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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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JP, I noticed in one of the OPs that there's two listings for America's Test Kitchen :)ds:), and that the alphabetization is a little off:

America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking - $2 (1/4/11)
Atari Greatest Hits Vol. 1 - $5 (11/27/11)
Atelier Annie: Alcehmists of Sera Island - $4 (9/3/10)
Alvin and the Chipmunks - $1 (8/29/09)
Amazing Adventures - $3 (4/16/10)
America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking - $0.40 (5/10/12)
 
[quote name='Vigilante']JP, I noticed in one of the OPs that there's two listings for America's Test Kitchen :)ds:), and that the alphabetization is a little off:

America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking - $2 (1/4/11)
Atari Greatest Hits Vol. 1 - $5 (11/27/11)
Atelier Annie: Alcehmists of Sera Island - $4 (9/3/10)
Alvin and the Chipmunks - $1 (8/29/09)
Amazing Adventures - $3 (4/16/10)
America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking - $0.40 (5/10/12)[/QUOTE]

It's probably North and South America! :lol:
 
[quote name='Velo214']coopscohen - i hate to be that guy but

Michael Jackson The Experience for ps3 would get you 14.00 (14.70) at bestbuy. oh wellz[/QUOTE]

No worries. I ended up pulling that game, Icarly 2, De Blob 2 (PS3), Call of Duty World At War and FIFA 12. I had my gf trade it in to BB for $67.20.

I just listed everything that I had scanned in the event anyone was wondering. I didn't see that TIV in the OP.
 
I too traded SSX, SC5, R3, DW along with

Wii

Super Paper Mario - 7
Zhu Zhu Pets the Wild Bunch - 3

Really surprised about the Zhu Zhu pets being 3 and made it qualifiy for the 7/35. My PUR expired so I didnt get the 10%. Got $92 still after paying about 60 for the 7 games. Went ahead and got 2 50 Steam Wallets to get ready for the upcoming sale.
 
[quote name='metallicoholic']Any ideas on the next promo? I'm sitting with a finished copy of Lollipop Chainsaw and itching to get some more GS credit.[/QUOTE]

Next promo is 30% extra TIV when buying something pre-owned. Tier trade is over after this marketing period.
 
[quote name='metallicoholic']Any ideas on the next promo? I'm sitting with a finished copy of Lollipop Chainsaw and itching to get some more GS credit.[/QUOTE]Well, there's the E3 promo, where you get 30% extra credit if you trade towards a preorder of one of the "hot E3 titles". There's a list somewhere on GS.com.
 
A GS employee said the values can change anytime. As in, you can see/be told a value and it's something different by the time you get there, that same day.

Probably not news to a number of you, but I was like..oh!
 
[quote name='Velo214']i'm totally gonna miss this tiered 3/5/7, 10/20/35 promo.

[/QUOTE]

Yes :( so long old friend promo. That sure lasted a long time.

Phew my office is like a hundred games lighter! I did add a star wars 360 to the room though...woot!
 
[quote name='Toss']Yes :( so long old friend promo. That sure lasted a long time.

Phew my office is like a hundred games lighter! I did add a star wars 360 to the room though...woot![/QUOTE]

Im gonna miss it too as i milked this promo as much as i could lol
 
6/24/12

:ps3:
Dragon Age 2 - $4.50

:360:
SSX - $18
Star Wars Force Unleashed 2 - $6
Left 4 Dead - $11
Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe - $6
CoD Modern Warfare 1 - $4
Wet - $3
 
I'm seeing a B2G2 Used Gamecube Game/Accessories in their scrolly bar. Too bad all my Gamestops here but one liquidated their stock practically. And online store has under 450 readily to ship preown items.
 
[quote name='SEGAMew']I'm seeing a B2G2 Used Gamecube Game/Accessories in their scrolly bar. Too bad all my Gamestops here but one liquidated their stock practically. And online store has under 450 readily to ship preown items.[/QUOTE]

is there a list on gamestop.com of just GC games that are still in stock???
 
Yeah most of my local stores stopped selling Gamecube stuff, or they keep it in the back. Luckilly I got most of what I wanted last time they did this. Still looking for RE 2/3 and some of the Phantasy Star games.
 
B2G2 Gamecube promo is active on website... but the online selection is abysmal. Even tried adding Melee for the hell of it and it says I can't. If I can find anything of worth near me I would jump on this so fast but it looks like they've already gotten rid of most of the good stuff.

Edit: Says it expires 7/15.
 
I'm actually holding out for another b2g2 or a 50% off PS2 sale again. I'd imagine that'll be the last to go of last gen. I'd love to find a Game Boy Advance Player as well, but nothing around me.
 
[quote name='SEGAMew']http://www.gamestop.com/browse/game-cube?nav=2b216,28-xp0,1392-17e-6


As for Accessories, there is none.[/QUOTE]

thanks

[quote name='Gosha']Yeah most of my local stores stopped selling Gamecube stuff, or they keep it in the back. Luckilly I got most of what I wanted last time they did this. Still looking for RE 2/3 and some of the Phantasy Star games.[/QUOTE]

also this mostly a pretty terrible selection. and good luck with finding phantasy star games lol. i grabbed those ages ago when they were still under a 100 dollars. now those bastards are 200.
 
[quote name='jwk94']Promo that begins today is "30% extra trade-in credit (40% for PUR) when purchasing a pre-owned product"[/QUOTE]

i cant find this :???:
 
[quote name='sninh']i cant find this :???:[/QUOTE]

There was a sign in the store that said "30% extra trade-in credit (40% for Pro PUR) when purchasing a pre-owned product".
 
[quote name='jwk94']Promo that begins today is "30% extra trade-in credit (40% for PUR) when purchasing a pre-owned product"[/QUOTE]

I can't find this either on their website, where are you getting this?
 
[quote name='nixmahn']I can't find this either on their website, where are you getting this?[/QUOTE]

Not on the website, but I can confirm this in at least on store. Traded in both Soul Caliber 5 and SSX for $42 after bonuses.

Speaking of:

:360:
Soul Caliber 5 - 12.00
SSX - 18.00

No change from yesterday.
 
[quote name='strait edge follower']A used Kinect adventures is 99 cents (89 after the card). Ill use that to do this promo during my next trade in :)[/QUOTE]


just to offer another alternative: wii Link's crossbow training is .49, and I've used it on past trade in promotions like this one.
 
[quote name='JediKiller24']just to offer another alternative: wii Link's crossbow training is .49, and I've used it on past trade in promotions like this one.[/QUOTE]

Bunch of the old ps2 sports games are 0.49 as well. Think it was like Madden NFL 03 or 04.
 
[quote name='JP']Updated all values, except the PS3. I'm a bit behind on those. Should be fully up to date tonight.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for doing all the work of keeping it updated.
 
Now we are fully up to date. Wanted to spend some time with Lego Batman 2 now that my Wireless Receiver is working.
 
6/24
Only posting those that are different from OP (in date or price):
:ps3:NBA Jam - $7
:ps3:NBA 2k11 - $5
:ps3:Heavy Rain - $8 (up $1 from OP)
:ps3:Sly Collection - $12
:ps3:Mass Effect 2 - $7
:ps3:Blitz the League II - $6

:ps3:Afrika - $4 (was quoted this, but did not trade in)
 
Is the Topic title correct? I can't find that information anywhere on Gamestop's site. The 7+ games traded in gets $35 extra part I mean.
 
[quote name='KingBroly']Is the Topic title correct? I can't find that information anywhere on Gamestop's site.[/QUOTE]

No. That promo ended yesterday. It's now 30% bonus on a purchase of any pre-owned product.
 
Traded in my old black MS wireless controller for the new silver d-pad one, surprisingly my store had taken one (pre-owned) in and was able to use my 20% off pre-owned game/accessory coupon. Got it for ~$13.xx

360 MS wireless controller - $16
 
So does the extra 30% promo go towards an used psp go? And are there any other promos that I could do so I don't have to pay so much out of pocket for the go?
 
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[quote name='strait edge follower']A used Kinect adventures is 99 cents (89 after the card). Ill use that to do this promo during my next trade in :)[/QUOTE]
You are better off with a 49¢ copy of Links Crossbow Training.
 
[quote name='KtMack23']You are better off with a 49¢ copy of Links Crossbow Training.[/QUOTE]

I can only find the bundle on the site....but yeah you can flip it @ BB and make $0.48! ;)
 
[quote name='sp00ge']Not on the website, but I can confirm this in at least on store. Traded in both Soul Caliber 5 and SSX for $42 after bonuses.

Speaking of:

:360:
Soul Caliber 5 - 12.00
SSX - 18.00

No change from yesterday.[/QUOTE]

Wow! I would have thought GS nuked the TIVs for them now. Guess there werent much Trade ins for this two games yesterday to trigger nuking today.
 
[quote name='CAGkrazy']Wow! I would have thought GS nuked the TIVs for them now. Guess there werent much Trade ins for this two games yesterday to trigger nuking today.[/QUOTE]

Im not surprised. That epic batman flip lasted for god knows how long lmao
 
[quote name='CAGkrazy']Wow! I would have thought GS nuked the TIVs for them now. Guess there werent much Trade ins for this two games yesterday to trigger nuking today.[/QUOTE]Just wait--if they haven't dropped by next Sunday, it's B:AC all over again. :whistle2:#
 
[quote name='Jacoblee23']So does the extra 30% promo go towards an used psp go? And are there any other promos that I could do so I don't have to pay so much out of pocket for the go?[/QUOTE]

Does anyone know?
 
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