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NEW THREAD: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/334650-gamestop-trade-in-values-xxvi-values-available-on-ios-app-upcoming-50-bonus-with-coupon/

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)

None Currently.

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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sp00ge said:
Pretty sure it's been mentioned already, but when I went today to trade in a few games, I was told that the 50% bonus starts tomorrow and to bring my stuff back then. From what they told me, it's 50+10, so 60% for PUR. Now watch as TIVs tank tomorrow.
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Are you talking about the special locations 50% trade bonus? Cuz I just got that bonus today at one of the listed locations. Is there another 50% trade bonus everywhere starting tomorrow?

 
sp00ge said:
Pretty sure it's been mentioned already, but when I went today to trade in a few games, I was told that the 50% bonus starts tomorrow and to bring my stuff back then. From what they told me, it's 50+10, so 60% for PUR. Now watch as TIVs tank tomorrow.
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Yeah, I know thanks. I was only trading in one $14 dollar game so the extra 20% - the dollar game wasn't a big deal. I had the free time today :)
 
sasuke543 said:
What page is the coupon on GI? I have the digital one, is it also on the June issue or May?
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I was pissed the digital doesn't have coupons so the manager called customer service for me and they changed me to physical copies. Then the manager gave me the current copy and it had the coupon in it but I already did my trade. I wasn't going to fight over $1.40. Especially since I like the guys at my main Game stop.

That being said if you go to trade this week ask the manager for a copy. The coupon is on the first page.
 
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I can confirm that the 10% GI coupon stacked with the 50% (60% with PUR pro) weekend promo, giving me a total of 70% trade in bonus.

Has anybody actually gone back to get a trade adjusted before? Reason I ask is because on Friday, the store manager told me that the coupon wouldn't stack, he didn't even bother to try after I asked him. But after going back today to do another trade, turns out that it does indeed work.

If it were a small amount I would usually let it go, but this is an extra $20 I missed out on.

 
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May 4

:3DS: Mario Kart 7 $13
:3DS: New Super Mario Bros 2 $13
:3DS: Super Mario 3d Land $13
:3DS: Kingdom Hearts 3D $12 (finally decided to trade it in)

:pS4: Killzone Shadow Fall $16
:pS4: Amazing Spider-man 2 $25 (the dude typed in the ps4 version instead of my ps3 version. I was surprised to get $40 for it)

:pS3: Half Life 2 Orange Box $10

it was a good day...I saw the goodyear blimp and it said "Gamestop you just got pimp'd" lol

Oh and :pS4: Infamous Second Son was $43.20 after bonuses so the value was like $27. I decided not to trade that one in since I won't have anything else to play until the end of the month.
 
Would someone mind explaining what the deal starting tomorrow fully means? So I can get 50% extra trade in credit as long as I buy ANY used game with that credit?

Could I buy a cheap $5 game and then put the rest of my trade in value toward a preorder? I plan to trade in Killzone Shadow Fall and CoD Ghosts (PS4) to put toward Wolfenstein, wondering if this'll work for me. If not I can always do the 40% trade in (plus the 10% GI coupon) I suppose.

Also, would the Game Informer coupon work with this deal starting tomorrow? Isn't it 60% for Power Up members? Because an extra 70% would be freaking sweet.
 
Bobby's Universe said:
I forgot the coupon at home, so I didn't even bother asking about it. But isn't that considered double dipping (combining 2 different promos)?
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Doesn't say anything about not being able to combine promos in the fine print of the coupon, so i decided to give it a shot with a different employee today and it worked, no override was needed.

 
iBoba Fett said:
Would someone mind explaining what the deal starting tomorrow fully means? So I can get 50% extra trade in credit as long as I buy ANY used game with that credit?

Could I buy a cheap $5 game and then put the rest of my trade in value toward a preorder? I plan to trade in Killzone Shadow Fall and CoD Ghosts (PS4) to put toward Wolfenstein, wondering if this'll work for me. If not I can always do the 40% trade in (plus the 10% GI coupon) I suppose.

Also, would the Game Informer coupon work with this deal starting tomorrow? Isn't it 60% for Power Up members? Because an extra 70% would be freaking sweet.
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The new promo is updated on their website already, no purchase required, will be 60% for PUR pro members.

 
Almost forgot to post today's TiV's...

5/4

:vita:

METAL GEAR SOLID: HD COLLECTION - 9.00

MLB 12: THE SHOW - 1.00

MLB 13: THE SHOW - 4.00

MURAMASA REBIRTH - 7.00

PERSONA 4 GOLDEN - 8.00

RAGNAROK ODYSSEY - 6.00

SONIC & ALL-STARS RACING TRANFORMED - 7.00

UNIT 13 - 4.00

YS: MEMORIES OF CELCETA - 12.00

:ps3:

LEGO THE HOBBIT - 20.00

:wiiu:

LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER HD - 20.00

NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. U/LUIGI U COMBO DISC - 28.00

PIKMIN 3 - 25.00

:xb1:

METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES - 12.00

:360:

FABLE ANNIVERSARY - 15.00

TITANFALL - 27.00

 
That's kind of unfair how those who decided to go digital are missing out on the coupons! Hopefully I can get one from the store...

 
Steal of the Weak! 

Get $50 off a pre-owned Xbox 360 250GB, from Monday, May 5, through Sunday, May 25. With a discount that big, you’ll be able to take the $50 and spend it on your first few pre-owned Xbox 360 games. Get your coupon now for 20,000 points, it’s only available until Sunday, May 11!

IDK that doesn't seem like a very good coupon to me.

 
person123 said:
Steal of the Weak!

Get $50 off a pre-owned Xbox 360 250GB, from Monday, May 5, through Sunday, May 25. With a discount that big, you’ll be able to take the $50 and spend it on your first few pre-owned Xbox 360 games. Get your coupon now for 20,000 points, it’s only available until Sunday, May 11!

IDK that doesn't seem like a very good coupon to me.
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Have any Steal of the Week coupons been good or even decent in the last few months?

 
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Valid 5/5/14 - 5/11/14

Get 50% Extra Credit when you trade any games.

Waiting for those with the GameInformer coupon to see if it will stack. Please report back

 
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I'll be going in sometime this afternoon, will also post what I get for Killzone Shadow Fall and Call of Duty Ghosts (PS4) with the extra credit (and also try to use my Game Informer coupon).

Why are people saying the issue came with a 15% extra credit coupon? Mine says 10%..

And I take it I can't trade some games in toward Wolfenstein: New Order (one of the "select games" for the 40% extra credit deal) and also get the 50% extra? Lol, if I was able to do that, and also use my GI coupon I'd get close to full price back! :p

EDIT: Oh phooey, fine print says that it "cannot be combined with any other offer." Guess we can't use our GI coupon either then.. But maybe I'll try and see if they let me anyway?

 
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iBoba Fett said:
I'll be going in sometime this afternoon, will also post what I get for Killzone Shadow Fall and Call of Duty Ghosts (PS4) with the extra credit (and also try to use my Game Informer coupon).

Why are people saying the issue came with a 15% extra credit coupon? Mine says 10%..
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Killzone Shadow Fall's base is $16.

And the 15% coupon is on the latest issue I believe
 
The 15% coupon being discussed a page back is issued to your PUR account if you had a nearby store close down I believe. Usually 3 coupons are issued and 15% off a new product is one of them.

The GI coupon is 10%. Has anyone even tried to stack it with the 30% towards the pre order games?

 
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Screw the 10 and 15 percent trade coupons ... I wanna know if that Make-a-Wish coupon will stack

1. One trade coupon for 40% bonus credit on any game trades
NM. Weak. Not valid this week.
 
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Thanks for the clear up, Mike. And yeah I'm curious about stacking it, I'll let you guys know what happens when I try later today. Gonna donate to Make-a-Wish too, hopefully the clerk mentions it or I'm bound to forget lol.

 
If I traded a game on Fri for $32 and goes for $43 today can I go in to gamestop and get the extra $10 if I bring my receipt

Or can I rebuy the game for $32 and then sell it back

Please answer
 
funkmonker said:
If I traded a game on Fri for $32 and goes for $43 today can I go in to gamestop and get the extra $10 if I bring my receipt Or can I rebuy the game for $32 and then sell it back Please answer
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You can only buy the game back at its current price - Managers can adjust, but probably will not.

 
I just checked Gamestops Trade Offer Page and it looks like 50% extra trade in credit on all games is live until 05/11/14. I have 6 days to finish Spider-Man 2! 

 
johnmstewart said:
You can only buy the game back at its current price - Managers can adjust, but probably will not.
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I'd suggest ignoring that guy. Pretty sure he's a troll. He keeps posting stupid stuff, and last Friday he posted he traded Titanfall for $32 because he was too impatient to wait for the 50% bonus.

 
[quote name="Darby27" post="11736128" timestamp="1399297190"]I'd suggest ignoring that guy. Pretty sure he's a troll. He keeps posting stupid stuff, and last Friday he posted he traded Titanfall for $32 because he was too impatient to wait for the 50% bonus.[/quote]I'm not a troll I just really wanted nhl 14
 
[quote name="boogie4114" post="11736182" timestamp="1399299790"]Man you ask too many dumb questions. How about take the time to find out by going to a store since you have the whole week to or call yourself.[/quote]jeez I just want to know
 
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