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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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TIVs today:

PS4:

Lego Marvel Superheroes - $22

Knack - $25

360:

Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2 - $24

In case nobody has confirmed, the coupon glitch works more than once.

 
gundal_D said:
I'm in the same situation, I'm thinking I'll just trade it in towards a Wii U, return the Wii U, get Kindle Cards, and order off Amazon once they're back in stock (saving about $25 of Sales Tax)
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So I traded in my PS4 and picked up a Wii U to return.....any insight as to how long I should wait before I return? I realized when the employee brought me the Wii U that they aren't sealed or anything, so when I go to return it, I'm afraid of them giving me a hard time about it..... Any tips/tricks/insight?
 
Bought a new ps4 from Gamestop after trade in, but did I get a USED ps4 even though it should have been new? The box was sealed with a single clear tape at the top and the box was in pritine condition. I assumed it was new. I opened the box and everything looked new but it was missing the ps+ and $10 voucher slip. After watching youtube unboxing videos I noticed that the ps4s all had blue ps4 branded tape rather than the clear tape with my unit.

 
Electroplasm said:
Bought a new ps4 from Gamestop after trade in, but did I get a USED ps4 even though it should have been new? The box was sealed with a single clear tape at the top and the box was in pritine condition. I assumed it was new. I opened the box and everything looked new but it was missing the ps+ and $10 voucher slip. After watching youtube unboxing videos I noticed that the ps4s all had blue ps4 branded tape rather than the clear tape with my unit.
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I don't think gamestop has ever sold there used items in the original box. Probably like deader said only the first batch came with the codes .
 
Electroplasm said:
Bought a new ps4 from Gamestop after trade in, but did I get a USED ps4 even though it should have been new? The box was sealed with a single clear tape at the top and the box was in pritine condition. I assumed it was new. I opened the box and everything looked new but it was missing the ps+ and $10 voucher slip. After watching youtube unboxing videos I noticed that the ps4s all had blue ps4 branded tape rather than the clear tape with my unit.
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I bought a brand new one from Target last week and it had clear tape instead of the blue PS4 tape. I think you got a new one.

 
gundal_D said:
So I traded in my PS4 and picked up a Wii U to return.....any insight as to how long I should wait before I return? I realized when the employee brought me the Wii U that they aren't sealed or anything, so when I go to return it, I'm afraid of them giving me a hard time about it..... Any tips/tricks/insight?
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There are no tricks. You just return it.
 
Deader2818 said:
I believe the $10 and free month of PSN Plus was only for launch units.
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david0820 said:
I don't think gamestop has ever sold there used items in the original box. Probably like deader said only the first batch came with the codes .
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Thanks, that definitely explains why the vouchers were missing. On to the clear tape issue...

ImpactPlayer said:
I bought a brand new one from Target last week and it had clear tape instead of the blue PS4 tape. I think you got a new one.
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Thanks, that is reassuring to hear. This may mean that subsequent batches of ps4s are being shipped with clear tape instead of blue. The tape issue had me worried when researching the issue because it seemed like Sony was saying that blue tape determined whether the ps4 was factory sealed or not.

 
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MSUHitman said:
Do the 50% trade towards a Wii U, keep it sealed, then return it the next day for the credit you paid and use said credit to buy Amazon gift cards so you can order your console from Amazon, which has to ship it to you anyway and if you like in a state w/o tax on store credit purchases then the tax avoidance point is mute.
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Only one possible caveat: Wii U boxes aren't sealed, so you have to hope the employee working at the time of your return will trust that you never "opened" it.

Of course, you could also just ask an employee to put a clear sticker over the box opening when you first get the Wii U to prevent any potential problems.
 
Vigilante said:
Only one possible caveat: Wii U boxes aren't sealed, so you have to hope the employee working at the time of your return will trust that you never "opened" it.

Of course, you could also just ask an employee to put a clear sticker over the box opening when you first get the Wii U to prevent any potential problems.
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So are you saying trade ins have to be in sealed boxes?

 
Base Values from Trade 3/11/2014:

Lego Marvel Super Heroes (PS4) - $22

Lego Marvel Super Heroes (X1) - $22

Call of Duy: Ghosts (PS3) - $22

Skyrim Legendary Edition (X360) - $15

Injustice Ultimate Edition (PS4) - $23

Xbox 360 Headset - $2.50

Couple of things that will hopefully help out others. $20, $10 & $5 coupons no longer stack. I tried it at 2 different Gamestops attempting to buy a CoD: Ghosts (PS3) and Fifa 14 separately. The guys at one store seemed thought that they did stack (they even seemed like fellow CAGs) and really tried to help me out to apply them.

 
ZhengMaster said:
Base Values from Trade 3/11/2014:

Lego Marvel Super Heroes (PS4) - $22
Lego Marvel Super Heroes (X1) - $22
Call of Duy: Ghosts (PS3) - $22
Skyrim Legendary Edition (X360) - $15
Injustice Ultimate Edition (PS4) - $23
Xbox 360 Headset - $2.50

Couple of things that will hopefully help out others. $20, $10 & $5 coupons no longer stack. I tried it at 2 different Gamestops attempting to buy a CoD: Ghosts (PS3) and Fifa 14 separately. The guys at one store seemed thought that they did stack (they even seemed like fellow CAGs) and really tried to help me out to apply them.
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I assume you mean the used game coupons?
 
Megamania said:
So If I trade in my ps4 I get the 50% bump,

do all the other items get a 30% bump?

I want to also trade in a slim hard drive and slim adapter
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No, the only way to get the 30% bump is if you trade it in towards a certain preorder but if you're buying a console I don't see why the clerk would have a problem of just scanning the barcode.
 
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jr1016 said:
No, the only way to get the 30% bump is if you trade it in towards a certain preorder but if you're buying a console I don't see why the clerk would have a problem of just scanning the barcode.
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Can you trade in the console and games, and also buy a console and preorder a game and get both bumps on the same transaction

 
Anyone know how long it usually takes to get the B2G1 coupon after renewing? I know someone in this thread said 24 hours, but haven't gotten it yet. Hoping I can use it today!

 
Rowdy1854 said:
Can you trade in the console and games, and also buy a console and preorder a game and get both bumps on the same transaction
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I was able to but to be on the safe side do 2 transaction or verify amount before finalizing trade.

Picked up my Titanfall bundle today along with a Titanfall controller and M$ can't even include a rechargeable controller. Not trying to hate or anything since I have both a PS4 and a Xbone now and Sony has been doing rechargeable controllers since PS3.
 
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ZhengMaster said:
Base Values from Trade 3/11/2014:

Lego Marvel Super Heroes (PS4) - $22
Lego Marvel Super Heroes (X1) - $22
Call of Duy: Ghosts (PS3) - $22
Skyrim Legendary Edition (X360) - $15
Injustice Ultimate Edition (PS4) - $23
Xbox 360 Headset - $2.50

Couple of things that will hopefully help out others. $20, $10 & $5 coupons no longer stack. I tried it at 2 different Gamestops attempting to buy a CoD: Ghosts (PS3) and Fifa 14 separately. The guys at one store seemed thought that they did stack (they even seemed like fellow CAGs) and really tried to help me out to apply them.
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You must be talking about used and not new.
 
Do $10 and $25 off PUR coupons stack? I know this has been said before but I don't remember the answer and want to make sure before I go and buy Titanfall.

 
:360: Call of Duty: Ghosts - $20

Went and traded this in today and got a 40% bump since I was trading it in towards Infamous: Second Son and have PUR Pro. I have my pre-order of Infamous: Second Son completely paid off now thanks to this and other trade-in's, but I'm going to switch this pre-order to Watch Dogs for the PS4 in a few days because I likely can't afford to get both.

 
TheFreak123 said:
:360: Call of Duty: Ghosts - $20

Went and traded this in today and got a 40% bump since I was trading it in towards Infamous: Second Son and have PUR Pro. I have my pre-order of Infamous: Second Son completely paid off now thanks to this and other trade-in's, but I'm going to switch this pre-order to Watch Dogs for the PS4 in a few days because I likely can't afford to get both.
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Hope this value holds for a few days, I'd like to beat the campaign and trade it towards Titanfall for 360 (which I believe is part of the 30% bonus).

Megamania said:
If I trade in for the 30% bonus, and it goes over the preorder total, do they let you trade in the rest of the things?
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Yes, the rest of your excess trade credit goes on your PUR card. You can trade in as much as you want, so long as you pre-order something for the bonus.

 
They let me just add 5 dollars for the preorder :)

getting the titan fall bundle tomorrow :)

if the ps4 is running correctly

 
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Electroplasm said:
Thanks, that definitely explains why the vouchers were missing. On to the clear tape issue...

Thanks, that is reassuring to hear. This may mean that subsequent batches of ps4s are being shipped with clear tape instead of blue. The tape issue had me worried when researching the issue because it seemed like Sony was saying that blue tape determined whether the ps4 was factory sealed or not.
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I bought PS4 at launch and later...the Blue tape was just a launch thing I believe.

 
miguelq08 said:
has anybody tried stacking all 4 $ off new purchase coupons before?
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Looks like he has. v

jfh2c said:
I did it a week ago with no issues. Used the $50, $25, $10 & $5 on a PS4. Then I used the $25, $10 & $5 for a controller. I still have the $10 & $5 and I will probably buy another $25 to use them towards Infamous.
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This is interesting. I should give this a try some time, but getting enough points might take a while.

 
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jfh2c said:
I did it a week ago with no issues. Used the $50, $25, $10 & $5 on a PS4. Then I used the $25, $10 & $5 for a controller. I still have the $10 & $5 and I will probably buy another $25 to use them towards Infamous.
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Man, how did i miss that? I remember reading that post earlier today too. :oops: Well, looks like that'll make my Dark Souls II CE 5 dollars cheaper :D Thanks for the reply!

 
Are we able to trade in multiple systems? I can't find anything that says a single thing about this.

As well as multiple copies of a single game. Can the final trade in value be higher than the product being purchased?

Like with the 30% bonus, the trade in value is $10. You buy a $5 accessory. Would the difference be credited via gift card?

Just wondering, I'd like to get my brother a Wii U for his birthday the end of this month (preferably from amazon) :D
 
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Sabrages said:
Are we able to trade in multiple systems? I can't find anything that says a single thing about this.

As well as multiple copies of a single game. Can the final trade in value be higher than the product being purchased?

Like with the 30% bonus, the trade in value is $10. You buy a $5 accessory. Would the difference be credited via gift card?

Just wondering, I'd like to get my brother a Wii U for his birthday the end of this month (preferably from amazon) :D
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1. Multiple of the same system - You will find resistance. Multiple different systems, your fine.
2. You may get lucky and be able to squeak by a duplicate or two of a game, but not any more. They follow this dumb rule that they can only accept 1 of that title per platform or they think you stole it. Unless you can provide proof of purchase, of course.
3. Yes - that is how it works.
 
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