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WHEN REPORTING TRADE-IN VALUES PLEASE POST BASE VALUES & SYSTEM IT IS FOR.

First post contains promo information & useful information and frequently asked questions. Second post has the values for games/hardware for Microsoft devices. Third post has the values for games/hardware for Nintendo consoles and the fourth post has the values for Nintendo handhelds. Fifth post has the values for games/hardware for Sony consoles and the sixth post has the values for Sony handhelds.

Instructions on finding games in the database and inputting the values from different sections can be found in my blog post here: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=14143. I would put the entire post in the thread but this is already kind of a large post.

WHEN POSTING VALUES:

Please try to follow the example below if possible. If you feel the need to use the system icons, please only use them once at and at the top of the list. Also always post the system it's for even if it's only on one system or the value will not get updated. I don't always know it and I'm doing these updates from work to keep them as updated as often as possible so I can't spend time searching for that info.

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Current Promotions/Information:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

Extra $5/$10 per game on XB1/PS4 games (Ends 4/6/14)
GameStop.com said:
Get an additional $5 in-store credit when you trade 1 PS4 or Xbox One game. Plus, get an additional $10 each when you trade in 2 or more PS4 or Xbox One games. Valid 3/24/14 - 4/6/14
Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice. Offer valid through 4/6/14.
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Extra 30% on Games/Accessories traded towards select games (Ends 4/28/14)
GameStop.com said:
Receive up to 40% extra in-store credit when you trade any games or accessories toward the following games:
  • Mario Kart 8
  • Watch_Dogs
  • Destiny
  • LEGO The Hobbit
  • Elder Scrolls Online
  • MLB 14 The Show
Valid 4/7/14 - 4/28/14
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Extra 30% on Media Player trades (Ends 4/28/14)
GameStop.com said:
30% Extra In-Store Credit when you Trade Any Media Player Valid 4/7/14 - 4/27/14
Offer not valid on cash trades. By trading your device you release GameStop from any claim relating to the product (including, but not limited to, loss of the device or its contents, any music, pictures, or other data stored on it.) Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Offer good in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam only. Void where prohibited. Offer valid 4/7/14 through 4/27/14.
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Guaranteed $40 trade-in credit for Infamous Second Son (Ends 4/20/14)
GameStop.com said:
Guaranteed $40 In-Store Credit When you trade inFAMOUS Second Son on PS4 by 4/20/14. Valid 3/21/14 - 4/20/14
$40 value is net value after trade. Valid only toward PS4 versions. Offer valid only while new game is priced at $59.99. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.
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Guaranteed $30 trade-in credit for Titanfall (Ends 5/7/14)
GameStop.com said:
Guaranteed $30 In-Store Credit when you Trade Titanfall on Xbox 360 Valid 4/8/14 - 5/7/14
$30 value is net value after trade. Xbox 360 versions. Offer valid only while new game is priced at $59.99. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.
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FAQ
These trade-in values are really low!
While that may be true, if you combine the games with the right promotion they can work to your advantage. There are knowledgeable people in this thread that are normally willing to help.

Is there any way to look at what the previous values reported on a game?
You can search through this thread and previous ones to see what a game has been reported in the past. With the TIV Tracker you can sort by date and then go through the list of past updated values through that as well. Here are the previous GS TIV Threads: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,22,23,,

Can I trade-in sealed games?
No. You might come across the rare GameStop that would let you do it, but they are going to open them anyway.

I don't want to get hassled about the values I post, how can I get the information out there?
If you do not feel comfortable or willing to put the values in the thread you have two options available. You can input them in the TIV tracker or you can send them to me via PM. Either way the database and these lists will be updated. Putting them into the TIV tracker does save me some time later on.

Do trade-ins have to have their original case, insert and manual?
No, however it will be YMMV on if they charge you a refurbish fee for them in that condition. Most GameStops wont charge a fee but there are some that charge for incomplete games.

Will they accept my game if it is really beat up?
YMMV. It really all depends upon the employee you get. Some will charge refurbish fees, some wont, some wont accept the game and others just take them without a second glance.

What are the refurb fees on games?
There appears to be set prices for set value ranges. We aren't 100% certain on the splits just yet. Here is what we have currently:
$0.25-$2 Value: $0.75 Refurb Fee
$2.01-$4 Value: $1 Refurb Fee
$4.01-$7 Value: $2 Refurb Fee
$7.01-$10 Value: $3 Refurb Fee
$10.01 & Higher Value: $4 Refurb Fee
This information isn't guaranteed by any mean and we are still working on nailing it down.

What are the refurb fees on consoles?
They are listed in the hardware TIV section, highlight in red.

I have a Collector's/Limited/Special edition of a game, do I have to trade-in all of the extras?
No, but there are a handful of games that their variations have separate listings at GameStop: Madden 09 Anniversary Edition, Battlefield: Bad Company Gold Edition, and a few others.

Why didn't the percent bonus go for my accessory for a system that was included?
Unless stated otherwise, and they are rarely included, the bonuses never apply to accessories. Except the PowerUp Rewards card of course.

I traded in a bunch of games for the "Trade X, get $X bonus" promo and it gave me the percentage bonus instead?
I can't give concretes on why this happens. GameStop computers are normally pretty good at giving you the better promo. In the case of a percentage bonus being run at the same time as a "Trade X, get $X" promo, things can get messy. The system appears to only give one promo on games per transaction so if you had a few games that you want to go to the percentage bonus and a stack for the "Trade X, Get $X" it will regularly apply the percentage to all of the games. Your best bet is to do all "Trade X, Get $X" games in one transaction on their own. The GameStop clerk may say that the system will figure it all out, tell them you want a separate transaction anyway. As always, check your receipt before you leave the store.

Can I trade in multiple copies of the same game?
YMMV. The official policy is no, but there are some GameStops that overlook that rule.

What all do I have to trade in for a console trade-in?
Xbox 360: Console Unit, power brick, A/V Cables, Controller (wired/wireless)
Wii: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cables, Wiimote, Nunchuck, Sensor Bar
Playstation 3: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller, USB Cable
PSP: Handheld, A/C Adapter
Nintendo DS/DSLite/DSi: Handheld, A/C Adapter, Stylus

Can I trade in a defective/broken console?
For the most part yes. If it powers on but doesn't play games, they will take the console as a refurb unit and put a refurb fee on the console. The refurb fee on the console will vary on the price of the console so those numbers will change. You are still required to trade in everything required listed in the question directly above.

What is the difference between PowerUp Rewards and PowerUp Rewards Pro?
The basic card is free and only allows you to acrew points when spending money. The Pro card costs $14.99 and is basically the same as the previous EDGE program.

How much does a PowerUp Rewards Pro subscription cost?
It costs $14.99 and is good for a year. It also comes with a 1-year subscription to Game Informer magazine.

What bonuses come with having an PowerUp Rewards Pro card?
You will get an extra 10% trade-in credit on the base value of the game, extra 10% off the purchase of pre-owned games and 10% off new strategy guides.

Does the Power Up Rewards Card give me a bonus on hardware trade-ins?
No. You will only get the bonus for games and accessories.

What if I want cash instead of credit, what do they deduct?
If you decide that you want cash instead of credit, they will take 20% off the base values and promos will not apply.

Does promo "....." have a minimum trade-in value?
If the promo has a minimum trade-in value requirement, it will be listed in the promo. If it isn't there, then there is no limit. However, as with all trades, they are subject to manager approval so the manager could have setup his own little rule-set requiring a minimum of whatever.

I used a Power Trade promo for a pre-order, can I cancel that pre-order and get the credit or move it to another game I want?
Yes on both accounts. However, if you do a bunch of the power trades and just straight drop the pre-order you could create some ill-will between yourself and the employees you cancel on. However, if you look at the wordings on promos, they can remove the bonus trade-in value if they decide to.

I just tried to use a promo that has a select list of games eligible, but they say my game isn't eligible anymore, what gives?
Basically they have the right to change the eligible games at any time. They tend to update these frequently so as to lock out any easy/cheap games. It's best to check the eligible list the day of your trade.

Can I stack two different trade-in promos?
No. The only thing that will stack with trade-ins is your PowerUp Rewards card. Some will report success, but this requires a manual override and is very YMMV.

If I pay for an item using all credit on my card, do I have to pay sales tax?
This varies depending upon the state you live in.

If I buy a used copy of a game that requires an online pass for multiplayer, will it come with an online pass?
If you purchase a used title published by either Sony or WB you get an online pass from GS on your receipt. That's also why the used copies are $55 instead of $48 when the MSRP is $60. No GS issued passes of games published by EA, THQ, etc. On those titles you're totally dependent on the previous owner not using the code.

What states charge sales tax on purchases paid in full with credit and which ones don't?
Charge Sales Tax on Credit Purchases: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia
Does Not Charge Sales Tax on Credit Purchases: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
May or May Not Charge, Depending Upon County: Florida,

My state doesn't charge sales tax on purchases made by credit, why is gamestop.com charging me tax?
It is just the way they have designed their system. The best theory we have seen is that since you are only inputting the number off of the back of the card, it isn't going to pick up the programming from the specially tagged EDGE cards. Some kind of programming that gets input from their system that wont show up when only inputting the number off the back of the card.


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nixmahn said:
Noooo, just got the "don't be rude but we can't take your tradeins due to limit exceeded" pop up while I was returning ATK to rebuy/trade2 promo.

I didn't even trade anything just to return ATK.

I have not traded any 360 power bricks just amazon AWD to GS through the trade 2 promo. Is it usually 30 days temp bann or just until the end of the month?
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Not trying to be a dick but you almost deserve to be banned if your returning atk . It's a .99 cent game for goodness sakes ! Isn't that the whole point of getting atk so you don't have to do a return?
 
TooPoor said:
You flippers are hardcore, I thought only the likes of IATCG gets banned by GS.
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They have a more advanced flagging system in place now (compared to when he got banned for flipping over ten million HDMI cables). :lol:

 
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I tried today to trade in one of those cheap AC adapters that are found on Amazon. The employee took it and tested it, and told me that the adapter does not work. He tells me it supplies no power to the 360 and that he cannot accept it. Anybody have that issue?

 
Wild Blaziken said:
I tried today to trade in one of those cheap AC adapters that are found on Amazon. The employee took it and tested it, and told me that the adapter does not work. He tells me it supplies no power to the 360 and that he cannot accept it. Anybody have that issue?
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I've never had an employee test one, but they're cheap hunks of crap. Not at all surprised to hear that it didn't work.
 
Wild Blaziken said:
I tried today to trade in one of those cheap AC adapters that are found on Amazon. The employee took it and tested it, and told me that the adapter does not work. He tells me it supplies no power to the 360 and that he cannot accept it. Anybody have that issue?
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I've done a ton of these and only have had them tested a handful of times, of which they've all worked.

Although I did get a Jr detective yesterday that refused to accept it because it wasn't from microsoft. Nothing a 5 min walk up the block didn't solve though.

 
Oi Stino said:
How are you guys using multiple poweruprewards coupons? The last couple times I tried doing it I got the clerk to scan three coupons, $20/10/5, but the system would only recognize one of them. Is this possibly a regional thing? I live in Ohio. Thanks.
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Anyone, pls?

 
david0820 said:
Not trying to be a dick but you almost deserve to be banned if your returning atk . It's a .99 cent game for goodness sakes ! Isn't that the whole point of getting atk so you don't have to do a return?
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FYI, you are a dick even if you don't try sir.

juke said:
where do you guys find the copies of ATK in gamestop?
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Exactly, If its out of stock, you have to return to rebuy it for the promo to kick in. Sometimes its the only alternative. Its also easier to do a .99 return than a 5-50 dollar return for the casher to do for some reason.
 
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nixmahn said:
FYI, you are a dick even if you don't try sir.


Exactly, If its out of stock, you have to return to rebuy it for the promo to kick in. Sometimes its the only alternative
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I don't think you understand what he is saying. It doesn't have to be ATK if you are planning to return it anyway. Excessive returns will get you in trouble, which is why you buy ATK for $0.99 and don't bother returning it because it is so cheap. I know that all my local stores would restock it after I bought it anyway. There are also alternative cheap games to buy if they don't have ATK in stock.

 
Wait, the current 30% bonus only applies if you put it towards those specific games and not towards something used like it used to?  Am I reading it right?

 
You can put the minimum for the preorder and get the bonus. Or at least that's what I've read here. I haven't had the chance to try that.

 
YBX87 said:
i mean, you can always switch the preorders to something else
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From what i know, you can only switch the preorder to something else that was on the list if you got the 30% bonus, YMMV if they let you keep the bonus if you switch it to another non-eligible title. The system will show that you got the pre-order bonus credit (at least that's what all the employees at gamestop tell me)

 
So you are saying if
ZenithRequiem said:
From what i know, you can only switch the preorder to something else that was on the list if you got the 30% bonus, YMMV if they let you keep the bonus if you switch it to another non-eligible title. The system will show that you got the pre-order bonus credit (at least that's what all the employees at gamestop tell me)
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So you are saying if I cancel the preorders, I'm going to lose the 30% extra? I was only interested in getting the most out of my trade-ins and hopefully later put it towards store credit. Don't want to buy new games at GS.
 
YBX87 said:
i mean, you can always switch the preorders to something else.
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I guess but there's two problems with it. A) I feel bad doing so and that's why I still have money on BF4, BF4 Premium, and R&C Into the Nexus that I bought elsewhere. B) I still can't trade and there's no indication of when/if I'll ever be able to so I drop off stuff to my friend on occasion and they trade it for me when they can. Much easier to just tell them what they need to pick up.

 
ZenithRequiem said:
From what i know, you can only switch the preorder to something else that was on the list if you got the 30% bonus, YMMV if they let you keep the bonus if you switch it to another non-eligible title. The system will show that you got the pre-order bonus credit (at least that's what all the employees at gamestop tell me)
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This isn't true.you keep the bonus no matter what
 
Yes you keep your bonus no matter what you do, cancel the preorder or return said game. Just too many of those and red flags get raised.

Also, you can get the bonus with only $5 down but good luck trying to get an employee to do that. PITA around my GS's. Only worked once in the 10+ times I've tried.

 
cjenvy said:
i dont remember the last time gamestop was so stagnant on deals
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Especially on the trade ins. Trying to stop current gen junk from filing up next gen shelf space I guess lol.

Seems like they're really pushing next gen, as TIV for current gen continue to slip. Nature of the beast I suppose.

 
Here are the Steal of the Week coupons for this month:

2/3/14.
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2/10/14.
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2/17/14.
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2/24/14.
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^Gee, I wonder which one I should get. :roll: :lol:

Thanks, DS2U--I'll probably get at least one of the B2G1 coupons, though I have a feeling that it won't stack with any sale-price games like other PUR coupons.

 
Well, I got hit with the trade ban. Amusingly the guy pointed at a trade promo sheet after I bought something even after he said he couldn't take my trade
 
Darby27 said:
Well, I got hit with the trade ban. Amusingly the guy pointed at a trade promo sheet after I bought something even after he said he couldn't take my trade
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are you banned from trading ever or a time limit until you can again. If the latter, how long till you can again

 
Just checked my active offers on PowerUp Rewards and I had 3 unexpected coupons in there:

30% trade in credit on every game traded

20% off any pre owned game or accessory

15% off one new product (excludes systems, GI subscriptions, and gift cards).

All expire on 7/1. Anyone else have these? I'm wondering if I can use the 15% off coupon on some nintendo eshop credit (is that technically a gift card?).

 
I wouldn't recommend CANCELLING PRE ORDERS. This often will get your name brought up to a District manager or LP and get your trade account put in trouble. Your hurting the employee working, even though you don't care they do and do have the Power to get your account banned, A lot of stores WILL MAKE YOU PUT ALL towards the pre-order. Some stores will do just the $5 so they can get a pre-order because they need preorders badly as Corporate grades them on those. A cheap game to order right now is LEGO City for 3DS (you also get the Lego figure and a free Movie Voucher to see them movie). Best thing I recommend is save up a lot of stuff to trade. Do a preorder. Get the game when it comes out, ask for a gift receipt. Return it after you buy it to a DIFFERENT store. Or just KEEP the game.

You need to remember Gamestop is looking at things as THEY are the ONLY game in town, so why a need for 50% bonus right now? I'am shocked even 30% is going on. Best Buy doesn't push trades like they did before, they got rid of the GAMING specialist employees and trades are only done at Customer Service.

Sorry to burst anyones BUBBLE, but we may not see any good deals until POSSIBLY MAY around the holiday weekend, and I know last year they didn't even do a buy 2 get 1 free so it could be quite awhile like NEXT HOLDAY season. I would stay away from gamestop for awhile until they give some good deals.

 
nixmahn said:
lol talk about being conditioned to be a dumb drone.
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I was polite enough not to point it out. But yeah...

BryanDGAF said:
are you banned from trading ever or a time limit until you can again. If the latter, how long till you can again
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No clue. He cleared the message before I asked about what it said. Regardless, I went to another store on the way home and traded them in without my PUR card. I was going to just trade with my drivers license, but the guy gave me a free PUR card so I just had to give my name/address/phone number/email. (the latter two being different) So other than the 10% bonus in trading, I'll just wait a month to see if the other one gets unbanned.

mpaullin said:
Just checked my active offers on PowerUp Rewards and I had 3 unexpected coupons in there:

30% trade in credit on every game traded

20% off any pre owned game or accessory

15% off one new product (excludes systems, GI subscriptions, and gift cards).

All expire on 7/1. Anyone else have these? I'm wondering if I can use the 15% off coupon on some nintendo eshop credit (is that technically a gift card?).
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These were quarterly last year, and are apparently bi-annually this year.

I had asked about the 15% coupon when they were mentioned a couple days ago and never got an answer as to whether they are hardcoded to not work with gift cards/systems or if they are only printed that way.

 
Why on earth will gamestop contact lost prevention over a cancelled pre-order.  This is your money do what you want.  There's nothing thievery about pre-order cancels.  The real cronies here are gamestop for punishing/threatening people over cancel pre-order.

 
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