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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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Flash15 said:
I already paid off my pre-order of Titanfall, but I still have a couple of games that I want the 30% bonus. If the employee doesn't want to scan the extra 30%, I think I'm just going to ask if they can cancel the pre-order and then do it again. Hopefully they can just do it.
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Guy had to cancel my Titanfall bundle and start over since mine was paid in full. That or he just wanted to take the preorder from the original lady lol

 
Zimm108 said:
So with trades, I figured out I can get a Vita with a 16gb card for either $6 or $16 out of pocket, depending on if I go for used vs. refurbished. Anyone have any thoughts and/or experience with used and/or refurbished at GameStop?
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For non-Nintendo systems, refurbished will be a machine traded in broken and sent to Texas to fix, used would be one just traded in by someone else.

 
Too many questions about what the TIV is for certain things when it's easier to just call GS and find out yourself.

Then report it here so the same question won't get ask again.
 
I've seen plenty of "phone quotes" in this thread, but every time I have tried to get one they always tell me they don't give values over the phone and they would be happy to look at it if I brought it in. I can understand why they wouldn't want to, but it's annoying considering I can easily find TIVs from Best Buy and Amazon on their sites.

 
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gbrlhrnndz said:
I did call they were unable to tell me. Also it's easier if somebody already knows then to run down there first.
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Call more than 1 store. Then try more than 2. Then try 4 more until you get your answer. One day skynet will take over and you will need to communicate with people physically.
 
Hi, I'm thinking about going to Gamestop tomorrow to try and get a vita and I need to know if this would work.  Can I trade in some games and an mp3 player, trade them toward South Park: Stick of Truth for the 30%, and use a $10 off any item reward from the power up rewards site and use that to get $10 off the vita?  Will that work or would they not like that?

 
Nor501 said:
Hi, I'm thinking about going to Gamestop tomorrow to try and get a vita and I need to know if this would work. Can I trade in some games and an mp3 player, trade them toward South Park: Stick of Truth for the 30%, and use a $10 off any item reward from the power up rewards site and use that to get $10 off the vita? Will that work or would they not like that?
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when did gamestop accept mp3 player?

 
PS4 - Injustice Ultimate Edition = $23

XBOX 1 - NBA 2K14 = $25

XBOX 1 Wireless Controller = $27.50

XBOX 1 Wireless Controller Charge Kit (Cable & Rechargable Battery) = $9.00

With Bonuses = $104.95

 
Wanted to trade in an "old" PS4 for a new PS4 but doesn't look like any store within 100 miles has any in stock according to the stock checker. Bummer.

 
ShockandAww said:
Wanted to trade in an "old" PS4 for a new PS4 but doesn't look like any store within 100 miles has any in stock according to the stock checker. Bummer.
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You can trade in your ps4 for a ps4 infamous bundle with free shipping inside the store for $477.97+tax,if thats what u wanna do :) and plus they give you the 30% for pre-ordering the the Infamous game too thats what i did :).

 
gogeta85 said:
You can trade in your ps4 for a ps4 infamous bundle with free shipping inside the store for $477.97+tax,if thats what u wanna do :) and plus they give you the 30% for pre-ordering the the Infamous game too thats what i did :).
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Thanks but no way I'm paying an extra $78 for Infamous. I may just go in and see if they can hook me up somehow, or trade it towards something and return that something to get the credit back and use it once they do have a PS4 in stock.

 
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ShockandAww said:
Thanks but no way I'm paying an extra $78 for Infamous. I may just go in and see if they can hook me up somehow, or trade it towards something and return that something to get the credit back and use it once they do have a PS4 in stock.
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i didnt trade my ps4 for a ps4 i was just giving an idea lol...traded in some systems for it though :).

 
ShockandAww said:
Thanks but no way I'm paying an extra $78 for Infamous. I may just go in and see if they can hook me up somehow, or trade it towards something and return that something to get the credit back and use it once they do have a PS4 in stock.
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It's Infamous and a 3month plus card if that makes it better.

 
This may have been asked, but what happens if I trade in some games toward Infamous to get the 30% extra but the games I trade in total more than the cost of the game? Do I still get the 30% extra or does it stop one I reach the cost of the game?

 
Jurassic425 said:
This may have been asked, but what happens if I trade in some games toward Infamous to get the 30% extra but the games I trade in total more than the cost of the game? Do I still get the 30% extra or does it stop one I reach the cost of the game?
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It has been asked and answered quite a few times. You get the bonus on every game you trade-in. You only need to put $5 on the pre-order to get the bonus and the rest goes to your trade card.

 
How much have people been getting for their ps4's when they traded them in with the current promotion? I'm thinking about dropping the ps4 and picking up the titanfall xb1 bundle.

 
aircobra said:
It has been asked and answered quite a few times. You get the bonus on every game you trade-in. You only need to put $5 on the pre-order to get the bonus and the rest goes to your trade card.
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Not every store lets you do this...some annoying stores make you put the whole trade toward the game. Supposedly a memo was sent to employees about it. So I just cancel the pre-order the next day.

 
So I know this has been talked about but I want to make sure:

I am planning on getting the Titanfall bundle next week and will use some PUR coupons. I have enough points for a $50 and $10 but if I use a $25 then $10 then $5 i will still be able to use the $10 and $5 again in another transaction correct? Do they have to be given to the cashier in a certain order? 

 
ShockandAww said:
Thanks but no way I'm paying an extra $78 for Infamous. I may just go in and see if they can hook me up somehow, or trade it towards something and return that something to get the credit back and use it once they do have a PS4 in stock.
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I suggest get something and return it to ensure that you will to get your $397 credit. Than use that credit to get amazon kindle cards to get it at Amazon if they still don't have PS4 at your location.

 
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technicsix said:
How much have people been getting for their ps4's when they traded them in with the current promotion? I'm thinking about dropping the ps4 and picking up the titanfall xb1 bundle.
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I tried to trade my PS4 in for the Titanfall bundle today but the 50% didn't apply to it. The computer didn't want to apply the credit for some reason even though it should. So I just ended up with a regular Xbox One that they told me not to open if I wanted to exchange for the Titanfall bundle later when it comes out.

 
blueweltall said:
I tried to trade my PS4 in for the Titanfall bundle today but the 50% didn't apply to it. The computer didn't want to apply the credit for some reason even though it should. So I just ended up with a regular Xbox One that they told me not to open if I wanted to exchange for the Titanfall bundle later when it comes out.
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Should have just canceled the preorder and reordered the Titanfall bundle, lest they run out of stock or something.

 
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