GS TIV/Promos: OLD THREAD, NEW ONE LISTED IN FIRST & LAST POST

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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.

Power Up Rewards Change:
[quote name='Anonymous GameStop Employee']In 4 markets from April 30-June 9 there's going to be a change to Powerup Pro subscriptions/renewals. I believe it's the 4 markets that first beta tested PUR, but not sure on that. I know my market (STL) beta tested PUR and now this.

The base price of PUR Pro is staying at $14.99 but that is only for a digital subscription to the magazine. If you want the physical magazine, it will come with the digital sub, but at a price of $19.99. This affects all new subs/renewals in the 4 markets for the above period, with a likely national rollout later this year.

No matter how much you complain in the four markets this is happening in, store managers, area managers, district managers, whatever, will be unable to get you a print subscription for $14.99.

If you're wanting print, I would suggest renewing your PUR Pro this weekend before this kicks in.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Anonymous GameStop Employee #1']Can you just let the group know the next trade value is

Trade 3 get 10, trade 5 get 20, trade 7 get 35 games must be a minimum of 3.00 to qualify.
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[quote name='Anonymous GameStop Employee #2']So GS stores should soon be receiving physical Amazon gift cards to put into their gift cards racks to be sold. They are labeled as Kindle cards but we all know how that works. Seems to be a chain-wide thing as my store is the home store of an area manager (step below district manager) and we had a long conversation about this today so it's not meant as some type of backup to a promo like the digital codes were.

On a note if you want to know more about the GS clientele, we have also gotten Shell gas cards in the same shipment. Since all Circle K stations are Shell stations, we are now able to stop having as many cash trades and get people to go credit to get the gas cards (I did it twice yesterday although I had to sell them a copy of MLB 2K8 to get them over $25 on one of the transactions.)

Our store is so physically small these are the first non console/Steam/WoW/SWTOR we've gotten, no YUM cards or anything like that for us until this week. At our store, I estimate about 2/3 of our cash trades are for gas, the other 1/3 have to assume are for drugs. So hopefully we don't have to give out as much cash now.[/QUOTE]

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


30% extra credit towards select products. (Ends 6/2/13)
[quote name='GameStop.com'] 30% extra in-store credit when you trade any games, accessories, systems, smart phones, tablets and more toward:


  • PlayStation Plus
  • Kindle fire
  • Net 10
  • Beats headsets
  • Grid 2
  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf
  • The Last of Us
  • NCAA Football 14
  • Splinter Cell: Blacklist
  • Madden NFL 25
  • Grand Theft Auto V
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Trade 3/5/7 games get extra $10/20/35 credit (Ends 6/2/13)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Trade any 3 games and get $10 extra in-store credit, trade any 5 for a $20 extra or 7 or more for $35 extra

Games with a trade value less than $3.00 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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$50 Wii to WiiU Upgrade Offer (Ends 6/2/13)​

[quote name='GameStop.com']Get $50 when you trade your Wii system toward the purchase of any new Wii U system.[/QUOTE]
[quote name='GameStop.com']


Full trade amount must be applied toward a new Wii U system. Hardware must have all necessary components for 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. 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. Offer valid 5/1/13 through 6/2/13.​
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Trade 2 eligible games get new game for $9.99 (Ends 6/2/13)​

[quote name='GameStop.com'] Get any new game valued at $59.99 for $9.99 when you trade in 2 eligible games:[/QUOTE]
[quote name='GameStop.com']


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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GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID(thanks Xfactor4)
THE GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID "CRACKED":
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:gc:=916xxx

:360:=952xxx

:ps2:=938xxx or 939xxx
:wii:=917xxx
:psp:=935xxx
:ds:=919xxx
:ps3:=930xxx
:gba:=914xxx​


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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 ,,,,,,

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 EDGE 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
Playstation 2: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller (Must be a DualShock2) *Fat unit requires either back cover or network adapter*
GameCube: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller
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. They will not, however, take RROD 360 consoles. There may be stores that still do it, but official policy is to not take them in.

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 EDGE 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, Florida, 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
No Information Yet: ​


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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[quote name='nixmahn']when was there last 360 console Tradein Promo and how much? I have a chance to get a backup fat model for $40.[/QUOTE]

ended yesterday, You would've received $75 with a wireless controller and $70 with a wired after promo.

I'd still consider getting that fat model for $40 since they'll have the promotion some time again. (value will plummet after the new consoles come out though, and might even when they're announced-like the 720 tomorrow)
 
TiV in store look ups

360
Assassin's Creed - $4.50
Spider-Man 3 - $7.50
Tekken 6 - $5.00

Wii
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex - $5.00
Carnival Games - $1.00
Epic Mickey - $4.00
Just Dance 2 - $7.00
Need For Speed Nitro - $4.00
Sonic and the Black Knight - $5.00

DS
Club Penguin - $3.00
LEGO Batman 2 - $6.00
The World Ends With You - $10.00

PS3
NHL 11 - $1.00
 
Any word on if the coupons (like $20 Off The Purchase of Any One GameStop Item) at poweruprewards will work on kindle cards or any gift cards for that matter? Site only says not on DLC. Flipped through a few page and didn't see anything.
 
[quote name='coolrust']lol[/QUOTE]
If I don't stay on top of them it'll get behind. I both love and hate these kind of promos. It's great we get a ton of updated information but I typically get a day or two behind with my current work schedule. Today I took a personal health day so I've been able to keep up so far. It wont last.
 
5/20

:360:

Medal of Honor:Warfighter $5
Max Payne 3 $5
007 Blood Stone $5
Dead Island GOTY $7
Batman Arkham City GOTY $7
Dungeon Siege III $5
The Darkness II $2 :( (did not trade)

:ps3:

Metal Gear Solid 4 $3

I got $75.70 after PUR and promo. Picked up one $25 Kindle Card (they had about 20) and renewed my PUR early to get the 50% trade promo.

They had $50 Shell gas cards also.
 
[quote name='archerbro74']how do kindle cards work?

are they just like regular amazon credit? or can only be redeemed physically on a kindle?[/QUOTE]
The former. If the latter, then no one here would even be talking about them.
 
[quote name='archerbro74']how do kindle cards work?

are they just like regular amazon credit? or can only be redeemed physically on a kindle?[/QUOTE]

It's the first
 
[quote name='NzumbeKiller']That was what I was trying to do (two seperate trans.) And the guy pretty much blew me off
And was like oh its fine ill just do it all in one. So yeah pretty mad that I have to head back.[/QUOTE]

The reason he didn't want to do 2 transactions is the employee numbers are based on how many preorders/cards they get/how many transactions they do as a percentage.

I've seen them do 4 different payments for a family on 1 transaction so their numbers don't take a hit.
 
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[quote name='JP']Cash trades are less likely to spend more money at GameStop so while they would get more from the resale of the games they traded in, in theory, the credit forces people to keep shopping there and they get continued money from those purchases. Also either scenario is directed more towards the uninformed not people like CAGs.[/QUOTE]

Of course, but the profit is still major for cash trades. When I worked at Gamestop we loved cash trades for that reason. you could see the major turn around in what we gave out with credit, promo and card versus someone who took cash for a new release or something. There seems to be no actual reason to end cash trades entirely is my point.

As far as gas cards and things, I would imagine those are pretty important in stores who get tons of cash trades daily so they don't have to be turned away to avoid negative funds. This only applied at one store I ever worked at though.

I completely understand the entire circle of life customer idea but that doesn't mean there isn't a lot of great turnaround in cash trades at the bottom line. I'm not saying encourage cash trades but doing away with them seems a bad business decision is all.
 
[quote name='nhlducks35']Nice, picked up 6 Kindle cards at my Gamestop.[/QUOTE]
I grabbed 3.
Then joked about probably being back if that xbox announcement does or doesn't deliver.

Does I trade a crapload more or stuff.
Doesn't and I just grab a crapload of giftcards.

My friend, who was working the cashier, only laughed at the comment.
 
anyone know if street fighter x tekken special edition been converted to used?
The website no longer let u add to cart.

Also, is the amazon kindle cards on the gift card rack?
 
[quote name='The Punisher']anyone know if street fighter x tekken special edition been converted to used?
The website no longer let u add to cart.

Also, is the amazon kindle cards on the gift card rack?[/QUOTE]

Yes about the gift cards.
 
[quote name='jaimefbh']PS3
Arkham Asylum GOTY - $5
Metal Gear Collection - $13
Mortal Kombat - $5
Ninja GAiden 3 - $4
Uncharted 3 - $4

Xbox 360
Kingdoms of Amalur - $13
Dragon Dogma - $10

+$35 promo + $5.40 pur = $94.40 Total

Thanks OP[/QUOTE]

wow how is NG3 Getting less then a old game like AA GOTY
 
[quote name='starmask2k3']anyone have a birthday coupon i just got a b2g1free coupon i want to use it[/QUOTE]

WOW It Sucks how when i had a coupon i post it so everyone can u use it but when u need one its hard to get one WOW
 
I have a birthday coupon that i got here a while ago but do not know how to post pdf file. the code is EBC3039205
 
5-20

PS3

3D Dot Game Heroes - 3.00
Mortal Kombat Komplete - 7.00

360

Skyrim - 11.00
Dungeon Siege 3 - 5.00
Modern Warfare 3 - 4.00
Dragon Age Origins Ult Edition - 9.00
Gears of War 3 - 3.00
Resident Evil 6 - 7.50
 
Stupid question: just to clarify, since amazon kindle cards can be used to buy anything on amazon, I can use it for the amazon pc download sale that's going on?
 
:ps3:

Tekken 6 (Greatest Hits) - $5
Batman Arkham City - $6
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection - $13
ICO and Shadow of the Colossus Collection - $7
Portal 2 - $10
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition - $5
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - $10

visited 2 gamestops hoping to find the amazon gift cards on the racks, empty :cry:
 
[quote name='209chromatic']They lowered TIV on most tablets and phones.[/QUOTE]

Yeah no kidding, they pulled a "Best Buy"

Meaning, they just listed a promo for 40% bonus TIV on tablets, smart phones, and media players but then dropped the TIV's a lot.
Example: Ipad Mini 16GB WiFi Base TIV was $229 for the last several days but has suddenly dropped $46 to $183. If you add the $1 to each base value for for cables, this represents exactly a 20% drop. Apparently, they didn't think anyone would notice.
 
[quote name='z24buddy']Yeah no kidding, they pulled a "Best Buy"

Meaning, they just listed a promo for 40% bonus TIV on tablets, smart phones, and media players but then dropped the TIV's a lot.
Example: Ipad Mini 16GB WiFi Base TIV was $229 for the last several days but has suddenly dropped $46 to $183. If you add the $1 to each base value for for cables, this represents exactly a 20% drop. Apparently, they didn't think anyone would notice.[/QUOTE]

gamestop has been doing this long before best buy
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']$182 for a Xbox 360 is pretty decent.[/QUOTE]
Can someone explain how You get this trade in value? Ps3 is $169 also which is very good. There's no trade in bonus on the website for consoles. Are they doing flat rates now? Thanks.
 
[quote name='finstersucks']Can someone explain how You get this trade in value? Ps3 is $169 also which is very good. There's no trade in bonus on the website for consoles. Are they doing flat rates now? Thanks.[/QUOTE]
If I had to guess, $120 base for a 320GB Slim + $12 PUR 10% bonus + $50 flat bonus towards a Wii U.
 
[quote name='finstersucks']Can someone explain how You get this trade in value? Ps3 is $169 also which is very good. There's no trade in bonus on the website for consoles. Are they doing flat rates now? Thanks.[/QUOTE]

Just realized values are doubled on all hardware and consoles according to jp's tiv. Maybe a double tiv is coming soon?
 
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