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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.

5/13

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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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KuroPansa said:
The new 2 for $50 games is up. Any good flips from Best Buy to Gamestop now?
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Really? This is like the third or fourth time you've asked this. Just go to bestbuy.com and check the changes from the Trade 2 list yourself. Not trying to sound harsh but it's not that hard to do.
 
trades today, last playcation coupon

ps3

Last of Us $22

Driver San Francisco $8

Disgaea 4 $6

Civilization Revolution $9

360

Sniper Elite v2 $6

Driver San Francisco $10

$97.60 after bonus,  also got a quote for madden 25 on 360 of $23, couldve sworn it was guaranteed to be $30, guy got pissed when i took it back and told him i could get $45 for it from best buy, so then i used the credit to buy amazon cards cause i know it really irritates him, "losing a potential sale" according to him.

 
Traded in iPad 3 16gb and an iPod 4th gen 8gb and ordered an iPad 3 32gb. Paid a difference of $25. Received it yesterday and immediately had buyers remorse of not upgrading to the iPad 4 32gb because of a price difference of only $50 more online. Took the 3 back to the store and they had a price cut for a preowned 4 32gb for $40 less than I paid for the 3 32gb.
 
ritchardf said:
trades today, last playcation coupon

ps3

Last of Us $22

Driver San Francisco $8

Disgaea 4 $6

Civilization Revolution $9

360

Sniper Elite v2 $6

Driver San Francisco $10

$97.60 after bonus, also got a quote for madden 25 on 360 of $23, couldve sworn it was guaranteed to be $30, guy got pissed when i took it back and told him i could get $45 for it from best buy, so then i used the credit to buy amazon cards cause i know it really irritates him, "losing a potential sale" according to him.
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The base is $23, which promos can sack on. The $30 is just guaranteed and I'm pretty sure nothing can stack over it.

Dang it, it was $25 base yesterday :(

 
Anyone have experience trading in an iPhone? I traded in an iPad a few months back and the guy kept telling me he had to get into the settings of the phone to verify the serial number. I would want to restore my phone and erase my data before trading it in, but it sounds like they need the iPhone connected to the carriers network to get to the settings.
 
srocky26 said:
Anyone have experience trading in an iPhone? I traded in an iPad a few months back and the guy kept telling me he had to get into the settings of the phone to verify the serial number. I would want to restore my phone and erase my data before trading it in, but it sounds like they need the iPhone connected to the carriers network to get to the settings.
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Erase data. Then just set up the phone again. Remove sim after activating it. No sim inside and no more data. I've traded in 3 the past year and will be trading in one today.

 
CaseX said:
Still no email as of right now. I guess they don't like me.... :cry:

Hmmm, I'm going to make another pre-order just in case the first one doesn't give me a coupon...
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This isn't a targeted email where only people who get it will receive the coupon in case there's some confusion. This is just an image buried at the bottom of their normal promotional "here's what's coming next week" email.

 
JediJames2 said:
Really? This is like the third or fourth time you've asked this. Just go to bestbuy.com and check the changes from the Trade 2 list yourself. Not trying to sound harsh but it's not that hard to do.
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I've been looking, believe me. Whatever spare time I've had over a few days I've been using to look. But I can't find anything.

 
:360:

Rayman Origins - $5

Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection - $5

Shadows of the Damned - $3.50

DS

Kirby: Mass Attack - $4.50

3DS

Kingdom Hearts DDD - $10

 
So I'm currently one year in m 2 yr AT&T contract, is there a way I can trade in my iPhone 5 and get iPhone 5S without any fees activating it? And using the same contract?
 
srocky26 said:
Sounds good, thanks.
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No problem.

sasuke543 said:
So I'm currently one year in m 2 yr AT&T contract, is there a way I can trade in my iPhone 5 and get iPhone 5S without any fees activating it? And using the same contract?
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You can trade in the iPhone 5 and just buy the 5S without terminating the contract. The problem is, the 5S will cost $700?(Correct me if I'm wrong) without a contract. $699.99 is usually the cost of a phone without a contract. The only problem would be to convert the credit into cash to buy the phone since GS does not sell phones new. This is the problem a different CAG has as well. He opted or is opting to put $500 on a GS GC and selling it for $450.

 
That's true...I'm better off just holding it for another year. Was just curious if there was a free way to upgrade from my 5 to 5s, don't want to go through all that hassle. iPhones do hold their value well though.

Geco17 said:
No problem.

You can trade in the iPhone 5 and just buy the 5S without terminating the contract. The problem is, the 5S will cost $700?(Correct me if I'm wrong) without a contract. $699.99 is usually the cost of a phone without a contract. The only problem would be to convert the credit into cash to buy the phone since GS does not sell phones new. This is the problem a different CAG has as well. He opted or is opting to put $500 on a GS GC and selling it for $450.
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Miami Flash15 said:
The base is $23, which promos can sack on. The $30 is just guaranteed and I'm pretty sure nothing can stack over it.

Dang it, it was $25 base yesterday :(
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Sheesh. I am so glad I went yesterday when it was still $25.

EldritchOnRye said:
This isn't a targeted email where only people who get it will receive the coupon in case there's some confusion. This is just an image buried at the bottom of their normal promotional "here's what's coming next week" email.
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Ah, ok thanks for clarifying that!

 
Just a heads up. The mods deleted all my posts about flipping. Just another day in the life of a CAG under the subjugation of our Lord, CheapyD.
 
Don't know if it warrants a thread of it's own(feel free to post one if someone wants) but GS apparently has a 20% refurb 360 memory cards and hard drives sale going on.  All the refurb ones on GS.com are showing 20% off, as is the in store price when you click on it.

Also, lol they dropped the price of Tomb Raider CE for 360.

 
Miami Flash15 said:
The base is $23, which promos can sack on. The $30 is just guaranteed and I'm pretty sure nothing can stack over it.

Dang it, it was $25 base yesterday :(
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Eww, my free copies that came with my razors just showed up and I had ordered one extra 360 copy to take to GS with the other stuff for my last playcation coupon.

 
So... I just realized the GS on Winter Street in Boston is still doing 100% bonus TIV on trade-ins (on-going for like 2 months now, wtf??), so I don't need 2 Playcation codes a kind CAG sent me.

Anyone who still wants one, toss me a PM.

EDIT: GONE

 
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Action! said:
Is the best current utilization of an iPhone trading it in toward one of the games eligible for the extra 30%?
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50% coupon available on the PUR site for 4000 points towards next gen items.. You should net that back in points. Also, can just order something cheaper like a ps4 remote or a game and cancel it later.

 
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50% coupon available on the PUR site for 4000 points towards next gen items.. You should net that back in points. Also, can just order something cheaper like a ps4 remote or a game and cancel it later.
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That's awesome. I was thinking of tossing some toward Watch Dogs for PS4 anyway. Thanks for the heads up!

 
sasuke543 said:
That's true...I'm better off just holding it for another year. Was just curious if there was a free way to upgrade from my 5 to 5s, don't want to go through all that hassle. iPhones do hold their value well though.
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Geco17 said:
No problem.

You can trade in the iPhone 5 and just buy the 5S without terminating the contract. The problem is, the 5S will cost $700?(Correct me if I'm wrong) without a contract. $699.99 is usually the cost of a phone without a contract. The only problem would be to convert the credit into cash to buy the phone since GS does not sell phones new. This is the problem a different CAG has as well. He opted or is opting to put $500 on a GS GC and selling it for $450.
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Well I know Amazon sells non-contract iPhones, and some other CAG mentioned earlier that the 5s would be $650? Now that I think about it, it's probably $700. Anyway, you could use the credit you get with the Playcation coupon and buy Amazon Kindle cards that you'll be able to use on Amazon. So you'd be spending under $100 to upgrade your phone.

 
Just got an email from gamestop there promoting a $3 off coupon for any pre-owned purchase when you intall

TYRANT UNLEASHED from the app store or google play

All you have to do is download it and press a K icon that appers on screen when you run the app to claim the coupon

Might be good for a cheap game 

 
Dragunz said:
Well I know Amazon sells non-contract iPhones, and some other CAG mentioned earlier that the 5s would be $650? Now that I think about it, it's probably $700. Anyway, you could use the credit you get with the Playcation coupon and buy Amazon Kindle cards that you'll be able to use on Amazon. So you'd be spending under $100 to upgrade your phone.
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Amazon doesn't appear to sell the iPhone directly though so who knows if you'll be able to get the 5s immediately or not.

 
Mcast said:
Just got an email from gamestop there promoting a $3 off coupon for any pre-owned purchase when you intall

TYRANT UNLEASHED from the app store or google play

All you have to do is download it and press a K icon that appers on screen when you run the app to claim the coupon

Might be good for a cheap game
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Thanks. More discussion can be seen here: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/319767-coupon-for-3-off-pre-owned-at-gamestop-for-downloading-tyrant-unleashed-free-iosandroid-game/

 
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9/13

:wii:
Mario Kart Wii $11
Dragon Quest Swords The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors $.75
Metroid Other M $1.00
Alice In Wonderland $2.00
Trauma Center Second Opinion $.75
Transformers Cybertron Adventures $2.00
Super Swing Golf $.30


:360:
Battlefield 2 Modern Combat $1.00
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter $.25
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 $.30
Street Fighter IV $.75
 
Geco17 said:
No problem.

You can trade in the iPhone 5 and just buy the 5S without terminating the contract. The problem is, the 5S will cost $700?(Correct me if I'm wrong) without a contract. $699.99 is usually the cost of a phone without a contract. The only problem would be to convert the credit into cash to buy the phone since GS does not sell phones new. This is the problem a different CAG has as well. He opted or is opting to put $500 on a GS GC and selling it for $450.
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convert to Amazon gift cards and buy the iphone 5s from amazon

 
Mcast said:
Just got an email from gamestop there promoting a $3 off coupon for any pre-owned purchase when you intall

TYRANT UNLEASHED from the app store or google play

All you have to do is download it and press a K icon that appers on screen when you run the app to claim the coupon

Might be good for a cheap game
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Just know that it doesnt work with the games on the 50% off lists as some other CAGs were denied because it wouldn't apply.

 
Thanks for the code, 247. Its very appreciated


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PS3 320GB system 100 base
Diablo 3 X360 25 base
Far Cry 3 X360 base 8
Saints Row 3 X360 base 10

Used with play cation and with a refurb fee on one of the games got 218 in trade in credit.
 
Phone quote 9/13/13

Far Cry 3 360 $8 base

Was gonna trade it in if at $10 base (last reported value in OP) plus playcation but now having second thoughts...anybody think it might go back up?
 
GamerDude316 said:
Phone quote 9/13/13

Far Cry 3 360 $8 base

Was gonna trade it in if at $10 base (last reported value in OP) plus playcation but now having second thoughts...anybody think it might go back up?
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Ubisoft is great (or terrible, depending on how you look at it) at drop, drop, dropping the price on new copies of their games. I'm sure FC3 will be $10 or $15 new on Black Friday and $19.99 MSRP before Christmas. I'd dump it now if you're done with it.
 
Does the trade 2 for 9.99 count for preorders ? (gta) im sorry if this has been asked. wouldnt mind picking up a extrac copy

 
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