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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. Second post has the values for games/hardware for Microsoft devices. Third post has the values for games/hardware for Nintendo consoles and the fourth post has the values for Nintendo handhelds. Fifth post has the values for games/hardware for Sony consoles and the sixth post has the values for Sony handhelds.

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.

WHEN POSTING VALUES:

Please try to follow the example below if possible. If you feel the need to use the system icons, please only use them once at and at the top of the list. Also always post the system it's for even if it's only on one system or the value will not get updated. I don't always know it and I'm doing these updates from work to keep them as updated as often as possible so I can't spend time searching for that info.

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Current Promotions:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

50% extra in-store credit, traded towards pre-owned products (Ends 11/3/13)
GameStop.com said:
Get 50% extra in-store credit when you trade any games, systems or accessories toward the purchase of pre-owned products.
Valid 10/21/13 - 11/3/13

In-store credit must be applied toward the purchase of pre-owned product. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. 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.
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New Games for $9.99 after trade of 2 eligible games (Ends Unknown)
GameStop.com said:
Spend less for the new games you want

Get new games for $9.99 or less when you trade 2 eligible games

Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Net credit after promotion is $50.00 or greater, and must be applied toward the purchase of a new game. If applicable, excess credit remaining after purchase will be returned to the customer in the form of in-store credit. After promotion, cost to the customer will be $9.99 before tax, where applicable, for games priced at $59.99. Customer is responsible for any additional cost when purchasing games priced over $59.99. Eligible games must be traded in the same transaction as the purchase of an eligible new game. Not valid toward cash trades. Offer valid only when eligible items are traded. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. 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.
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30% extra credit on games, electronics & accessories trades towards select items. (Ends 12/29/13)
GameStop.com said:
30% extra in-store credit when you trade games, accessories, systems, smartphones or tablets toward any pre-owned product or select items
Valid 8/19/13 - 12/29/13

In-store credit must be applied toward an eligible product. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. 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.
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$30 guaranteed trade-in value on select items. (Ends 10/24/13) *THIS IS A PROMO SO NO EXTRA ON TOP*
GameStop.com said:
Get $30 guaranteed trade-in value on select games.

In-store credit must be applied toward an eligible product. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. 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.
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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, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,,,,

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 PowerUp Rewards 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
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.

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 PowerUp Rewards 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.

If I buy a used copy of a game that requires an online pass for multiplayer, will it come with an online pass?
If you purchase a used title published by either Sony or WB you get an online pass from GS on your receipt. That's also why the used copies are $55 instead of $48 when the MSRP is $60. No GS issued passes of games published by EA, THQ, etc. On those titles you're totally dependent on the previous owner not using the code.

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, 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
May or May Not Charge, Depending Upon County: Florida,

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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Are those trade in values correct on the GS site? Mainly for iDevices?

I called in to get the value for a 16GB i5 several days ago was given a way lower value than what the site stated. Do I need to print the quote to get that value? Hoping to stack it with Playcation...

 
WhatsYoFlava said:
Are those trade in values correct on the GS site? Mainly for iDevices?

I called in to get the value for a 16GB i5 several days ago was given a way lower value than what the site stated. Do I need to print the quote to get that value? Hoping to stack it with Playcation...
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They likely quoted you the lowest TIV (Poor). They rarely give you the price of the max over the phone because too many people come in with busted stuff and throw a fit about being "lowballed" after being "promised" a certain amount.

 
WhatsYoFlava said:
Are those trade in values correct on the GS site? Mainly for iDevices?

I called in to get the value for a 16GB i5 several days ago was given a way lower value than what the site stated. Do I need to print the quote to get that value? Hoping to stack it with Playcation...
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They were correct in my case. Also, Playcation should work. I just took in an old first-gen iPad and got about $153 for it after Playcation bonus. The iPad was barely used and looked mint, so I printed out the quote for "like new" condition but didn't have to show it to them; they gave me the like-new value without me asking for it.

 
Those ipad prices are only good online...... And since the playcation coupon expires Sunday, it's be hard to make money off flipping the iPads
 
How do you get a playcation coupon? Renewed my PUR a few days ago and the GameStop guy mentioned it. Haven't seen it in my active offers.
 
cu827 said:
How do you get a playcation coupon? Renewed my PUR a few days ago and the GameStop guy mentioned it. Haven't seen it in my active offers.
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they were giving them out weeks ago, probably cant get them now from a store. the coupon for renewing PUR was over about a month or more ago.

 
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It's a real good time to flip iPhone 5s, if you got those play cation cards. People are dumping them for $400 on Craigslist. You can get at least $550-$600 in GameStop credit.
 
Is Gamestop a good place to buy iphones? Can you use the August birthday coupon on it? I want to trade my Ipod 4G 8GB towards it. Any good deals to get it since I bought a crap phone to replace my phone and that crap phone died less than 6 months already...

 
snowmint said:
Is Gamestop a good place to buy iphones? Can you use the August birthday coupon on it? I want to trade my Ipod 4G 8GB towards it. Any good deals to get it since I bought a crap phone to replace my phone and that crap phone died less than 6 months already...
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The birthday coupons only apply to used games, not used phones/hardware (if you're thinking of the 20% off coupon...).

 
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snowmint said:
Is Gamestop a good place to buy iphones? Can you use the August birthday coupon on it? I want to trade my Ipod 4G 8GB towards it. Any good deals to get it since I bought a crap phone to replace my phone and that crap phone died less than 6 months already...
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I bought an iPad from the, it was the Gamestop Refurbished one. And it was in great condition. Looked like new from what I could see. The ones to look out for are the scratch and scuff. Those can be in bad condition or like new depending on the person who traded it in.

 
CaseX said:
Wow, that Ubisoft game is dropping fast...glad I unloaded earlier. Great game though. Single player, coop, and multiplayer. Will probably pick it up again during Black Friday or Xmas if I'm not too busy with CoD and BF4.
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It's going to drop again today as GS is selling it for $50 new, $45 or $48 used, for the next week.
 
Geco17 said:
I bought an iPad from the, it was the Gamestop Refurbished one. And it was in great condition. Looked like new from what I could see. The ones to look out for are the scratch and scuff. Those can be in bad condition or like new depending on the person who traded it in.
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Yeah. My daughter got a scratch and scuff Ipod Touch from there and the condition wasn't too bad, until we plugged it in to sync it. The bottom port was beyond f'ed up and made the whole thing useless.

 
So about the iDevices, do they show up under the last five transactions slot under their POS? The stores arounds me have quite a bit of iPads available for purchase and I, in turn, have quite a bit of PlayCation coupons available.  :whee:

 
I was not planning on getting rid of my VITA but I have barely played it since using the 100,000 point coupon to get one.  If the TIV is $90 that would mean I could get $135 with the playcation coupon.  Hmmm...

 
cancerman1120 said:
I was not planning on getting rid of my VITA but I have barely played it since using the 100,000 point coupon to get one. If the TIV is $90 that would mean I could get $135 with the playcation coupon. Hmmm...
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I did it last week since my PS3 and Wii/GC backlog is huge. I didn't know when I'd get to some of the games I've already bought for it (P4G, Soul Sacrifice, Dragon's Crown). Figure I can wait until BF to get a new "phat" one. Not sure i'm that interested in the LCD version.

 
alljoy214 said:
So about the iDevices, do they show up under the last five transactions slot under their POS? The stores arounds me have quite a bit of iPads available for purchase and I, in turn, have quite a bit of PlayCation coupons available. :whee:
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I thought about it (though I would never do it due to the high initial investment), but I'm not sure that's a good idea. I believe they key the serial #s into the computer/register when you trade them in. It should be fairly simple to find out that you are trading in a unit that was recently linked to another GS store. I don't know if they would do that or not, but I'm not risking my account for that. Just fyi.

 
cancerman1120 said:
I was not planning on getting rid of my VITA but I have barely played it since using the 100,000 point coupon to get one. If the TIV is $90 that would mean I could get $135 with the playcation coupon. Hmmm...
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$135 is good credit value for 100,000 points and a pretty good value for a Vita. If I had a VIta I barely played, I would trade it in for that amount.

 
:ps3:

Metal Gear Rising - 9.00

Back to the Future - 4.00

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - 8.00

HItman Absolution- 5.00

Total after PUR + Playcation - 41.60

 
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I thought about it (though I would never do it due to the high initial investment), but I'm not sure that's a good idea. I believe they key the serial #s into the computer/register when you trade them in. It should be fairly simple to find out that you are trading in a unit that was recently linked to another GS store. I don't know if they would do that or not, but I'm not risking my account for that. Just fyi.
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What if you didn't give your number? When they ask if you have an account, just say no and that you're not interested in signing up. $75+ profit is better than points for your trade, right?

 
alljoy214 said:
What if you didn't give your number? When they ask if you have an account, just say no and that you're not interested in signing up. $75+ profit is better than points for your trade, right?
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True. Keep in mind they require ID. If you have a valid ID that is not linked to a GS account, I guess it could work. (Call me a wimp, but I'm still not doing it. Lol.)

 
Ps3 :
Valkyria Chronicles. 7.50
120 gb slim system. 85
Ps3 blu ray remote. 4

WiiU:
Darksiders 2. 10
Wii remote plus 14

Xbox 360:
Kinect Disney adventures. 1.50
Xbox 360 headset wired. 3.50
 
I've never had to show I.D. at Gamestop in my state. Best Buy on the other hand needs I.D. and a fingerprint.

If you don't have a PUR account, do they just put the credit on the receipt?

 
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I've traded in several Ipads with no ID and no linked PUR account. YMMV
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Seems like YMMV then. Some counties even require fingerprints for all hardware trades. I had to when I traded in my RROD Xbox a few years ago.

 
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I've traded in several Ipads with no ID and no linked PUR account. YMMV
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I was in a northern county like two months ago and I traded a 3DS without the slip that is required. I didn't know that it was required at the time. The PS Vita did need the slip because the store here follows guidelines and second hand dealer laws.

I suppose that it may vary from competence of the store and employee, but I do think that most, if not all, states have some law regarding serial numbers.

 
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Is the Wii U console price including the gamepad? I would assume so, but, damn, if it's console only, I'll get a cheap one from Craigslist and keep the gamepad.
 
I wonder why Heavy Rain is so high. GS was selling it for $10 a few months ago.

I couldn't get any of them in time. :( The worse part is that I saw the thread when it first started.

 
Well that was fun. Used a playcation coupon on my phone I got from a CAG member and was literally run out of store since it came up used or invalid, and I simply told him that a friend sent me the coupon. Didn't believe me. 

320GB Slim PS3 - $120

Nintendo 3DS - $70

Sucks, would have had my GTA5 special edition paid off. Any other CAG's mind helping a poor guy out? Could possibly trade for something but don't really have much.

 
Guzzy said:
Sucks, would have had my GTA5 special edition paid off. Any other CAG's mind helping a poor guy out? Could possibly trade for something but don't really have much.
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Dude/lady, you've been a CAG since 2010 and have known about the PlayCation coupons for weeks before they were being used. Unless you want to make a great offer, I don't see why anyone would/should give you a coupon that would net you between $38-90.

 
All the rest of the SOTW for this month:

9/16/13.

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9/23/13.

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9/30/13.

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alljoy214 said:
Dude/lady, you've been a CAG since 2010 and have known about the PlayCation coupons for weeks before they were being used. Unless you want to make a great offer, I don't see why anyone would/should give you a coupon that would net you between $38-90.
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Well I didn't know about them because I just actually started being active in these forums, and someone was nice enough to throw me a bone, but unfortunately it did not work. Nobody has to give me anything, I'm simply asking as many other people have in this post. No need to get overexcited bud.

 
Hoarder said:
Just noticed something - Ipads are flippable again, with similar ROI than last time. The 16gb sells for $380 right now and trades for $469 with the Playcation coupon. The Ipad Mini 32GB gets the most at a sale price of $324 and a trade price of $450 with coupon.

...had to mention it.
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Bah, not discounted in-store and no minis anywhere around here. Would order one with expedited shipping but only have that money on pre-paid Visas from BBY makes that a little difficult. Unless I was going to go buy a bunch of GS gift cards. Do I get PUR points for that?...

 
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