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NEW THREAD: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/330257-gamestop-tivpromo-thread-xxv-30-extra-toward-select-games-3040-for-titanfallinfamous-second-son-more/

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:

GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

Extra $5/$10 per game on XB1/PS4 games (Ends 4/6/14)
GameStop.com said:
Get an additional $5 in-store credit when you trade 1 PS4 or Xbox One game. Plus, get an additional $10 each when you trade in 2 or more PS4 or Xbox One games. Valid 3/24/14 - 4/6/14
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. Offer valid through 4/6/14.
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Extra 30% on Games/Accessories traded towards select games (Ends 4/28/14)
GameStop.com said:
Receive up to 40% extra in-store credit when you trade any games or accessories toward the following games:
  • Mario Kart 8
  • Watch_Dogs
  • Destiny
  • LEGO The Hobbit
  • Elder Scrolls Online
  • MLB 14 The Show
Valid 4/7/14 - 4/28/14
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Extra 30% on Media Player trades (Ends 4/28/14)
GameStop.com said:
30% Extra In-Store Credit when you Trade Any Media Player Valid 4/7/14 - 4/27/14
Offer not valid on cash trades. By trading your device you release GameStop from any claim relating to the product (including, but not limited to, loss of the device or its contents, any music, pictures, or other data stored on it.) Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Offer good in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam only. Void where prohibited. Offer valid 4/7/14 through 4/27/14.
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Guaranteed $40 trade-in credit for Infamous Second Son (Ends 4/20/14)
GameStop.com said:
Guaranteed $40 In-Store Credit When you trade inFAMOUS Second Son on PS4 by 4/20/14. Valid 3/21/14 - 4/20/14
$40 value is net value after trade. Valid only toward PS4 versions. Offer valid only while new game is priced at $59.99. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible 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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Guaranteed $30 trade-in credit for Titanfall (Ends 5/7/14)
GameStop.com said:
Guaranteed $30 In-Store Credit when you Trade Titanfall on Xbox 360 Valid 4/8/14 - 5/7/14
$30 value is net value after trade. Xbox 360 versions. Offer valid only while new game is priced at $59.99. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible 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, 21,22,23,,

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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If I trade Killzone Shadowfall  which is on the "Get A New Game for $29.99 or Less" can I reserve Titanfall for Xbox 360 for $30?

I'm so confused about this promotion and when I called my local GS, they had no idea what I was talking about.

Can someone explain?

 
11killer11 said:
If I trade Killzone Shadowfall which is on the "Get A New Game for $29.99 or Less" can I reserve Titanfall for Xbox 360 for $30?

I'm so confused about this promotion and when I called my local GS, they had no idea what I was talking about.

Can someone explain?
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It does not work on pre-orders. You can buy another new game that is out now and exchange it for Titanfall when it comes out.

 
Darby27 said:
So I was just told that GS no longer takes Rock Band games in trade. Can anyone confirm that?
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Technically, games that have a TIV of $0.02 in both store credit and cash are no longer acceptable in trade (really old sports games, for instance).

YMMV though. I accept them at my store. I like to use these $1 games for when GS has the preowned purchase trade boost promo, and help out customers when I can.
 
aircobra said:
Trade the PS3 and Vita in towards a Wii U and then return the Wii U. Trade everything else towards Donkey Kong and then return Donkey Kong. Or just trade everything towards DK and then return it.
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This is probably a stupid question but it can't hurt to ask (<--- how you know it's going to be stupid)....

They'll 100% give me the full 49.99 back for Donkey Kong although the receipt shows that it was a part of the 30% trade-in bonus promo?

 
Matrix said:
This is probably a stupid question but it can't hurt to ask (<--- how you know it's going to be stupid)....

They'll 100% give me the full 49.99 back for Donkey Kong although the receipt shows that it was a part of the 30% trade-in bonus promo?
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Yes, they will pay you back in full with whatever you paid with (in this case in GS credit).

 
11killer11 said:
If I trade Killzone Shadowfall which is on the "Get A New Game for $29.99 or Less" can I reserve Titanfall for Xbox 360 for $30?

I'm so confused about this promotion and when I called my local GS, they had no idea what I was talking about.

Can someone explain?
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The way they word the promo is purposefully confusing. All that promo is, boils down to "When you buy a new game, we give you $30 in credit minimum for one of these games on this list!".

It can be a $60 game (which they are hint hint, nudge nudging) or it can be a $1 throw away game. As long as it is NEW (being not used, it doesn't have to be a new release).

You will see ATK thrown around a lot, essentially it is this threads gravy train, Americas Test Kitchen for the DS is the cheapest most widely available new game being only $1. It is promo fodder (Something only bought to trigger a promo).

Depending on the game however, it might be smarter to trade it in towards the preorder straight up, as many of the games get $30 base value WITHOUT a promo, and with the 10% from PUR and 30% preorder promo bump, you would end up with $42 already paid down.

Rule of thumb with gamestop, they never "discount" games. Titanfall would still have been $60, but what is happening is that they are giving $30 for the game on that list, that it is LIKE the game was $30.

 
Thinking of trading in an Xbox slim 250g kinect and some older 360 games on an Xbox One. Any tips for me to maximize value? Am I going to have to go to two different stores to get the 30% on games and 50% on hardware?
 
Hey guys I've got a b2g1 to GS that expires on 2/28. PM me any offers. I'm heading out so I won't be able to reply until about midnight.
 
So I was trying to trade in Knack/Killzone/Saints Row IV for infamous preorder today and apparently my trade-in account got banned.

It's rather ironic that my account gets banned for $70 worth of trade in, but it is not totally unwarranted since I did some tablet trade-ins back in Dec.

The question I have is that I have $261 credit on the trade-in account still.  Is the balance frozen, or can I use it to purchase items?

 
Xbox One:
Ryse $28
Forza $30

PS4:
Battlefield 4 $27

PS Vita:
Assassins Creed Liberation $5
MLB 13 $3

Wii U:
Tekken Tag $5

PS3:
Tomb Raider $10
 
Troblin said:
So I was trying to trade in Knack/Killzone/Saints Row IV for infamous preorder today and apparently my trade-in account got banned.

It's rather ironic that my account gets banned for $70 worth of trade in, but it is not totally unwarranted since I did some tablet trade-ins back in Dec.

The question I have is that I have $261 credit on the trade-in account still. Is the balance frozen, or can I use it to purchase items?
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You can use it to buy.

 
Xbox One:
Forza 5 $30

AC4 $30

Dead Rising 3 $30

360:

Saints Row IV $14

3DS:
NSMB2 $17

Mario Kart 7 $17

Sonic Lost World $17 (DAMN that was a nice jump!)

 
slappula said:
Thinking of trading in an Xbox slim 250g kinect and some older 360 games on an Xbox One. Any tips for me to maximize value? Am I going to have to go to two different stores to get the 30% on games and 50% on hardware?
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Like I said to the other guy, just do two separate transactions. Do one by trading in your games/kinect towards a game (Titanfall probably since you're getting a One?). Then do a 2nd transaction by trading in your 250 gb xbox 360 towards the One. Also make sure they scan the pre-order page so you get the 30% for Titanfall (or whatever other game you choose) because its not automatic like the 50% system trade. Of course you can always go to two different stores if you wish but just explain to them you want to do two different transactions and separate them out.

 
Pompsy said:
I recently bought an Xbox One online for cheap, and I want to trade it in for a PS4. The only problem is the Xbox One didn't come with a power cord. Do you need that for a Gamestop trade in? If I trade in this Xbox One, will I have enough money to get a PS4?
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How do you even know if it works or not? Could be a reason why it was cheap. Just saying.
 
just a warned the guy at gamestop today tell me that 1 of the aca dapter 4 360 i buyed on intrenet i trade in spark in custmer home and they said they r on 2 me they say they wont ban me as long as i dont trade in n e more.

 
AlfredSteele said:
who is that? was he an oldsite member? i amn ew here so im not sure who he is but he have good taeste in drink...
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AlfredSteele said:
just a warned the guy at gamestop today tell me that 1 of the aca dapter 4 360 i buyed on intrenet i trade in spark in custmer home and they said they r on 2 me they say they wont ban me as long as i dont trade in n e more.
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Please tell me that English is your primary language.

Anyone try trading in original white Wii? Curious about that $35 TiV that hasn't been confirmed.

 
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IamPro said:
Please tell me that English is your primary language.
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ok i can tell ur a smart** by ur violent avatar with cat and gun.im on smartphone not keybord... so get on topic and warn every1 aboutt he prob with adapter catch on spark and brekaed customer system. u can get ban 4 it but they were nice enuough 2 give me warn.

 
Just wondering.... Can my friend use his ID to trade-in stuff, and still use my PUR for the bonuses (since I'm temp banned) ? We both share the same card lool.

 
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sp00ge said:
Wow, called to check the TIV of the original GC-compatible Wii and was told $35. That's quite a change from what's in the OP. Will confirm later when I go to trade it in.
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There's a lot of demand for the regular Wii now that other stores only carry the Mini's & GS as a company has been in low supply since Christmas.
 
went to two gamestops one was like why would we have an offer like that where we give you more money then your game is worth, so I walked out and went to one at the mall made a friend over there and bought a ds game for 7 bucks got 23 bucks back then returned the game i bought so i got the full 30 and threw it on infamous but wish i can get the money they gave me in cash so i can buy the game with my gamers unlocked membership

 
bigmakk said:
went to two gamestops one was like why would we have an offer like that where we give you more money then your game is worth, so I walked out and went to one at the mall made a friend over there and bought a ds game for 7 bucks got 23 bucks back then returned the game i bought so i got the full 30 and threw it on infamous but wish i can get the money they gave me in cash so i can buy the game with my gamers unlocked membership
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What DS game is that?
 
IamPro said:
Please tell me that English is your primary language.

Anyone try trading in original white Wii? Curious about that $35 TiV that hasn't been confirmed.
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MSUHitman said:
There's a lot of demand for the regular Wii now that other stores only carry the Mini's & GS as a company has been in low supply since Christmas.
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That would explain it. I ended up not making it over to GS yesterday, but will be heading over in a few hours. I have a few Wii's sitting around collecting dust, but most of them are missing the port covers. It took me half the day yesterday to find the cover for the one I was going to trade in.

Off hand, does anyone know the refurb fee if they are missing? $25 seems pretty steep for just the cover.

 
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sp00ge said:
That would explain it. I ended up not making it over to GS yesterday, but will be heading over in a few hours. I have a few Wii's sitting around collecting dust, but most of them are missing the port covers. It took me half the day yesterday to find the cover for the one I was going to trade in.

Off hand, does anyone know the refurb fee if they are missing? $25 seems pretty steep for just the cover.
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When I traded in a ps3 missing a plastic piece, they wouldn't accept it. They said the refurb fee wouldn't apply either. I think you should call beforehand.
 
Troblin said:
So I was trying to trade in Knack/Killzone/Saints Row IV for infamous preorder today and apparently my trade-in account got banned.

It's rather ironic that my account gets banned for $70 worth of trade in, but it is not totally unwarranted since I did some tablet trade-ins back in Dec.

The question I have is that I have $261 credit on the trade-in account still. Is the balance frozen, or can I use it to purchase items?
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Wasn't totally clear, but it sounds like you were banned since December from the iPads and not the attempted $70 trade in.
 
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