GameStop TIV/Promos XXVI: Values available on Android/iOS app. Games with guaranteed $40/$30 and more!

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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)
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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)
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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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Geco17 said:
Ran into one of those guys today :D I pointed to the sign that said no purchase necessary and he was reluctant to hand me one.
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I finally got lucky today! I was about to leave after my trade & I figured I had nothing to lose by asking. But yeah...most Gamestops tied those down to pre-orders smh
 
kickrockz713 said:
Thanks for mentioning that Pokemon thing. I'm going to ask for one when I go pick up Madden and Infamous First Light from GS in a couple minutes
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R u at midnight release? Im so jelly lol today was my first day back to class. I have to wake up early for my 2nd day, otherwise I would be out there too
 
kickrockz713 said:
Thanks for mentioning that Pokemon thing. I'm going to ask for one when I go pick up Madden and Infamous First Light from GS in a couple minutes
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Get ready to preorder!

I'm not bitching about preordering it, just that the guy was a real ass about it. He went over and grabbed the display and brought it over, put it down beside me and said "See, you have to get Pokemon X or Y to get this, and the only way to get them is to preorder." It was truly an epic display of WTF? Not only did he tell me the wrong game, but he made it a point to carry the display across the store and put it between me and the register. The guy behind me was laughing pretty hard, and the whole store was just staring at the guy going on his rant. It was a truly epic retail meltdown.

That store generally has at least 1 new person a week though, and they usually don't last long. It's always busy and the people who live up there are buttholes.

 
Pliskin said:
Im kinda depressed I dont have shit to trade in. To top it off, Im forcing myself through Knack right now so I can dump it before this promo ends. Im on chapter 8, pray for me.

Remember the secret CAG flipper group from 2011? :rofl:
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i thought knack was a short game

 
burritoman said:
Get ready to preorder!

I'm not bitching about preordering it, just that the guy was a real ass about it. He went over and grabbed the display and brought it over, put it down beside me and said "See, you have to get Pokemon X or Y to get this, and the only way to get them is to preorder." It was truly an epic display of WTF? Not only did he tell me the wrong game, but he made it a point to carry the display across the store and put it between me and the register. The guy behind me was laughing pretty hard, and the whole store was just staring at the guy going on his rant. It was a truly epic retail meltdown.

That store generally has at least 1 new person a week though, and they usually don't last long. It's always busy and the people who live up there are buttholes.
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I had a guy refuse to give me one last week, went back to the same store and the two employees on Sunday gave me 1 and my girlfriend 2. Then I go back today and got the same douche who refused to give me one the other day and I politely mentioned the email Gamestop corporate sent out that said "no purchase necessary" and the guy told me it depends on the store manager. He did one of my trades and didn't screw it up so I'm leaving it alone but now I know who to avoid there.

Also I got $180 in GS credit for trading 4 games, I've never had a day like this before. Between the two copies of PS4 Ghosts I traded to BB for $84 that cost me what, 15 bucks I'm pretty well set right now.

 
CaptainJoel said:
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.
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CaptainJoel said:
I've still got one coupon for anyone that needs it. Just pm me an offer. I made a killing on this today and won't be needing it.
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Bobby's Universe said:
1. Made a killing
2. Won't be needing It
3. Give it away for free!
4. I don't mean to me lol I have more than enough
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lets see how many more times he is going to post it in this thread.

 
I figure that tomorrow the values still won't change and everyone who frantically went today, such as yours truly, did so for nothing. It'll be known as the Red-and-White Scare, for the red and white colors that addorn the Gamestop logo.

 
Has gamestop lowered the trade values like this before?   It looks they are trying to do what bestbuy does when they lower the base value during a trade promo.  Hopefully they raise it back after this promo ends. 

 
Alright guys, here's some more base trade values from 8/25 (Though yeah, I know I'm hearing about how the values will be nuked the next day possibly, so I'm taking my chances with what I got).

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Jojo's Bizzare Adventure: All Star Battle - $22

AquaPazza - $5

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BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend - $3.50

With the 50% and 10% PUR, about $48 and some change, had just put it towards P4AU soon.

 
The updated prices aren't that bad... not much lowered

Still plenty of moneymakers,  Ieft

Using Bday coupon to buy back some games to ship to Amazon, instead of just buying kindle cards for a better "conversion"

 
Deader2818 said:
Yeah, I could move some Best Buy credit to game stop but moving Gamestop to Best Buy has become harder so its almost not worth it for me lol
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That is the problem anymore isn't it? Gamestop pricing sucks if you have GCU(which I do) and I already need to figure out how I'm moving all my current GS credit back to BB here over the next 2 months or so.

 
reaperztoll said:
That is the problem anymore isn't it? Gamestop pricing sucks if you have GCU(which I do) and I already need to figure out how I'm moving all my current GS credit back to BB here over the next 2 months or so.
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Yeah, GS credit is good for me for older games that I have to get used or things that would be the same price either way (consoles,accessories, etc)

 
Deader2818 said:
Well, the Sports pack flip is still alive. Though its now a $16 profit but still good.
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Anything else noteworthy like this sports pack (aside from the deals at Target)?

8/25

:ps3: Kingdoms of Amalur - $7

:wiiu: Scribblenauts Unlimited - $4

:360: Thief (360) - $18

I actually recall seeing a few good things last week at a local pawn shop that would be worth buying for use with the 50% TIV coupon. Just an idea for people with spare time, gas, and the iOS app. O:)

 
SonictheHedgehog1337 said:
Anything else noteworthy like this sports pack (aside from the deals at Target)?

8/25

:ps3: Kingdoms of Amalur - $7

:wiiu: Scribblenauts Unlimited - $4

:360: Thief (360) - $18

I actually recall seeing a few good things last week at a local pawn shop that would be worth buying for use with the 50% TIV coupon. Just an idea for people with spare time, gas, and the iOS app. O:)
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PS3 Black Ops II from Best Buy to Gamestop. Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze from Best Buy to game stop.

 
reaperztoll said:
That is the problem anymore isn't it? Gamestop pricing sucks if you have GCU(which I do) and I already need to figure out how I'm moving all my current GS credit back to BB here over the next 2 months or so.
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Same here. I usually use GS credit to buy Kindle Cards, but I keep it aside to see if I can get any games to move to Amazon while making a few bucks while I'm at it. Or I'll use some Amazon credit to move it to BB (such as Madden that was $25 base and CoD $22, both could be found cheap).

tam421602 said:
I am still seeing $35 base using the APP. Where are you seeing those updated values? Thanks.
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on the featured values page on their site.

 
SonictheHedgehog1337 said:
I can't find the darn email with the 50% coupon. Does anyone remember what the subject of the email said?

Man, Gamestop sends out a lot of emails.
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Those coupons that everyone is using were given out in store.

Are the Amazon Kindle cards just regular Amazon credit or can it only be used on kindle stuff.

 
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I asked the gamestop employee about the coupon, he said he gave out what he had and was told to throw out the rest of them when the sale starts. A few mins later he gave me a coupon when i was trading in my games. I truly appreciated it. Made out with a lot of trade in credit. It's nice to do good things for another person. We need more people like that. Will post base values soon.

 
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