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='Braxis']damn with TRU's BOGO sale that is pure profit with Zombie U[/QUOTE]

I'm confused. 2 copies of Zombie U would cost $90 plus tax. If you traded both in to GS, you would get $80 credit.
 
I apologize if this has been asked already but im not going to scroll through 40 pages to find the answer, can you trade in games maked not for resale? Example infamous collection from the ps3 black friday bundle. Thanks in advance
 
[quote name='cmul8985']I apologize if this has been asked already but im not going to scroll through 40 pages to find the answer, can you trade in games maked not for resale? Example infamous collection from the ps3 black friday bundle. Thanks in advance[/QUOTE]

Yes.

Bought Killzone Trilogy and Controller Bundle for $40 and traded in the Trilogy gor $26.xx. $15 for a nice looking controller? Yes, please.
 
[quote name='eliter1']Yes.

Bought Killzone Trilogy and Controller Bundle for $40 and traded in the Trilogy gor $26.xx. $15 for a nice looking controller? Yes, please.[/QUOTE]

Thanks!
 
Was able to turn 200 dollars into 400 awesome sale. Will probably end being banned ,Nahhh power to the flippers!
 
[quote name='Jack_Frost']Think its been pointed out like once every 5 pages[/QUOTE]

this applies to far too many posts...

[quote name='Everyone and their dog']I'm not going to search or read, so i'm just going to ask the question that was literally answered on the previous page, which was the 3rd or 4th or 5th time the same question had been asked and answered...[/QUOTE]

between this and the inevitable argument about flipping/hoarding/GS-banning, and we wonder why these threads are 40 pages long.

(and yes, i know i'm not helping, kthxbye)
 
K-mart has the sly collection on sale for $14.99. Scored it for $10 after $5 SYWR reward. Traded in for $25. Not too shabby!
 
Went on a "treasure" hunt all over my city this weekend visiting many places for this deal.

Came up with about $460 in trade in credit after 5 paid off pre-orders. With only about $140 in cash out of pocket, and $40 in BB credit.

My Gaming budget is good for two years at least.....Christmas came early! Thanks Cag
 
[quote name='BadBrains']K-mart has the sly collection on sale for $14.99. Scored it for $10 after $5 SYWR reward. Traded in for $25. Not too shabby![/QUOTE]

Is this in the ad or something? It was $29.99 when I checked today
 
[quote name='Collectorguy00']Is this in the ad or something? It was $29.99 when I checked today[/QUOTE]
Dunno if it's ymmv. There was a blue sale sticker for $14.99. Not clearance or anything
 
[quote name='sixspeednissan']So I get more trade in value, but have to pay retail for new games? No thanks.[/QUOTE]

I hear you man even though I have a **** ton of store credit now because of this deal, I still don't want to use it to pay MSRP for a new game. It sucks that Gamestop doesn't price match any stores either :nottalking:
 
Here's hoping they don't drop the trade values before the date this is scheduled to end. Can't go until tomorrow and have a couple of games I could trade in.
 
have about $400 in gamestop credit now. Will probably buy a few steam gift cards when ever the steam sales come around. and i guess ill start saving for a next gen console.
 
[quote name='SpartenOmega117']have about $400 in gamestop credit now. Will probably buy a few steam gift cards when ever the steam sales come around. and i guess ill start saving for a next gen console.[/QUOTE]

I hear people saying they wont be able to afford the next gen system and what not. I don't see why its so hard to save money like what you're doing. Save $10-$20 a month and by Christmas 2013 youll have plenty for it.
 
Gamestop has some pretty good deals every so often. Just don't let the credit burn a hole in your pocket and you'll be good
 
So you do not have to have the original cases to trade-in? I really don't do trade-in that often with GS, but with the given credits on some of these games (Portal 2, etc.) I might as well cash in now.
 
Took 4 games that I had sitting around finished that I was never going to touch again and walked out with 5200 Microsoft points and 3 months of Hulu plus. Good enough for me. No need to flip anything, basically free in my book.

Edit: No original cases needed. Didn't have a case or book for Blitz the League 2 and they happily accepted it in a generic white clear case.
 
[quote name='cmul8985']I apologize if this has been asked already but im not going to scroll through 40 pages to find the answer, can you trade in games maked not for resale? Example infamous collection from the ps3 black friday bundle. Thanks in advance[/QUOTE]

I just took the cover art out of the case for the Killzone Trilogy since it is marked "not for resale" but the discs aren't. Just to avoid any hassle.
 
[quote name='perdition(troy']why must gamestop do this to me. Thinking about trading in dead island, forza, tales of graces, and killzone and putting it towards a headset, but forza is just so fun.[/QUOTE]

Just buy yourself a cheap $10-20 Rocketfish headset. Works good enough. I've been using the same one for like 2 years.

Problem solved.
 
Some gamestops have kindle cards but they are very reluctant to give em up cuz the of kindle+kindle gift card deal they are doing.
 
[quote name='driver']Some gamestops have kindle cards but they are very reluctant to give em up cuz the of kindle+kindle gift card deal they are doing.[/QUOTE]


Wow!
 
[quote name='Royal High Knight']Does anyone know how much a regular ds3 controller trades in for? Sorry if its been asked.[/QUOTE]

The Trade In Value thread says $24.75 as of December 2nd.
 
[quote name='bunck']The Trade In Value thread says $24.75 as of December 2nd.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for that. One last thing. When trading in the controller do you have to include the charging cable? I just watched an unboxing video for the killzone controller bundle and it didnt include one, just the controller and the game.
 
lol i was planning to use the games below for white elephant gift exchange this wednesday, but I said "F IT".

After 3 GSs,

3x Sly Collection HD ($10.XX Amazon BF deals)
3x Forza Horizon ($16.XX MS Store BF deals)
3x Portal 2 ($10.XX PM at BB)
3x Super Smash Bros. Brawl ($10.XX at Sears)
2x Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 ($6.XX Target Clearance aisle)

Total spent: $166.XX = $349.XX worth of GS gift cards

Thanks OP
 
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[quote name='jr1016']It's not about being obsessed with flips, it's about trying to get games for cheap out of pocket. This is CAG right?[/QUOTE]

shame on you and you call yourself a gamer, a cag at that. skyrim reference btw
 
[quote name='postaboy']lol i was planning to use the games below for white elephant gift exchange this wednesday, but I said "F IT".

After 3 GSs,

3x Sly Collection HD ($10.XX Amazon BF deals)
3x Forza Horizon ($16.XX MS Store BF deals)
3x Portal 2 ($10.XX PM at BB)
3x Super Smash Bros. Brawl ($10.XX at Sears)
2x Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 ($6.XX Target Clearance aisle)

Total spent: $163.XX = $349.XX GS gift card

Thanks OP[/QUOTE]

u sir are an awful person
 
[quote name='bunck']The Trade In Value thread says $24.75 as of December 2nd.[/QUOTE]

It's no longer $24.75. It's $22 now.
 
[quote name='paayter']u sir are an awful person[/QUOTE]

How's that awful? F GS. They ripped people off with their trade-ins.
 
just curious, but how is everyone who is flipping games getting the money out of Gamestop. Are you guys successful getting the Amazon giftcards? because my gamestops are fighting me on buying them, saying they are only promotional.
 
yep I can confirm the Dualshock 3 tiv is now $22. Just traded one in today.

@ Royal High Knight - no you don't need to include a charging cable, just the controller
 
[quote name='postaboy']How's that awful? F GS. They ripped people off with their trade-ins.[/QUOTE]

How is it ripping people off if thousands happily trade games in daily? Most people do not care and are happy with the easiest option when getting rid of a game. Honestly don't hate on them for creating a business off of people's lazyness.
 
[quote name='oldboy26']How is it ripping people off if thousands happily trade games in daily? Most people do not care and are happy with the easiest option when getting rid of a game. Honestly don't hate on them for creating a business off of people's lazyness.[/QUOTE]

He's just bitter about GS because he has nothing better to do with his boring life than complain.
 
[quote name='roundhouse']yep I can confirm the Dualshock 3 tiv is now $22. Just traded one in today.

@ Royal High Knight - no you don't need to include a charging cable, just the controller[/QUOTE]

thank you and bunck for your answers. :applause:
 
[quote name='oldboy26']How is it ripping people off if thousands happily trade games in daily? Most people do not care and are happy with the easiest option when getting rid of a game. Honestly don't hate on them for creating a business off of people's lazyness.[/QUOTE]

so $18 store credit for Zelda Skyword Sword then sell it for $45. Okay man.
 
[quote name='postaboy']so $18 store credit for Zelda Skyword Sword then sell it for $45. Okay man.[/QUOTE]

It's not GS's fault that people go in there and still trade in their games at ridiculously low prices and buy it at ridiculously high prices.

They're a business like any other business. Do you expect GS to give you $30 for a copy of that game? No. Because they still have a large supply coming in.

It's all bout the Supply and Demand. It's all about economics.
 
[quote name='postaboy']so $18 store credit for Zelda Skyword Sword then sell it for $45. Okay man.[/QUOTE]

Yes, how dare a for-profit entity try and actually make a profit? After all, things like overhead costs and payroll don't exist right?
 
[quote name='kyrhon']It's not GS's fault that people go in there and still trade in their games at ridiculously low prices and buy it at ridiculously high prices.

They're a business like any other business. Do you expect GS to give you $30 for a copy of that game? No. Because they still have a large supply coming in.

It's all bout the Supply and Demand. It's all about economics.[/QUOTE]



Expanding on that, I'd like one person to find me any used store that offers any more than 40% of retail value for a trade-in. I've come to find that if you use that number, it's usually in the ballpark of what you will end up getting. Of course that's fudged on older games, but regardless, if you went into business for yourself, would you want to give somebody $30 on a game that you'll turn around and sell for $40? People keep saying a $10 profit over what Gamestop will give them is barely worth it, when they pay half of what GameStop will give them in in-store credit. People grasp for anything to bitch about GameStop, and yet if GS completely closed it's door, people would bitch about having retail or Amazon to buy games. Jesus Christ there's no winning with people.
 
regardless of their used game trade in and sell prices, selling opened games that may or may not be missing stuff as "new" is shady as all hell. I seriously can't understand how they get away with this.
 
[quote name='oldboy26']How is it ripping people off if thousands happily trade games in daily? Most people do not care and are happy with the easiest option when getting rid of a game. Honestly don't hate on them for creating a business off of people's lazyness.[/QUOTE]

agree with you. what most people dont understand who complain about these things are either 18 and younger, or have the mind of a 12 year old when it comes to business. its not only laziness(comfort), its also about creating a safe environment for everyone to trade their games in especially for children. im pretty sure parents prefer their kids trade in their games to gamestop rather than try and list shit online and craigslist.

honestly if there was no gamestop, you would not have amazon trade in, you would not have bby trade ins. without gamestop you would NOT have amazon and best buy trrying to so hard to compete in the gaming market with lower prices. come on guys go easy on the company, imagine a world without gamestop, then bby would lower the crap out of their trade values and cagers would find somethin else to bitch about.

all i know is cags can continue to say childish things like eff gamestop, all i know is gamestop corporate fat cats are laughing back at em because they know they will continue to keep coming back.
 
[quote name='paayter']u sir are an awful person[/QUOTE]

Dad must have always been disappointed with you to carry such high standards.
 
Well, its not like they open every new game up, just the ones for disply.

You can argue that they should just make display boxes, but I understand the reasoning behind why they dont.
 
[quote name='roundhouse']regardless of their used game trade in and sell prices, selling opened games that may or may not be missing stuff as "new" is shady as all hell. I seriously can't understand how they get away with this.[/QUOTE]

Again. It's about being a business. It is total garbage that they open a game, have an employee play it, and then sell it off as "new" but the primary reason they do this is in order to cut down on holding costs.

Having a game in a paper sleeve is a lot cheaper than keeping a game sealed on the shelves. This means they have more room to put other games up there = More profit.
 
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