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WHEN REPORTING TRADE-IN VALUES PLEASE POST BASE VALUES & SYSTEM IT IS FOR.

First post contains promo information & useful information and frequently asked questions. Second post has the values for games/hardware for Microsoft devices. Third post has the values for games/hardware for Nintendo consoles and the fourth post has the values for Nintendo handhelds. Fifth post has the values for games/hardware for Sony consoles and the sixth post has the values for Sony handhelds.

Instructions on finding games in the database and inputting the values from different sections can be found in my blog post here: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=14143. I would put the entire post in the thread but this is already kind of a large post.

WHEN POSTING VALUES:

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

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Current Promotions/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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can i use the 50% bonus game trade today and stack the 25% steal of the week on my trade also to get 75% extra on some ps4 games???

 
Noted earlier that the 50% trade offer was gone from the site. So I printed out a cached copy of the site with the 50% trade deal on it and got turned down. Cool chick at register asked for manager override but not cool manager said fuck . Only wanted to do it for 30%. Gonna try another store in about an hour.

 
Anyone know if the Triple PowerUp Rewards Points coupon can be used with the SOTW 25%? First time using multiple coupons. 

 
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thecobb8 said:
Noted earlier that the 50% trade offer was gone from the site. So I printed out a cached copy of the site with the 50% trade deal on it and got turned down. Cool chick at register asked for manager override but not cool manager said fuck . Only wanted to do it for 30%. Gonna try another store in about an hour.
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We're you trading in games or accesories/consoles?

 
thecobb8 said:
Noted earlier that the 50% trade offer was gone from the site. So I printed out a cached copy of the site with the 50% trade deal on it and got turned down. Cool chick at register asked for manager override but not cool manager said fuck . Only wanted to do it for 30%. Gonna try another store in about an hour.
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rightously alive said:
We're you trading in games or accesories/consoles?
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Two games and the rest were accessories. Didn't want to do 50% on any of the items... only 30%

 
thecobb8 said:
Noted earlier that the 50% trade offer was gone from the site. So I printed out a cached copy of the site with the 50% trade deal on it and got turned down. Cool chick at register asked for manager override but not cool manager said fuck . Only wanted to do it for 30%. Gonna try another store in about an hour.
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Was this for a game trade in or something else? Interesting, the original promo had it good until the end of today.

 
Donut2922 said:
Was this for a game trade in or something else? Interesting, the original promo had it good until the end of today.
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My plan was to trade all the things in for the cheapest used game I could find so they would be forced to stuff the rest of my credit onto my gamestop card.

 
Store Values 12/29

Legend of Zelda Link Between Worlds :3ds: - $15

Angry Birds Star Wars :3ds: - $6

Tales of Xillia :ps3: - $10

Wired Headset :xb1: - $9

Mono Headset :ps4: - $5

 
Anyone know of any good way to move about 50 bestbuy credit to gamestop?  Appreciate the help.  Total noob here with B2G1 (used games) bestbuy coupon and just got pur pro for gs.

 
For those interested...I posted in the other thread

New BD Coupon Available!

Offer valid 12/27/13 through 3/31/14

Image of Whole Coupon
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Just the code
EBC3043477

 
This might be a dumb question and if it is please excuse me but will the $10 off any new game coupon work on a game that's $9.99 or does it have to be over $10 before tax?
 
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This might be a dumb question and if it is please excuse me but will the $10 off any new game coupon work on a game that's $9.99 or does it have to be over $10 before tax?
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The last time I was in this situation (this was probably 2-3 years ago), it worked fine on the $9.99 game.
 
AzureFlame said:
That might not be so. I've heard that managers get the newest releases for free from Gamestop to play so they know about what they're selling. A manager that has no interest in playing/doesn't have the system for that game might have traded it in as soon as he got it.
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I ran into this when Saints Row 4 and Splinter Cell Blacklist were released. There was a B2G1 right when these came out and the GS employees even told me the manager got them free, never played them, and traded them in. I got them basically new with unused gamestop DLC codes.

Another gamestop employee told me that the manager gave him the free ps4 and ps4 games he received. The employee said he was going to slowly pay the manager back over time. Being a GS manager definitely has its perks sometimes.

 
SonictheHedgehog1337 said:
I ran into this when Saints Row 4 and Splinter Cell Blacklist were released. There was a B2G1 right when these came out and the GS employees even told me the manager got them free, never played them, and traded them in. I got them basically new with unused gamestop DLC codes.

Another gamestop employee told me that the manager gave him the free ps4 and ps4 games he received. The employee said he was going to slowly pay the manager back over time. Being a GS manager definitely has its perks sometimes.
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Yup GameStop managers got a free Xbox one and PS4 with free games too.
 
thecobb8 said:
Noted earlier that the 50% trade offer was gone from the site. So I printed out a cached copy of the site with the 50% trade deal on it and got turned down. Cool chick at register asked for manager override but not cool manager said fuck . Only wanted to do it for 30%. Gonna try another store in about an hour.
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Update: Went to another store about 10 mins away and was told the same thing. So i asked them what was up and manager said she was told by regional person not to do the 50% since site took it down. Sigh. But at least I got the 30% bonus. Traded in my really loud 360 power brick, went to another gamestop and bought one and I only owed like $2 in the end lol. Must be a YMMV thing but I had no luck here in Peoria, IL.

12/29/2013

:360: Slim AC Adapter - $24

:360: Component A/V Cables - $2

 
When i use to work at gamestop back in the day they use to let employees who were full time be able to rent out games from the store and bring them back for free but you had to sign them out of course.

 
Anyone know if the PS4 mono headset is required when trading in the console? It looks like a steaming pile and I'll never use it. I guess it may be worth keeping even if GS doesn't require it so I can trade in as Like New to Amazon.
 
the manager at my regular GS got a free PS4 with several games included, he actually tried to sell it to me though cause he was about to have a kid and needed the money lol. 

 
I am probably getting some Wii games to sell from a family member next week, but alas the 50% and 30% extra trade in deals ended today.

Any idea what the next deals will be?  (Not asking for magic 8ball predictions, just wondering if some deals may have been leaked haha)

 
I was able to get the 50% today no problem.

:pS3:
Puppeteer $8
Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus $9

Bought Golden Compass for the Wii for $0.89 and ended up with $26.** in credit after bonuses.

 

 
12/28/13

:360: Battlefield 4 - $15

12/29/13

:ps4: Wired Headset - $5

:ps3: Bioshock Infinte - $10

:ps3: Kingdom Hearts HD Remix - $12

:3ds: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate - $5

Used the $50 Upgrade Coupon for BF4 that I got from my $25 Black Friday BF4 purchase and they were able to order me BF4 for the XB1 online to get the $50 price and the coupon TIV still applied, which was nice.  If anyone still has those upgrade coupons floating around, they expire on 12/31

 
:360: Need for Speed: Carbon - $5.00

:360: Wired Headset - $2.50

:wii: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 - $2.50

:wii: Wiimote - $3.50

Ended up trading in all of what is listed above (traded in 2 Wiimotes) to take advantage of the 2 for $20 deal on Disney Infinity figures, and had $2.01 leftover as well thanks to the trade-in bonuses. Feel like it was a pretty darn good deal for stuff I haven't touched in ages. Now I just need to find a use for the $2.01 plus the $5-off any purchase coupon I have in the next couple of months.  :)

 
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So my B2G1 coupon expires 12/31 and I've also got that BD coupon for 20% off -- are these two worth using together? I'm assuming that they will be ONLY if I buy 1 game at a higher rate than the other 2 I want? Does the 20% apply off the highest priced game?

I guess the only things I'd really want would be some old Wii games - maybe FE:RD or Xenoblades, but then the only other ones I think I haven't played yet would be the Mario Galaxy games...

 
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When should there be a new pur coupon or trade offer? Both of them apparently expired this morning.

 
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