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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)


30% Trade Bonus (Various)
[quote name='GameStop.com']
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Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Full trade value amount must be applied toward pre-order/purchase of a new game only. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. Offer valid toward the following titles: Final Fantasy XIII-2 (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/5/12), Soul Calibur V (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/5/12), Twisted Metal (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/19/12), SSX (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/19/12), Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/19/12), Max Payne 3 (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/19/12), Mass Effect 3 (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 3/11/12), Street Fighter X Tekken (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 3/11/12), Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 3/11/12). 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 Guaranteed Trade-In Value (3/1/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']
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Offer valid toward the following titles: Final Fantasy XIII-2 (offer valid: 1/31/12 - 3/1/12), Twisted Metal (offer valid: 2/14/12 - 3/13/12). $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 titles are priced at $59.99 (PS3, Xbox 360). 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]


Trade 3 get $10 (Ends 3/11/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Trade any 3 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP or 3DS games and get an extra $10 in-store credit.

Games with a trade value less than $2.00 are excluded from offer. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. Offer not good on cash trades. 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 subject to change at anytime. 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]


$40 Hardware Bonus 360/PS3, $20/Wii (Ends 3/11/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get an extra $40 in-store credit on any Xbox 360 or PS3 system traded, Get an extra $20 in-store credit when you trade any Wii.

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]


PS Vita Handheld Trade Up Offer (Ends 2/20/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get an extra $25 in-store credit when you trade your old hand held system toward the purchase of a new PS Vita.

Offer valid only toward DS, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL, 3DS, PSP-1000, PSP-2000, PSP-3000 or PSP Go. Full trade value must be applied toward the pre-order/purchase of a new PS Vita. 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]


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

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.
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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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This may have been answered previously, but I really hate the search function on CAG (it's pretty poor in quality)...

If you trade something in towards a preorder for the bonus, what happens if you happen to cancel the preorder at a later date? Will they refund the full amount to a GC, or force you to move it to another game/lose it?
 
[quote name='Rhett']This may have been answered previously, but I really hate the search function on CAG (it's pretty poor in quality)...

If you trade something in towards a preorder for the bonus, what happens if you happen to cancel the preorder at a later date? Will they refund the full amount to a GC, or force you to move it to another game/lose it?[/QUOTE]
I'm pretty sure they don't take any away, I've done it several times and I kept full credit.
 
Has anyone ever bought a T-shirt though the Power Up Rewards? I'm wondering what the quality is like, if it's an actual well made shirt or one of those ones you get from preordering and it is like shrink wrapped and so thin.

I have 12k points I am never going to use because I hate Gamestop (I have no idea how I have so many points, probably from that promo where I traded in like $50 worth of games for $150 during 50% increase.)
 
[quote name='100xp']cant you just sell some of your redemption coupons to a friend? i.e. $5 off stuff etc.[/QUOTE]

Or just buy psn cards when they are up.
 
[quote name='xCappax']how do you activate the 2-day free shipping for over $75 offer? I have 2 games(Dead Island and Dead Rising 2) in my cart for over $80 and it won't activate.[/QUOTE]

anyone?
 
[quote name='jessesixto']Trade in Value for a Wii is 15 bucks will all accesories?
Really?[/QUOTE]

Wii's are about as useful as getting a handjob from your gf while your pants are still on.
 
[quote name='shiftymcneely']wii's are about as useful as getting a handjob from your gf while your pants are still on.[/quote]

lol.
 
They are taking in trades for ipods and iphones now? Huh?

The only reason I would trade my touch is to get a new one. If GS isn't selling them why would I trade it in to them?
 
[quote name='lllGurulll']They are taking in trades for ipods and iphones now? Huh?

The only reason I would trade my touch is to get a new one. If GS isn't selling them why would I trade it in to them?[/QUOTE]


It says fri-sun only. Must be someone they can sell them to for more than the TIV. Wonder what the TIV is?
 
In-case it might affect anyone, Battlefield 3 is included in the extra 30% TIV preorder (it's not in the OP). This is directly from the Battlefield 3 page:

Get the game you want for less! We'll give you a 30% trade bonus when you trade in any of your old games toward your pre-order of Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Batman: Arkham City, Battlefield 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Gears of War 3, Uncharted 3, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, RAGE or Madden NFL 12. Bring your trades in today because this offer won't last long.


Full trade value amount must be applied toward pre-order/purchase of a new copy of Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Batman: Arkham City, Battlefield 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Gears of War 3, Uncharted 3, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, RAGE or Madden NFL 12. 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. Offer valid 8/22/11 through 10/24/11.


Probably the only thing I'd actually put my credit towards, if I had to.
 
[quote name='jessesixto']Trade in Value for a Wii is 15 bucks will all accesories?
Really?[/QUOTE]

that's how much GS is going to give the desperate, lazy, or thief...you'd easily make more than that if you sold it online.
 
TIV's from 9/8/11 - all base values

Dead to Rights Retribution (PS3) 10.00
GI Joe Rise of Cobra (PS3) 5.00
Halo Wars (360) 11.00
Blazing Angels (Wii) 5.00
Tiger Woods 2011 (Wii) 9.00
Yoshi's Island (DS) 14.00
Jeopardy (DS) 2.50
 
[quote name='100xp']that's how much GS is going to give the desperate, lazy, or thief...you'd easily make more than that if you sold it online.[/QUOTE]

They have a $50 bonus this week though... Making it $65
 
[quote name='jlenny']Gs I was at today said hdmi have an automatic $2 refurb fee, anyone else have this?[/QUOTE]
Never heard of that. I just got $5 a few days ago.
 
9-8

:360: Core system w/wireless - $40
:360: Wired Headset - $3
:360: Wireless Headset - $8
:360: Wireless Controller - $12
:360: Fear 3 - $15

:gc: Wavebird Controller - $4.50
:gc: Nintendo Controller - $4
 
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trade values from today:


Kirby's Epic Yarn (Wii) - $10
Test Drive Unlimited 2 (Xbox 360) - $7
Fallout New Vegas (Xbox 360) - $7
Splatterhouse (PS3) - $8
Call of Duty Black Ops (PS3) - $22
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3) - $5
Battlefield Bad Company 2 (PS3) - $9

Xbox 360 wired Mic/headset (the one that comes with the console) - $4.25
DS Lite System - $20
 
[quote name='ironmenpb']What are the best games to buy at gamestop with the b2g1 deal and flip to b.b. I know star wars 3 .[/QUOTE]

I GOT THIS GUYS.
link to bestbuy tiv's: http://$$$$$$$$$$$$/3n7yunk

Where to find the best flips: http://$$$$$$$$$$$$/yg6333c

Self-Help: http://$$$$$$$$$$$$/3fg5dz5
 
Had "50% bonus on all games traded" going at my Gamestop. YMMV I guess, not listed on the website.

:360:
L.A. Noire $11
Dead Space 2 $9
Crysis 2 $12

:ps3:
Killzone 3 $11
 
Here's some base TIV's from yesterday, 09.08.11:

:wii:

Punchout: $6.00
Super Mario Galaxy 2: $22.00
SWTFU 2: $8.00
Tiger Woods 2011: $9.00
Wario Ware Smooth Moves: $8.00

:ds:
Mario Kart: $12
Kingdom Hearts 358/2: $7.00
Kingdom Hearts reCoded: $9
Super Scribblenauts: $7.00

:ps3:

ModNation Racers: $9.00

:360:

Tron: Evolution: $8.00
 
[quote name='Cerebral_One']Did GS give any values for Ipod, Iphone, IPad yet?[/QUOTE]

I inquired today just for fun.

16 GB 1st Generation iPod Touch - $75.00 store credit
 
[quote name='JonnyHeartthrob']I inquired today just for fun.

16 GB 1st Generation iPod Touch - $75.00 store credit[/QUOTE]

It's $130 store credit for 64 GB--not horrible, surprisingly. I spoke to the GS rep who told me that the credit is better now because they are trying to build an inventory. Stack this with their 10% extra deal and you can get decent value, I suppose. I find as more generations go by, older iPods are harder to sell on the secondary market.
 
[quote name='jlenny']Does the % bonus count with hardware?[/QUOTE]

Nope--the % bonus never applies to hardware. It does, however, apply to accessories if you have extra controllers, hard drives, etc.
 
Missed this so far I traded ten cables I used my pur card.

[quote name='ZombieToast']When trading in multiple cables, it is very important to not use your PUR card. Just ask for a gift card instead. You miss out on the 10% bonus, but it sure beats being banned (which they will do if you trade in too many).[/QUOTE]
 
Trade Ins for 9/9

:360: Assassins Creed Brotherhood - $12
:ps3: Fear 3 - $15
:ps3: Demons Souls - $7

Was pretty surprised I got $68.90 total for 2 copies of AC:B, and 1 each of the other games. So payed off Uncharted 3. Good deal to me.
 
[quote name='Vigilante']So does that mean there's no way to avoid employees being able to check my earlier trades? I could deal with getting GCs and forsaking the 10% extra credit, but based on what you're saying, it won't matter either way.[/QUOTE]

Trade history is on a store by store basis. That is why if you lost your receipt the store you bought it at can look up the purchase going back 30 days (IIRC). You would have to be reported by a manager who requests from the main server (wherever its located) for your trade history, for someone to see your whole trade history. I found out one way by calling the number on the back of the edge card at the time, to see about a missing amount of money. In that case she said "damn you trade a lot" as she was able to go back 3 months and see all my flipping history. Luckily no ban from that. But like already stated, you can be banned by a particular store if you piss off the store manager, or even worse, your whole district if it makes it to the District Manager. If you make it to the DM you are fooked because some districts cover 100+ mile radius and in some cases can cover multiple states (NV and CA share a DM near the vegas/bordering area).
 
Weird situation happened today at GS, I went back to return the games I bought with the power up B2G1 coupon(Fable 3, Fight Night Champion, and History Great Battles Medieval) and the guy told me just to keep the the History game because it was free. I then got a Gears of War controller and got credit back(something like $2). The 3 games cost 59.68 tax included and the controller was 64.19, He credited me for the pre-power up discount on the games. Something goofy happened, right?
 
[quote name='yokedog22']Weird situation happened today at GS, I went back to return the games I bought with the power up B2G1 coupon(Fable 3, Fight Night Champion, and History Great Battles Medieval) and the guy told me just to keep the the History game because it was free. I then got a Gears of War controller and got credit back(something like $2). The 3 games cost 59.68 tax included and the controller was 64.19, He credited me for the pre-power up discount on the games. Something goofy happened, right?[/QUOTE]

It sure did. First, you shouldn't have been able to keep the History game. Second, he screwed up on the refund price as well. You got lucky today.
 
360
Vanquish-$5
FEAR 3-$15
Dragon Age 2-$13
Mortal Kombat-$22
Battlefield Bad Company 2-$9
Left 4 Dead 2-$11
NHL 11-$7
Bulletstorm-$6

ps3
Uncharted 2-$10
 
[quote name='ironmenpb']just traded in 3 hdmi cables = $18.50 after PUR card .

TIV = madden 12 - $ 28[/QUOTE]

Did you trade in the cords at the same time at the same store ? I've been thinking about flipping cords for a week now. If I do it I just hope I don't get banned lol
 
[quote name='strait edge follower']Did you trade in the cords at the same time at the same store ? I've been thinking about flipping cords for a week now. If I do it I just hope I don't get banned lol[/QUOTE]

yeah i traded them at the same time ... they had no problem with it . i also pre ordered MW3 so they like that . lol

i have more hdmi cables but im not gonna use my PUR card anymore..
 
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