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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

360

Game1

Game2

Game3

PS3

Game1

Game2

Game3

Current Promotions/Information:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

Anonymous GameStop Employee Xbox One/PS4 informations:

PART 1: So good news and bad news at Gamestop. Good news: ALL GS locations in the US are getting wi-fi this week! Not sure if they are open access points or closed. Also don't know if all the locations are getting the same connection like ATT Wi-Fi or if it varies by locale (ATT/Verizon/Comcast/Time Warner/Charter, etc.)

Bad news: There are two reasons for this. One, systems can now be tested to see if they are banned from XBox Live I believe, since you could do an online connection test and that touches XBox Live. But the 2nd reason that's more imminent; if you buy a PS4/XB1 and don't have internet access, Gamestop will hookup your system to download the Day 1 patch. Depending on speed of the GS connection and size of the files, this could greatly slow down the lines at launch and take up lots of employees time at the store post launch taking up 1 of each stores 2-3 registers.

Found out about this at the CoD launch so just wanted to pass the info along.

PART 2: So bad news on the Gamestop Wi-Fi situation:

1. The Wi-Fi is locked down with the password setup by each individual store manager but even if you got ahold of it ...

2. Everything someone would want to go to in a browser from gaming sites, to YouTube, to even news sites like cnn, foxnews, etc. are all blocked. Trying to access them gives you a blocked message from the firewall that's setup. Twitter/Facebook iOS apps worked but NFL Mobile and others w/video did not as they timed out. Don't use the YT app (just use the mobile site) so didn't try that. And even that doesn't matter because ...

3. It's as slow as molasses compared to 4G LTE or anything like Boingo, ATT, or any of the other public access points. So if you get behind a bunch of people w/o net access I feel sorry for you and I dread these launches now given the area I live in and our customer base's general lack of net access ...

PART 3: So GS has handed down a memo I'm sure is also going to apply for XB1 in that they count Friday as a pickup day so any PS4 not picked up before close of business on Saturday, Nov. 16 or any XB1 not picked up before Saturday, Nov. 23 is available first come, first serve to customers on Sunday the 17th or Sunday the 24th.

Anyone who has not picked up their system by mid-Saturday will be getting a call from one of the store's keyholders to find out what's up.

Your money won't disappear from the preorder system but that PS4/XB1 will be sold to someone else. You will be told you can call the store when you have acquired the money to pay it off and the next system that comes in after that call will be held for you for another 48 hours.

PART 4: So the info on the GS inTRAnet site I saw today says XB1 preorders can also get the 90% bonus trade on systems tomorrow if they want, although I'm sure there will be an event the following Sunday as well.

There is a SKU employees have to enter/scan to boost the trade. There was a sheet provided for the stores to print out to show what the full value of every system (including Ouya) would get base, w/30%, and with 90%.

The final part is YMMV but my store manager is letting any qualifying preorder customer who has traded their system in the last 30 days and still has their receipt to do a return/retrade to get the extra credit. YMMV on that of course.
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GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

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 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 these games:
CoD: Ghosts
Destiny
Disney Infinity
Just Dance 2014
FF 13: Lightning Returns
Thief
LEGO Movie The Game
South Park
Titanfall
Infamous: Second Son
Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze
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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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, 21,22,,,

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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Xbox 360

Arkham City GoTY -5.00

Diablo III- 15.00

Defiance- 2.00

PS3

Blazing Angels- 1.00

Eternal Sonata- 6.00

Ipod Classic 5th gen- 10.00

Ipod Nana 3rd gen 6.00

Not 100% Sure about the validity of this as I kept the item, and I think she may have been trying to dupe me on some heavy refurb fees for it but she quoted me this....

Psp 3000 Base system 12.50??? Like I said not 100% sure as I decided to keep and I never saw it pre refurb, she was pretty hesitant about it looking at it and questioning everything.  The funny thing is that it is only 3 months old and has never left my desk/nightstand, so any problems with it, were there when I bought it.

 
KingXtreme81 said:
I have a GameStop-related question for those of you who pre-ordered PS4: on the PowerUp Rewards website, under "my reservations" does it show your PS4 pre-order? Just a little nervous that, 3 days from launch, my PS4 pre-order doesn't show. If any of you could check it would be most appreciated. Thank you.
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I've never had anything show in my active reservations so I wouldn't worry .
 
jfh2c said:
Man, if the SOTW was really only intended to apply a 50% trade bump to a single game, then it really isn't a steal at all (unless it's Gamestop doing the stealing).

Assuming an additional 20% bump (the current promo is 30%, so 50%-30%), on the game with the highest TIV ($27 base), all you would get would be a maximum of $5.40 in value. 5000 points would buy you a $5 coupon off any GS purchase every day. Where's the deal?

Has anyone used the coupon, and had it removed from their active offers? I'm curious if everyone is getting overrides and the coupon just isn't active yet.
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I tried the SOTW coupon yesterday, and it only applied to one of the games, Orange Box. Only about 2.40 extra instead of 4 or 5, whatever the point equivalent is with the coupon... What the hell, Gamestop?

I asked about it, and the clerk told me to call the PUR number and get my points back. I just might have to do that.

 
dang with all this B2G1 do you think we can expect to see used PS4 games come this weekend? I still have my 25% off to use lol

 
247 said:
aren't they offering 90% on systems this Sunday when you put the money towards xbox one?
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Towards a PS4, I just decided last night to get rid of it. I'm terrible I know.

Also to note, they arent doing that extra 90% anymore, that was sunday only.

 
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Rudybegga said:
Thank you very much! And a followup question, if anyone can help.... Would I be able to cancel my preorder in the following days or is it pretty much pot committed on that one?
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You should be able to cancel your preorder anytime. If you don't pick it up after 48 hours they cancel it for you anyways, I think. You get the $100 back as well, but as credit

 
Byakurai said:
Only about one in four reserves show up on the PUR site. If you're that worried, give them a call and ask them to look up what reserves you have under your phone number.

To answer another question, the 50% boost applies to all games and accessories traded in towards a PS4 game/accessory, not just one. I didn't bother checking to see if it clashed with the trade 2 for $50 promo when I was trading in though.
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What are you saying? To get the 50% applied to more of the games you're trading in, you have to buy additional PS4 stuff?

 
foster1887 said:
Tried the 50% coupon. It only worked for one of the games I had(the most expensive) and didn't work on my ipad alone. Still traded everything in and got Killzone.

TIV 11/11

GTA V $27 :360:
Injustice $15 :360:
Injustice $14 :pS3:
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You must have switched the TIV for the Injustice platforms.
 
Xbox 360
11/12
Remember Me $10
Dead Island: Riptide $5
FUSE $7
Grid 2 $8
Ride to Hell: Retribution $1.75
Walking Dead: Survival Instinct $6
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified $8
 
Quagmilion said:
Called GS

XBOX 360 Fat $40

And the 90% bump for trade ins is next Sunday as well.
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Alright! Thanks so much for the help. Another couple of followup questions.... What accessories need to be included with a Red-Ringed console? (AV, AC, HD wired/wireless controller?).

Also, if I trade in my Red-Ringed console, do I run the risk of someone stealing my Gamertag/Live Arcade games/whatever?

 
360

Skyrim Legendary : $18

PS3

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: $20

Looks like both worked for a trade 2. The $20 trade in price is where it makes less sense to do a trade 2. LEGO Marvel with 30%+10% PUR would be $28. Mine swapped for $27 total. It looks like a $19 or less game trades better with trade 2 promo ($26.90 as opposed to $26.60), but a $20 or more game works better if you are taking advantage of the +30% promo ($28 as opposed to $27).

All in all, it worked out in a wash for me, I got an extra few cents for the trade 2, but it's something to consider if you were going to swap $20+ games for trade 2.

Oh yeah, and LEGO Marvel sucks.

 
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Zalaki said:
dang with all this B2G1 do you think we can expect to see used PS4 games come this weekend? I still have my 25% off to use lol
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Check your Gamestop's online stock for used PS4 games. Believe it or not, I found a pre-owned Killzone: Shadowfall at one of the stores near me already...

 
TIV 11/12/13 (Base Prices):

:ps3:

Playstation 3 Super Slim 500 GB - $100

Grand Theft Auto V PS3 - $27

After using the SOTW (50% extra), my PS3 became $150 and GTA V became $43.20, Total is 193.20, not a bad run...

 
Vanacloud said:
TIV 11/12/13 (Base Prices):

:ps3:

Playstation 3 Super Slim 500 GB - $100

Grand Theft Auto V PS3 - $27

After using the SOTW (50% extra), my PS3 became $150 and GTA V became $43.20, Total is 193.20, not a bad run...
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Was this done automatically? Yesterday people were posting that it was working on only 1 item. Maybe they fixed the coupon (hoping it will work on ipads).

 
SOTW worked for multiple items in my trade (fat HD & Slim Power Supplies), but did not kick in for iPad. They overrode the iPad TIV so score.

 
irishsoccermbw said:
Was this done automatically? Yesterday people were posting that it was working on only 1 item. Maybe they fixed the coupon (hoping it will work on ipads).
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Yeah, i gave the employee the system + game, he scanned the coupon code, then the 50% applied automatically. Bought the PS4 Camera ($60 value). Left with 133. Sold both in the same transaction, 50% for the system, 60% for the game (Cause im a pro member).

 
TIV 11/12

PS3
Tales of Xillia - $10 (next update and this one is off the list)

3DS
ANIMAL CROSSING NEW LEAF - $15
Mario and Luigi Dream Team - $14
Luigis Mansion Dark Moon - $12

Every one of my stores restocked on ATK. Every store has in stock rather than low stock. Which leads me to this. I went in to one store right after they opened, I asked him if he had any and he said no. What a d-bag. I tell my girl to call in the store, she gets a different employee who tells her that they have some in stock. Shit pisses me off, just a waste of gas having to go to another one.
 
SOTW is stil not working right with iPads.  Luckily, I was at my local GS tonight and the manager just put the 50% on the iPad trade as a separate transaction, then I picked up my BF4 preorder (which will be returned since I got it at Target today).  

 
kickrockz713 said:
no its the game you buy to get the boost for the games you trade in. For example you take 2 Tales of Xillias, that would net you $20. Buy a new game, in this case ATK which is 99 cents would make those two games jump to $50 not including the 10% bonus. Factor that in
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I missed using the Trade 2 in that fashion, bummer, I spent too much time tinkering with my GS --> BB process and not enough time reading this thread. Doh!!

 
Okie dokie folks.  Steal of the week coupon does not work on ipads at all, it applies to all of the games and accessories in the transaction, no problem.  I am unsure about hardware but the coupon does mention it.  Made $100 off the ipad I had.

Call of duty Ghosts PS3- $27

Call of duty Ghosts xBOX360- $27

Call of duty Ghosts ps4- $27

Call of duty Ghosts Xbox One- $27

Battlefield 4 Xbox360- $27

Battlefield 4 PS3- $27

Battlefield 4 PS4- $27

Pokemon X- $17

Pokemon Y- $17

Pokemon White 2- $12

Pokemon Black 2- $12

Killzone Shadowfall PS4- $27

AC IV PS4- $27

 
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