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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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PS3

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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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does any fellow cag have a spare playcation coupon laying around I have a few items I wanna trade and I'm so close to my xbox one

 
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sbaker44 said:
Website still has it listed at $18. Would they be able to match that? I ask because I was wanting to trade in my six-axis and if the dualshock dropped, I'm sure it did too.
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I'm still hoping it was a typo.

And yeah, I got lots of coupons.

 
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PrinnyOtaku said:
Cause my handhelds are not in mint condition anymore after my brothers had their way with it. And yes, I am upgrading to the X/Y XLs. But I have to do a roundabout way to get my ambassador games and other stuff to transfer over (since there is no guranatee the TIV would be $90 on 9/27).

And the PS3, cause it makes GTA cost me $10 :) Which is a profit once I'm done with the game.

The beauty of everything going through Amazon also. Good ol' tax-free fun!
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ahhhh now those are good reasons my friend ! im so jelly of this 100% promi you guys are getting :(
 
injustice - 17.00

360 wireless controller - 15.50

dragons dogma dark arisen - 12.00

 
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another person here who needs a playcation coupon, if anyone has any spare, i would gladly appreciate it =]. i plan on trading in my xbox 360. thanks.

 
Base Values 14Sep13
3ds- $60
IPod 80gb 4th gen - $17

Also the guy said GameStop pulled the kindle cards because the ones they activated were not working on Amazon.com. So the customers were going back to GameStop and they said you need to take it up with Amazon and can you guess what Amazon said? They said you need to talk to GameStop, so basically the money and or gift card they used to purchase the kindle cards was wasted.
 
qualityman13 said:
Base Values 14Sep13
3ds- $60
IPod 80gb 4th gen - $17

Also the guy said GameStop pulled the kindle cards because the ones they activated were not working on Amazon.com. So the customers were going back to GameStop and they said you need to take it up with Amazon and can you guess what Amazon said? They said you need to talk to GameStop, so basically the money and or gift card they used to purchase the kindle cards was wasted.
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I seriously doubt that's the case.
 
qualityman13 said:
Base Values 14Sep13
3ds- $60
IPod 80gb 4th gen - $17

Also the guy said GameStop pulled the kindle cards because the ones they activated were not working on Amazon.com. So the customers were going back to GameStop and they said you need to take it up with Amazon and can you guess what Amazon said? They said you need to talk to GameStop, so basically the money and or gift card they used to purchase the kindle cards was wasted.
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Bought 4 $50 ones yesterday. They all worked fine.
 
Maybe it's just that store that pulled them.

I still haven't seen any in this area. I got like $200 worth over the summer, but it wasn't here.

 
On my way to GS to trade a massive haul. If anyone has an extra coupon, I would very much appreciate it! I'll obviously post all of my TIV. Thanks!

 
danh35 said:
Sorry, not a typo. The total I got was $22.40 with $4.80 being the 30% bounus and 1.60 with the 10% Power Up bonus.
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Well, like someone else posted, it is advertised at $18 as of "9/14/2013" on their web site. Sure, the fine print at the bottom says subject to change, but I'll see what I can do in store.

 
Here are the playcation codes I didn't use...the first set of numbers is the same on all of them so I'm only going to type it once.

I also have the flu so I won't be updating it when people 'say' they've claimed one, good luck everyone.

ebc3040611-5m06lf7c

42qjl8pr

66rospkr

66ronnmd

66r634g5

66r5vsp6

60mdf7mg

4v2rqv96

4m8t20n7

4m8rhc9r

614ml9h9

50jqt4q4

50jqnlr2

50jqhbq9

 
irishsoccermbw said:
Here are the playcation codes I didn't use...the first set of numbers is the same on all of them so I'm only going to type it once.

I also have the flu so I won't be updating it when people 'say' they've claimed one, good luck everyone.

ebc3040611-5m06lf7c

42qjl8pr

66rospkr

66ronnmd

66r634g5

66r5vsp6

60mdf7mg

4v2rqv96

4m8t20n7

4m8rhc9r

614ml9h9

50jqt4q4

50jqnlr2

50jqhbq9
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ebc3040611-4m8rhc9r

Thanks for this one!

 
I also got 2 playcation codes i am not going to use.  If anybody wants them just PM me.

The Codes are gone! 

 
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mask.air.raid said:
Do you guys think that Dragon's Crown will stay on the list for another week? It stayed when the list got updated, so I think it could stay, but I don't know. I want to use it for a Trade 2. I went with Ocarina of Time as my filler even though that thing probably will stay until the Trade 2 ends. Now I need another game to go with Dragon's Crown.
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FYI, I asked a GS manager to print me the new trade 2 eligible promo list (that changed after Wednesday) and on the bottom it says "offer ends 10/20/13" so this promo has been extended. Anybody's guess if the games will change or remain the same until then.

alex12353 said:
Another question I was thinking about: Would Gamestop let me buy $400 worth of Kindle cards, or at least $200?
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I traded a friend's iPad today and paid him back with $500 in kindle cards so yeah they will let you buy it.

 
strait edge follower said:
i know the wii has been dead since skyward sword came out but my word there really must be no demand for it at all. the wii mote fad wore off i guess
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it was basically the flavor of the year, people moved on. same fate will be ahead for wii-u

 
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DealSeeker2U said:
FYI, I asked a GS manager to print me the new trade 2 eligible promo list (that changed after Wednesday) and on the bottom it says "offer ends 10/20/13" so this promo has been extended. Anybody's guess if the games will change or remain the same until then.

I traded a friend's iPad today and paid him back with $500 in kindle cards so yeah they will let you buy it.
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thanks good to know

 
strait edge follower said:
true but they shouldnt sell refurbished wiis for 69.99$ if you are getting 5$ tiv for them, thats just down right awfull lmao
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My opinion is that they have a $5 TIV for Wii because they dont want anymore Wii trade ins. I would think they have plenty and dont sell as often as 360/ps3. Especially at the $70 price tag.

 
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I'm not going to use my last Playcation coupon...PM me if you can put it to good use.  I've been sending them via Pic Mess.

 
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io said:
Well, like someone else posted, it is advertised at $18 as of "9/14/2013" on their web site. Sure, the fine print at the bottom says subject to change, but I'll see what I can do in store.
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Maybe he just got docked for something? I traded yesterday and got $18. But I've noticed lots of values drop from yesterday.
 
strait edge follower said:
i know the wii has been dead since skyward sword came out but my word there really must be no demand for it at all. the wii mote fad wore off i guess
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It's like if the 360 had a fraction of the library that it has and then no games came out for it for years. No one is buying the Wii but you have a billion people with worthless plastic they no longer us.

 
Stellar Inertia said:
My opinion is that they have a $5 TIV for Wii because they dont want anymore Wii trade ins. I would think they have plenty and dont sell as often as 360/ps3. Especially at the $70 price tag.
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I had an employee tell me a few weeks back when they had the buy a used wii and get an extra remote for free promo that they had over 70 in the back.
 
Values from today

Dragons Crown (PS3) 17$

Dragons Crown (Vita) 13$

DS Lite system 17.50

Actually had forgotten I even had that DS Lite lol, won't need it once I get my 2nd X/Y XL next week

 
Was told I could get $50 back for MLB 13 The Show and NBA 2K13. Both trade-in values are $24. This is for the GTA V promo. What a steal considering the baseball season is over in a few weeks and NBA 2K14 is out in 2 weeks.

 
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Eh, I had no point to keep it now. Platinum'd it, and not like theres any new content coming. In retrospect, I wish I had just gotten the PS3 version.

Not like the value is gonna get higher or anything lol

 
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CAGALICIOUS said:
Was told I could get $50 back for MLB 13 The Show and NBA 2K13. Both trade-in values are $24. This is for the GTA V promo. What a steal considering the baseball season is over in a few weeks and NBA 2K14 is out in 2 weeks.
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NBA 2K13 dropped off the list so that is no longer true unless this is some other promo I've never heard of.

 
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EldritchOnRye said:
NBA 2K13 dropped off the list so that is no longer true.
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Wow you gotta be kidding me! Typical GS. Oh well. WWE 13 is on the list now and that's $20 on Amazon so it's still a good deal.

Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully MLB and WWE survive this list by Tuesday!

 
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Didn't get around to using my 50% bonus ON EVERYTHING traded Playcation coupons.

Here's 2 codes(for West Coast, obv):

EBC3040611-5D0N1SSP
EBC3040611-5D0N5RFD

Zeros not o's.
 
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CAGALICIOUS said:
Wow you gotta be kidding me! Typical GS. Oh well. WWE 13 is on the list now and that's $20 on Amazon so it's still a good deal.

Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully MLB and WWE survive this list by Tuesday!
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Well NBA was on that list for the last year when they were doing the promo and the new one comes out in two weeks so it was expected. WWE and MLB should be fine for at least a couple more weeks.

 
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