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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']
620x225_30trade.jpg

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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Thanks for this thread, very useful.

9/22 Base T.I.V

Core unit + wireless controller - $40
20 GB HD - $2
VGA HD Cable - $3
 
As mentioned TIV values are dropping...

9/25/11
Nier $6 (down $1)
Left 4 Dead 2 $7

Bayonetta $5 (did not trade to GS, instead went to BB for $6)
 
[quote name='navalg1337']Does gamestop give out birthday coupons? If so, how much of a discount and can you use it online?[/QUOTE]

20% off any pre-owned game (stacks with 10% pro discount), but you can't use it online.
 
9/25 TIVs
NBA 2k11(PS3)-$8.00
LA Noire(PS3)-$9.00(dropped like a goddamn rock :( )

With the 50% pre owned bonus(bought some crappy .99 cent madden game), i got $26.23

Gonna pay off the rest of NBA 2k12, and finish up paying Batman AC with this credit.
 
Sunday 9/25 base TIVs

Wii Epic Mickey $8
Wii Cabela's dangerous hunts 2011 $5
Wii Goldeneye $10

X360 Dead to rights retribution $7
X360 Transformers war for Cybertron $8
X360 WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011 $13
X360 Megamind $7
X360 Marvel ultimate alliance 2 $9
 
Has anyone ever purchased a refurb ipod from anywhere? I have had 3 ipods die and currently have a nano that's down to maybe 4 hours of battery life per charge. I can't imagine buying one used unless they put new batteries in them when they refurb and even then I would never get a used hard drive model.
 
I agree. I used to buy and fix ipods to resell. Batteries are easy and cheap to replace. Buying a used hard drive though is like playing hot potato...It's gonna die and you don't want to be the one holding it when it does. Those are not cheap but I have been able to mod a gen 5 ipod video to use a CF card I had and it works fine besides needing a restart once in a while.

today
wii golden eye 10
wi cooking mama 5
wii raving rabbids party collection 9
wii rayman raving rabbids tv 5
wii re4 6
wii petz dogz 2 5
wii epic mickey 8
wii star wars force unleashed 5
wii rayman raving rabbids 4
wii sports 3

psp army of two : the 40th 5
psp need for spped carbon 2.5
psp GTA liberty city 7

ds nintendogs dalmation 6
ds mario party 11
ds tmnt 5
ds build a bear workshop 5

ps3 dead to rights retribution 9
ps3 cod 3 4
ps3 nascar 2009 7
ps3 orange box 10

some older trades from 9/16 -Listed are games not shown above. Duplicates from the list have since dropped by a dollar, probably for the 50% promo.

wii tiger woods 2009 5
wii madden all play 2009 3

ps3 BFBC2 10
ps3 nascar 2008 5

ds hannah montana 2.5

360 orange box 10
360 nascar 08 5
360 ncaa basketball 2010 11
360 nhl 2010 5
 
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TiV From Friday (9/23)

The Sims 2 (DS) - $6
Final Fantasy II (PSP) - $5
Dissidia Final Fantasy (PSP) - $7

Sims 2 and Dissidia both dropped $1 from the day before the bonus started. FFII held.
 
traded
:gc: Mario Golf Toadstool Tour $1.00
:gc: Mario Power Tennis $1.50
:gc: Mario Party 7 $6.00
:gc: Mario Superstar Baseball $1.50
:gc: Controller $4.00

:wii: One Piece Unlimited Adventure $14.00
:wii: Wii Sports Resort $14.00
:wii: Wii Fit game only $0.50
:wii: Carnival Games $4.00
:wii: Wii Play $1.50
:wii: Wii Sports $3.00
:wii: Classic Controller $4.50
:wii: Nunchuk Controller $2.50
:wii: Controller $5.00
:wii: LAN Adapter $3.00
:wii: System $15.00

after bonuses total credit came to $141.70
 
[quote name='emeraldgsl']^$15 for a Wii? Damn.[/QUOTE]

Well it's $55 after promo. It's probably because GS is drowning in used Wii's because people keep selling them. They sell them for $100 used and the price will probably drop even further by Christmas. DS Lites were down that far a few months ago but it went up recently to $25 base.

If you want cash then sell it on Craigslist or EBay.
 
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[quote name='nietzsche74']So I take it that all of the 50% used game trade-in bonus doesn't have to go towards a used game?[/QUOTE]

you could get a 99 cent ps2 game.The GS employee let me know I could do that.But idk if all workers would do it.
 
[quote name='TheWildMoose']Well looks like I'm keeping my Wii for a while.[/QUOTE]

Its amazing how worthless this system has become, you would think people would want them as a netflix box at least.

I know of at least 3 GS's here that have huge stacks of Wii fit boards, they are priced at $89 or something ridiculous for a used one, which is almost as much as the system itself and probably more than the cost of a new Wii Fit.
 
TiVs 9/26

X360
NASCAR 2011 - $14
Shrek Forever After - $5

Wii
iCarly - $5
Mario Sports Mix - $16
Michael Jackson Experience - $13
Tetris Party Deluxe - $5

PS3
Fist of the North Star - $9
Homefront - $8
NASCAR 2011 - 14

DS
How To Train Your Dragon - $5
Sands of Destruction - $4
Sims 3 - $8

PSP
Ace Combat: Joint Assault - 8
Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny - $6
Warriors Orochi - $1
 
Guess it's time to jump off the Madden train and get back a couple dollars less than I paid. Looks like it'll get $39.20 after 30% bump + Edge. Trading it towards MW3 Ben Franklin Edition which I gotta have at midnight. :D

Still thinking about dumping my Wii i've seriously played it like 3 times in the last 2 years I don't know why I keep it. $55 sounds fair look on Ebay some recent console only listings don't even draw that.
 
[quote name='$hady']Guess it's time to jump off the Madden train and get back a couple dollars less than I paid. Looks like it'll get $39.20 after 30% bump + Edge. Trading it towards MW3 Ben Franklin Edition which I gotta have at midnight. :D

Still thinking about dumping my Wii i've seriously played it like 3 times in the last 2 years I don't know why I keep it. $55 sounds fair look on Ebay some recent console only listings don't even draw that.[/QUOTE]

Why not buy a $1 game and get 50% + 10%? You'd get $44.8 minus $1. They have a 50% bonus going on if you buy a used game.
 
I'm sure this would be no problem with the people who work at my Gamestop but I want to get the 30% trade-in promo for RAGE but already have it pre-ordered. Think they would let me just apply the credit to the pre-order (and get the bonus) or have to cancel it and pre-order again?
 
[quote name='$hady']Guess it's time to jump off the Madden train and get back a couple dollars less than I paid. Looks like it'll get $39.20 after 30% bump + Edge. Trading it towards MW3 Ben Franklin Edition which I gotta have at midnight. :D

Still thinking about dumping my Wii i've seriously played it like 3 times in the last 2 years I don't know why I keep it. $55 sounds fair look on Ebay some recent console only listings don't even draw that.[/QUOTE]
Wut, you do know there are other games besides Wii Sports... right?
 
50% + 10% wow I may try that with my local GS Nazis.

And the kind person above yes but Wii Sports was the height of the system. Lol
 
I cant believe the tiv's for gamestop....i never liked shopping there...the only thing i use them for is dumping hdmi cables 2 at a time for the Star Wars 360...21 cables to go!
 
[quote name='$hady']50% + 10% wow I may try that with my local GS Nazis.

And the kind person above yes but Wii Sports was the height of the system. Lol[/QUOTE]
I'm sorry noob what?

Super Mario Galaxy (GOTY 2007)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (GOTY 2010)
Klonoa
Sonic Colours
Kirby's Epic Yarn
New Super Mario Bros Wii (Wii GOTY 2009)
Super Paper Mario
Wario Land Shake
Donkey Kong Country Returns
A Boy and his Blob
Rabbids Go Home
Epic Mickey
De Blob
Metroid Other M
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (GOTY 2006)
Okami
Bully
Zack and Wiki
Smash Bros Brawl (Wii GOTY 2008)
Tatsunoko vs Capcom
Guilty Gear XX
Samurai Shodown Anthology
Punchout Wii
DBZ budokai tenkaichi 2-3
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
Little King's Story
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Arc Rise Fantasia
 
And that is definitely NOT an all-inclusive list (there is at least as much great WiiWare). Wii may be bogged down by a lot of shovelware, but anyone who thinks it doesn't have good games has definitely not given it a good chance. And let's not forget how easy it is to hack, which greatly increases its usability.
 
Traded these in today...

Ghost Recon Shadow Wars (3DS): $7.00 (base) + $2.10 (30% promo towards Uncharted 3) + $0.70 (10% PowerUp)

Shadows Of The Damned (PS3): $10.00 (base) + $3.00 (30% promo towards Uncharted 3) + $1.00 (10% PowerUp)
 
TiVs 9/27

DS
Cooking Mama 2 - $5
CSI: Dark motives - $2
Shrek Forever After - $5

PSP
Call of Duty: Road to Victory - $7
Cars: Race-o-rama - $5
Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories - $5
Luxor Pharaoh's Challenge - $1.50
Spider-man: Web of Shadows - $4
Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron - $1
 
[quote name='akuma77']anyone know any good ways to conver some BB credit into GS with trade ins?[/QUOTE]


Funny how it was only the other way around for the past few months... but I hear ya. Most of the GS credit is gone to BB, but it's tough to get any of it back these days.
 
[quote name='xskaxninjax']Funny how it was only the other way around for the past few months... but I hear ya. Most of the GS credit is gone to BB, but it's tough to get any of it back these days.[/QUOTE]

it's only because i have a b2g1 free coupon that will expire.
i used the gs->bb->amazon
 
[quote name='akuma77']it's only because i have a b2g1 free coupon that will expire.
i used the gs->bb->amazon[/QUOTE]

I think the buy 2 get 25% off sale on used games is still going on but i don't know what titles you would profit or break even from.
 
[quote name='akuma77']anyone know any good ways to conver some BB credit into GS with trade ins?[/QUOTE]

I traded in a Gears of War 3 Limited Edition for $40(with 50%+10%) today. The COG itself should sell in the $40's. Plus if you preordered for it for the 5/100 deal, you essentially get another $20. If you already have a Driver:SF coupon, you can get $25.6 after promos too. I did that cause I needed some credit for getting a copy of Hyperdimension Neptunia sealed :)

Oops, get to sell my preorder bonus DLC too.
 
Base from tonight:

:3ds: Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time $18
:360: Madden NFL 11 $4
:360: Fallout NV $5
:gc: Mario Sunshine $4

HDMI Cable $5
PSP Memory Duo 4 GB $7
 
[quote name='cheeky']Base from tonight:

:3ds: Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time $18
:360: Madden NFL 11 $4
:360: Fallout NV $5
:gc: Mario Sunshine $4

HDMI Cable $5
PSP Memory Duo 4 GB $7[/QUOTE]

Does it have to be PSP branded or can it be generic Memory Duo?
 
[quote name='akuma77']anyone know any good ways to conver some BB credit into GS with trade ins?[/QUOTE]
You can make a little profit on pilotwing 3ds (if tiv holds) toward a .99$ game.
 
[quote name='cheeky']PSP Memory Duo 4 GB $7[/QUOTE]

Damn, I never thought of trading these in. I need to hit up eBay and get some cheap ones; that's a better profit than the HDMI cables.
 
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