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NEW THREAD: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/330257-gamestop-tivpromo-thread-xxv-30-extra-toward-select-games-3040-for-titanfallinfamous-second-son-more/

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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For $15?
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Yup. There wasn't even a sale marker like in the Twitter link--the $15 price was posted on the shelf like it was the normal price. I did see a sale marker for the 360 version, but there weren't any copies left; I can only assume El Hoardo found that store considering the $15 price went live this week and Targets were closed on Easter Sunday. :headache:

 
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Vigilante said:
Yup. There wasn't even a sale marker like in the Twitter link--the $15 price was posted on the shelf like it was the normal price. I did see a sale marker for the 360 version, but there weren't any copies left; I can only assume El Hoardo found that store considering the $15 price went live this week and Targets were closed on Easter Sunday. :headache:
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Damn, PS3 version was marked $49.99 at my Target. Didn't feel like arguing with the clueless electronics employee who was working so I took one $15 360 copy and called it a day.
 
GamerDude316 said:
Damn, PS3 version was marked $49.99 at my Target. Didn't feel like arguing with the clueless electronics employee who was working so I took one $15 360 copy and called it a day.
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For future reference, you should have written down or memorized the PS3 version's DCPI and punched it into the price scanner to check its price, unless your store's scanners don't have the capabilities for manually entering DCPIs, in which case an employee could have price-checked it for you.

 
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For future reference, you should have written down or memorized the PS3 version's DCPI and punched it into the price scanner to check its price, unless your store's scanners don't have the capabilities for manually entering DCPIs, in which case an employee could have price-checked it for you.
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I know I could have done this but I was in a hurry and one 360 copy was fine for me. Maybe if I go back today for some other things I'll check it in the scanner but historically at my Target the item will
Scan at the marked price 99.9% of the time.
 
GamerDude316 said:
I know I could have done this but I was in a hurry and one 360 copy was fine for me. Maybe if I go back today for some other things I'll check it in the scanner but historically at my Target the item will
Scan at the marked price 99.9% of the time.
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Understandable, but remember, there's still that 0.1% chance. ;)

 
Xbox one controller - 27.50

Just called target and had them set aside nascar. Said they'd hold it for 24 hours. We'll see...

Has anyone been able to get Walmart to price match it?
 
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PS4

AC IV $22
Call of Duty Ghosts $20
Infamous: Second Son Shipwreck has lost his mind $27

360
Skyrim $7
Orange Box $8
Minecraft $8

PS3
Payday 2 $5
Ni No Kuni $8
 
God the xbone has the same trade in value as the PS4... Well so much for trading this paper weight in. Do you guys think we might see another 50% soon?
 
Vigilante said:
That's weird, because I bought 2 PS3 copies yesterday that didn't mention any Target-exclusive DLC.
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The target versions have a little blurb printed directly on the label and it also has a different UPC. Picked up 6 copies total yesterday and when I got to bestbuy the target version comes up not found. Not a big deal though, just did it as a disc only trade and had them look up the title.
 
Hey does anyone know if the "saver" code for free shipping is dead now? I'm trying to place an order well over $24.99 and it keeps saying at checkout " The coupon entered will not provide a discount based on the current contents of your shopping cart ". Doesn't make any sense since it still allows me to enter the code. :wall:

Edit: apparently it doesn't work with used titles anymore? WTF!! :twoguns:

Nevermind, I got it to work. :whistle2:

 
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sninh said:
you didn't take all of them did you? ;) i won't be able to go until tomorrow! and i think bookoff will give 25 for them if you want to go that route
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I've done bookoff twice already, and will make one more trip tonight. GS gets 25.20 when applied to a preorder, and my GS credit was zero due to the trading ban. I was also limited to 1 copy of each at my primary GS store for the 1st time ever.

BestBuy is still the highest amount and easiest way to flip 3 (or 6) copies in a single visit. Between Target movie cash and Nascar (and all the clearance), Target has really helped me out this month :)

And boy are you risking some serious disappointment if Nascar drops online at GS, hopefully you locked in at Walmart just in case.

 
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Wow guys, I traded 2 PS4s today that I got from AWD along with my extra Wii U. Guy was a dick.

Long story short, he gave me an extra PS4 tradein. Yes he gave me a free $357 credit cause he scanned another PS4 and made it 3 total. I dont know why their system would allow the same serial number on the same transaction,

Anyways, tried to say that it didnt seem right and he said that there were 2 PS4s there. Left the store and he called about 10 minutes later. I told him the way I was treated by him, I was tempted to tell him to fuck off and keep the extra. But even though he was a jerk and I hate Gamestop, this was too big of a mistake for me to just ignore. He apparently got it straightened out and told me he was sorry for the way he acted. Seemed like the guy had some issues with family health so I felt bad. Hopefully he doesnt get in too much trouble.

 
Hope no one waited to trad ein AC4: Black Flag for 360 or PS3. They dropped to 13 and 11 respectively. That sale needs to hurry up and end so I can get rid of my copy.

 
Abeja said:
Wow guys, I traded 2 PS4s today that I got from AWD along with my extra Wii U. Guy was a dick.

Long story short, he gave me an extra PS4 tradein. Yes he gave me a free $357 credit cause he scanned another PS4 and made it 3 total. I dont know why their system would allow the same serial number on the same transaction,

Anyways, tried to say that it didnt seem right and he said that there were 2 PS4s there. Left the store and he called about 10 minutes later. I told him the way I was treated by him, I was tempted to tell him to fuck off and keep the extra. But even though he was a jerk and I hate Gamestop, this was too big of a mistake for me to just ignore. He apparently got it straightened out and told me he was sorry for the way he acted. Seemed like the guy had some issues with family health so I felt bad. Hopefully he doesnt get in too much trouble.
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Wah wah wah I got an extra $300...let me write some paragraphs about it wah
 
Is the 360 slim ac adapter still getting 24 base? Anybodies trade them in lately?

 
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Abeja said:
Wow guys, I traded 2 PS4s today that I got from AWD along with my extra Wii U. Guy was a dick.

Long story short, he gave me an extra PS4 tradein. Yes he gave me a free $357 credit cause he scanned another PS4 and made it 3 total. I dont know why their system would allow the same serial number on the same transaction,

Anyways, tried to say that it didnt seem right and he said that there were 2 PS4s there. Left the store and he called about 10 minutes later. I told him the way I was treated by him, I was tempted to tell him to fuck off and keep the extra. But even though he was a jerk and I hate Gamestop, this was too big of a mistake for me to just ignore. He apparently got it straightened out and told me he was sorry for the way he acted. Seemed like the guy had some issues with family health so I felt bad. Hopefully he doesnt get in too much trouble.
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You did the right thing by going back and having it adjusted.
 
I just left Gamestop after doing this promo deal. I was told I had to pay Watch Dogs in full to get the extra credit, is this true? I went ahead and paid for the game in full because its not like I can't just walk back in there and back the reserve out.

 
DaddyBoJangles said:
I just left Gamestop after doing this promo deal. I was told I had to pay Watch Dogs in full to get the extra credit, is this true? I went ahead and paid for the game in full because its not like I can't just walk back in there and back the reserve out.
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Technically no, but it depends on the employee--I've had some willing to just put down $5 and others who apply the full trade-in balance.

You can always pick up the game when it releases and return it later, or just transfer the preorder to something else that may interest you more, so it doesn't bother me if the full balance gets applied.

 
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Technically no, but it depends on the employee--I've had some willing to just put down $5 and others who apply the full trade-in balance.

You can always pick up the game when it releases and return it later, or just transfer the preorder to something else that may interest you more, so it doesn't bother me if the full balance gets applied.
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Yeah it didn't bother me it got applied, not a big deal, just never had it happen before.

 
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