Old thread: New one linked in first and last post.

Status
Not open for further replies.
JP

JP

CAG Veteran
Feedback
181 (100%)
New thread here:http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9443692

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']
620x225_30guarantee2.jpg

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
Click to expand...


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.
5.gif

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.


----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Upvote 0 Downvote
[quote name='SonictheHedgehog1337']I haven't even picked mine up from Best Buy yet. I talked to someone from GS this morning that specifically said the poodle version was still $12, but I was too chicken to ask about the other two. A different store said they were all between $5 and $6 but maybe he was looking under DS instead of 3DS.

I'm about to say fuck it and forget about flipping. I haven't had a chance to pick up my order from BB and I won't be able to until late tonight. Hopefully GS stays open until 10pm or 11pm for holiday hours.[/QUOTE]I think they were looking at the DS versions of Nintendogs, as three of them are $6 and one is $4. I had a similar thing happen with two stores I called--the first said $6 but the second said $12.
 
Rala Bass Fishing Rod 360 $3.20 cash $4 credit

They also had 4 used like new copies of SWFU Ultimate Sith Edition for $50. Should I have bought them?
 
Hmm, I traded in 10 Nintendogs in a 3 hour period across 3 gamestops and had no issues. I don't know how they flag accounts exactly. Did have my wife trade in a set at one gamestop, but she used my powerup pro card.
 
[quote name='sylveranking']Hmm, I traded in 10 Nintendogs in a 3 hour period across 3 gamestops and had no issues. I don't know how they flag accounts exactly. Did have my wife trade in a set at one gamestop, but she used my powerup pro card.[/QUOTE]

GS bans are on a store level basis. I don't ever recall it being a corporate wide thing ala Best Buy's. What I was wondering was whether GS employees see your most recent trade in history when they scan your PUR card because I know see your purchase history at least when they scan it. Apparently they don't see the trade-in's unless they manually look it up.
 
Does anyone remember previous tiv bonuses for apple products? The +$50 is great for my older stuff but not so much for newer and wanted to compare.
 
[quote name='backseatdog']Spider-man shattered dimensions ps3 also held today at $10

edit: oh its good to be back, BB trade-ins are now worse than GS[/QUOTE]

Indeed. I haven't traded into GS for months until today. With Best Buy having all of these crazy deals, they drop their TIV as well.
 
[quote name='backseatdog']Spider-man shattered dimensions ps3 also held today at $10

edit: oh its good to be back, BB trade-ins are now worse than GS[/QUOTE]

We're stuck with GS credit though. At BB at least you could spend credit on pretty much anything you wanted.
 
[quote name='Donut2922']We're stuck with GS credit though. At BB at least you could spend credit on pretty much anything you wanted.[/QUOTE]

That's true, but I never had trouble spending any of my credit regardless of retailer.
 
12/17/11

:360:
WWE Smackdown VS Raw 2011 - $8
Spiderman Shattered Dimensions - $10
Dragon Age 2 - $7
Tron Evolution - $5
Dead Rising 2 - $5
 
12/17
Saint's Row The Third 360 $25
Saint's Row The Third PS3 $25
Batman Arkham City 360 $23

Ended up getting lucky and found a cashier at BBY that price matched the Arkham City CE for me ($34.99+tax) so I traded the disk only copy from that to GS for $36.80 after 50% promo + 10% PUR. Can't go wrong with that (especially since I paid using a gift card from trade ins at BBY so no real money out of pocket)!
 
:360: Test Drive Unlimited 2 - $5
Iphone 4 32GB - $225

BTW, they only check if the phones have water damage by a red dot in the headphone slot, and to make sure the settings can be accessed. They don't test anything else.
 
[quote name='boneless']:360: Test Drive Unlimited 2 - $5
Iphone 4 32GB - $225

BTW, they only check if the phones have water damage by a red dot in the headphone slot, and to make sure the settings can be accessed. They don't test anything else.[/QUOTE]
Temptng then to dump my 16GB 3GS on them. The volume switch and vibrate switch don't work...anyone know the value for it?
 
I'm completely new to trading in at gamestop, so pardon the newb question, but if I want to maximize the trade ins do I have to do separate trades? And will they allow that or do I have to go to a couple stores?

I'm thinking of trading in the following:
Uncharted 3 - This is in their guaranteed $30 deal
Then 6 other games that should qualify for the trade 3 and get 10 extra deal. Do I have to do Uncharted 3 alone and two sets of 3 others (for 3 total trades), can I throw the Uncharted in with one of the sets of 3, or can I just do one big trade where they'll give me two extra $10?
 
[quote name='SonictheHedgehog1337']I know gamestop.com says the 50% bonus towards pre owned ended yesterday, but doesn't gamestop extend promotions now and then?[/QUOTE]

Can someone confirm today on the 50% bonus? Is it still going?
 
[quote name='mrclutch']Can someone confirm today on the 50% bonus? Is it still going?[/QUOTE]

I asked them yesterday if it would end on the 17th and the employee said yes
 
[quote name='Hobbs1975']I'm completely new to trading in at gamestop, so pardon the newb question, but if I want to maximize the trade ins do I have to do separate trades? And will they allow that or do I have to go to a couple stores?

I'm thinking of trading in the following:
Uncharted 3 - This is in their guaranteed $30 deal
Then 6 other games that should qualify for the trade 3 and get 10 extra deal. Do I have to do Uncharted 3 alone and two sets of 3 others (for 3 total trades), can I throw the Uncharted in with one of the sets of 3, or can I just do one big trade where they'll give me two extra $10?[/QUOTE]You can trade the six games for the "Trade 3, get $10 extra" in a single transaction, and I think the guaranteed $30 for U3 would kick in automatically if you traded it in with those other games, but to be safe, I suggest you do two transactions--one for U3 alone and the other for your remaining six games.
 
[quote name='SonictheHedgehog1337']I know gamestop.com says the 50% bonus towards pre owned ended yesterday, but doesn't gamestop extend promotions now and then?[/QUOTE]

Some stores will extend promotions and others won't. Last week, one store near me extended the B2G1 a few days but a store less than a mile away from it did not.
 
Geez two stores less than a mile away from each other...Gamestops are like Starbucks nowadays. I guess I shouldn't be too surprised though, as one town I go to sometimes has two stores in the same outdoor shopping center. ...And they both seem to do good business!
 
Thanks, Vigilante.

There are Gamestops everywhere. Part of that is from when they bought out competitors, but some of it is just oversaturation of the market. At some point they'll have to close a large chunk of stores.
 
[quote name='Hobbs1975']Thanks, Vigilante.

There are Gamestops everywhere. Part of that is from when they bought out competitors, but some of it is just oversaturation of the market. At some point they'll have to close a large chunk of stores.[/QUOTE]

Its also the fact that GS bought out its competitors. I know a mall has 2 stores because one use to be a EB Games. A bit ridiculous, but at least its nice to have two locations in the same area for trading and other deals.
 
[quote name='captaintek3304']Anyone happen to know TIV on a second Gen iPod touch, 8GB? I called and they told me $115, but I'm 99% sure that's wrong.[/QUOTE]

That's what they gave me for a 32gb 3rd gen.
 
[quote name='captaintek3304']Anyone happen to know TIV on a second Gen iPod touch, 8GB? I called and they told me $115, but I'm 99% sure that's wrong.[/QUOTE]
You never know it may be right. I was quoted $55 the week they were giving 50% extra credit. Passed. The next week (last week) they were giving $50 extra if buying a 360 kinect bundle so I thought what the hell $105 isn't bad. To my surprise the new quote was $85. So I got $135 for my 2nd Gen 8GB iPod Touch towards the 360.
 
Trade values from 12/19:

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (DS) - $5
Transformers War for Cybertron: Autobots (DS) - $6
Crackdown 2 (Xbox) - $4
Goldeneye 007 (Wii) - $10
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011 (Xbox) - $8
Dead to Rights: Retribution (Xbox) - $7
 
They need another 50% bonus
Sat:
Pokepark - $11
Kinect Sports 2 - $17
Dance Central 2 - $17
Disneyland Kinect - $17
Kinect Sports - $10
Dance Central - $10
 
[quote name='matrix9280']When trading in a play and charge kit will they check it to see if it's still working?[/QUOTE]

If you're going to trade in broken merchandise it's probably better not to post about it here.
 
On 12/17

COD: MW3(360) was down to $25.

After PUR 10% and 50% promo offer, I ended up with $40 credit.

Now, I am gonna rebuy a new MW3 at BB next week with B2G1 FREE coupon and BB GC.
 
[quote name='jooanyenna']On 12/17

COD: MW3(360) was down to $25.

After PUR 10% and 50% promo offer, I ended up with $40 credit.

Now, I am gonna rebuy a new MW3 at BB next week with B2G1 FREE coupon and BB GC.[/QUOTE]

Wait so the 50% promo is still going on?
 
[quote name='backseatdog']Wait so the 50% promo is still going on?[/QUOTE]

I don't know if it's still live but I traded it in on last Saturday(12/17).
 
12/17/11

360
Dead Space 2 - $6
Batman: Arkham City - $23
Read Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare - $6

Wii
Just Dance Summer Party - $11

DS
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded - $7
Animal Crossing: Wild World - $9

12/19

360
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 - $7
Brink - $2

DS
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days - $6
 
[quote name='irishsoccermbw']To people who have traded in an Iphone, what all do you need when you trade it in?[/QUOTE]

Nothing, just the phone, I brought the earbuds, wall plug and charger cable and they let me keep them. I still had the original box. $130 TIV for my old 16GB 3GS.
 
[quote name='Trendy2']Nothing, just the phone, I brought the earbuds, wall plug and charger cable and they let me keep them. I still had the original box. $130 TIV for my old 16GB 3GS.[/QUOTE]
Wow, I think I'll take in my 32GB 3GS tomorrow. Not bad.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
bread's done
Back
Top