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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)
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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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Boeing 747 said:
Thanks!


Well for one it happens about 50% of the time so I'm just rolling the dice, I'd probably first off look like a jackass trying to pass it off but I'd also for some reason have a guilty conscience about it too. Mostly worry that the employee would be punished (not really about Gamestop's $50 fee)

Either way, $160 - $50 is $30 more than I paid for it so I can't complain.
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That's cool I wasn't implying to rip them off just was more curious how bad it was.
 
For those that went on a trading spree when Ghosts and AC IV were $2 and $0.40 each at Target, they should be unbanned now! Just traded in my first game after three long months ^_^
 
[quote name="knorman19" post="12133072" timestamp="1412231631"]And GS accepts these? I've never done the adapter flip because I thought it had to be Microsoft power supplies[/quote]

I would like to know this as well
 
Wow, I can't believe the adapter flip is still alive after all these months. Actually, now that I think about it, it's more like a year. 

 
boogie4114 said:
Damn Gamestop employees must be dumb taking in an adapter that has "Dragonpad" text on it.
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Lol they don't actually say dragonpad on them. They're identical with the exception of saying Microsoft near the serial number. Feels lighter/flimsier though. That's just them tagging the pic.
 
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rightously alive said:
Lol they don't actually say dragonpad on them. They're identical with the exception of saying Microsoft near the serial number. Feels lighter/flimsier though. That's just them tagging the pic.
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Yeah, they are very cheap quality. I tried one before and though the damn thing was going to either catch on fire or take off because of how loud the cooling fan was. After 5 minutes I unplugged it and ordered an OEM for $10 more.

 
inky1600 said:
You sure that's not someone with little credit history? The last two times I did it it was two points total on all three agencies both times. I get notified as soon as a change occurs.
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It takes time to update. Generally coming in a month later -- but by then someone with active credit may have increased their own credit score by:

1. Reducing their utilization ratio

2. Having older hard credit checks removed over time

Basically the more credit you have, the less that affects you, but 14 points is average. It hurts you two ways:

1. It reduces the average age of your credit history.

2. It's a new hard credit check.

For example, my wife and I just got a new car and the dealership checked around for rates for us. We wound up with 4 hard credit checks a piece. That alone was a -28 score addition. If that was 4 credit card openings for us, it would have been -56 points. Anyway, at that same time, I had two checks go off -- so we're down to -14. But my score only went down by 6 points -- because I earned 8 points from lower utilization the month before.

The real key to your credit score aside from having a long history is making sure that you never go over 15% utilization on any of your cards. So for every card you have with a $5,000 limit, you don't want to have more than $750 spent on it any given month.

It's what makes this $300 GS card so worthless. Even buying one $60 game will put you over that 15%.

 
Daring said:
I know all us cag here dont give 2 fuck about GS, but honestly, these are going to be resold by GS to the vulnerable soccer moms and the ignorants. Alteast consider these people b4 going gung-ho trading in those cheaply made chinese knockoffs.
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You think? Because when my mom was buying games for me, she would always buy first party because she always goes for brand names. Not saying you're wrong, just found it interesting you thought moms were the demographics for these. I thought it was more for dude bros who spilled beer on it at their frat who need to get back to their COD.

I don't plan on flipping them anyway, it's not worth my time. I'm just saying.

 
Daring said:
I know all us cag here dont give 2 fuck about GS, but honestly, these are going to be resold by GS to the vulnerable soccer moms and the ignorants. Alteast consider these people b4 going gung-ho trading in those cheaply made chinese knockoffs.
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At least they work. I took my cousin to get a copy of Pokemon HeartGold and we went through 3 fakes before we got a 'real' cart. Gamestop clearly doesn't care, should CAGs be held to a higher standard?

 
tearsintherain said:
360 titanfall is $18, how crazy. I ordered the CE from amazon and its being delivered tomorrow, so gonna have to trade that in asap (just want the statue).

Huh, best buy is giving $19 for 360 Titanfall and $21 for xbox one Titanfall, guess thats a better trade in value. Works out well, wanna pick up 3DS Smash on friday so can go and trade in a few things right before.

Just checked my gamestop account and it doesn't have the B2G1 coupon in active offers yet, renewed PUR in store today morning. So I guess you gotta wait overnight, or maybe they fixed it today.
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The B2G1 free coupon code now prints on the receipt of the transaction when you renewed.

 
MSUHitman said:
The B2G1 free coupon code now prints on the receipt of the transaction when you renewed.
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Currently you actually get two B2G1 free coupons when you renew--one on the receipt and another in your Active Offers a few days later. The same goes for the $50 bonus for Vita trade-in coupon.

 
Some GameStop trade in values from today (I did not trade all of these in, but remember the values so here they are):

Xbox 360:

Battlefield: Bad Company 2  - $0.75

Darksiders 2 - $2.00

Fable 2 - $1.00

Frontlines: Fuel of War - $0.25

Halo Reach - $2.50

Need for Speed: Carbon - $9.00

Xbox One:

Battlefield 4 - $17.00

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes - $8.00

Also,

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - $20.00

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (3ds) - $15.00

 
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Ps3 version

Cod Black ops 2 - $10

Naruto Shippuden UNStorm 3 - $5

Dragon Age Origins - $1.25

From my receipt

 
nightmare452 said:
Some GameStop trade in values from today (I did not trade all of these in, but remember the values so here they are):

Xbox 360:
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - $0.75
Darksiders 2 - $2.00
Fable 2 - $1.00
Frontlines: Fuel of War - $0.25
Halo Reach - $2.50
Need for Speed: Carbon - $9.00

Xbox One:
Battlefield 4 - $17.00
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes - $8.00

Also,
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - $20.00
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (3ds) - $15.00
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I would bought Kingdom Hearts for that price. :(
 
So if I return a B2G1 free game that I was charged for (not the free one), I'll get thr full refund on it right? It's not like Target or some stores that give you back less.

If so, means that I can keep Shadow of MModor for $10 after I get refunded for that and trade in Destiny for the $40.
 
cg8889 said:
So if I return a B2G1 free game that I was charged for (not the free one), I'll get thr full refund on it right? It's not like Target or some stores that give you back less.

If so, means that I can keep Shadow of MModor for $10 after I get refunded for that and trade in Destiny for the $40.
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cg8889 said:
So if I return a B2G1 free game that I was charged for (not the free one), I'll get thr full refund on it right? It's not like Target or some stores that give you back less.

If so, means that I can keep Shadow of MModor for $10 after I get refunded for that and trade in Destiny for the $40.
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return fraud is a bannable offense on this site, consider yourself warned

 
YBX87 said:
why ? did you stole it or something. if you bought it from a store, you should have the receipt
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Some Best Buys only allow trade-ins of games bought from Best Buy and thus need proof that you did buy them from there, so perhaps BetterToGive is asking if Gamestop is following a similar process.

BetterToGive said:
On the guaranteed trade-ins for Madden, etc... You don't need a Gamestop receipt to prove you bought it there right?
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No, you don't.

 
Ok thanks everyone.  I actually have Dell Gift Cards that are about to expire so I'll probably just buy a game and trade it in to Gamestop, then I'll just use that credit.  There's only one game on there that I see worth buying right now.

I also thought of just buying PS+ cards to sell on here and that's a win-win for all but I don't know if people would want to buy at $40 and I don't want to deal with any hassles if buyers don't send the money or something. That would be better for me than doing the trade-in though.

 
BetterToGive said:
Ok thanks everyone. I actually have Dell Gift Cards that are about to expire so I'll probably just buy a game and trade it in to Gamestop, then I'll just use that credit. There's only one game on there that I see worth buying right now.

I also thought of just buying PS+ cards to sell on here and that's a win-win for all but I don't know if people would want to buy at $40 and I don't want to deal with any hassles if buyers don't send the money or something. That would be better for me than doing the trade-in though.
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Fair warning: Dell.com can be...slow in shipping games. Hopefully you'll get it while the guaranteed promo is still active.

 
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Ok thanks everyone. I actually have Dell Gift Cards that are about to expire so I'll probably just buy a game and trade it in to Gamestop, then I'll just use that credit. There's only one game on there that I see worth buying right now.

I also thought of just buying PS+ cards to sell on here and that's a win-win for all but I don't know if people would want to buy at $40 and I don't want to deal with any hassles if buyers don't send the money or something. That would be better for me than doing the trade-in though.
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Vigilante said:
Fair warning: Dell.com can be...slow in shipping games. Hopefully you'll get it while the guaranteed promo is still active.
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i agree, aside from the slow shipping, dell has great customer service, second to amazon. they will def take care of you.

 
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