OLD THREAD: New thread in FIRST/LAST posts.

Status
Not open for further replies.
JP

JP

CAG Veteran
Feedback
181 (100%)
NEW THREAD: HERE

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.
Click to expand...


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.
Click to expand...

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.
Click to expand...

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.


----------------------------------------------------------------------

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Upvote 0 Downvote
Just a heads up, my local GS labeled two Forza 5 LEs today as pre-owned regular Forza 5s. So, you might be able to get the LE for the used price of the regular version.

 
Now that it seems Gamestop nerfed the $25 and $50 off any item powerup coupons, I wonder if they still work in conjunction with the birthday coupon. I'm going to try in a day or two, but if anyone beats me to it, please share your experience.

 
Does anyone know when the B1G1 50% off for Pre-Owned Electronics will end?

Also, seems like the Triple Points is advertised on GS' website, so I'm thinking you don't need a coupon at all if you're buying on the website to get 3X points. http://www.gamestop.com/preowned Unfortunately, it says "one pre-owned item only" so looks like doing the B1G1 50% doesn't help?

 
The Trade 2 list on the website is slightly out of date. The in-store list has an expiration date of 12/29 and while it seemed mostly the same (I only gave it a quick glance), unfortunately for me Super Luigi U was off the list. So I bailed, I'll go back with Payday 2 tomorrow (still on the list).
 
Flash15 said:
I think maybe it was just my recent transactions.

If it's the last 5 or so--I'd say 2/3 were Trade 2's for that.

Oh well, guess I'll stop trading in and stuff.
Click to expand...
Flash15 said:
Then that's what it was--the recent transactions. Oh well. Because if I had been flagged, then my trade-in wouldn't have gone through, I'd assume.

I think it's 5 of accessories, unless they've changed it to games, too. I know people here who have traded 15-20+ of the same game and nothing.

Kinda turned me off lol
Click to expand...
You think it only shows accessories that were traded in and not games? Crap, my account must look suspicious. Do you guys think it would be a good idea to buy some games in between trades? Would those show up on my account? There are some cheap wii games I'm interested in..

BettercallPitPat said:
Can anyone tell me if multiple PUR $$ off coupons stack? I want to use two $10 off on one item
Click to expand...
I asked the same question over the weekend, and CAGs here said that you could as long as they weren't the same denominations. I haven't tried it yet though. For example, you couldn't use two $50 coupons, but you could use a $50, a $25, a $10, and a $5. I still want to try this on the deal where you get a free $25 giftcard when purchasing a Wii-U.

I printed out a $5 coupon to try it out in store on a Wii-U console to see if the free $25 giftcard still appears. Do you think this test will work without wasting my $5 coupon? I was thinking I could test out the $5 coupon and if it doesn't work, oh well. If it does work, I could go home and print a $10 coupon, $25 coupon, and $50 coupon. (Actually, I wouldn't drive home. I'd drive to work and print them out because I work near a GS).

 
Zolor23 said:
Just a heads up, my local GS labeled two Forza 5 LEs today as pre-owned regular Forza 5s. So, you might be able to get the LE for the used price of the regular version.
Click to expand...
You sure those just weren't trade ins? Usually takes a few months for a LE to be converted to used. Last of Us & SR 4 were just converted last week.
 
MSUHitman said:
You sure those just weren't trade ins? Usually takes a few months for a LE to be converted to used. Last of Us & SR 4 were just converted last week.
Click to expand...
Given the resale value, I'm surprised there were Last of Us Post-Pandemic's available anywhere to be converted ...
 
@FIF said:
Given the resale value, I'm surprised there were Last of Us Post-Pandemic's available anywhere to be converted ...
Click to expand...
I think most of the ones converted would have been the Survival Edition, although I know from a friend a bunch of Borderlands 2 Loot Chest versions in CA survived to be converted earlier this year.
 
MSUHitman said:
You sure those just weren't trade ins? Usually takes a few months for a LE to be converted to used. Last of Us & SR 4 were just converted last week.
Click to expand...
I'm not sure if they were trade-ins or not. Seemed strange for two LEs to be traded in and nobody buying them. Is there a pre-owned SKU for the LE? If so, why would they have them at the $54.99 price?

 
Zolor23 said:
I'm not sure if they were trade-ins or not. Seemed strange for two LEs to be traded in and nobody buying them. Is there a pre-owned SKU for the LE? If so, why would they have them at the $54.99 price?
Click to expand...
If they're traded in then they count the same as the normal version. You would be surprised how many CE's, sometimes with all the goodies, get traded into GS.

There's just no way MS would let GS converted unsold LE copies after just 3 weeks into used copies. If the LE was sold at another retailer they could easily be stolen copies also.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
MSUHitman said:
If they're traded in then they count the same as the normal version. You would be surprised how many CE's, sometimes with all the goodies, get traded into GS.

There's just no way MS would let GS converted unsold LE copies after just 3 weeks into used copies. If the LE was sold at another retailer they could easily be stolen copies also.
Click to expand...
Oh, well that makes sense then. All collector's editions are new or else they're marked as used. Ain't nothing special about the Forza one, just a steelbook.

 
Anyone know how the $20 Steam Card for PUR is redeemed? Do they send you a code after you buy it or do they actually ship it out? Or do you take the coupon to a store and they just give you one?

 
Wow. What happened to Hoarders PUR accounts just happened to a few of mine. Completely wiped from the system, can't even log in. Crazy

 
12/17/2013

ps4 wired headset $5.00 - $7.00 after promos

new super mario bros wii $7.00 - $9.80 after promos

mario kart wii $10.00 - $14.00 after promos

yesterday i bought on craigslist mario party 9, mario kart, new super mario bros, 3 wiimotes with the motion thing and nunchucks for $60... i traded in the games and i got $50 at gamestop... $10 for 3 wiimotes with the motion plus and nunchucks for mi wii u is a steal! :D

 
irishsoccermbw said:
You could always open up a second power up rewards account and spread the wealth. That's how most of us avoid that problem.
Click to expand...
How do you do this? Do you need to show a driver's license? Any tips at all would help me a lot. Tomorrow I have 2 copies of the same game to trade. I'd like to do one on my account and one on another account just to be safe.

DillonKC said:
Wow. What happened to Hoarders PUR accounts just happened to a few of mine. Completely wiped from the system, can't even log in. Crazy
Click to expand...
fuck. You think from ipad trades also?

 
Last edited by a moderator:
I got hit with the 30 day trade ban on my wife's PUR account earlier. My buddy at my regular store was looking at the computer screen like he saw a ghost. He said he had never seen that before and he thought it was just from trading in too much in a certain period. He said I should call customer service and complain and I told him that I wasn't that worried about it. I lost track and did two $1000 plus trades on the same account within a week or so. That's what got me popped.

 
SonictheHedgehog1337 said:
How do you do this? Do you need to show a driver's license? Any tips at all would help me a lot. Tomorrow I have 2 copies of the same game to trade. I'd like to do one on my account and one on another account just to be safe.

fuck. You think from ipad trades also?
Click to expand...
No DL needed. Just a new phone number and email address. Name, address, and anything else can stay the same. And two copies of the same game won't raise any flags. You can do those on the same account with no worry.

As for ipads, I'd say more than 3 of the same kind or any more than 10 of any kind of ipads will get your account looked into, but they won't ever ban it unless you do some really crazy stuff, or get singled out by the junior detective.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
The plan is almost ready... One day all the cags will take our credit out from gamestop and take them to the bankrupt muahahahaha exelent (mr burns)... That was not the plan?, why too much flipping then? Haha ;)
 
Last edited by a moderator:
rightously alive said:
I had a feeling multiple accounts on the same name etc were going to get wiped clean. Hope you didn't lose out on too many points/ trade credit.
Click to expand...
I haven't had mine wiped yet, but I will probably cash out all my PUR points tomorrow and buy some stuff that I don't need. I wish they would still work on GCs, because that was always my go to when I would get $50 worth of points.

 
Yeah thankfully I cashed out 99% of the points and printed the coupons. And my credit was on trade cards instead of PUR cards so it's all good.
 
I have multiple accounts but under my family members names. Kind of a pain when I need them to do trades for me, especially the more complicated ones like trade 2 or promo stacks, but now I see its all worth it.

 
DillonKC said:
Yeah thankfully I cashed out 99% of the points and printed the coupons. And my credit was on trade cards instead of PUR cards so it's all good.
Click to expand...
I see the advantage of trade cards but I'm afraid of losing the thing with $950 on it. At least with my PUR card I can recover that if it gets lost.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Honestly, the best thing you can do to protect yourself from gamestop banning your account and you losing all your credit is to buy a new expensive item.... dont open it, and then whenever you need to buy something, return it withint30 days.... That way the trade credit is still alive.

Just remember you have 30 days for a new item to return it

 
DillonKC said:
No, they all had different names
Click to expand...
That's strange . All mine seem fine . When you first said your accounts were locked out I went to log in and couldn't. The format had changed and I couldn't log in. I changed to the mobile app and was able to log on to all 3 accounts.
 
Did some of you guys that were banned also sell your tablet coupons off? I know a few guys were clearing out their point balances that way. Figure if coupons connected to your accounts suddenly start getting redeemed all over the country that might raise a few flags as well.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
MRW2276 said:
Did some of you guys that were banned also sell your tablet coupons off? I know a few guys were clearing out their point balances that way. Figure if coupons connected to your accounts suddenly start getting redeemed all over the country that might raise a few flags as well.
Click to expand...
good question
 
ummm you guys only got the trade ban notices because you went overboard. plain and simple. just put on the brakes for awhile and come back in 30 days and you'll be fine. as a active flipper myself, I have never got any notices since the new POS update. as long as cag is still around, there will be plenty of opportunities down the line. sometimes i get the sense you guys go crazy and end up shooting yourself in the foot.

the 30 day cooling period isn't that big of a deal. i'd be more concerned that you basically painted a huge red target on your back by getting your local stores to take notice of who you are.

The holiday return period should be good through late January actually.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Donut2922 said:
ummm you guys only got the trade ban notices because you went overboard. plain and simple. just put on the brakes for awhile and come back in 30 days and you'll be fine. as a active flipper myself, I have never got any notices since the new POS update. as long as cag is still around, there will be plenty of opportunities down the line. sometimes i get the sense you guys go crazy and end up shooting yourself in the foot.

the 30 day cooling period isn't that big of a deal. i'd be more concerned that you basically painted a huge red target on your back by getting your local stores to take notice of who you are.
Click to expand...
As much as I went overboard with flipping I've never gotten a ban. I'm always very curious when I see a banned member how they actually accomplished that goal.
 
I went ape shit as well, but nothing so far as not being about to log in. Then again ape shit is relative I guess.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Status
Not open for further replies.
bread's done
Back
Top