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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

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PS3

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Game2

Game3

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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SgtWiggles said:
Oh great then, im sure itll drop if it takes that long
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That's just how long it took me, I signed up on a Friday 12 pm and I got it around the same time on Wednesday. Maybe it had to do with the weekend, who knows? Either way if you're that concerned contact PUR CS.

 
Just curious.  Is anyone getting PUR points for buying GCs?  I bought a few Amazon GCs (with GS credit) but it doesn't show up in my card activity log.  My game purchases with GS credit earns points.

 
just received another set of coupon, i renewed my pur on saturday and received my coupon yesterday. i checked my renewal receipt and found out that they switched my subscription to digital. i went back to gamestop to change my subscription from digital to physical. and today i received another set of coupon.
 
Values from today (6/18):

:ps3:

Red Dead Redemption - $5

Playstation All-Stars - $13

Saints Row The Third - $12

:360:

Spider-Man 3 - $7.50

Skyrim - $12

Batman: AC GotY - $5

:wii:

Epic Mickey 2 - $11

 
i know epic mickey was 7.99 or so last week at bestbuy and i totally missed that.

i know this sounds noob but where are you guys getting proto 2 and rdr so cheap?

 
Velo214 said:
i know epic mickey was 7.99 or so last week at bestbuy and i totally missed that.

i know this sounds noob but where are you guys getting proto 2 and rdr so cheap?
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I don't know about RDR but Prototype 2 for both 360 and ps3 has been $9.99 (used) at best buy for few weeks now. Since they had B1G1 50% off sale last week, my guess is people got some to flip.

 
yep you got it. thanks. i still have that $5 proto 2 but im gonna keep it, i platted like the week i had it, but its pretty fun, like a more hardcore spiderman. just wish there was more game. n yeah you are right, i should have done that but i just got blops 2's and batman ac's. thanx guys.

 
Updated lists. Removed the FAQ list from full spoiler since maybe people weren't reading them because they didn't know they were there. Maybe. Also trying to figure out how to get the promos to show correctly as I keep hitting the quote limit apparently.

 
:\ @ being in the region where the 3/5/7 is supposedly off. I had one more set to trade as well.

And I know this is off-topic, but I see they bumped Xenoblade up another ten bucks, lol. 69.99 used now

 
I have a question... if you make a big purchase which would reward you with lots of points on your card, what happens if you use those points and return the merchandise before the return period expires?

 
io said:
Thanks for that awesome list Cuksis - you clued me in to a few more I can take in (that I just assumed were worthless) and a few others that are apparently worth some money in the real world (TMNT - who knew?). But for example, I can take Sonic Racing in since I'm sure I'll pick up Transformed some time and, really, who needs 2 Sonic racing games? :lol:
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That TMNT Smash Up game has insane value. The only reason i figured it out was that I was going to sell some stuff on eBay before I move, but ended up cashing it in at Gamestop since it's easier and I only lost about $1 or so vs eBay with less headaches.

 
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Don't the Active Offers coupons remove themselves once printed and used? I just renewed for one year a few days ago, got my two coupons (50% and B2G1), and used the 50%. Now I have ANOTHER 50% coupon in my Active Offers and TWO B2G1, all expiring on 08/31/13!

First time Gamestop would have goofed in my error if true.

 
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Hoarder said:
-Aviator- said:
I have a question... if you make a big purchase which would reward you with lots of points on your card, what happens if you use those points and return the merchandise before the return period expires?
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It goes in negative
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The points go negative?

6/18

XBOX 360 S 250GB - $135

Kinect w/ AC Adapter - $25

XBOX 360 Charge Cable - $3.50

XBOX 360 S-Video Cable - $2.50

iPhone 5 Like New - $385

Almost got hit with a $50 refurb fee on one of my 360's (traded in two) because it was the glossy one and had scratches on it, however the associate was kind enough to waive that for me when I questioned him about it! All in all I made away with $1,029.60 after 50% coupon + %10 PUR Pro. Pre-ordered a PS4, Destiny, and BF4. See you on the battlefield. :)

 
Traded in another 21 games today on 3 separate transactions. Total came to $211.15 with the $35 promos and PUR. That's a two day total of $644.65!

6/18/2013

PS3
Army of Two: The 40th Day - $4.00
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs - $3.00
Cross Edge - $5.00
Dirt 2 - $5.00
Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice - $5.00
Gran Turismo 5 XL - $6.00
Heroes Over Europe - $5.00
How to Train Your Dragon - $5.00
Katamari Forever - $5.00
LEGO Batman - $5.00
LEGO: Star Wars: Complete Saga - $7.00
Madagascar Kartz - $4.00
ModNation Racers - $4.50
Need for Speed: The Run - $5.00
Prototype - $5.00
Ratchet & Clank: Crack in Time - $3.00
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel - $3.00
 
Wii
Wii Play Motion - $5.00
 
Vita
MLB 12: The Show - $4.00
ModNation Racers - $4.00
 
3DS
Super Street Fighter IV - $4.00
 
Capocci 007 said:
I don't know if it glitched for me or not, but when I logged in my PUR account to print my 50% coupon, there was actually a second one in there as well. I also have two BOGO pre-owned coupons. This ever happen to anyone else? The barcodes are different as well.
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Take it, and runnnnnnnnn

 
When you trade a ds lite which accessories do you need?

 
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Is anyone else having problems with signing into PUR website? Everytime I try to sign it says "Page cannot be displayed"? It's ben doing that for the last few days... Any advice?

 
Vap said:
Is anyone else having problems with signing into PUR website? Everytime I try to sign it says "Page cannot be displayed"? It's ben doing that for the last few days... Any advice?
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I was having a problem logging in all day today but it doesn't say "page cannot be displayed" it just kept going back to the login page where you input the user and password. I just kept on trying and finally I got in.
 
-Aviator- said:
Hoarder said:
-Aviator- said:
I have a question... if you make a big purchase which would reward you with lots of points on your card, what happens if you use those points and return the merchandise before the return period expires?
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It goes in negative
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6/18

XBOX 360 S 250GB - $135

Kinect w/ AC Adapter - $25

XBOX 360 Charge Cable - $3.50

XBOX 360 S-Video Cable - $2.50

iPhone 5 Like New - $385

Almost got hit with a $50 refurb fee on one of my 360's (traded in two) because it was the glossy one and had scratches on it, however the associate was kind enough to waive that for me when I questioned him about it! All in all I made away with $1,029.60 after 50% coupon + %10 PUR Pro. Pre-ordered a PS4, Destiny, and BF4. See you on the battlefield. :)
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Did you get the 10% PUR bonus for everything traded in?

 
Only got the 10% PUR bonus on the cables (An astonishing $0.60!) :rofl: . I wonder if I was suppose to get it on the Kinect as well? Hm..

 
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Nice looks like I should be able to get around $300 towards my Xbox One off of stuff I never use anymore. I'll be sure to post my results. Love this site.

 
Awesome just got both my coupons in

Also found my AV cables for my 360, now I just gotta hurry and try to finish a game or two to add into my pile of stuff to trade to maximize this coupon. Already looking at 350ish total.

Also slightly confused, see the guy earlier talking about taking his 320GB drive out of the system. Would they take them seperately? (I'm trading in the Gear's console)

 
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Capocci 007 said:
I don't know if it glitched for me or not, but when I logged in my PUR account to print my 50% coupon, there was actually a second one in there as well. I also have two BOGO pre-owned coupons. This ever happen to anyone else? The barcodes are different as well.
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Same thing happened to me when I logged in today. Printed all four of them and used one of the 50% bonus ones today, going to try and use he others soon just in case they try and take them down.
Also, here's what I traded in today

Xbox 360 4GB
Gears of War Triple Pack
Dance Central 3
Kinect Disneyland Adventures

(Base values for everything were what they are listed as on the first page, which was great)

Got $188 and so,e change, going to slowly spend it on kindle cards to put towards my PS4 pre-order
 
The gears console you will probably have to sell as complete because if you take the hdd out of it. It has no memory and cant even dashboard update. My white console has 4gb built in.

 
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