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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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Anyone know what the next promo is? I'm deciding whether or not to trade in B: AC now with the 30% or wait and see the next promo.
 
Called in at my local GS, I was told the 30% extra toward preowned would continue. And I can confirm that B: AC vanilla is $15 trade in as again I got a phone quote. Going to trade it in and wait for GOTY. Bought the Collector's edition for $20 too :D
 
This is a questioj for the more experienced traders:

Do you think Fifa 12 TIV will go up at GS? It is $20 right now and I am debating if I should trade it in for the $28 after bonus.
 
:360:
saints row 3 $17
forza 4 $15

Also, the manager of the store tried to upsell me on a preorder saying the 30% bonuses would stack. I told him to do it in that case. But he wasn't able to get the system to do it, hah. He then even tried marking down the preowned game I was purchasing $5 in order to still get me to preorder. I declined, as it seemed shady and I'd rather not worry about later on it if I wasn't getting the extra trade-in bonus today. Was surprised to see how desparate he was to get preorder numbers.
 
[quote name='Geco17']Called in at my local GS, I was told the 30% extra toward preowned would continue. And I can confirm that B: AC vanilla is $15 trade in as again I got a phone quote. Going to trade it in and wait for GOTY. Bought the Collector's edition for $20 too :D[/QUOTE]

How long is it being extended till?

I noticed a flyer in store today that select Wii games will be giving $30 store credit. Games like Modern Warfare 3, Zelda: Skyward Sword, Mario Kart, and WWE 12 were eligible.

Phone Quote:
7/15
Xbox 360
Max Payne 3 - $15 (dizzamn!)
 
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Quick question, and sorry if it's been asked and answered. I'm wanting to trade in a couple of games tomorrow but want to take advantage of the 30% in credit but the game im buying is new. If I trade in $40 worth of stuff and.buy a .99 cent used title, will the.whole trade in amount be given the 30% bump?
 
[quote name='SkiLLs7984']Quick question, and sorry if it's been asked and answered. I'm wanting to trade in a couple of games tomorrow but want to take advantage of the 30% in credit but the game im buying is new. If I trade in $40 worth of stuff and.buy a .99 cent used title, will the.whole trade in amount be given the 30% bump?[/QUOTE]

Yes, any used game should work regardless of price. I choose Link's Crossbow Training for the Wii; it's $.49 and every GS has a large number of them.
 
[quote name='SkiLLs7984']Quick question, and sorry if it's been asked and answered. I'm wanting to trade in a couple of games tomorrow but want to take advantage of the 30% in credit but the game im buying is new. If I trade in $40 worth of stuff and.buy a .99 cent used title, will the.whole trade in amount be given the 30% bump?[/QUOTE]
Unless something changed, the 30% w/ PO purchase promo ended today 7/15.
 
[quote name='klimb22']Unless something changed, the 30% w/ PO purchase promo ended today 7/15.[/QUOTE]
Looks like they extended it to 08/05/12.
 
Also just to let OP know

The PS2 is included in the 25% hardware bonus. Even though its not listed or stated i received the additional 25% for my Slim ps2.

Base=$20 Promo=$25

Dualshock PS3 Contollers Went up in TIV

From $20 to $25
 
Gamestock deals updated. We will get 2x trade value on all systems traded in this weekend 7/20-7/22, but what will the base values be? Might finally unload the Wii. Also saw the $30 trade value on select Wii games for today and tomorrow but couldn't find a list. Anybody know?
 
[quote name='bilbobagins3']Gamestock deals updated. We will get 2x trade value on all systems traded in this weekend 7/20-7/22, but what will the base values be? Might finally unload the Wii. Also saw the $30 trade value on select Wii games for today and tomorrow but couldn't find a list. Anybody know?[/QUOTE]



Where is this quoted and base for PS3 40 GB phat please? Been waiting for this since I upgraded to PS3 slim 2 months ago.
 
7/16
xbox 360 base
dragon age origins ultimate ed. $6.50
batman arkham asylum $5.00
call of duty 4 mw $3.50
sw: force unleashed 2 $5.50
cod: black ops $13.00
dungeon siege 3 $7.00
gta 4 normal $7.00
cod: waw $5.00
dragon age 2 $3.00

ps2
secret agent clank $1.00
ratchet clank: size matters $2.00
 
Would anyone happen to know if GameStop takes trade ins on the Motorola Xoom 4G from VZW and also what the trade in value would be on it if they do? I've called the two GameStops in my area and one said they don't take in trade ins on tablets and the other one wouldn't tell me if they do or not or what the trade in value is. I don't feel like driving a half hour to find out there is no trade in value/they don't accept it.


Also, I was told that the 30% trade in bonus towards the Nexus 7 doesn't apply to iPhones. Is this true?
 
[quote name='bilbobagins3']Gamestock deals updated. We will get 2x trade value on all systems traded in this weekend 7/20-7/22, but what will the base values be? Might finally unload the Wii. Also saw the $30 trade value on select Wii games for today and tomorrow but couldn't find a list. Anybody know?[/QUOTE]
Offer valid on Super Mario Bros. New, Mario Kart (game only), Super Mario Galaxy 2, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Mario Sports Mix, Metroid Prime Trilogy, WWE '12, Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn, Kirby's Return to Dreamland, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai T3, Xenoblade Chronicles, Mario Party 9 and Pokepark 2: Wonders Beyond.
 
[quote name='BloodiedWraith']Would anyone happen to know if GameStop takes trade ins on the Motorola Xoom 4G from VZW and also what the trade in value would be on it if they do? I've called the two GameStops in my area and one said they don't take in trade ins on tablets and the other one wouldn't tell me if they do or not or what the trade in value is. I don't feel like driving a half hour to find out there is no trade in value/they don't accept it.


Also, I was told that the 30% trade in bonus towards the Nexus 7 doesn't apply to iPhones. Is this true?[/QUOTE]

Well I devices right now are getting a 50% bump no preorder required.
 
Been looking to sell my old white xbox, hopefully the TIV doesn't drop too much. That double trade value will definitely help though.
 
[quote name='ClevelandBrowns']Offer valid on Super Mario Bros. New, Mario Kart (game only), Super Mario Galaxy 2, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Mario Sports Mix, Metroid Prime Trilogy, WWE '12, Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn, Kirby's Return to Dreamland, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai T3, Xenoblade Chronicles, Mario Party 9 and Pokepark 2: Wonders Beyond.[/QUOTE]

I feel for whoever's dumb enough to trade in the prime trilogy.

How does PUR interact with these flat trade ins? I've never actually found the prices appealing, but I may ditch Mario Kart for $30.
 
[quote name='@FIF']I feel for whoever's dumb enough to trade in the prime trilogy.

How does PUR interact with these flat trade ins? I've never actually found the prices appealing, but I may ditch Mario Kart for $30.[/QUOTE]

If I remember correctly, with PUR you get $30 + 10% of the regular base TIV. I'm probably going to unload my copies of mario kart, nsmb, and skyward sword.
 
[quote name='mrclutch']In store quote
360 250 gb slim $94[/QUOTE]

So..with the Upcoming "Trade double" Promotion, that means its 94 * 2? 188 dollars for it isnt bad...
 
[quote name='Vanacloud']So..with the Upcoming "Trade double" Promotion, that means its 94 * 2? 188 dollars for it isnt bad...[/QUOTE]

Its not going to be $94 when the promo comes around knowing gamestop.
 
[quote name='Velo214']the run $10 tiv can't be real...
well 8 base tiv. still isn't that bad. i just asked for ps3 tho.
so 360 at 10 could be possible.[/QUOTE]Nope, it's real--I just called a West Coast GS (they're still open) and got these:

:ps3:
NFS: The Run - $8

:360:
NFS: The Run - $10

I know what I'm doing with the next BBY DotD...:cool: It's just too bad you're limited to one copy per system.
 
[quote name='Vigilante']I know what I'm doing with the next BBY DotD...:cool: It's just too bad you're limited to one copy per system.[/QUOTE]

Per gamestop....
 
per bestbuy order... but you can make multiple orders.

also i used to have 2 gamestops within walking distance, now im stuck with just 1 within walking distance. #firstworldproblems
 
[quote name='Velo214']per bestbuy order... but you can make multiple orders.

also i used to have 2 gamestops within walking distance, now im stuck with just 1 within walking distance. #firstworldproblems[/QUOTE]

And a sucky one at that. Fenton rocks! :)
 
[quote name='MSUHitman']Well I devices right now are getting a 50% bump no preorder required.[/QUOTE]

Thought that ended on 07/15. Did they extend it?
 
[quote name='orangecrush']Today

Vita: mortal kombat - $14[/QUOTE]

I would so trade that into the GS where I bought the last copy, but I think the store manager would kill me. lol
I offered to let him get it instead, but he let me have it any way.
 
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