GameStop massively increased trade in values of recent titles for Rewards members

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Just got this in an email.. What the crap is going on?! These values are insane.

Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd you steal... - 3DS $15.00
Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd you steal... - DS $15.00
Alice: Madness Returns - PS3 $20.00
Alice: Madness Returns - Xbox 360 $20.00
Amazing Spiderman - 3DS $15.00
Angry Birds Trilogy - 3DS $15.00
Angry Birds Trilogy - PS3 $20.00
Angry Birds Trilogy - Xbox 360 $20.00
Assassin's Creed - PS3 $15.00
Assassin's Creed Ezio Trilogy - PS3 $25.00
Assassin's Creed III - PS3 $35.00
Assassin's Creed III - Wii U $35.00
Assassin's Creed III - Xbox 360 $35.00
Assassin's Creed III Liberation - PS Vita $20.00
Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition- Wii U $35.00
Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Ed. - PS3 $25.00
Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Ed. - Xbox 360 $20.00
Blitz, The League II - PS3 $15.00
Blitz, The League II - Xbox 360 $15.00
Borderlands 2 - PS3 $30.00
Bully: Scholarship Edition - Xbox 360 $15.00
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2013 - Wii $15.00
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2013 - Xbox 360 $20.00
Cabela's Hunting Expeditions - PS3 $20.00
Cabela's Hunting Expeditions - Xbox 360 $20.00
Call of Duty Black Ops - Wii $25.00
Call of Duty Black Ops 2 - PS3 $40.00
Call of Duty Black Ops 2 - Wii U $40.00
Call of Duty Black Ops 2 - Xbox 360 $40.00
Call of Duty Black Ops Declassified - PS Vita $30.00
Call of Duty: The War Collection - Xbox 360 $20.00
Dance Central 3 - Xbox 360 $30.00
Dead Island Game of the Year Edition - PS3 $20.00
Dead Island Game of the Year Edition - Xbox 360 $20.00
Devil May Cry HD Collection - PS3 $15.00
Devil May Cry HD Collection - Xbox 360 $15.00
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two - Wii $25.00
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two - PS3 $25.00
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two - Wii U $25.00
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two - Xbox 360 $25.00
Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion - 3DS $20.00
Donkey Kong Country Returns - Wii $20.00
Dragon Age Origins: Ultimate Edition - PS3 $15.00
Dragon Age Origins: Ultimate Edition - Xbox 360 $15.00
Dragon Ball Z - Xbox 360 $25.00
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 - Wii $30.00
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 - PS3 $20.00
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 - Xbox 360 $20.00
DragonBall Z Budokai HD collection - PS3 $25.00
DragonBall Z Budokai HD collection - Xbox 360 $25.00
Dynasty Warriors 7 - PS3 $15.00
Dynasty Warriors 7 - Xbox 360 $15.00
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 - PS3 $15.00
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 - Xbox 360 $15.00
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse - PS3 $30.00
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse - Xbox 360 $30.00
FIFA Soccer 12 - Wii $20.00
FIFA Soccer 13 - PS3 $35.00
FIFA Soccer 13 - Wii $30.00
FIFA Soccer 13 - Xbox 360 $35.00
Forza Horizon - Xbox 360 $35.00
God of War Saga - PS3 $20.00
Grand Theft Auto IV Complete Edition - PS3 $20.00
Grand Theft Auto IV Complete Edition - Xbox 360 $20.00
Half-Life 2: The Orange Box - PS3 $20.00
Halo 4 - Xbox 360 $30.00
Harvest Moon: A New Beginning - 3DS $25.00
Hitman Blood Money - Xbox 360 $20.00
Hitman: Absolution - PS3 $30.00
Hitman: Absolution - Xbox 360 $30.00
inFAMOUS Collection - PS3 $15.00
Just Cause 2 - Xbox 360 $15.00
Just Dance - Wii $15.00
Just Dance 2 - Wii $20.00
Just Dance 3 - Wii $20.00
Just Dance 3 - Xbox 360 $15.00
Just Dance 4 - Wii $25.00
Just Dance 4 - Wii U - Wii U $30.00
Just Dance 4 - Xbox 360 $25.00
Just Dance Disney Party - Wii $15.00
Just Dance Disney Party - Xbox 360 $15.00
Just Dance Greatest Hits - Wii $15.00
Just Dance Greatest Hits - Xbox 360 $15.00
Just Dance Kids 2 - Wii $15.00
Killzone Trilogy - PS3 $25.00
Kinect Sports Ultimate Collection - Xbox 360 $30.00
Kinect Star Wars - Xbox 360 $20.00
Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition - Wii $25.00
Kirby's Return to Dreamland - Wii $30.00
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes - PS3 $20.00
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes - Xbox 360 $20.00
LEGO Lord of the Rings - PS3 $30.00
LEGO Lord of the Rings - Wii $25.00
LEGO Lord of the Rings - Xbox 360 $30.00
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga - Xbox 360 $15.00
Little Big Planet - PS Vita $15.00
Little Big Planet Karting - PS3 $30.00
Lollipop Chainsaw - Xbox 360 $20.00
Madden NFL 2012 - Wii $20.00
Madden NFL 2013 - PS Vita $20.00
Madden NFL 2013 - PS3 $35.00
Madden NFL 2013 - Wii $30.00
Madden NFL 2013 - Xbox 360 $35.00
Mario Kart 7 - 3DS $25.00
Mario Kart Wii - Wii $25.00
Mario Party 9 - Wii $30.00
Marvel Avengers Battle for Earth - Xbox 360 $25.00
Marvel Ultimate Alliance Gold Edition - Xbox 360 $25.00
Mass Effect Trilogy - Xbox 360 $30.00
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection - PS3 $20.00
Metroid Prime Trilogy - Wii $40.00
Michael Jackson: The Experience - Wii $20.00
Midway Arcade Origins - PS3 $15.00
Monopoly Streets - Xbox 360 $20.00
Monster Jam Path of Destruction - Xbox 360 $15.00
Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition - PS3 $15.00
Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition - Xbox 360 $15.00
Namco Museum Virtual Arcade - Xbox 360 $15.00
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Gen... - PS3 $20.00
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Gen... - Xbox 360 $20.00
NASCAR the Game: Inside Line - Xbox 360 $30.00
NBA 2K12 - Wii $15.00
NBA 2K13 - PS3 $35.00
NBA 2K13 - Wii $15.00
NBA 2K13 - Xbox 360 $35.00
NCAA Basketball 2010 - Xbox 360 $20.00
NCAA Football 2013 - PS3 $30.00
NCAA Football 2013 - Xbox 360 $30.00
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) - PS Vita $20.00
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) - PS3 $30.00
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) - Xbox 360 $30.00
New Super Mario Bros. - DS $20.00
New Super Mario Bros. 2 - 3DS $25.00
New Super Mario Bros. U - Wii U $40.00
NHL 13 - Xbox 360 $30.00
Nickelodeon Dance - Wii $15.00
Nickelodeon Dance - Xbox 360 $15.00
Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors - DS $15.00
Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor's Edge - Wii U $30.00
One Piece Unlimited Adventure - Wii $30.00
Paper Mario: Sticker Star - 3DS $25.00
Persona 4 Arena - PS3 $20.00
Persona 4 Golden - PS Vita $25.00
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - PS Vita $15.00
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - PS3 $30.00
Pokemon Black Version 2 - DS $20.00
Pokemon White Version 2 - DS $20.00
Portal 2 - PS3 $20.00
Portal 2 - Xbox 360 $20.00
Ragnarok Odyssey - PS Vita $20.00
Ratchet & Clank Collection - PS3 $15.00
Red Dead Redemption Game of the Year Ed. - PS3 $20.00
Red Dead Redemption Game of the Year Ed. - Xbox 360 $20.00
Resident Evil 6 - PS3 $25.00
Resident Evil 6 - Xbox 360 $25.00
Rock Band 3 - PS3 $15.00
Rock Band 3 - Xbox 360 $15.00
Saints Row The Third: The Full Package - PS3 $25.00
Saints Row The Third: The Full Package - Xbox 360 $25.00
Scribblenauts Unlimited - 3DS $20.00
Scribblenauts Unlimited - Wii U $30.00
Silent Hill HD Collection - Xbox 360 $20.00
Sniper Elite V2 - PS3 $15.00
Sniper Elite V2 - Xbox 360 $15.00
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed - PS3 $25.00
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed - Wii U $25.00
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed - Xbox 360 $25.00
Super Mario All-Stars: Limited Edition - Wii $25.00
Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Wii $20.00
Tales of Graces f - PS3 $30.00
Tank! Tank! Tank! - Wii U $30.00
The Hip Hop Dance Experience - Wii $20.00
The Hip Hop Dance Experience - Xbox 360 $20.00
The Last Story - Wii $25.00
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon - PS3 $25.00
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon - PS3 $25.00
The Sly Collection - PS3 $25.00
Tiger Woods 12: The Masters - Wii $15.00
Toy Story Mania - PS3 $20.00
Toy Story Mania - Xbox 360 $20.00
UFC Undisputed 3 - PS3 $20.00
UFC Undisputed 3 - Xbox 360 $20.00
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 - Xbox 360 $15.00
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 - PS3 $15.00
Wheel of Fortune - Xbox 360 $15.00
Wipeout 2 - Xbox 360 $15.00
Wipeout 3 - Xbox 360 $25.00
Wipeout: In the Zone - Xbox 360 $20.00
Wreck it Ralph - 3DS $15.00
Wreck it Ralph - DS $15.00
Wreck it Ralph - Wii $15.00
WWE 12 - Wii $20.00
WWE 13 - Wii $30.00
WWE 13 - PS3 $30.00
WWE 13 - Xbox 360 $30.00
WWE All-Stars - Xbox 360 $15.00
Xenoblade Chronicles - Wii $25.00
Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 - Xbox 360 $15.00
Zero's Escape: Virtue's Last Reward - PS Vita $20.00
Zero's Escape: Virtue's Last Reward - 3DS $20.00
Zombi U - Wii U $40.00
Zumba Fitness Core - Xbox 360 $25.00
Zumba Fitness Rush - Xbox 360 $25.00
* Pro members get 10% bonus trade credit.

** Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. 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 12/7/12 through 12/16/12.

$20 for Portal 2? $25 for Sly Cooper collection? $15 for Bully? The FIRST Assassin's Creed on PS3 is getting $15?! What year is this?!

Proof since some people doubt what I say :)cry:)

www.poweruprewards.com/PUR/Index/TradeValues
 
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[quote name='Zimmy']Please don't abuse the flips.
We will never see a deal like this again.
All because someone wanted to make $5 and stick Gamespot with thousands of copies of AC 1.[/QUOTE]

They had a deal like this some months ago(Sears was fun!:D:applause:). GameStop knows what they are doing. All they'll do is drop the values early if they are getting too many copies of a certain game.....like they did last time.

*GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.
 
So now the question is did the bonus for Portal 2 hold. I traded in like 5 copies yesterday and would like to do a couple today.
 
[quote name='V4oLDbOY']Planning to get rid of AC3 tomorrow. I bought the PC version instead. The framerate in that game was just unbearable.

Might trade in Blops 2, $40 (+$4 PUR?) is pretty good.[/QUOTE]

I just traded in AC3 and only got $37 for it. Seems this the receipt that the break down is : $20 base + $15 promo + $2 ( 10% bump from base). I was a little surprised considering the 10% bump use to be from the final value from the base + promo instead of just the base.
 
Gonna have to jump on AC3 trade-in. Just beat it over a week ago, and won't touch it again anytime soon, with a bunch of Christmas games incoming. Already redeemed all the codes, so I'll have them for the next time I rebuy it. I do have Alice, Sly Collection and GTA Complete, but actually want to hold onto them. Don't wanna risk an OOP game being hard to find down the road (well not GTA, but still).

Also gonna pick up the Kindle Fire HD (including the $25 Amazon gc) with all my credit, it's the best deal out there right now for it....even Amazon is giving nothing extra with it.
 
Traded in Black Ops 2, AC3, GTA4: Complete, and Just Dance:GH all for $116 yesterday. I love you guys!

...and like I noticed a few others mention, the 10% added, doesn't come from the promo's value, but the actual base value of the game. So prepare yourselves for disappointment there (but not too much).
 
[quote name='Zimmy']Please don't abuse the flips.
We will never see a deal like this again.
All because someone wanted to make $5 and stick Gamespot with thousands of copies of AC 1.[/QUOTE]

GS has been doing these types of boosted TIVS every couple of months. Obviously its for a big b2g1 before christmas. I might use my credit towards that, or buy the BO2 season pass.
 
[quote name='Zarkon']No they're not. They're helping themselves.

They get more people drooling at trading in the game they paid $60 for at $30, which they flip at $55. Don't lose your head here, guys, remember that they're in the business of their profits first, and you can probably get better value for these via other 3rd parties (eBay, Craigslist, forums here or elsewhere).

Sure, if you got a great deal on Black Friday, you might be able to flip, but that's only if they don't drop the prices in the next week or so.[/QUOTE]

I am willing to bet the majority of these games would not get more on ebay after fees. No one here is being tricked into trading $60 games for $30. I also doubt most CAGs would be willing to pay these prices knowing how cheap many of these games have been recently. There are some exceptions but overall this TIV promo is more than fair. Most of us are either making money or dumping finished games for $35-$42. I don't see the conspiracy here at all.
 
Guess some of my back log might go away for a little while... GTA4 complete, Dead Island, shit have GoW saga, infamous complete, and KZ collection sealed and dont think I can part with them for even money. So you need the disc for the God of War saga DLC?
 
[quote name='albwrong']So now the question is did the bonus for Portal 2 hold. I traded in like 5 copies yesterday and would like to do a couple today.[/QUOTE]

Wtf is wrong with you you greedy bastard you? Stop killing the promo for others to enjoy. Douche
 
[quote name='Stimes']Guess some of my back log might go away for a little while... GTA4 complete, Dead Island, shit have GoW saga, infamous complete, and KZ collection sealed and dont think I can part with them for even money. So you need the disc for the God of War saga DLC?[/QUOTE]

Yes, I need.
 
[quote name='Confidance']Wtf is wrong with you you greedy bastard you? Stop killing the promo for others to enjoy. Douche[/QUOTE]

4,434 stores in the US. His 5 copies of Portal 2 is not going break this promo.
 
[quote name='Confidance']Wtf is wrong with you you greedy bastard you? Stop killing the promo for others to enjoy. Douche[/QUOTE]

lmfao. You're fighting human nature here, pal. We will always take as much as we can for ourselves. Survival of the fittest.

That said, I just traded in 8 Portals, 11 Sly collections , and 19 Assassin Creeds. I'm a Gamestop creditaire. \\:D/
 
[quote name='breakfuss']lmfao. You're fighting human nature here, pal. We will always take as much as we can for ourselves. Survival of the fittest.

That said, I just traded in 8 Portals, 11 Sly collections , and 19 Assassin Creeds. I'm a Gamestop creditaire. \\:D/[/QUOTE]

Do work!!!

Honestly, most people who are flipping just end getting games for themselves to play (or maybe even Christmas gifts). I know I'm hitting up a BB and getting some Portals, so I can get a Kindle fire (plus $25 amazon gc) on the cheap.
 
[quote name='strait edge follower']Doing a few portal 2's when they open for the day. Im also trading in some games using the good ol links crossbow training exploit (one of my favorites)[/QUOTE]

That still works even though the promo says the value of the games has to be over 2.00?
 
[quote name='irishsoccermbw']That still works even though the promo says the value of the games has to be over 2.00?[/QUOTE]

that 2$ thing is for the 3/10 deal. the links crossbow training exploit is for the 50% extra towards a used game purchase
 
[quote name='strait edge follower']Thst 2$ thing is for the 3/10 deal the links crossbow training exploit is fir the 50% extra towards a used game purchase[/QUOTE]

Duh...thanks :), I'm not use to being awake this early on a Saturday (this Portal hoopla has messed with my schedule).
 
[quote name='strait edge follower']Doing a few portal 2's when they open for the day. Im also trading in some games using the good ol links crossbow training exploit (a cag staple)[/QUOTE]

Please explain... :)
 
Ive done mutliples of games in the same gamestop but that can be ymmv. Since im passing by a bunch of gamestops today while doing my arrands i might as well drop off my portal 2 copys seperatly just in case
 
[quote name='Zarkon']No they're not. They're helping themselves.

They get more people drooling at trading in the game they paid $60 for at $30, which they flip at $55. Don't lose your head here, guys, remember that they're in the business of their profits first, and you can probably get better value for these via other 3rd parties (eBay, Craigslist, forums here or elsewhere).

Sure, if you got a great deal on Black Friday, you might be able to flip, but that's only if they don't drop the prices in the next week or so.[/QUOTE]
What are you doing paying $60 for a game? Just curious.
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']4,434 stores in the US. His 5 copies of Portal 2 is not going break this promo.[/QUOTE]

his 5 won't but if everyone is doing it across the US then perhaps.

i doubt gamestop is losing much money if any at all.

i just wish i had some of these games still lol
 
Wow. 2 copies of Forza Horizon I scored at Walmart for $30 netted me $76 and change with this trade in! Far Cry 3 for half price FTW!
 
[quote name='karekano126']Has anyone been in the store seen kindle gc for sale or actually bought them?[/QUOTE]

They r starting to sell it today, but either my gs didn't check if they have any in the back or they only have limited ones because he has the one's for the promo (buying that kindle) .
 
Dammit!!!! Why has this have to happen while I work last night and this morning? I know all the portal 2s will be gone by the time I get off!
 
Whoever picked up a lot of these titles on black Friday is making some serious credit now. Wish I had picked up rdr, dead Island, sly, etc.
 
[quote name='joeyshadows']Whoever picked up a lot of these titles on black Friday is making some serious credit now. Wish I had picked up rdr, dead Island, sly, etc.[/QUOTE]

Hindsight is 20/20 . . . now pardon me as I go trade-in ACIII for almost $40.
 
[quote name='SInX4Lyfe']They r starting to sell it today, but either my gs didn't check if they have any in the back or they only have limited ones because he has the one's for the promo (buying that kindle) .[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the info! My GS also said the same thing over the phone, only have ones for the kindle promo and not on sale on the floor. Hopely that changes soon.
 
[quote name='karekano126']Has anyone been in the store seen kindle gc for sale or actually bought them?[/QUOTE]

Yeah I saw them last night when I went to do my trade ins.
 
[quote name='ZxT Vendetta']Yeah I saw them last night when I went to do my trade ins.[/QUOTE]

Awesome. Hopefully they would add Best Buy credit one day lol
 
[quote name='Donut2922']Awesome. Hopefully they would add Best Buy credit one day lol[/QUOTE]

My god i can imagine the damage i would do if gamestop sold bestbuy gift cards lmao
 
I haven't read these numerous pages but I assume people are abusing GameStop and flipping everything... did I nail it?
 
[quote name='foreinter']Why is Medal of Honor Warfighter on the list?[/QUOTE]

GS are doing some community service by removing copies of that game from society, they're going to "ET" those mothafuckers !!

EDIT - Ahh no they're not, it isn't on the list, fucking Gamestop !!
 
[quote name='Romeo']I haven't read these numerous pages but I assume people are abusing GameStop and flipping everything... did I nail it?[/QUOTE]

Nope its still gamestop doing that to us.
 
[quote name='Romeo']I haven't read these numerous pages but I assume people are abusing GameStop and flipping everything... did I nail it?[/QUOTE]

Well i wouldnt call i abusing it as it was their choice to bump up these values (i mean come on 15$ for ass creed 1 ? Lol)
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']WTF?...Checked my points on the powerup rewards site and I have a a points processing error -20,489. WTF?

Anyone else?[/QUOTE]

You just got banned.
 
[quote name='chickenbutt']Gonna trade in some things tomorrow. If none of the values change, I'll have $80. I don't know what to do with it though. There's nothing I really want and I'd rather not preorder anything from Game Stop.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, there is not much I want as well as I never preorder or buy from Gamestop. But some of these trade ins are insane, so I got like $250 in credit. Now I just gotta convince myself to use it when I games goes on a decent sale (aka, more than Amazon or BB, but just enough of a deal to make me use the credit) or worst case, I wait for the next Xbox and use the credit that way.
 
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