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NEW THREAD: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/334650-gamestop-trade-in-values-xxvi-values-available-on-ios-app-upcoming-50-bonus-with-coupon/

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)

None Currently.

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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8/19/14 (base, IOS app)

PS3

LA Noire - $1 (8/19/14)
LA Noire Complete - $7 (8/19/14)
Lair - $0.25 (8/19/14)
Last Rebellion - $0.50 (8/19/14)
Last of Us - $11 (8/19/14)
Legend of the Guardians: Owls of Ga'Hoole - $0.90 (8/19/14)
Legendary - $0.60 (8/19/14)
LEGO Batman - $4.50 (8/19/14)
LEGO Batman 2 - $5 (8/19/14)
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 - $5 (8/19/14)
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 - $1.25 (8/19/14)

LEGO The Hobbit - $18 (8/19/14)
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures - $4 (8/19/14)
LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues - $6 (8/19/14)
LEGO Lord of the Rings - $4 (8/19/14)
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes - $9 (8/19/14)
LEGO Movie Video Game - $18 (8/19/14)
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean - $6 (8/19/14)
LEGO Rock Band - $0.60 (8/19/14)
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga - $7.50 (8/19/14)
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars - $6 (8/19/14)
Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust - $2 (8/19/14)
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - $10 (8/19/14)
Little League World Series 2010 - $1 (8/19/14)
LittleBigPlanet - $2.50 (8/19/14)
LittleBigPlanet Karting - $2.50 (8/19/14)
LittleBigPlanet: Game Of The Year Edition - $1.25 (8/19/14)
LittleBigPlanet 2 - $5 (8/19/14)
LittleBigPlanet 2 Special Edition - $8 (8/19/14)
Lollipop Chainsaw - $5 (8/19/14)
London 2012 Olympics - $2 (8/19/14)
Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest - $1.25 (8/19/14)
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest - $7 (8/19/14)
Lord of the Rings: War in the North - $10 (8/19/14)
Lost: Via Domus - $0.60 (8/19/14)
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition - $0.60 (8/19/14)
Lost Planet 2 - $2 (8/19/14)

Lost Planet 3 - $4.50 (8/19/14)
Lucha Libre AAA - $1.25 (8/19/14)
Lumines PSV - $13 (4/24/12)
 
PS3 Cursed Crusade for $3.50 is more than you can buy it for on PSN ($2.99)

I am getting pretty excited for this 50% bonus. I have $87 in Best Buy credit. I am hoping that I can get a couple games, finish them and flip them for close to the same amount.

 
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http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/332922-pok%C3%A9mon-xy-alpha-sapphireomega-ruby-distribution-event-thread-current-pinsirheracross-celebi/page-2

I'm not the only one
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There's a difference from changing it after the fact and the original promotional terms. It was always free. I do not believe GS in which you need to pre order the new games since this is a specific promotion for X and Y. I still believe they are BSing this on the people who were told you need to pre order so they can boost their numbers.

Look at these reddit threads, they all say you do not need to pre order and people are getting BS statements from employees. Look at the internal memo as well. HQ was saying it's supposed to be distributed. One employee believed that it prints on the receipt, which is not true. Also the only pre order bonus you should receive is the poster, this is directly from Nintendo themselves.I don't have anything against you, but I'm just trying to let everyone know that a pre order is NOT required, and they are getting scammed if they are forced/tricked to.

Thread 1: Employee who works at GS and the internal memo

http://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/2dycan/psa_gamestops_mega_pok%C3%A9mon_giveaway_trouble/

Thread 2: Customer saw poster say "No purchase necessary"

http://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/2e1f50/psa_you_do_not_have_to_preorder_oras_to_get_the/

Link To Pokemon Global Link: Says only pre order bonus you will receive from GS for pre ordering AS/OR is the poster

http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/0b563dcb-aba3-48a7-8075-e8f4db7e9619

 
First time I've ever ordered from gamestop.com. Do they not charge until it ships? I paid with trade credit and it doesn't appear to have taken the money off my account? Bank error in my favor or charge when ship?
 
jfh2c said:
I've got a pretty strict policy of not filling out bad surveys. My shopping (and trading) habits are such that I don't want to bring any added attention to myself.
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Amen to that. And most of the employee problems I have are related to apathy or ignorance, not bad attitudes. Last thing I want to do is get someone who's working at Gamestop to scrape by because the economy sucks into trouble. It's not worth it.
 
@FIF said:
Amen to that. And most of the employee problems I have are related to apathy or ignorance, not bad attitudes. Last thing I want to do is get someone who's working at Gamestop to scrape by because the economy sucks into trouble. It's not worth it.
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Another great point. I've worked retail for a lot of years, and it sucks. When shopping, as in life, the better you treat these people the better experience you'll generally have. I've been taken off a potential ban list twice by managers who told me they appreciated the way I treated them or their employees.

I'll also never try to get over on a retailer at the expense of an employee. Exploiting systems is one thing, but doing something that could potentially cost an employee their job is out of bounds for sure.

 
I have worked at Gamestop in the past and I have seen how shitty it is first hand, so the only way I'll be leaving someone a negative review is if they seriously screwed me over. (Which only happened once, when a guy basically refused to sell me the first run edition of a game even though they had extra's since I was not a "local")

 
Anyone with the app have the updated TIV for NBA 2K14 for PS3? I actually did check the OP first, but the value for this one is pretty old, lol. Thanks.

 
[quote name="Patriotsman123" post="12023492" timestamp="1408534607"]Can you trade NBA 2k14 and mlb the show 14 for ps3 separately or does it have to be traded together?[/quote]buy the bundle, trade both disc only
 
For those thinking about flipping the MLB/NBA bundle back to GS, remember that we still have 5 days until the 50% coupons are active.

Don't go rush to spend a bunch of money today or tomorrow, when the values could be nuked by Monday!

 
Do I have to make a purchase to get one of the 50% coupons?  Or can I just go in and ask for one?  Should I call ahead to make sure they still have them at my local GS?

 
Darby27 said:
For those thinking about flipping the MLB/NBA bundle back to GS, remember that we still have 5 days until the 50% coupons are active.

Don't go rush to spend a bunch of money today or tomorrow, when the values could be nuked by Monday!
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Is there a deal on the NBA/MLB bundle somewhere? I see it for $60 at WM and GS. Flipping it back to GS right now would only net $58.30 with PUR

 
Nor501 said:
Do I have to make a purchase to get one of the 50% coupons? Or can I just go in and ask for one? Should I call ahead to make sure they still have them at my local GS?
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1. Officially, yes.

2. You can try, but YMMV.

3. Maybe, as long as you can accurately describe the coupon so the employee knows what to look for.

 
[quote name="Prison Mike" post="12023567" timestamp="1408538939"]Is there a deal on the NBA/MLB bundle somewhere? I see it for $60 at WM and GS. Flipping it back to GS right now would only net $58.30 with PUR[/quote]50% next week
 
Vigilante said:
1. Officially, yes.

2. You can try, but YMMV.

3. Maybe, as long as you can accurately describe the coupon so the employee knows what to look for.
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Thanks. I'm thinking of going today and getting something, then asking if they still have any of the coupons, so I had to know.

 
So I went to GS yesterday to try and score a 50% coupon for a CAG and cancel my Diablo preorder, got hit with the double whammy that my store sent back the 50% coupons and that my favorite GS associate was leaving the company :whistle2:(. She offered to let me use her employee discount on Diablo but my CAG will held strong.

So in short, YMMV on still getting a 50% coupon at your store.
 
Everyone is expecting the values to tank before the 50% coupon kicks in next week, but is there a resident cag GS employee to confirm? I think the precedent is that it could go either way. Maybe first day will hold up.
 
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