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WHEN REPORTING TRADE-IN VALUES PLEASE POST BASE VALUES & SYSTEM IT IS FOR.

First post contains promo information & useful information and frequently asked questions. Second post has the values for games/hardware for Microsoft devices. Third post has the values for games/hardware for Nintendo consoles and the fourth post has the values for Nintendo handhelds. Fifth post has the values for games/hardware for Sony consoles and the sixth post has the values for Sony handhelds.

Instructions on finding games in the database and inputting the values from different sections can be found in my blog post here: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=14143. I would put the entire post in the thread but this is already kind of a large post.

WHEN POSTING VALUES:

Please try to follow the example below if possible. If you feel the need to use the system icons, please only use them once at and at the top of the list. Also always post the system it's for even if it's only on one system or the value will not get updated. I don't always know it and I'm doing these updates from work to keep them as updated as often as possible so I can't spend time searching for that info.

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Current Promotions/Information:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

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

Guaranteed $30/$40 on select games (Varying End Dates)
GameStop.com said:
Rotating promo list found at http://www.gamestop.com/collection/trade-in
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$125 in credit on PS3/360 traded towards New PS4 (Ends 11/9/14)
GameStop.com said:
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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, 20, 21,22,23,24,25

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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My GS had some coupons just sitting there and pretty much was making you get the 50% TIV. So maybe all you guys will luck out with the trade ins.

 
Is it YMMV with actual codes vs bringing in scratch paper with the code written on it (lol ghetto)?

I've seen a couple of posts saying "Thanks Prison Mike!" and one post saying "I got turned down bc ghetto code."

I have a code from Prison Mike that I'll use if GS accepts ghetto paper codes.

 
Alright, I can't keep up with all of this, and I was never able to get a 50% code.

Basically, I just want to be able to pick up Metro Redux tomorrow and maximize my trade-ins so that I don't have to get rid of too many games

What I would probably trade in:

:360:

CoD Ghosts

Garden Warfare

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Splinter Cell Trilogy

Playstation All Stars Battle Royale

:3ds:

Ocarina of Time

So, would I need to go and trade these in today or would tomorrow be fine? Again, no 50% coupon

 
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Glass_Ghost_0 said:
Alright, I can't keep up with all of this, and I was never able to get a 50% code.

Basically, I just want to be able to pick up Metro Redux tomorrow and maximize my trade-ins so that I don't have to get rid of too many games

What I would probably trade in:

:360:

CoD Ghosts

Garden Warfare

:ps3:

Splinter Cell Trilogy

Playstation All Stars Battle Royale

:3ds:

Ocarina of Time

So, would I need to go and trade these in today or would tomorrow be fine? Again, no 50% coupon
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The values will are better today by far.

I will send you the GS coupon I got by email if you want.

PM Me if you want it.

 
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myst said:
So this is new. I traded in at a Gamestop in San Jose, CA, and they required my ID this time. The employee said it's a new thing that started last week and all GS in San Jose will be required to check your ID when trading in now.
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experienced the same in Michigan. was told it was a new "state law"

 
JW1023 said:
Is it YMMV with actual codes vs bringing in scratch paper with the code written on it (lol ghetto)?

I've seen a couple of posts saying "Thanks Prison Mike!" and one post saying "I got turned down bc ghetto code."

I have a code from Prison Mike that I'll use if GS accepts ghetto paper codes.
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Ymmv. I was denied a simple paper code but many others are having better luck
 
JW1023 said:
Is it YMMV with actual codes vs bringing in scratch paper with the code written on it (lol ghetto)?

I've seen a couple of posts saying "Thanks Prison Mike!" and one post saying "I got turned down bc ghetto code."

I have a code from Prison Mike that I'll use if GS accepts ghetto paper codes.
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Write it on toilet paper

 
Glass_Ghost_0 said:
Alright, I can't keep up with all of this, and I was never able to get a 50% code.

Basically, I just want to be able to pick up Metro Redux tomorrow and maximize my trade-ins so that I don't have to get rid of too many games

So, would I need to go and trade these in today or would tomorrow be fine? Again, no 50% coupon
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If you don't have a 50% coupon you may wanna go trade into Best Buy, they are running a 50% promo bonus too and no coupon needed. Plus if you buy Metro Redux tomorrow in store at Best Buy you get a $10 gift card.

You can go to http://www.bestbuy.com/tradein to see how those game trade in values compare to Gamestop (check page 1 of this thread), if they are pretty much the same then Best Buy is your better deal probably, since you can immediately put that money to Metro and get $10 towards a future game.

 
So $1000 is the limit you can have in credit?
Wish I hadn't seen that, because now I really want to max it out. I'm at $814 now

You should get an acheivement for that.


I have two codes each of Virtual Currency and Stubs for PS3 if anyone would like to swap for another 50% bonus code.


It was nice to get rid of Battlefield 4 and FIFA 14 thanks to EA Access. More than paid for a year sub with BF alone.
 
Can someone be kind enough to check the TIVs of these games on their fabulous iOS app?

3DS:

Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon

Star Fox 64 3D

Ocarina of Time 3D

Mario Kart 7

Super Mario 3D Land

Thank you very much.

 
Managed a nice $264 for a stack of games, now I kinda regret not taking in more. I pre-ordered a few games while I was there and renewed my membership and I vaguely remember you used to get a B2G1 coupon on used games or something like that, is that still the case?
 
Anyone get banned for returning too many games in a 2 week span? 

I returned 1 game last week and 3 this week (total of 4 in two weeks).

However, in that same time period I also put down 2 preorders ($5 each), bought 2 games, traded in 2 games, bought 2 gift cards and renewed my annual membership for $15. 

 
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Anyone have trouble getting their Gamestop to accept the 50% coupon code without the physical coupon or email on smart phone?

 
myst said:
So this is new. I traded in at a Gamestop in San Jose, CA, and they required my ID this time. The employee said it's a new thing that started last week and all GS in San Jose will be required to check your ID when trading in now.
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Only one other cag reported having to show his ID today. So it seems like to me this is more of a general practice/regional thing (like asking about preorders) than a system requirement. Did the cashier need to input your driver's license info into the system? I'll report my findings today as I'm going today.
 
Elivictus said:
Anyone have trouble getting their Gamestop to accept the 50% coupon code without the physical coupon or email on smart phone?
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It's been said multiple times in this thread getting them to accept just the code is YMMV. As they are supposed to see either the e-mail or have a physical coupon.

 
EldritchOnRye said:
OH! FYI DO NOT LET THEM SUSPEND THE TRANSACTION AFTER THEY'VE ADDED THE COUPON ON!

It used the coupon and gave me the bonus but when he resumed it the coupon value was gone and it wouldn't recognize the code any longer. Had to go find another one floating around my car.
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Had that happen to but luckily they had more in the back for stuff like that. Thank God...
 
Well I'm glad I double checked, nearly took my fifth of two different games by accident. Went back and counted again and saw that I had done four of each already. Kind of sucks since I opened one of them by accident before checking but it's not worth getting banned again over $30. Unless I get banned for something else and then that $30 will haunt me till the end.
 
One transaction $680.45, the fag hit me with 2 refub fees smh. It's cool thon. I caught someone trading a complete heart gold & MK trilogy DS and offered him the same GS credit for it. So I came up on that :).
 
EldritchOnRye said:
Well I'm glad I double checked, nearly took my fifth of two different games by accident. Went back and counted again and saw that I had done four of each already. Kind of sucks since I opened one of them by accident before checking but it's not worth getting banned again over $30. Unless I get banned for something else and then that $30 will haunt me till the end.
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Total $$$$?

:D

 
No iphone, but does anyone know if the values are still accurate despite being abit dated on the first page? Mario Kart wiiu (saw someone post $35 base), Kirby Triple Deluxe (3ds), Pokemon X, and Yoshi's New Island in particular?

 
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Coupon is 1 per item right?

I only have 1 code and it's from someone here and not a physical code :(
 
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OK...just got back from Gamestop. Victoria at my location was nice enough to give me a coupon as well as giving me another for tomorrow. Here are the base values:

:ps3:

Tekken Tag 2 - $8

Need for Speed Most Wanted - $6

The Last of Us - $11

Dirt 3 - $11

FEAR 3 - $2

Metal Gear Rising Revengance - $4

Portal 2 - $8

GTA V - $25

Dragon's Crown - $13

Walking Dead Survival Instinct - $9

:360:

Skate 2 - $5

MX vs ATV Reflex - $14

COD Black Ops - $10

Left 4 Dead - $5 (I had a refurb fee taking $2 off of the $5)

:3ds:

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D - $15

Pokemon X - $20

Mario & Luigi Dream Team - $12

After PUR and 50% I ended up with $286.40. Not bad considering these haven't been played in forever.

 
EldritchOnRye said:
The trade coupon? It's all games in a transaction.
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Oh snap. So I should go get 4 copies of MLb ps3 from BB and trade them in?

Should one call first to ask if they take verbal coupons? I don't want to buy 4 copies then get denied after opening then lol
 
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Gedemer said:
Oh snap. So I should go get 4 copies of MLb ps3 from BB and trade them in?

Should one call first to ask if they take verbal coupons? I don't want to buy 4 copies then get denied after opening then lol
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If you have 4 gamestops and 4 coupons lol
 
I headed to gamestop today, and the guy behind the counter gave me a coupon to use for my trades. 5 games traded for a PUR renewal and $123. Thanks all for the heads up!
 
I'm about to head in and see what I can get. I was thinking I was doing good with my haul that should be around $200, but most of you guys have gotten that beat by a ton. Btw, I've got some extra email coupon codes if anyone's looking for one. PM with offers.
 
Forgot MK8 at home earlier damn it. Dude at gamestop asked if I wanted to go home and grab it...which is nice and all but it 1:30 and I'm in a dress shirt and slacks. Not sure what part of that made him think I wasn't on lunch from work.

 
reaperztoll said:
Forgot MK8 at home earlier damn it. Dude at gamestop asked if I wanted to go home and grab it...which is nice and all but it 1:30 and I'm in a dress shirt and slacks. Not sure what part of that made him think I wasn't on lunch from work.
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The part of him that was a run of the mill gamestop employee :)

 
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