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NEW THREAD LOCATED HERE: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/316500-gamestop-tivpromos-thread-xxi-3-extra-on-every-game-2-and-higher-when-trading-in-3-or-more-games-kindle-cards-come-back/

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. I may not always know it.

5/13

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Game2

Game3

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

50% extra credit on trade *WITH COUPON FROM RENEWING POWERUP PRO ONLY* (Ends 6/30, close of business)
GameStop.com said:
GameStop currently has a promotion where when you get a new or renew your PowerUp Rewards Pro you are getting a coupon for 50% on a trade done with that coupon. Works on games and hardware.

"50% extra in-store credit for every item you trade

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. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend with or without notice. Expires 7/31/13"
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30% extra credit towards select products. (Ends 7/14/13)
GameStop.com said:
30% extra in-store credit when you trade any games, accessories, systems, smart phones, tablets and more toward:

  • SOL Republic headphones
  • Nexus 7 32GB
  • Net-10
  • NCAA Football 14
  • Pikmin 3
  • Disney Infinity
  • Saints Row IV
  • Splinter Cell: Blacklist
  • Madden NFL 25
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • FIFA 14
  • Battlefield 4
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$3 extra on every game $2 and higher when trading in 3 or more (Ends 7/14/13)
GameStop.com said:
Get $3 extra in-store for every game you trade, when you trade 3 or more games.

Games with a trade value less than $2.00 are excluded from offer. 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.
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Trade 2 eligible games get new game for $9.99 (Ends 7/14/13)
GameStop.com said:
Get any new game valued at $59.99 for $9.99 when you trade in 2 eligible games:
Army of Two Devil's Cartel
BioShock Infinite
Call of Duty Black Ops 2
Dead Island Riptide
Defiance
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
FIFA Soccer 13
Fire Emblem Awakening
Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn
Gears of War: Judgment
God of War: Ascension
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Kirby's Return to Dreamland
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
LEGO City: Undercover
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Major League Baseball 2K13
Mario Party 9
Mass Effect Trilogy
Metroid Prime Trilogy
MLB 13: The Show
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
NHL 13
Ni No Kuni:Wrath of the White Witch
One Piece Unlimited Adventure
Pokemon HeartGold
Pokemon SoulSilver
Star Trek
Super Mario All-Stars: Limited Edition
Super Mario Bros, New 2
Super Mario Bros. New
Super Mario Bros. New U
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Tales of Graces f
Tiger Woods 14
WWE 13
Xenoblade Chronicles
Zero's Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

*Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Net credit after promotion is $50.00 or greater, and must be applied toward the purchase of a new game priced $59.98 or higher. If applicable, excess credit remaining after purchase will be returned to the customer in the form of in-store credit. After promotion, cost to the customer will be $9.99 before tax, where applicable, for games priced at $59.99. Customer is responsible for any additional cost when purchasing games priced over $59.99. Eligible games must be traded in the same transaction as the purchase of an eligible new game. Not valid toward cash trades. Offer valid only when eligible items are traded. 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.
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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, Old thread links don't work,,,,,

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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Finally met a GS employee that tried to trick me. He told me that my trade in value would go up a lot if i signed up for hte PUR and gave me some low value for the 7 games I tried to trade in. Apparently if I did sign up it would have nearly doubled lol. I ended up leaving and going to another one that went okay. I'll put up the values later.
 
[quote name='dvgamer']Finally met a GS employee that tried to trick me. He told me that my trade in value would go up a lot if i signed up for hte PUR and gave me some low value for the 7 games I tried to trade in. Apparently if I did sign up it would have nearly doubled lol. I ended up leaving and going to another one that went okay. I'll put up the values later.[/QUOTE]

How shady...was this a store you went frequent???
 
[quote name='OptimusRhyme']How shady...was this a store you went frequent???[/QUOTE]

Nope. I don't really go to Gamestop much so I've been trying out the different ones around me. The only good one around is in a mall and I didn't really want to walk through a mall with a stack of games haha
 
Question, I'm going trade some games in towards the 30% bonus for the pre-order. Does anyone know if I can put the pre-order on something I already have pre-ordered? Also, do I have to put the full trade value to the pre-order? The Gamestop site was somewhat unclear on that. I want to trade Skyrim in since I have a feeling it's going to drop due to that GOTY ver.
 
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[quote name='dvgamer']Nope. I don't really go to Gamestop much so I've been trying out the different ones around me. The only good one around is in a mall and I didn't really want to walk through a mall with a stack of games haha[/QUOTE]

Backpack + trading in games/consoles = clutch.
 
[quote name='DemonsMaster']Backpack + trading in games/consoles = clutch.[/QUOTE]
lol, same here. I thought i was the only one who wears a backpack, when going to trade in games at gamestop/bestbuy.
 
[quote name='Namurashi']Question, I'm going trade some games in towards the 30% bonus for the pre-order. Does anyone know if I can put the pre-order on something I already have pre-ordered? Also, do I have to put the full trade value to the pre-order? The Gamestop site was somewhat unclear on that. I want to trade Skyrim in since I have a feeling it's going to drop due to that GOTY ver.[/QUOTE]
you have to put it to a new preorder for the 30% bouns, unless they let you cancel your existing preorder, then redo the preorder
 
[quote name='YBX87']lol, same here. I thought i was the only one who wears a backpack, when going to trade in games at gamestop/bestbuy.[/QUOTE]
I have a messenger bag. lol But yeah, definitely comes in handy when trading multiple games and junk in.
 
[quote name='Namurashi']Question, I'm going trade some games in towards the 30% bonus for the pre-order. Does anyone know if I can put the pre-order on something I already have pre-ordered? Also, do I have to put the full trade value to the pre-order? The Gamestop site was somewhat unclear on that. I want to trade Skyrim in since I have a feeling it's going to drop due to that GOTY ver.[/QUOTE]

In the past they've typically let you put $5 toward the pre-order only and "bank" the rest - even though the fine print said it must be applied in full. I'd think it's like all things requiring GS employees discretion, YMMV.

For this current promo, I was told by two different stores I needed to apply it in full. Not sure if this is just because both stores are in the same district, or they're really enforcing this now.
 
:360: Messenger Pad $5
:360: Wireless Headset w/Charger $4.50
:360: Wired Controller Third Party $9
:360: 20 GB Hard Drive $4
:360: Core System with wireless controller $60

:pS3: Dualshock Controller $20
:3DS: Paper Mario Sticker Star $15

RROD refurb fee is $25

After my 50% bonus trade coupon I got $205. Im ready for next gen now. Picked up two 50$ kindle cards as well.
 
[quote name='Stellar Inertia']:360: Messenger Pad $5
:360: Wireless Headset w/Charger $4.50
:360: Wired Controller Third Party $9
:360: 20 GB Hard Drive $4
:360: Core System with wireless controller $60

:pS3: Dualshock Controller $20
:3DS: Paper Mario Sticker Star $15[/QUOTE]
damn, you getting ready for the next gen? lol seen you trade in a lot of stuff
 
[quote name='YBX87']you have to put it to a new preorder for the 30% bouns, unless they let you cancel your existing preorder, then redo the preorder[/QUOTE]

My GS just puts my trades towards my existing preorder without canceling anything. They just need to remember to scan the promo UPC.
 
[quote name='major morgan']In the past they've typically let you put $5 toward the pre-order only and "bank" the rest - even though the fine print said it must be applied in full. I'd think it's like all things requiring GS employees discretion, YMMV.

For this current promo, I was told by two different stores I needed to apply it in full. Not sure if this is just because both stores are in the same district, or they're really enforcing this now.[/QUOTE]
mostly, they are enforcing it. my gamestop rep are cool with just the $5 deposite on preorder.
 
[quote name='Deader2818']I just traded for 2 coupons and they both expire 7/31/13 as well.[/QUOTE]
How long did it take for the coupons to post? I'm waiting on mine...
 
[quote name='Guerrilla']How long did it take for the coupons to post? I'm waiting on mine...[/QUOTE]
it will probably take a week.
 
[quote name='YBX87']damn, you getting ready for the next gen? lol seen you trade in a lot of stuff[/QUOTE]

Yes sir. Also alot of the stuff I traded in today I bought off craigslist for $10. (got the console, all cables, 2 third party controllers, and the 20GB HD) So payed $10 and got $105 in credit for it. :)
 
[quote name='Guerrilla']How long did it take for the coupons to post? I'm waiting on mine...[/QUOTE]

Should be there after two full days. So if you did it today expect it on Thursday.
 
[quote name='Stellar Inertia']Yes sir. Also alot of the stuff I traded in today I bought off craigslist for $10. (got the console, all cables, 2 third party controllers, and the 20GB HD) So payed $10 and got $105 in credit for it. :)[/QUOTE]
lol, nice. you are becoming a pro at this.
 
[quote name='YBX87']lol, nice. you are becoming a pro at this.[/QUOTE]

YEP. Trying to trade in what I can and establish some amazon credit. Ive never had this much credit at GS or Amazon before. But my numbers are slowly getting higher. Granted Ive only bought like two games the past month and decided to lay off buying any for a while.

Only thing Im interested in at the moment is hitting 300K before next gen on 360. And beating my mini backlog over the summer.
 
:360: $5 SSX
:360: $6 Midnight Club LA Complete
:360: $4 Burnout Paradise
:360: $5 Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
:360: $5 Dead Space 2
:360: $7.50 Dead Space
:360: $4 Lego Batman / Pure (combo)
+10 % PUR + $35 / 7 games

:360: $4 20GB HDD (LOL, how did I still have this?)
:360: $1 Live Vision Camera (unsupported crap)

:ps3: $4 Move Controller (used this maybe twice)
:ps3: $2 Move Eye Camera (same)

$87.25 total
 
6/3

:ps3:

Injustice - $22
Dark Souls - $7

:360:

Dirt 3 - $10
Just Dance 4 - $6
Darksiders - $5
Rayman Origins - $7

:psp:

Dragonball Z: Shin Budokai - $5

So far I've gotten about $260 from this, but I think I'm tapped out now. Managed to pay off the two Samus Figmas and the Link Figma coming this fall, so I'm a very happy camper.
 
mgford11 said:
CAG3.0 is super bright.... Wonder if there's a themes option that'll be available to registered users?
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According to the post in the CAG 3.0 thread the darker theme will make a comeback, so I'm going to hold off for now.

Actually, I think I am going to adjust the color scheme for now. Good thing the promos stayed the same, as I can't edit the title currently. Sure that'll be fixed at some point. Now I have to figure out where my last update was and update the lists. Database appears to be one of the features not back up yet.

 
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JP said:
DealSeeker2U said:
JP said:
Looks like I might need to redo the formatting of this thread with the new color scheme.
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Welcome back CAG 3.0 and JP. This thing is so bright. Lol!
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Could someone try to send me a PM? I can't seem to access them so I want to see if I get notifications.
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Just tried to PM you and it won't let me. It says you can't use the messaging system. There might still be some kinks to iron out for 3.0 I guess.

 
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JP said:
Like you can't access your PMs or you can't send me one?
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I am able to access mine but can't send you one.
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It might have something to do with my account being a part of the Trade-in Value Team group. I believe that was setup so I could moderate TIV database submissions. I'll check with Cheapy and John on it later. I don't use my PMs too much anyway.

 
JP said:
DealSeeker2U said:
JP said:
Like you can't access your PMs or you can't send me one?
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I am able to access mine but can't send you one.
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It might have something to do with my account being a part of the Trade-in Value Team group. I believe that was setup so I could moderate TIV database submissions. I'll check with Cheapy and John on it later. I don't use my PMs too much anyway.
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Understood! It will probably get ironed out as the day goes by. Look forward to your updates and maybe new color theme unless we revert to the dark theme.

 
DealSeeker2U said:
Understood! It will probably get ironed out as the day goes by. Look forward to your updates and maybe new color theme unless we revert to the dark theme.
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I figure I'll change it for the short term, the red, yellow and greens are the bad ones. Also, I just saw the polls results for CAG Community award, I didn't win of course, ha. Funny stuff though. Going to be an interesting few days on the board.

My PMs and other features work now. Cheapy got me sorted.

 
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sfabo said:
I would do that if I didn't have the 50% bonus coupon.

Guess I'll wait to go when some employees I'm cool with are working :/
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That would probably be the best way, but I've traded in a couple 360 consoles before at the same time. Now it was a store I was a regular at but I don't see that as big of an issue as the copy of games.

Going to start updating the lists here in the next few. Gotta catch up. I will most likely be changing the layout of the lists because I have a feeling the color scheme (Light vs Dark) will be optional so I'll need to make the thread viewable effeciantly in both. It will take time and I'll be more than open to input. Our green and yellow colors are doing out the window for sure.

 
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Okay, lists are up to date. I'm going to need people to suggest new colors especially after we get dark back. I believe the Orange is going to have to go. Made a couple changes, let me know what you guys think.

 
6/4

:wii: Regular Wii Remote - $4

:ps3: Infamous Collection - $10

:ps3: PS3 Dualshock 3 - $20

:ps3: Skyrim (regular) - $12

:wii: Nunchuck - $2.50

:ps3: Prototype 2 - $8

:wii: Classic Controller - $5.80

:wii: Nyko Charge Station w/ 2 Battery - $2

 
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NeoRez said:
Base trade value on Mass Effect 3 for 360/Ps3?
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Phone Quote 6/5/13.

:360: Mass Effect 3 - $4

:ps3: Mass Effect 3 - $4

On an urleated note I scored :wii: Xenoblade Chronicles for $46.11 (including taxes) after using bday coupon. It is complete and in mint condition. I couldn't be happier. :bouncy:

 
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