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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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Woot, traded in a copy of Batman AC for 360 and PS3 for 64$ :D, only 30$ for Mass Effect 3 CE is pretty epic

Wonder how much the value is gonna tank tommorow lol
 
[quote name='Poor2More']Wonder if its worth to still go now[/QUOTE]

All the TIV have held it would appear from yesterday. I'm not sure if they update throughout the day or tomorrow is when the big drop will happen but:

Base 360:

Mass Effect 2 $8
Rage $7
Batman: AC $23

Base PS3:

Rage $7
Batman: AC 23

Turned $35 and some change from BB into $98 and some change for a nearly free NG 3 Collectors Edition :bouncy:
 
I traded in:

:360: batman arkham city = 23 base
:360: mass effect 2 = 8 base
PSVITA: uncharted golden abyss = 20 base

After bonuses I got 71.40. All the batmans were cleared out lol. I think a lot more people look at this site then we think. I still can't beleave mass effect 2 is worth 8 bucks
 
Base TIVs:
Batman AC 360 - $23
Batman AC PS3 - $23
Rage PS3 - $7
Dirt 2 360 - $7
UFC 2010 360 - $7
Toy Story 3 PS3 - $4.50
Bioshock 2 360 - $3
Fight Night Round 4 360 - $3
Resistance 2 PS3 - $2
Resistance PS3 - $1.20
Armored Core 4 360 - $1.50
Legendary 360 - $1.50
 
[quote name='Teqonix']I purchased a Vita yesterday and traded in a PSP 1000, PSP 3000, and DS Lite. The extra trade-in credit of $25 is applied to each system traded in. Trade in values (after the credit) were:
- PSP 1000: $45
- PSP 3000: $55
- DS Lite: $55[/QUOTE]

Any deals on the Vita at GS? If not, how much is it?
 
[quote name='strait edge follower']I traded in:

:360: batman arkham city = 23 base
:360: mass effect 2 = 8 base
PSVITA: uncharted golden abyss = 20 base

After bonuses I got 71.40. All the batmans were cleared out lol. I think a lot more people look at this site then we think. I still can't beleave mass effect 2 is worth 8 bucks[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't be surprised if we had a couple of resellers on this site would prob bought like 20 copies of each game using their family. They always come into my store buying multiples of good deals.
 
[quote name='strait edge follower']I traded in:

:360: batman arkham city = 23 base
:360: mass effect 2 = 8 base
PSVITA: uncharted golden abyss = 20 base

After bonuses I got 71.40. All the batmans were cleared out lol. I think a lot more people look at this site then we think. I still can't beleave mass effect 2 is worth 8 bucks[/QUOTE]
It's not CAG. It's those folks on SD using the just the coupon SKU and/or scan printouts. :lol:
 
Thanks CAGs. Traded in B:AC, Rage, ME2.

Picked up a $20 PSN card....may even pickup a 2nd with my leftover credit. Going to convert it to Vita Games. Super Stardust Delta, Mutant Blobs, and whatever else might be offered when the PSN sale goes in effect on tuesday.
 
Is it possible to preorder ME3 for the extra 30% then cancel it a few days later...?

or is this 30% only towards ME3 and isnt gamestop credit
 
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I bought two Front Mission Evolved games and Final Fantasy XII (to keep for myself) during GS's Leap Day B2G1. I spent ~$17.

I traded in those Front Mission games for ~$26 at Best Buy.

I bought two Batman Arkham City games today (one for each system) for ~$20.

I completely paid off ME3 at Gamestop using those two games.

So, $17 turned into -> Final Fantasy XII complete, ME3, $4 @ GS, and $6 @ BBY. Can't beat that! Plus, I got one Robin code, hoping I can sell that for $6 or $7.
 
is it true you can get banned for canceling too many preorders the guy told me this and says they keep a close eye on it but i doubt they really do and do you know if u have to cancel the preorder from the store you preordered or can i go to any gamestop since its on my account
 
[quote name='traxstar']is it true you can get banned for canceling too many preorders the guy told me this and says they keep a close eye on it but i doubt they really do and do you know if u have to cancel the preorder from the store you preordered or can i go to any gamestop since its on my account[/QUOTE]

In 8 years of being on this site, and more than a decade of taking advantage of GS/EB/Babbages trade-in deals, I've never heard of that.

I mean, I'm sure it's happened in very extreme cases; but cancelling a preorder once or twice a month isn't going to lead to anything.

Just like preordering a game HELPS that employees numbers, cancelling a preorder HURTS the employee your canceling with's numbers - not the original associate. So, he probably was just scaring you because he doesn't want you to hurt his numbers. Personally, I'd report that to the district manager.
 
[quote name='Donut2922']For some reason the 30% bonus for ME3 preorder wasnt working for me. I checked his monitor and it was giving me a different promo which i think was the 3 for $10.

The employee said the old preorder sku was removed yesterday? So i had to put it down against SF vs Tekken which he still said worked. Go figure. He said i could cancel it and move it towards ME3 when i came to pick it up.[/QUOTE]
Happen to me as well. I didn't get the 30% credit. I left and return saying it was still on their website. No go so I cancel my preorder if no bonus and got the credit in a gift card. Now the long wait when Gamestop actually has some good deal
 
[quote name='mattcube64']In 8 years of being on this site, and more than a decade of taking advantage of GS/EB/Babbages trade-in deals, I've never heard of that.

I mean, I'm sure it's happened in very extreme cases; but cancelling a preorder once or twice a month isn't going to lead to anything.

Just like preordering a game HELPS that employees numbers, cancelling a preorder HURTS the employee your canceling with's numbers - not the original associate. So, he probably was just scaring you because he doesn't want you to hurt his numbers. Personally, I'd report that to the district manager.[/QUOTE]

okay thanks guess ill cancel my preorders lol
 
I know i always try to pre-order something else if i ever do need to cancel something. The guys at my stores never say anything about it hurting them, but i know from past experience it does look pretty bad on them. (I worked at a GS during the summers)
 
Because Best Buy had a coupon deal+sale where you can get a copy for 10$ (Or 15$ if you have to buy the magazine with it).

You take it to gamestop to get 23$ before any trade in bonuses. You can easily make double or triple what you paid, and it can be easily assumed the deal got pretty abused today
 
[quote name='traxstar']is it true you can get banned for canceling too many preorders the guy told me this and says they keep a close eye on it but i doubt they really do and do you know if u have to cancel the preorder from the store you preordered or can i go to any gamestop since its on my account[/QUOTE]

Well, to be less of a jack-@ss you can always just pick up the order and return to a different gamestop maybe a week or 2 later.
 
[quote name='LemonJelllo']I'm pretty new to all this CAG stuff so, why is Arkham City's TIV going to tank tomorrow? And how do you guys know? Thanks![/QUOTE]

It's just speculation at this point. The reason we all think it's going to tank is because of the influx of copies being traded in thanks to Best Buy's @Gamer magazine. There's coupons in this months issue that allow you to couple it with the $30 sale price, ultimately netting you a copy of Arkham City for $10 and change.

Take that $10 copy and trade it into Gamestop towards a qualify preorder and you'll get a 30% bonus. $10.xx > $32.xx

tl;dr Get it cheap at Best Buy and flip it to Gamestop
 
[quote name='Donut2922']batman tiv may just hold tomorrow. During xmas the BB deals had a good amount of titles that held their TIV for a whole week.[/QUOTE]

I believe it is possible. Man I would love to know how many GS has had flipped to them today. What would you say a couple thousand at least?
 
I hope the TIV holds till Tuesday. Going to pick up my ME3 CE at Best buy at midnight. Should be able to pick up a couple more ACs, then trade them in when I go pick up ME3 at Gamestop (midnight release also). Wouldn't mind making another $100 doing nothing.
 
Since everyone's posted Batman AC, Rage etc Ill post the only different one I haven't seen heh:

:ps3:
Crysis 2 $6

:360:
Crysis 2 $5 (think this went up $0.50)
 
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[quote name='Tsel']It's just speculation at this point. The reason we all think it's going to tank is because of the influx of copies being traded in thanks to Best Buy's @Gamer magazine. There's coupons in this months issue that allow you to couple it with the $30 sale price, ultimately netting you a copy of Arkham City for $10 and change.

Take that $10 copy and trade it into Gamestop towards a qualify preorder and you'll get a 30% bonus. $10.xx > $32.xx

tl;dr Get it cheap at Best Buy and flip it to Gamestop[/QUOTE]

Speculation ? Please that tiv is going to go down hard just like the way porn stars do on guys
 
[quote name='strait edge follower']Speculation ? Please that tiv is going to go down hard just like the way porn stars do on guys[/QUOTE]

It really is. When BBY had crazy sales in December, Gamestop TIV held for days. It'll drop, no doubt, but might not by tomorrow.
 
[quote name='strait edge follower']Speculation ? Please that tiv is going to go down hard just like the way porn stars do on guys[/QUOTE]
Lol, I just meant speculation that it will go down TOMORROW. It's guaranteed to tank, but if anything, it may hold for at least another day or two.
 
Traded in some games today- 3/4/12

3DS
Pac-mam and Galaga Dimensions- $6
Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D- $7

PS3
Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition- $7
 
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