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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. The second post is blank currently but is there for expansion or to revert back to the way things were. Third post has the 360/Wii/PS3 values. Fourth post has the PS2/GC values. Fifth post has DS/PSP values. Sixth post has hardware/accessory values for all systems.

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.

Upcoming Promotions:


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


Power Trade 30% (8/5/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com'] Power Trade: Get a 30% trade bonus on any games traded toward a new copy of:New Super Mario Bros. 2, Kingdom Hearts, 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, Madden NFL 13

Full trade value amount must be applied toward pre-order/purchase of a new copy of New Super Mario Bros. 2, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Madden NFL13 or Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. 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 expiration varies by title. [/QUOTE]


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30% Extra toward pre-owned (8/5/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get an extra 30% in-store credit when you trade your old games toward the purchase of any pre-owned product.

Full trade value must be applied toward the purchase of pre-owned product. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. 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. [/QUOTE]


30% Trade Bonus Toward Steam Funds (7/23/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get an extra 30% in-store credit when you trade your old games toward the purchase of Steam Wallet currency during the Steam Summer Sale.

Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. 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.[/QUOTE]


$25 Hardware Bonus (Ends 8/5/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get an extra $25 in-store credit when you trade any PS3, Xbox 360, PS Vita or 3DS system

Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer vailid 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. [/QUOTE]


$30 Buy Back (Ends 8/5/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Guaranteed $30 in store credit when you trade NCAA Football 13 within 30 days of release

$30 value is net after trade. Trade must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid only while new title is priced at $59.99 (Xbox 360 and PS3). 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. [/QUOTE]


30% Trade Bonus Toward Google Nexus 7 (Includes iOS/Android Devices - Ends 8/05/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']
Power Trade: Get an extra 30% in-store credit when you trade any items toward the pre-order of the Google Nexus 7 Tablet.

Full trade value amount must be applied toward pre-order/purchase of a Google Nexus 7 Tablet. While supplies last. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. 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":

: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

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.

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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Just noticed on their website that starting tomorrow 4/20

There is another 50% bonus with pre-owned purchase

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Which works well for me because I just bought 2 DS lites and 7 games off a guy for $80, was gonna trade in the games anyways. Unfortunately I forgot to write down the values.

Was gonna get like $59 after the extra 40% so this is even better
 
[quote name='kinney_bmx']Just noticed on their website that starting tomorrow 4/20

There is another 50% bonus with pre-owned purchase

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Which works well for me because I just bought 2 DS lites and 7 games off a guy for $80, was gonna trade in the games anyways. Unfortunately I forgot to write down the values.

Was gonna get like $59 after the extra 40% so this is even better[/QUOTE]

wreestleryes!.GIF

Holy damn, not a lot of game but I'm sure gonna trade some in. Btw can we buy a $1 used game and still get extra 50% trade in?
 
[quote name='Mikaboshi']so whats the current hotness in flipping? and is there an easy way to find out? there should be an app for that lol.[/QUOTE]

ive been trying to find this out as well. i wanna try to spend $130 cash and turn it into $200 gamestop credit so i can buy my ipad.
 
[quote name='darknight88']wreestleryes!.GIF

Holy damn, not a lot of game but I'm sure gonna trade some in. Btw can we buy a $1 used game and still get extra 50% trade in?[/QUOTE]
Its always been like that in the past so hopefully its the same way.

This came at a great time
 
If I were to walk in with 3 games to trade in for the 50% bonus would the computer just end up f*cking me over and giving me the 3 games for 10% deal? And if that did happen how hard would it be to go back and fix it?
 
[quote name='strait edge follower']I guess Ill trade in motorstorm apocolypse and sacrifice catherine from my backlog tommorow. Im also debating trading in infamous 2 again lol.[/QUOTE]

I just let Catherine go in the last 50% TIV bonus craze . . . regretted it immediately.
 
[quote name='LemonJelllo']If I were to walk in with 3 games to trade in for the 50% bonus would the computer just end up f*cking me over and giving me the 3 games for 10% deal? And if that did happen how hard would it be to go back and fix it?[/QUOTE]

It would fuck you over unless you buy a used game in the transaction.
 
[quote name='bellenoire2005']I just let Catherine go in the last 50% TIV bonus craze . . . regretted it immediately.[/QUOTE]

Anyone know what Catherine's TIV might be?
 
Anyone know if my B2G1 coupon will stack with the PUR Pro Dark Souls used sale price? This may not be the right place to ask but this is the only active GameStop thread :whistle2:#
 
[quote name='karyadi']Anyone know what Catherine's TIV might be?[/QUOTE]

Probably not worth it, but you could just call in the morning. The old values look pretty low.
 
[quote name='scblueeyedguy']Probably not worth it, but you could just call in the morning. The old values look pretty low.[/QUOTE]
Yeah definitely not good enough to warrant trading the game in. Especially considering the regret you'd feel afterwards
 
If I traded in some games with the 50 percent trade in can I just buy a cheap ps2 game and keep the rest? I have done it before but it says full value must be on the used game.
 
So if I traded in some games yesterday and did the "trade 5 games for an extra 20% credit" deal, and I still have my receipt, can I go back today and get the extra credit?
 
Base TIV (4/19/12)

360
-Saint's Row: the Third = $22.00
-Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City = $22.00
-UFC 2010 = $6.00
-WOE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 = $6.00

PS3
-Uncharted 2: Among Thieves = $7.50
 
[quote name='KillerSmokey24']If I traded in some games with the 50 percent trade in can I just buy a cheap ps2 game and keep the rest? I have done it before but it says full value must be on the used game.[/QUOTE]


It's always said that. You should be able to. It's YMMV but it's worked for most of us in the past...
 
[quote name='foreverjoe20']So if I traded in some games yesterday and did the "trade 5 games for an extra 20% credit" deal, and I still have my receipt, can I go back today and get the extra credit?[/QUOTE]


No. Unfortunately, you're SOL. Can't hurt to try, but there's no policy that you could refer to or anything....
 
All base TIVs.

Halo: Anniversary (360) - $16
Left 4 Dead 2 (360) - $15
Need for Speed: The Run (360) - $13
Red Dead Remption (360) - $12

Mario Strikers Charged (Wii) - $4.50
New Super Mario Bros. (Wii) - $20
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) - $7

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (PS3) - $11
Crysis 2 (PS3) - $6
inFamous 2 (PS3) - $15
Killzone 3 (PS3) - $8
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (PS3) - $7
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3) - $7

I can confirm that you can buy a cheap used game and get the extra 50%.
 
I also can confirm that I have been able to buy a cheap game and bank the remaining credit during promotions like this in the past. Last time I did it I picked up a copy of Rockstar's Table Tennis for $4 or something and I have done it with PS2 titles in the past. (Those titles can also be used as filler titles later to get a tiered trade promo when there is no minimum.)
 
So what do you guys think are the chances that Super Mario Galaxy 2 and SSB Brawl will get the Nintendo Selects treatment this year? They both fetch pretty good TIVs (though the latter trades in for $27 on Amazon), and while I don't necessarily want to get rid of them, I'd be fine with trading them in now during a good promo and buying them again later when they're much cheaper.
 
Resident Evil: Operation Racoon City
PS3 @$23.00
360 @$22.00

I asked for a price quote on ME3 and apparently it dropped to
$22.00 for Xbox 360.
 
Here is my first GS trade...Hopefully I didn't mess up or disappoint anyone:


All base TIVs.

Mario & sonic winter games (Wii) - $10
New Super Mario Bros. (Wii) - $20
Super Mario Sluggers (Wii) - $7
Black Ops (Wii) - $15
inFamous 2 (PS3) - $15

You have to buy a used item for the 50% bonus to work.

Total with bonuses (50% and additional 10%) 107.20

-14.99 for Pro rewards card and print subscription
-16.19 for Alan Wake in perfect shape (going to amazon for a locked in TIV of $30)

= 76.02 left in GS credit.

Hopefully I didn't mess up anything. BTW all the games I traded in get a higher value at GS, than BB (with their 50% and 10% bonus) in case anyone is wondering.
 
TiVs 4/20


X360
Dance Paradise - $6.00
Fighters Uncaged - $2.50
UFC Undisputed 2010 - $6.00

Wii
Alvin and the Chipmunks - $1.75
Cars Mater-National - $5.00
Chicken Shoot - $2.00
Daring Game for Girls - $2.25
Deal or No Deal 2011 SE - $4.00
Deca Sports - $3.00
iCarly - $3.50
Minute to Win It - $4.50
Sonic Unleashed - $9.00
The Price is Right - $3.50
WW2 Aces - $2.50

PS3
Iron Man 2 - $3.50
Madden NFL 12 - $12.00
NCAA Football 11 - $1.25

3DS
Mahjong Cubed - $2.50
Nintendogs + Cats French Bulldog - $9.00

DS
Daring Game for Girls - $0.75
Imagine: Teacher - $2.00
Imagine: Zookeeper - $3.00
Let's Draw - $4.50
 
Xbox 360 base values:

Streefighter X Tekken $18

PS3 base values:

Disgaea 4 $18
Heavy Rain Directors cut $6


total after 50% trade in credit towards a used game, and 10% powerup rewards got $75.74 credit after the .99 cent used game
 
[quote name='slowdive21']Here is my first GS trade...Hopefully I didn't mess up or disappoint anyone:


All base TIVs.

Mario & sonic winter games (Wii) - $10
New Super Mario Bros. (Wii) - $20
Super Mario Sluggers (Wii) - $7
Black Ops (Wii) - $15
inFamous 2 (PS3) - $15

You have to buy a used item for the 50% bonus to work.

Total with bonuses (50% and additional 10%) 107.20

-14.99 for Pro rewards card and print subscription
-16.19 for Alan Wake in perfect shape (going to amazon for a locked in TIV of $30)

= 76.02 left in GS credit.

Hopefully I didn't mess up anything. BTW all the games I traded in get a higher value at GS, than BB (with their 50% and 10% bonus) in case anyone is wondering.[/QUOTE]

Great job man . . . especially with that TIV at Amazon there as well.
 
[quote name='slowdive21']Here is my first GS trade...Hopefully I didn't mess up or disappoint anyone:


All base TIVs.

Mario & sonic winter games (Wii) - $10
New Super Mario Bros. (Wii) - $20
Super Mario Sluggers (Wii) - $7
Black Ops (Wii) - $15
inFamous 2 (PS3) - $15

You have to buy a used item for the 50% bonus to work.

Total with bonuses (50% and additional 10%) 107.20

-14.99 for Pro rewards card and print subscription
-16.19 for Alan Wake in perfect shape (going to amazon for a locked in TIV of $30)

= 76.02 left in GS credit.

Hopefully I didn't mess up anything. BTW all the games I traded in get a higher value at GS, than BB (with their 50% and 10% bonus) in case anyone is wondering.[/QUOTE]

Alan Wake TIV $30 on amazon??
 
[quote name='chuckywang']It was most likely a glitch and was fixed in less than an hour late in the night.[/QUOTE]


Yeah, I think it was only up for a few hours the other night.

I actually was locking in a trade on a DVD set today for 54.xx and by the time I submitted it, it had dropped to $15. "EL VIGILANTE" strikes again!
 
All from 4/20:

PS3:
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - $11
Mass Effect 3 - $22
Dualshock 3 Controller - $16

360:
Mortal Kombat: Komplete Ed. - $18
Call of Duty: MW3 - $23
Resident Evil: Op. RC - $22
Wireless Controller - $12

Wii:
Call of Duty: MW3 - $18
 
The gs employee lied to me over the phone

Modern warfare 3 23 for xbox amd ps3
Mass effect 2 xbox 8
Homefront xbox 2
 
what are the conditions for the GS employee to charge you with refurb fees for ps3 slims? im planning on trading in my 160 slim with and U3 bundle. thanks!
 
[quote name='KtMack23']With this 50% bump, Im tempted to clear out the backlog, should I?[/QUOTE]

If you think you'll never get to them, go for it. That's basically what I'm doing.
 
[quote name='noone13']Does GameStop take the Skylanders game? I know they started taking the figures but I am unsure about the game.[/QUOTE]

Just the figures for now.
 
How do you get the deal with the 50% bonus trade in with buying a $0.99 game? Do you just walk in with the game that you want to trade and then pick up the $0.99 game and you get to keep the rest of your credit? The clerk will probably tell me that I need to use up my all of my credit at once. TIA
 
[quote name='KtMack23']With this 50% bump, Im tempted to clear out the backlog, should I?[/QUOTE]

It depends on the supply of the games. Every trade I have made at BB and my first trade at GS were all game only. If the manual and case are perfect, why trade them in? ;)

I know I will find the same games at a garage sale and I could always swap to the better case.



EDIT: I mean if it is something like MW3 or Uncharted you know they will be readily available in the future)
 
[quote name='CAGkrazy']what are the conditions for the GS employee to charge you with refurb fees for ps3 slims? im planning on trading in my 160 slim with and U3 bundle. thanks![/QUOTE]

Is there any cosmetic damage and does it play games properly
 
Just traded in my Uncharted 3 from the Uncharted 3 bundle. I picked a $0.99 game, so the deal would work and the girl asked me if I really wanted the game. I said no and she gave me a refund, so I got the full trade in value.

Uncharted 3 - $13/base
 
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