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NEW THREAD HERE: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9832580

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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Most of the stores here are awesome, i always shop at the same store because all the employees are cool and they do events often (Like tournaments and such). Plus they always look out for repeat customers. (I live in Southern Virginia)

Though, i also visit Florida/Georgia often, and most of the Gamestop's i visited there were horrible
 
Had a problem at Gamestop trying to return a new gutted copy of a 3DS game. They refused to take it saying they had no way of knowing it was new.
I explained and showed them the reciept were I bought it only 30 mins earlier at a different location but they continued to refuse and wouldnt give me the District Managers number, saying I could only call corporate if I wanted to complain.
Had to call another Gamestop to get through to the DM who then called and told them to return the game.
 
6/23:

:3ds:
Pilotwings - $3

:ps3:
Battlefield Bad Company 2 - $2.50
Deadliest Warrior - $6

BF:BC2 apparently just recently dropped from $3 and that made it no longer qualify :bomb:. I had just opened that one to trade, too, otherwise I probably would have just returned it to Best Buy (since most likely I'll never play it). I had to toss Pilotwings in there to make up for it - thankfully that held at least. The other ones in my 7 were the usual suspects already posted earlier today.
 
6/23/12

:360:
Mass Effect - $12
Tekken 6 - $7
Kinect Sports - $7
Deadliest Warrior - $6
Star Wars Force Unleashed 2 - $6
Left 4 Dead - $11
Dante's Inferno - $3.50
 
[quote name='Alkalinejoe']It's been discussed in this thread a lot, but the 7/35 bonus is only on the first set of seven since the ad specifically states 7+ and not in multiples of 7. So to get the $35 bonus you have to have separate transactions of 7 games.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for answering but I'm not sure I follow. If that were the case, wouldn't the +35 be the only bonus? And to further obfuscate, when I was trading in I had forgotten one in my car. Before getting it, the clerk quoted me at ~220. After adding the 6 TIV game, I was at 215, so I lost money by adding to it, which I can't explain except by how the games and bonuses got bundled.
 
[quote name='panda911']Thanks for answering but I'm not sure I follow. If that were the case, wouldn't the +35 be the only bonus? And to further obfuscate, when I was trading in I had forgotten one in my car. Before getting it, the clerk quoted me at ~220. After adding the 6 TIV game, I was at 215, so I lost money by adding to it, which I can't explain except by how the games and bonuses got bundled.[/QUOTE]

The computer seems to mess up after 7 and will give you the 3/10 or 5/20 promo but it will not give you another 7/35 bonus. All the posts I've seen here have confirmed that. For your TIV amount lowering, my best guess would be that by adding another game the computer changed a tier (for the worst) after 7.
 
:ps3:
Marvel vs Capcom 3 - $6
CoD:MW2 - $3.50
Infamous - $5
Dead Island - $10
CoD:WaW - $6 (big boost on this one. right now it says $2.50 on the main page)

:ps2:
ICO - $4
Crash Twinsanity - $.80
Superman Returns - $.80

:wii:
Super Paper Mario - $7
 
[quote name='klimb22']06/24/12

:ps3:
Soul Calibur V - $12
SSX - $18

:360:
Soul Calibur V - $12
SSX - $18[/QUOTE]

I see much potential here.
 
[quote name='klimb22']06/24/12

:ps3:
Soul Calibur V - $12
SSX - $18

:360:
Soul Calibur V - $12
SSX - $18[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Tsel']I see much potential here.[/QUOTE]You're not kidding. :bouncy:
 
I hate to sound like a total idiot but I'm leaving for BBY soon, can't really educate myself right now, so:

Today the 3/5/7 promo is still active or no (seeing it "ends" "today")?

Thanks in advance.
 
[quote name='klimb22']06/24/12

:ps3:
Soul Calibur V - $12
SSX - $18

:360:
Soul Calibur V - $12
SSX - $18[/QUOTE]
Only a 10 profit. If you gotta pay for more mags, that only 5 bucks. Less if you included sales tax.
Edit: if you factor in the add bonus it adds up nicely
 
[quote name='TooPoor']I hate to sound like a total idiot but I'm leaving for BBY soon, can't really educate myself right now, so:

Today the 3/5/7 promo is still active or no (seeing it "ends" "today")?

Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]It's active until closing today. :D
 
[quote name='j.t']Only a 10 profit. If you gotta pay for more mags, that only 5 bucks. Less if you included sales tax.
Edit: if you factor in the add bonus it adds up nicely[/QUOTE]

LOL, you are going to have a field days with this, like the batman ac $10 deal. lucky i got my scv and ssx today, before it gets depleted from bestbuy
 
[quote name='Obiwan456']:ps3:
Marvel vs Capcom 3 - $6
CoD:MW2 - $3.50
Infamous - $5
Dead Island - $10
CoD:WaW - $6 (big boost on this one. right now it says $2.50 on the main page)

:ps2:
ICO - $4
Crash Twinsanity - $.80
Superman Returns - $.80

:wii:
Super Paper Mario - $7[/QUOTE]

Thanks for posting about WaW, I was gonna trade it in but saw the 2.50 tiv on the front.
 
Does anybody know what the TIV is for Pikmin 2 (Wii)?

I mainly just want to get the PIN# from the card inside of it. Is it possibly that after you buy the game and open it, you can do a return for a game of equal value, or did they change that and you can only get the same game?
 
Wow. I didnt realize how good the 7/$35 deal is. It is better than the 30% even on games in the $12-$18 value (if you are trading in low value games with it).
 
Headed out to GS soon with a small stack of misc 360 and ps3 games. If I trade in 8 games I can still get the trade in 7 get $35 bonus right? Sorry if the question has already been answered.
 
yes 10% stacks with 7/35 deal.
traded sc5x2, ssxx2, and a few other fodders to hit 7/35.
fodder remained same. da2 4.50, resist3 7, and crysis 2 360 for 8. wootwoot
 
Base TIV - 6/24/12

:ps3:
Michael Jackson The Experience $5.00
De Blob 2 $2.50

:360:
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010 $5.50
Blur $6.00
Hasbro Family Game Night $7.00
Call Of Duty World At War $4.00
Kinectimals $11.00
Fear 3 $6.00
Soul Calibur V $12.00
SSX $18.00

:3ds:
Madden Football $7.00
Steel Diver $3.00
Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retrievers $9.00
FIFA 2012 $7.50

:wii:
Icarly 2 $3.00
Cars 2 $7.00

:ds:
De Blob 2 $3.50
 
Nice guys. I would have jumped on this myself, but I already have $650 in credit at GS so I'm looking to transfer stuff into BB credit. But BB deals with this GS promo has been a great combination. Too bad it ends today.
 
6/24 Base trade in values for everyone that caught the Deadliest Warrior BB error.


Deadliest Warror XBOX360 - $6
Dragon Age 2 XBOX360 - $4

New Super Mario Bros. DS - $14
 
TIV for 6/24

360
Blur - 6
Crysis 2 - 8
Darkness 2 - 8
Dead Rising 2 - 8
GTA 4 - 8
UFC 2010 - 5

PS3
Uncharted 2 - 5
 
[quote name='DealSeeker2U']Anyone know what Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City is trading for? Did not see a recent tiv for it since 6/14.[/QUOTE]

the last tiv was around $13, so take a guess
 
6-24-12


DAII PS3 4.50
DAII 360 4
R3 7
ben 10 alien force wii 2.5
punch out 4.5
rage ps3 2.50
rage 360 2.50
bulletstorm PS3 1.50
bulletstorm 360 1.25
bad company 2 PS3 2.50
bad company 2 360 2
madden 11 wii 5
infamous 2 10
lbp2 15
uncharted 3 13
homefront 360 1.50
homefront ps3 2.00
lego batman 360 5.00
forza 3 4.00
 
Anyone have any idea what Pokemon Conquest trade in for? I noticed a sign at TRU saying all Pokemon games were b1g1 40% off. Might be worth it to get two, trade one in to get a cheap copy of the game.
 
6-24-12

360

Tales of Vesperia 15$

PS3

Deadliest Warrior 6$

Vita

Modnation Racer 8$

I'm surprised at the value on Vesperia, Gamestop apparently oversells it for 40$ used, despite being able to order from Amazon for barely 20-25$ (Or buying the download version for 30$ straight from Microsoft lol)
 
[quote name='Gosha']Anyone have any idea what Pokemon Conquest trade in for? I noticed a sign at TRU saying all Pokemon games were b1g1 40% off. Might be worth it to get two, trade one in to get a cheap copy of the game.[/QUOTE]

I assume based on previous patterns of TIV, somewhere between $8 to $14.
 
[quote name='YBX87']the last tiv was around $13, so take a guess[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the update. However, it fell a $1.

:ps3: Resident Evil: Op Raccoon City $12
:ps3: SSX $18
:ps3: Soul Calibur V $12
:360: Dragon Age II $4
:360: Deadliest Warrior $6
 
6/24/2012
for the ps3
Resistance 3-7.00
SSX-18.00
Deadlist Warrior-6.00
Dragon Age 2-4.50
Batman Arkham Aslyum(vanilla)-5.00

for the xbox 360
Soulcalibur-12.00
SSX-18.00
Same as already reported.
 
6/23/2012
DS
Brave- 10.00
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars- 8.00
Diddy Kong Racing- 4.00

360
Alan Wake- 7.00
Blur- 6.00

PS3
Little Bit Planet GOTY Edition- 6.00
Infamous 2- 10.00
 
i'm totally gonna miss this tiered 3/5/7, 10/20/35 promo.

i also love seeing all the new games being shuffled from bestbuy to gamestop, lol.
it's good for bestbuy, it's good for gamestop, and ultimately it's good for us consumers(not just profiting flippers) cuz we end up paying less for used games that have never been touched. woot all around.
 
[quote name='Gosha']Anyone have any idea what Pokemon Conquest trade in for? I noticed a sign at TRU saying all Pokemon games were b1g1 40% off. Might be worth it to get two, trade one in to get a cheap copy of the game.[/QUOTE]Good luck with that. I've heard at a couple of GSs that they sold out completely of their initial run of Pokemon Conquest, they didn't have any left for those who didn't preorder, and they were waiting on more copies to come in. I haven't seen a single used copy yet, so I suppose you could wait, but it hasn't even appeared on the GS website yet, so you can't search any stores for used copies.

In other news, what a haul today!

:360:
Borderlands GotY - $11
CoD4: Modern Warfare - $4
Crysis 2 - $8
Dead Rising 2 - $8
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record - $6
Just Dance 3 - $13
Soul Calibur V - $12
SSX - $18

:ps3:
Deadliest Warrior - $6
Just Dance 3 - $12
Resistance 3 - $7
Soul Calibur V - $12
SSX - $18

:wii:
Just Dance 3 - $13

$232.80 total including PUR...I'm also going to miss this 3/5/7 -> $10/$20/$35 promotion...:cry:
 
[quote name='Velo214']i'm totally gonna miss this tiered 3/5/7, 10/20/35 promo.

i also love seeing all the new games being shuffled from bestbuy to gamestop, lol.
it's good for bestbuy, it's good for gamestop, and ultimately it's good for us consumers(not just profiting flippers) cuz we end up paying less for used games that have never been touched. woot all around.[/QUOTE]

Lol. Woot for turning $20 BB credit into R&C Collection pre-order !
 
i traded in 5 games today for $82 credit. I plan to get Starhawk and Twisted Metal when they are $30 each.

I traded (and got and paid):
SSX PS3 - $18 - $10
SSX x360 - $18 - $10
DAII PS3 - $4.50 - $5
Madden 12 PS3 - $7 - $10
CoD Black Ops x360 - $15 - $1 (garage sale)
 
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