stickers, though I don't think it really matters.

However, if you bought the games that cheap from EB they are most likely not qualifying titles. See this thread for a not quite up to date list of "POX" (PreOwned eXcluded) games that DO NOT qualify for the extra $5:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61686&page=1

You can always bring them in and check though - have them scan them all and then try for the bonus - POX games won't be bumped up and they will only give $0.25 to $1 for them. Keep in mind you need 5 QUALIFYING titles to get the extra $5 per game.

Chuck Stank

09-19-2005, 06:10 AM

Does this deal work for PC games?

Minky

09-19-2005, 07:37 PM

Just hit up my EB for this deal today, and was able to get Nintendogs and Meteos for $7 total after my trade-ins.

Here are the Xbox games I traded, with prices before the $5 boost.

Metal Arms- $3
Links 2004- $3
Beyond Good & Evil- $2
Project: Snowblind- $4
Spiderman 2- $4
Prince of Persia- $4
Crimson Skies- $2

Total with $5 per title extra was $57, so I'd say I made out pretty good. This deal rocks!

gugaplex

09-21-2005, 05:03 PM

Just got in on the trade in deal:

Jak+Daxter 1 - 1.50
Silent Hill 4 - 4.00
Tron 2.0 - 2.00
Rainbow 6 3 - 1.00
Ninja Gaiden - 5.00
Shenmue II - 2.00

Also traded in a broken PS2 and got $40 ($30 + $10 extra promo).

Total for all that useless crap - $85.50

Strider Turbulence

09-21-2005, 05:11 PM

Does this deal work for PC games?

Nope, I tried.

Mishimaryu

09-21-2005, 08:50 PM

hey any luck trying to switch your preorder credit with the trade in 5 games and switch it onto another already released game before having the reserved game come out?

09-22-2005, 12:42 AM

All PO as of today (Weds):

PS2 - Rocky: $1.50
PS2 - Atari Anthology: $4
PS2 - Call of Duty Finest Hour: $6

Mike Romano

09-23-2005, 09:56 AM

I am thinking of trading in these games. How much can I get for them:

NHL 2k5
Metroid Prime
Madden 2005 Collectors
NFSU2
NFL Street
Sonic Heroes
SW: Knights of the Old republic
R&C Going Commando
Gran Turismo 4
MGS Twin Snakes

Strider Turbulence

09-23-2005, 01:48 PM

Madden collectors edition is POX.

banpeikun

09-23-2005, 03:02 PM

Anyone know if "Intellivision Lives!" for GC is POX?

Pootie Thang

09-23-2005, 03:15 PM

Nba Ballers (XBOX) - $2 + $5 Bonus = $7
Def Jam Fight For NY (XBOX) - $4 + $5 Bonus = $9
Burnout 2 Point of Impact: Director's Cut (Xbox) - $3 + $5 Bonus = $8
The Sims Bustin' Out (XBOX) - $4 + $5 Bonus = $9
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 - $5 + $5 Bonus = $10
RalliSport Challenge 2 - $3 + $5 Bonus = $8

Strider Turbulence

09-24-2005, 01:38 AM

Anyone know if "Intellivision Lives!" for GC is POX?

I tried it a couple of weeks ago and it was POX.

09-24-2005, 03:31 AM

PS2 Tak 2: $4
Xbox MX World Tour: $1

and as of today (Sept. 23) PS2 Rocky, PS2 Midway AT 1, and PS2 Strike Force Bowling are all still PO.

darkje

09-24-2005, 09:59 AM

I wish we had a TRU 90% green tag going on with this promotion, now THAT would rock and get us all a cheap xbox360/ps3.

09-26-2005, 09:12 PM

GC - Mortal Kombat DA: $3
GC - Batman Vengeance: $2
GC - Spy Hunter: $2
GC - Rocky: $2
GC - Powerpuff Girls RR: $4
PS2 - Rocky: $1.50
PS2 - Strike Force Bowling: $1
PS2 - Street Racing Syndicate: $4
PS2 - Call of Duty Finest Hour: $6

All PO of course...

asianxcore

09-28-2005, 07:12 PM

Machikunas

09-29-2005, 02:24 AM

Anyone know when EB will have it's next set of Trade in 5 games to Preorder ***** deal? The only 2 running right now seem to be the Suffering and NBA Live which came out this week.

schultzed

09-29-2005, 08:07 AM

traded in some stuff the other day, here's what I got for it all with the bonus applied:

-Tekken Tag Tournament (PS2)- $1.00 (bonus didn't work)
-Siren (PS2)- $8.00
-The Suffering (PS2)- $9.00
-Sky Gunner (PS2)- $1.00 (bonus didn't work)
-Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2)- $9.00
-Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (PS2)- $27.00
-Kingdom Hearts (PS2)- $12.00
-Red Faction 2 (Xbox)- $7.00
-Shenmue 2 (Xbox)- $7.00
-Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Gamecube)- $9.00

all together I got $90 in store credit.

Did you accept $1 for Sky Gunner?

The game isn't worth much money but is somewhat in demand . . . you could trade it on CAG.

I'm also trying to start a "movement" . . . if you are offered less than $2 for a game . . . keep the game and leave it on a bench in the mall (with a note?) and then watch from a distance as some gamer has a blast finding a free game.

I know this is nutty . . . but what is the point of getting a dollar for a game?

DOMINATOR912

09-29-2005, 01:00 PM

Anyone know what October's "Trade 5 games and get ???? game free" deal is yet?

09-29-2005, 04:01 PM

Anyone know what October's "Trade 5 games and get ???? game free" deal is yet?

We're all waiting for info on that. I asked at one store and they said they might know about October deals on Sunday (that being Oct. 2nd, I'd say that's a pretty safe assumption!).

TimPV3

09-29-2005, 04:47 PM

If I had to guess I'd say Age of Empires III, Soul Caliber III, Resident Evil 4, or DDR Mario Mix

botticus

09-29-2005, 05:18 PM

If I had to guess I'd say Age of Empires III, Soul Caliber III, Resident Evil 4, or DDR Mario Mix
Never seen them do a deal for a PC game, but I'd be all over it if they were.

09-29-2005, 08:29 PM

I did my final $5 bonus trade today. Nothing new in terms of pricing and PO vs POX, except that Call of Duty Finest Hour dropped from $6 to $5 (before bonus obviously). They also refused to take 2 of them at once as part of the 5 - oh well, so I had to throw in a Bad Boys...

alive741

09-29-2005, 08:33 PM

I bet next deal is going to be Mario Party 7. I hope it is anyways!

ManChowder

09-30-2005, 12:57 AM

Anyone know what October's "Trade 5 games and get ???? game free" deal is yet?

I'm hoping for:

Battlefield Modern Combat
Soul Calibur 3(as someone already mentioned)
Resident Evil 4: CE

These titles would be awesome!

Sway

09-30-2005, 01:37 AM

If Soul Calibur 3 was one of the new deals, I'd throw down 5 games with the quickness. Let's hope for the best!

pthagonal

09-30-2005, 01:52 AM

I'm hoping for:

Battlefield Modern Combat
Soul Calibur 3(as someone already mentioned)
Resident Evil 4: CE

These titles would be awesome!

I kinda doubt RE4:CE would be a deal, but thats just me. It just seems like it will sell no matter what.

ManChowder

09-30-2005, 05:56 AM

I kinda doubt RE4:CE would be a deal, but thats just me. It just seems like it will sell no matter what.

True enough, but even if the deal was for the regular version I'm sure EB would allow you to pay the difference for the CE version.

Here's hoping.

MaxBiaggi3

09-30-2005, 10:28 AM

...even if the deal was for the regular version I'm sure EB would allow you to pay the difference for the CE version.

What kind of extras do you get with the CE version? What's the price difference?

MaxBiaggi2

09-30-2005, 11:26 AM

I finally got in on EB's September trade-in deal, and I'm very happy they don't check the discs. I traded in some pretty badly scratched discs (originally purchased this way for cheap) and still got full credit for them.

Today's trade-ins w/o bonus:
Kingdom Hearts (badly scratched) $7
Siren $8
Call of Duty PS2 $5
Manhunt PS2 (badly scratched) $2
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance GCN (scratched) $3
I-Ninja GCN $4
Ace Combat 4 $2
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter PS2 $4

Total credit w/bonus: $70
(I've done much worse in the past, believe me.) :D

cheapfrag

09-30-2005, 08:10 PM

I traded in the following (before bonus amount shown):
R&C: Going Commando $5 (got free from McD giveaway)
Call of Duty: FH $5 (got at TRU for $4.99)
Call of Duty: FH $5 (got at TRU for $4.99)
Splinter Cell $1 (got for free when I purchased Prince of Persia)
Prince of Persia $4
MOH:Frontline $2

Total = $52. I could have done better if I used a Pre-order deal but I didn't want to deal with the hassle.

I asked the guy if there were any October deals and he said not that he knows but the current deals were still running in October - basically $10 per game. I said: "for credit for a Pre-Order game?". He said "yea, but you don't have to get the game. But I'm not supposed to say that." OOoooh, I could have gotten $8 more dollars.... Good to know for next time.

ManChowder

10-01-2005, 12:12 AM

What kind of extras do you get with the CE version? What's the price difference?

It comes in some kind of metal collector's case, plus you get a lithograph and a soundtrack(I think, I really cannot remember the exact bonuses). A cool collector's case is enough for me.

explorer1990

10-01-2005, 08:18 AM

Final batch of trades <All Prices Include $5 Bonus>

PS2-Castlevania $9
PS2-Ico $10
XBOX-Manhunt $8
XBOX-KOTOR $9
XBOX-Doom 3 $15
XBOX-Unreal II $6
XBOX-Jedi Academy $20
XBOX-Shenmue 2 $6
XBOX-Mafia $7
XBOX-Crimson SKies $7

10 Games = $97 <Not too shabby>

Some of these games were brand new unopened, I never got the chance to play them, nor did I think I'd ever have the time. It's unfortunate that I had to open these to trade them in because I refuse to give EB a brand new game that they'll give me PO value and turn around and sell for new. I wish I knew how to use EBAY, but it just seems like such a hassle.

I need to learn if I ever wanna get good value for my unopened ZOE2: Second Runner. Aparently it's a rare game and fetch's $80-$100 on EBAY. Sweet.

Kerig

10-01-2005, 02:01 PM

It's unfortunate that I had to open these to trade them in because I refuse to give EB a brand new game that they'll give me PO value and turn around and sell for new.

When you sell a game to them, they open it up and sell it as previously played. They don't sell them as new. At least, that's what they do around here. I even told the clerk he could sell my WWE Day of Reckoning as new if he wanted to, since he was willing to take 2 from me in one trade, but he said they have to sell it as PO. As I was leaving with my new SP2, I saw him unwrapping the game...

schultzed

10-01-2005, 02:55 PM

Final batch of trades <All Prices Include $5 Bonus>

PS2-Castlevania $9
PS2-Ico $10
XBOX-Manhunt $8
XBOX-KOTOR $9
XBOX-Doom 3 $15
XBOX-Unreal II $6
XBOX-Jedi Academy $20
XBOX-Shenmue 2 $6
XBOX-Mafia $7
XBOX-Crimson SKies $7

10 Games = $97 <Not too shabby>

You took $15 for Doom 3?!? Wow . . . but I guess its on its way down in value . . . I'm waiting to buy it for $15 :-0

I've seen them open the games right after I trade them in . . . I often trade in sealed games because if they go POX, I don't trade them in and want to keep them sealed.

I think their system automatically prints out used price tags as they are accepted for trade. So they can get them on the shelf as used games very quickly.