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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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[quote name='orion1998_1']when double the double system end?[/QUOTE]

If you mean when did the double trade in value for systems end, it ended 3 days ago. Sunday the 22nd was the last day.
 
[quote name='Damanthia']If you mean when did the double trade in value for systems end, it ended 3 days ago. Sunday the 22nd was the last day.[/QUOTE]
yes thank you, just the $25 bonus now?

on the arcade 360 do they take them without the Microsoft seal?
 
[quote name='orion1998_1']yes thank you, just the $25 bonus now?

on the arcade 360 do they take them without the Microsoft seal?[/QUOTE]
I tried at 4 gamestops, they all checked for the seal by taking off the faceplate. YMMV though I'm guessing... should be company policy to check.
 
Kind of disappointed that Dead Island dropped to $7, as I was looking to replace my copy with the Goty edition. I'll probably still trade it in and get the GotY edition somewhere down the road when it's around $10. I don't expect the regular edition to have much demand once everyone else does the same.
 
[quote name='nakanenui']Is the 30% (for buying a used game) bonus stacking with the $5/game bonus?[/QUOTE]
i thought the 30% ended yesterday at closing and is being replaced with the $5 bonus. not sure, though.
 
:360: Borderlands - $8
:360: Need for Speed: The Run - $10
:360: Rage - $4
:360: Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat - $6
:360: Dragon Age II - $3.50

+ $5 per game came out to $56.50 credit

Picked up PS Vita Starter kit and PS Vita Cradle.
 
[quote name='roger watersmelon']Kind of disappointed that Dead Island dropped to $7, as I was looking to replace my copy with the Goty edition. I'll probably still trade it in and get the GotY edition somewhere down the road when it's around $10. I don't expect the regular edition to have much demand once everyone else does the same.[/QUOTE]

Why wouldn't you just trade it now and pay $8 for an upgrade instead of waiting down the road to get it for $10. The vanilla isn't gonna be worth much then and the vanilla version took awhile to get down to $20 as is.
 
[quote name='nakanenui']Is the 30% (for buying a used game) bonus stacking with the $5/game bonus?[/QUOTE]

I want to know this aswell. That one guy's post made it sound like he got it to stack. I pray my GS doesnt give a fuck and allows that.
 
Well I have been hard on Gamestop this past year but this trade in deal really was good. I still have to look at the backlog and figure out if I am going back tomorrow. I do wish they had a central trade value portal though. Anyway, I decided to join PUR since it was only $1.85 extra after taking the 10% into account.

:360: AC:Rev $14.00
:360: NFS:The Run $10.00 x 2
:360: L4D $16.00
:360: Dragon Age 2 $3.50
:360: Deadliest Warrior $6.00
:360: Alice Madness Returns $8.00
:360: Blood Stone 007 $5.00
:360: Crackdown 2 $4.00
:360: The Orange Box $11.00
:360: Darksiders $6.00

:ps3: AC:Rev $14.00
:ps3: Sim 3 Pets $6.50
:ps3: Sly Collection $11.00
:ps3: Mass Effect 2 $6.50

In the end I ended up with $204.66 after bonuses and subtracting the PUR membership. I need to do the math but I at least doubled what I paid for all those games I think.

Ok I paid $113.43 and I got back $219.65
 
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[quote name='roger watersmelon']Kind of disappointed that Dead Island dropped to $7, as I was looking to replace my copy with the Goty edition. I'll probably still trade it in and get the GotY edition somewhere down the road when it's around $10. I don't expect the regular edition to have much demand once everyone else does the same.[/QUOTE]

If the DLC isn't on the disc, then GS treats all versions the same so TIV won't go higher.
 
[quote name='Royal High Knight']I want to know this aswell. That one guy's post made it sound like he got it to stack. I pray my GS doesnt give a fuck and allows that.[/QUOTE]

I think it only applied to halo reach
 
traded in

:360: Spider-man EoT - 11
:360: X-Men: Destiny - 6
:360: ACR - 14
:360: Sid Meir's Civilization Revolutions - 12 (was kinda shocked on this TiV)

quoted:
:ps3: Dragon Age Origins - 1.50
:ps3: DA:O Awakenings - 1.00
:psp: Dragon Hunter Alliance - 11 (better at BB w/ 50%)
:360: Dark Void - 0.50
:360: Dragon Age 2 - 3.50
:360: Madden 12 - 6.00

Ended up with $67.30, "rented" the GOTYs of Fallout:NV & Borderlands.
 
Traded in 7/25:

PS3
Heavy Rain 6
LA Noire 7
KoA: Reckoning: 12
DragonAge2: 3
Borderlands: 8
Enslaved: 1 (did not qualify for $5 promotion)
GTAIV: 8
 
[quote name='TMNT770']can you trade multiple games at the same time but from different system?[/QUOTE]

Uh read 1 page back.

7/25
Xbox 360
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare $4
 
[quote name='Royal High Knight']I want to know this aswell. That one guy's post made it sound like he got it to stack. I pray my GS doesnt give a fuck and allows that.[/QUOTE]5

They dont allow it. I tried asking them but they stated It dont combine. 5 dollar promotion + 30 % on preorder game was the better deal for me.
 
Phone quote:
Halo 3:eek:dst $10
mlb 2k11 $14
Don't know if this is base or with the $5 added. I didn't ask and she didn't say anything about bonuses.
 
Just left GameStop (This is WITH the $5 added in):

Deus Ex HR $10
Socom 4 $9.50
Dragon Age 2 $8.50
Deadliest Warrior $11
Mass Effect 2 $11

Not bad, since I paid $5 or $10 for each game at Best Buy, and I paid for my Kingdom Hearts DDD pre-order and left me $10 leftover.
 
Base values 7/25...

:360: Assassin's Creed 2 - $5.00
:360: Madden 12 - $6.00
:360: NBA 2K11 - $8.00

:ps3: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - $3.00
:ps3: Resistance 3 - $8.00
:ps3: Tiger Woods 12 - $7.00
 
Base Values 7/25

:ps3:NFS: The Run $8
:ps3:Sims 3: Pets $6.50
:ps3:Heavy Rain $6
:ps3:Deadliest Warrior $6
:ps3:Legend of Guardians : Owls of GaHoole $3 (x3)
:360: Sonic the Hedgehog $3
:360: Tomb Raider Underworld $3.50
:360: How to Train your Dragon $5
:360: Incredible Hulk $8


Total WITH bonus is ~ $120

Finally a decent trade in value for mostly bad games!
 
[quote name='xenozfan2']Phone quote:
Halo 3:eek:dst $10
mlb 2k11 $14
Don't know if this is base or with the $5 added. I didn't ask and she didn't say anything about bonuses.[/QUOTE]

Halo 3 ODST for $10? Hmmm looks like I might be going back tomorrow.
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']Halo 3 ODST for $10? Hmmm looks like I might be going back tomorrow.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='backseatdog']7/25:

360:
Halo 3 - 2.50
Halo 3: ODST - 5.00[/QUOTE]

:( I thought I might be getting $16...$10.50 is still not bad after bonuses.
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']:( I thought I might be getting $16...$10.50 is still not bad after bonuses.[/QUOTE]

lol, it's $17.99 used on their website.
 
:360: Neverdead-4.00
:360: Need for Speed:The Run-10.00
:360: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe-6.00

37.00 after bonuses. Feels good to know I got paid 11 bucks to play The Run, just flipped Neverdead from the Microsoft store sale. I thought I might play it, but I got way to much backlog to go into mediocre games.
 
Saint'sRow911;9829190 said:
Price is Right Decades 8 base. 13.80 after promos today and PUR
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[quote name='cancerman1120']
:360: L4D $16.00
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[quote name='Velo214']
360 left4dead $16
[/QUOTE]

Were your Left 4 Dead's the standard or platinum hits versions?

I have a standard edition copy of Left 4 Dead, but it has bilingual French and English cover art (thanks Amazon 3rd party seller for intentionally leaving that part out). I know Amazon won't take it, but would GameStop? It is NTSC.

[quote name='backseatdog']
Halo 3: ODST - 5.00[/QUOTE]
Do you need to give them the Halo 3 multiplayer disc with that trade-in? Just making sure what I need if I go to trade it in.
 
[quote name='The Ebbtide']Do you need to give them the Halo 3 multiplayer disc with that trade-in? Just making sure what I need if I go to trade it in.[/QUOTE]

Both discs required (SP/MP).
 
[quote name='The Ebbtide']Were your Left 4 Dead's the standard or platinum hits versions?

I have a standard edition copy of Left 4 Dead, but it has bilingual French and English cover art (thanks Amazon 3rd party seller for intentionally leaving that part out). I know Amazon won't take it, but would GameStop? It is NTSC.


Do you need to give them the Halo 3 multiplayer disc with that trade-in? Just making sure what I need if I go to trade it in.[/QUOTE]

Gamestop doesn't distinguish between platinum hits and standard versions. Also, you could just bring in the disc if you're worried about the cover art.
 
[quote name='sasukekun']Both discs required (SP/MP).[/QUOTE]
Thanks.

[quote name='captaintek3304']Gamestop doesn't distinguish between platinum hits and standard versions. Also, you could just bring in the disc if you're worried about the cover art.[/QUOTE]
Good call. I just hate the idea of trading in a game without the case for the future owner. Plus, it's still sealed, so I'd have to open it to find out the hard way. Oh well, worth the try.
 
[quote name='boogie4114']Why wouldn't you just trade it now and pay $8 for an upgrade instead of waiting down the road to get it for $10. The vanilla isn't gonna be worth much then and the vanilla version took awhile to get down to $20 as is.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='MSUHitman']If the DLC isn't on the disc, then GS treats all versions the same so TIV won't go higher.[/QUOTE]
You misunderstood, I'm trading the regular edition now b/c it's value won't get any higher. I'll buy the goty later when it'll be cheaper than $20. It had a $30 list price on release, it will be cheaper than $20 and it will get there faster than it took the regular edition that started at $60. Yes, it would only be $8 more to buy it now, but why pay any more if I don't have to do so.
 
[quote name='The Ebbtide']Were your Left 4 Dead's the standard or platinum hits versions?
I have a standard edition copy of Left 4 Dead, but it has bilingual French and English cover art (thanks Amazon 3rd party seller for intentionally leaving that part out). I know Amazon won't take it, but would GameStop? It is NTSC.
.[/QUOTE]

Mine was the GOTY version. I think that is the platinum hits version.
 
Twisted Metal (PS3) - $17
SSX (PS3) - $15
Demon's Souls (PS3) - $5.50
Little Big Planet SE (PS3) - $14
Soul Calibur V (PS3) - $11
LA Noire (360) - $7
Dance Central 2 (360) - $16
Kinect Sports (360) - $7

All prices are before bonuses/mark ups.
 
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