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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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[quote name='klimb22']I traded in my 8GB 2nd gen Touch for $135 ($85 base) when they had the extra $50 towards the 360 Kinect Bundle. Ended up returning the bundle a few weeks later when they had the $100 GC offer. Would have traded in my 1GB 1st Gen Nano too if it wasn't at Apple being replaced because of a battery recall. Judging by eBay and craigslist it looks like they sent most of us an 8GB 6th gen in return. I ended up getting a brand new one since FedEx "mis-delivered" my replacement (which was a refurb). Apple filed the claim against FedEx themselves and 2nd day'ed (via FedEx:lol:) me a brand new unit.

Since I have an iPhone and don't need an extra iPod laying around I stopped in a GS last night to check the base value for the Nano before "buying" the SOTW coupon. It was $65, so $84.50 with bonus. Since the SOTW coupon is available all week I passed and was going to put the Nano on CL for $100 OBO and see if any one would bite. After seeing the Front Mission Evolved flip I quickly printed out the SOTW and 3 $5 of PO coupons and headed out. The TIV had dropped to $60 for the Nano so I only got $78.:cry: That'll teach me to wait.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I have a 4th Gen 64GB Touch, but I'm getting an iPhone soon to replace both it and my phone. And I'm rather lazy so I'll probably just trade it to GameStop for credit instead of trying to sell it on CL or eBay. I may place a call in to my local GS to see how much the TIV is on it before I get my coupon.
 
I purchased some used games at different gamestops and I just remembered I have a b2g1 free coupon for signing up for PUR. Could I go to any gamestop and do a return/rebuy with 3 used games I purchased from different stores and get a refund on the cheapest game?
 
[quote name='backseatdog']I purchased some used games at different gamestops and I just remembered I have a b2g1 free coupon for signing up for PUR. Could I go to any gamestop and do a return/rebuy with 3 used games I purchased from different stores and get a refund on the cheapest game?[/QUOTE]

It really depends on the employees or management there but you should be able to I just did this a few days ago.
 
[quote name='mrclutch']Does anyone know what this Free Cabella on select purchase is at GS? The weekly ad just say to vist store for details.[/QUOTE]

It's on the GS website, buy the big game hunter 2012 w/ gun and get dangerous hunts 2011 w/ gun for free.
 
[quote name='atc250es']It's on the GS website, buy the big game hunter 2012 w/ gun and get dangerous hunts 2011 w/ gun for free.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the reply.
 
[quote name='jumpiestranger2']On the $30 dollar gurantee for Assassin's Creed:R will they accept a Walmart exclusive one?[/QUOTE]

Nice thing about Gamestop - they don't care. They will most likely have to look it up manually as probably the bar code won't scan. So just make sure they pick the right AC game. But otherwise, no problem.
 
[quote name='kinney_bmx']Yeah that is the one thing I do love about trading into Gamestop.

I can trade in "Not For Resale" versions that nobody else will take[/QUOTE]
I always just bring in the disc only so they can't complain about it being the "not for resale" version.
 
[quote name='KrayzieKMF']I always just bring in the disc only so they can't complain about it being the "not for resale" version.[/QUOTE]
I've never had trouble. They just search it and put it in.

Plus I don't want someone to get a generic case because of me.
 
I got the GS e-mail with all the weekly price drops today. The item that caught my eye was the PS3 Move Sharpshooter gun that was cut from 39.99 to 19.99. I've been keeping my on two of those at 2 different local GS's that were trade-ins marked at 31.99. Hoping that used ones were cut to 17.99 or less, I headed over to one of the GS locations that had one, hoping to use my 10% Power-Up rewards card discount on a used Sharpshooter. Guess what? GS hasn't reduced their price on the trade-in guns, so they are still 31.99! Typical big corporate SNAFU, but it may be worth investigating what the trade in allownce in on those right now.
 
[quote name='SRTDET']I got the GS e-mail with all the weekly price drops today. The item that caught my eye was the PS3 Move Sharpshooter gun that was cut from 39.99 to 19.99. I've been keeping my on two of those at 2 different local GS's that were trade-ins marked at 31.99. Hoping that used ones were cut to 17.99 or less, I headed over to one of the GS locations that had one, hoping to use my 10% Power-Up rewards card discount on a used Sharpshooter. Guess what? GS hasn't reduced their price on the trade-in guns, so they are still 31.99! Typical big corporate SNAFU, but it may be worth investigating what the trade in allownce in on those right now.[/QUOTE]

Actually, the 19.99 price drop is online only. If you go to Gamestop.com and choose in-store pickup, it shows the in-store price of the new guns as 39.99.
 
[quote name='sp00ge']Actually, the 19.99 price drop is online only. If you go to Gamestop.com and choose in-store pickup, it shows the in-store price of the new guns as 39.99.[/QUOTE]

The Gamestop that I went to had a printed copy of the ad taped to the front door. They were honoring the price.
 
[quote name='SRTDET']The Gamestop that I went to had a printed copy of the ad taped to the front door. They were honoring the price.[/QUOTE]

BB has this on sale for $19.99 also.
 
01/05/12

PS3 Dual Shock 3 controller - $12

Also, does anyone know if accessories count toward the current extra 50% trade-in bonus?
 
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looks like sims 3 pets hasnt been traded in and is pretty much 19.99 everywhere right now i wonder what its TIV is
 
[quote name='KrayzieKMF']I always just bring in the disc only so they can't complain about it being the "not for resale" version.[/QUOTE]

They never do. Plus, then douchebags like me complain about all the disc-only copies.
 
[quote name='gn2007']looks like sims 3 pets hasnt been traded in and is pretty much 19.99 everywhere right now i wonder what its TIV is[/QUOTE]

if it's $19.99 at Gamestop too then I wouldn't expect more than a $5 tiv
 
Traded Kinect Disneyland Adventures (360) - $15 base value.

Put it towards a used copy of Rayman Origins (360) which is on sale for $26.99 ($29.99 new)

With the the 50% trade in bonus plus 10% PUR it only cost me 31 cents.
 
Values from today, 1/6/12

:ps2:
Disgaea 2 - $3
Chicken Little - $0.85
Spy Hunter - $0.20

:gc:
Chicken Little - $0.85
Sonic Gems Collection - $2.20

:360:
Bodycount - $7
 
Damn, I tried doing the 50% bonus trade-in today, picked out a $5 game (that I sort of wanted anyway) to get the bonus, and the guy insisted that I had to spend all the credit right there and then on used games. And of course I couldn't really argue it as that's what it does say on the fine print, but nobody has given a shit previously. So I called his bluff and said if I couldn't hold on to the credit then I wouldn't be trading them in. He was unfazed by that, so I walked. Will go to another GS tomorrow.

*And before anyone suggests take them to Best buy, most of the games were the usual 3DS ones bought there for $5!
 
[quote name='dinovelvet']Damn, I tried doing the 50% bonus trade-in today, picked out a $5 game (that I sort of wanted anyway) to get the bonus, and the guy insisted that I had to spend all the credit right there and then on used games. And of course I couldn't really argue it as that's what it does say on the fine print, but nobody has given a shit previously. So I called his bluff and said if I couldn't hold on to the credit then I wouldn't be trading them in. He was unfazed by that, so I walked. Will go to another GS tomorrow.

*And before anyone suggests take them to Best buy, most of the games were the usual 3DS ones bought there for $5![/QUOTE]

Why would he tell you to spend all the credits there then on the used games? Unless its a new employee or hes just dumb
 
[quote name='Vanacloud']Why would he tell you to spend all the credits there then on the used games? Unless its a new employee or hes just dumb[/QUOTE]

Its quite YMMV. Some clerks will take it as their duty to make it so you follow their rules even though the computer may allow it. Its not that "hes just dumb" but in fact an employee who interpreted the deal as you must spend all of the credit on used games.
 
[quote name='Vanacloud']Why would he tell you to spend all the credits there then on the used games? Unless its a new employee or hes just dumb[/QUOTE]

Well that's the lame thing....technically he was absolutely correct. The deal states that the trade-in credit must go towards purchase of used products. However, the computer doesn't insist on it, the deal is triggered even if you only buy a 99c game, and no employee I've come across so far has even cared what I bought (and I haven't seen anyone else in the thread have a problem). So I just lucked out in getting Mr. Follow-it-to-the-letter.
 
[quote name='FlamedLiquid']if it's $19.99 at Gamestop too then I wouldn't expect more than a $5 tiv[/QUOTE]

bestbuy gives 15 plus 50%.
 
[quote name='nietzsche74']Traded:

Motorstorm Apocalypse (PS3): $14[/QUOTE]
Good call, might go there tomorrow to trade my copy. Thought I would enjoy the game, but I didn't.
 
[quote name='DarkRider23']Isn't it still eligible for the $30 deal?[/QUOTE]

It is, it doesn't end until 01-14-2012 for AC:Revelations. That is probably base price.
 
[quote name='ZerotypeX']It is, it doesn't end until 01-14-2012 for AC:Revelations. That is probably base price.[/QUOTE]
If that's base price then the Gamestop near me tried to gipp me hard. Told me the base price was $13, but wanted to give me $9, since it was disc only. The guy was originally gonna give me $26 until the manager spoke up. Of course I went to another Gamestop and got the full $30. Never going to the other GS again.
 
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