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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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bostonfrontier said:
Let's do math.... A preowned GAME cost $54.99 a preorder for a GAME cost $59.99. Gee, which is higher... I don't know mom, let me pull out my trusty calculator for Narukami
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Why would GameStop want you to buy a new games? Lol they make most of their money on used ones. Regardless of price. Ask your mom to add that up.
 
Vigilante said:
1. I bought two PS4s through Amazon Warehouse Deals and traded each in for the 50% bonus while the value was good. With the first (which I traded towards a Wii U that I returned a week later), I had planned on buying enough Amazon gift cards with the Gamestop credit to buy a new PS4 off Amazon so I wouldn't have to pay tax, but after some thought, I decided to wait a bit longer.

I bought the second PS4 through AWD mostly out of impulse because I wasn't expecting to snag another one. By this point, the 50% promo hadn't affected the PS4's TIV all that much, so I decided to finally get a new PS4 plus use the PUR coupon glitch ($50, $25, and $10 off coupons used in one transaction and only the $50 one is gone from your account, enabling repeat use of the $25 and $10 in a future transaction) to take $85 off.

2. Neither AWD system was defective, and were essentially returns due to how pristine they (and their components/accessories) looked.

3. As stated by myself and others in this thread, there can be peace of mind with getting a more recently-produced PS4 model to minimize potential problems, plus Sony doesn't officially offer their warranty for "used" PS4s.
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Not sure what the laws are where you live but here in Florida if you pay for the whole puchase with gamestop credit there is no tax. I traded in an Xbox One, Vita, 3ds, and a bunch of games and walked out with a titanfall xbox one bundle and a ps4 and paid no tax.
 
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Narukami said:
:wall: Are you being intentionally dense, or just trying (and failing) to win this argument? Bait and switch, specifically, is when a company has an ad for a product, you go in the store to buy it, they purposely don't have it, and then they offer you something similar, but more expensive. You, on the other hand, placed a hold for a used video game, went into the store to buy it, they mistakenly said they had it on the hold, and asked you (as they ask everyone who does business with them) to throw down a few bucks for a preorder.

Again, not bait and switch.
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Oh, I get it, a new game only cost a few bucks.... cause we all know you can walk out the door with a brand new game for a few bucks if you preorder, and not have to pay the entire amount when you pick up the game...

dumbass, out of pocket it's more, just not at that time.

 
juniorortegalp1 said:
Not sure what the laws are where you live but here in Florida if you pay for the whole puchase with gamestop credit there is no tax. I traded in an Xbox One, Vita, 3ds, and a bunch of games and walked out with a titanfall xbox one bundle and a ps4 and paid no tax.
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Unfortunately, MD/PA purchases pay tax on store credit. Purchases made in VA don't, but that isn't convenient for me.

 
boston, shut up please. We're all entitled to opinions, however the situation you described IS NOT AN EXAMPLE OF BAIT AND SWITCH. It may be annoying, but you don't need to have a spaz attack when others try to correct you for being wrong, because you were. 

-do they not list any game TIV on the site anymore?

 
BettercallPitPat said:
boston, shut up please. We're all entitled to opinions, however the situation you described IS NOT AN EXAMPLE OF BAIT AND SWITCH. It may be annoying, but you don't need to have a spaz attack when others try to correct you for being wrong, because you were.

-do they not list any game TIV on the site anymore?
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It's really not necessary to tell an entire city to shut up... ;)

Featured TIVs: http://www.gamestop.com/trade-values

EDIT: Ninja'd. Didn't even show that pop up to tell me there were new replies...

 
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Is the PUR site all different now for anyone else?   The home page is the same but once I go to sign in everything is different (and somewhat non-functional).  

 
bgame2 said:
Is the PUR site all different now for anyone else? The home page is the same but once I go to sign in everything is different (and somewhat non-functional).
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Yeah now it is built into GS.com. It is really slow to load, but you can check your points and credit in one place.

 
bostonfrontier said:
Let's do math.... A preowned GAME cost $54.99 a preorder for a GAME cost $59.99. Gee, which is higher... I don't know mom, let me pull out my trusty calculator for Narukami
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gamestop makes their living flipping games/consoles that we flip to them first. why would they want to sell new when a huge chunk of their profit comes from used lol
 
Has anyone else has trouble returning the wii u/ps4/xb1 as part of the 50% more promotion?  I'm going to be returning a new wii u in a week or two and hope I don't run into any trouble as I'd really hate to get stuck with this thing.

 
kmoyer21886 said:
Has anyone else has trouble returning the wii u/ps4/xb1 as part of the 50% more promotion? I'm going to be returning a new wii u in a week or two and hope I don't run into any trouble as I'd really hate to get stuck with this thing.
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It has been posted numerous times that people are returning them with no problem. Finding one person that may have run into a douche employee doesn't mean you will. Just return it.

 
kmoyer21886 said:
Has anyone else has trouble returning the wii u/ps4/xb1 as part of the 50% more promotion? I'm going to be returning a new wii u in a week or two and hope I don't run into any trouble as I'd really hate to get stuck with this thing.
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I've returned a Wii U AND a XBONE bundle, both were purchased after a PS4 flip.
I only had a problem returning the XBONE, the employee working refused a return because he said that he could get in trouble and made a big fuss. If this happens to you, just try a different store. (buying a $0.99 game and filling out a survey optional :p)

And for the easiest, hassle-free experience, just tell them that you bought it as a present for a friend, but someone else got them one. Works great as they can't really say anything about that lol
 
When I returned mine, the employee spent 5-10 minutes fiddling with a calculater and looking over the receipt, and then at the end put the entire return amount onto a store credit.

That sort of pissed me off since they're supposed to process the return amount in the original payment method, which means the ~$40 in tax I paid with my credit card is now in store credit instead...

 
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ragingst0rm6 said:
When I returned mine, the employee spent 5-10 minutes fiddling with a calculater and looking over the receipt, and then at the end put the entire return amount onto a store credit.

That sort of pissed me off since they're supposed to process the return amount in the original payment method, which means the ~$40 in tax I paid with my credit card is now in store credit instead...
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Did you use the survey...?

 
ragingst0rm6 said:
Definitely thinking about it, but I'm sort of worried about blowback if these surveys aren't entirely anonymous...
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From whom? If you felt you weren't treated fairly by an employee, fill out the survey so the district manager is made aware of it and (hopefully) handles the situation. If you see the employee who gave you trouble later on and he acts unprofessionally because he suspects you "ratted him out", you can just fill out another survey.

Don't be "bullied" into silence.

 
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Kinda sucks they removed consumer electronics from the new 30% preorder bonus

 
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Not sure if any one has asked but im confused on the trade 1 get 5 promo.

So what is says is trade 1 game get extra 5, trade 2 get extra 10 EACH. Does that mean if i traded in lets say Madden 25 and Battlefield 4 (assuming lets say 35 base each) i would get 45 a piece? The ad says 10 each so idk man any help would be appreciated
 
jb16602 said:
Not sure if any one has asked but im confused on the trade 1 get 5 promo.

So what is says is trade 1 game get extra 5, trade 2 get extra 10 EACH. Does that mean if i traded in lets say Madden 25 and Battlefield 4 (assuming lets say 35 base each) i would get 45 a piece? The ad says 10 each so idk man any help would be appreciated
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Yes that is correct. $10 each for 2 or more games.
 
jb16602 said:
Not sure if any one has asked but im confused on the trade 1 get 5 promo.

So what is says is trade 1 game get extra 5, trade 2 get extra 10 EACH. Does that mean if i traded in lets say Madden 25 and Battlefield 4 (assuming lets say 35 base each) i would get 45 a piece? The ad says 10 each so idk man any help would be appreciated
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Yea... but base for games usually doesn't go higher than $25...

 
What would the total trade in credit be for Titanfall and Infamous Second Son right now as both are guaranteed at $40?  Would we get an additional 10% on top of that and also the $10 extra per game?  For $50 per game I might do this and then buy them back with my Buy 2 get 1 free coupon and pick them up for around $33 a game.

 
deyanks98 said:
What would the total trade in credit be for Titanfall and Infamous Second Son right now as both are guaranteed at $40? Would we get an additional 10% on top of that and also the $10 extra per game? For $50 per game I might do this and then buy them back with my Buy 2 get 1 free coupon and pick them up for around $33 a game.
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Promos won't stack
 
Am I missing something or are there no bonuses for trading in consoles? :(

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Also, anyone have a b-day coupon? 

 
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Has anyone had any success trading in an X1 for a Titanfall bundle lately?

On another note, I returned one of my Titanfalls I got and picked up a Halo 4 LE someone had recently traded in, it came complete, but the codes were used, as expected.

 
jb16602 said:
Not sure if any one has asked but im confused on the trade 1 get 5 promo.

So what is says is trade 1 game get extra 5, trade 2 get extra 10 EACH. Does that mean if i traded in lets say Madden 25 and Battlefield 4 (assuming lets say 35 base each) i would get 45 a piece? The ad says 10 each so idk man any help would be appreciated
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You're going to get $35 each plus PUR Pro as those games are base $25.
 
MSUHitman said:
The console trade promotion ended on Sunday.
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not only the 50%, but there are no bonuses whatsoever on the console. the 30% just says games & accessories. :\

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But on the featured values page, the Xbox One & PS4 still have the 30% bonus there. Guess they haven't updated it?

 
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