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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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Flash15 said:
Okay, just traded:

Pre-orders on that flyer only get you 30/40.

I told her scan NBA (featured on flyer) and it triggered the 50/60
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That's, uh...false advertising, isn't it? Also, ZenithRequiem says he got 50% bonus from preordering CoD: AW, so...?

ZenithRequiem said:
You're welcome. Also to add I was getting automatic 50% extra trade in towards cod: advanced warfare plus the 10% from PUR. So good deals there.

Edit: misread 50% is only today D:
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Vigilante said:
That's, uh...false advertising, isn't it? Also, ZenithRequiem says he got 50% bonus from preordering CoD: AW, so...?
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Unless the wrong code was scanned. Maybe the regular pre-order bonus was scanned. I even said it's on the flyer, I should get the 50%. Tried and nothing. Didn't make too much of a difference to me. But if he got it to work, maybe I was just unlucky.

 
ZenithRequiem said:
Think he meant that you get the bonus as well of you trade towards the purchase of a game on the xbox one trade day flyer. This promo however is today only
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Yes, but Flash15 said that preordering anything on that flyer would only get you 30%/40% bonus, not the 50% that's prominently advertised on the flyer for preordering anything on it which you indicated you received for preordering CoD: AW.

 
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Vigilante said:
Yes, but Flash15 said that preordering anything on that flyer would only get you 30%/40% bonus, not the 50% that's prominently advertised on the flyer for preordering anything on it which you indicated you received for preordering CoD: AW.
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Slightly confused on what you said. I did however get 50% bonus plus 10% PUR pro towards CoD: AW. I did this transaction 3 times in the same store. I added money towards CoD: AW for X1 and the bonus kicked in immediately. This bonus is not a bonus a GA scans in but an automated one in the system.

 
Flash15 said:
Unless the wrong code was scanned. Maybe the regular pre-order bonus was scanned. I even said it's on the flyer, I should get the 50%. Tried and nothing. Didn't make too much of a difference to me. But if he got it to work, maybe I was just unlucky.
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If they scanned the preorder code it probably voided the 50/60.

I went in and they didn't even know about xbone day. She scanned all the games I took in and then preordered the cod:advance and the trade total jumped 50%

I traded
pkmn black -$14
Pkmn black 2-$15
Pkmn white -$15
Pkmn white 2 -$13
Super Mario 3d land -$14
2x ps4 headset -$2.5

They did make me pay COD off so I'll just go in and cancel that later on.

Odd that they didn't have to scan anything though
 
neonon19s said:
If they scanned the preorder code it probably voided the 50/60.

I went in and they didn't even know about xbone day. She scanned all the games I took in and then preordered the cod:advance and the trade total jumped 50%

I traded
pkmn black -$14
Pkmn black 2-$15
Pkmn white -$15
Pkmn white 2 -$13
Super Mario 3d land -$14
2x ps4 headset -$2.5

They did make me pay COD off so I'll just go in and cancel that later on.

Odd that they didn't have to scan anything though
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Its an automated promo for today only, the system triggers it automatically, however I wasn't made to pay it off, I was able to put $5 down and keep the rest. I wouldn't even mention the promo since it is triggered once you pre-order/put money down on CoD:AW. Just go in with however amount of things you're gonna trade in, Tell them you want to trade them in towards CoD: AW and the system should do the rest.

 
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Okay, so then the error on my visit was that some pre-order bar code bonus was scanned which probably replaced the automatic 50%. 

So, best thing to say is that you just wanna trade all this stuff towards CoD for the Xbox One. 

 
Phone Quote:

Diablo III :360:   $13 Base

MLB the show 14 :vita:  $14 Base

Also has anyone traded in any phones or tablets with the 50% bonus yet?  Was just wondering, I called one store and asked about trading in a Ipad and the guy seems liked he had no clue about the bonus.

 
TwistedShade said:
Where can I find one of these 50% flyers and is it 60% for PUR members?
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Its on the website, I went in-store and they weren't there.

Flash15 said:
Okay, so then the error on my visit was that some pre-order bar code bonus was scanned which probably replaced the automatic 50%.

So, best thing to say is that you just wanna trade all this stuff towards CoD for the Xbox One.
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Pretty much, There is no code to scan in for the 50%

the website for the trade day promotion going on. If your store appears there it will trigger automatically.

http://www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/events/XBO_TradeDay/default.aspx

 
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ZenithRequiem said:
Its an automated promo for today only, the system triggers it automatically, however I wasn't made to pay it off, I was able to put $5 down and keep the rest. I wouldn't even mention the promo since it is triggered once you pre-order/put money down on CoD:AW. Just go in with however amount of things you're gonna trade in, Tell them you want to trade them in towards CoD: AW and the system should do the rest.
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Yep its not too big a deal. I'll just go in next week and cancel or swap it to something I might pay full price for (which means cancel lol)
 
Got phone quote for $25 Store Credit for Murdered Soul Suspect. He didn't say if it was before any promotions or not but I assume it was before right? Seems low if that's after 40%

 
Got 60% on my trades.  Ended up with $655 before they made me pay in full for COD: AW.    Two questions:  I can cancel that preorder now right?  Also, the Kindle gift cards: can I use those for any purchases on Amazon?

 
TwistedShade said:
Got phone quote for $25 Store Credit for Murdered Soul Suspect. He didn't say if it was before any promotions or not but I assume it was before right? Seems low if that's after 40%
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If you have a Hastings near by, they are giving a base of $40 for it and have advertised a 30% trade bonus this week.

 
Kojubat said:
I didn't see it explicitly stated which group was the right one, but this weekend is the having the 50% trade-in with no purchase requirements.
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Hi!

I was wondeirng what that meant? Can we find out which stores have that promo? I've been wanting a wii U now, but the promo currently offered is for a xbone or ps4. :/

 
Well final got a trade that felt like it took forever.  Seems like most of the Employees have no clue about the xbox trade in.  I told the guy i was wanting to trade in for the 50% bonus for a call of duty preorder that was today only.  He didn't   believedme and spent like 10 mins on his computer looking it up online.  I showed him on my phone and he was like ok.  It was bad enough the lady behind me was complaining what the hold up was and there was another employee in the store but he seems to busy on arranging video games on in the trays.

Anyways i walked out with $164.xx in trade:

MLB the Show 14 Vita   Base 14.00 with 50% + 10%  it was 22.40

Infamous Second Son PS4  Base 25 .00with 50% + 10%  it was 40

MLB the Show 14  PS3  Base 25.00 with 50% + 10%  it was 40

Diablo III PS3  Base 14.00 with 50% + 10%  it was 22.40

Diablo III Xbox 360  Base 13.00 with 50% + 10%  it was 20.80

Forza Horizon X360   Base 12.00 with 50% + 10%  it was 19.20

I was also going to trade in the Ipad Mini i just got from the Target sale but i decided to hold off.  I may go back later to trade it in or return it.

 
WhlozGaming said:
Hi!
I was wondeirng what that meant? Can we find out which stores have that promo? I've been wanting a wii U now, but the promo currently offered is for a xbone or ps4. :/
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There are different tiers of stores for a rolling 50% trade promotion. There was some confusion which stores were on tap for this weekend. I was in one of the Tier 3 stores, and they were running the promotion.

However, it is only for games. No bonus on anything else, as far as I know. Also expires today.

This is the link to determine if your local stores are participating: http://www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/events/trade-weekend-tier3/
 
Helldweller87 said:
Well final got a trade that felt like it took forever. Seems like most of the Employees have no clue about the xbox trade in. I told the guy i was wanting to trade in for the 50% bonus for a call of duty preorder that was today only. He didn't believedme and spent like 10 mins on his computer looking it up online. I showed him on my phone and he was like ok. It was bad enough the lady behind me was complaining what the hold up was and there was another employee in the store but he seems to busy on arranging video games on in the trays.

Anyways i walked out with $164.xx in trade:

MLB the Show 14 Vita Base 14.00 with 50% + 10% it was 22.40

Infamous Second Son PS4 Base 25 .00with 50% + 10% it was 40

MLB the Show 14 PS3 Base 25.00 with 50% + 10% it was 40

Diablo III PS3 Base 14.00 with 50% + 10% it was 22.40

Diablo III Xbox 360 Base 13.00 with 50% + 10% it was 20.80

Forza Horizon X360 Base 12.00 with 50% + 10% it was 19.20

I was also going to trade in the Ipad Mini i just got from the Target sale but i decided to hold off. I may go back later to trade it in or return it.
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What would the point of trading the iPad in be? If base is $145 you'll barely make or profit or lose money after tax from the previous purchase.

 
Phone quotes today 6/8:

:360:

Grand Theft Auto V - $22

Kinect Joy Ride - $1.50

Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY - $1.50

:pS4:

infamous Second Son - $25

Called 2 store neither knew the 50% bump up flyer included games today, until I they re-read it.

 
Helldweller87 said:
Well final got a trade that felt like it took forever. Seems like most of the Employees have no clue about the xbox trade in. I told the guy i was wanting to trade in for the 50% bonus for a call of duty preorder that was today only. He didn't believedme and spent like 10 mins on his computer looking it up online. I showed him on my phone and he was like ok. It was bad enough the lady behind me was complaining what the hold up was and there was another employee in the store but he seems to busy on arranging video games on in the trays.

Anyways i walked out with $164.xx in trade:

MLB the Show 14 Vita Base 14.00 with 50% + 10% it was 22.40

Infamous Second Son PS4 Base 25 .00with 50% + 10% it was 40

MLB the Show 14 PS3 Base 25.00 with 50% + 10% it was 40

Diablo III PS3 Base 14.00 with 50% + 10% it was 22.40

Diablo III Xbox 360 Base 13.00 with 50% + 10% it was 20.80

Forza Horizon X360 Base 12.00 with 50% + 10% it was 19.20

I was also going to trade in the Ipad Mini i just got from the Target sale but i decided to hold off. I may go back later to trade it in or return it.
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Please post the value if you do trade it in I was thinking of doing the same
 
Why are some of you asking employees about the 50% bump? We now know it's automatic, so it doesn't matter if they know or not; just buy/preorder whatever to trigger it and streamline the transaction.
 
Vigilante said:
Why are some of you asking employees about the 50% bump? We now know it's automatic, so it doesn't matter if they know or not; just buy/preorder whatever to trigger it and streamline the transaction.
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usually a preorder bonus credit is not automatic though the last one they ran the emplyee had to scan a code

 
Traded the following toward Nba 2k14 (xbone)

-Ps4 console with hook ups, controller, hdmi cable.
-Pokemon Y
-Madden 25 (ps4)

Got $460 - $411 after purchase of nba
 
TwistedShade said:
What would the point of trading the iPad in be? If base is $145 you'll barely make or profit or lose money after tax from the previous purchase.
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GamerDude316 said:
Please post the value if you do trade it in I was thinking of doing the same
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miguelq08 said:
Base is $135, $145 if you include the charging cable. So, 202.50/217.50 after 50%.

I think I may just go do this myself. Thanks to Helldweller87 for the idea!
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Its not really a big money maker or anything like that. I mostly though about doing it because i could move some target credit over to GS credit. If you use your Red card online and do store pickup you get it 202.50 like Miguelq06 said. So its only a $15 profit but i would only really recommend it if you want to move target credit around from the crazy trade deal they had a few weeks ago.

 
6/8/14 base values

PS4 console - 265

PS4 wired headset - 2.50

PS3 Diablo III - 14

PS3 Batman AC GOTY - 3.50

PS3 ACIV: Black Flag - 10

X360 Diablo III - 13

Xbone Titanfall - 25

WII U MK8 - 27

 
Vigilante said:
I know, but some CAGs are still asking despite us knowing it's automatic now. Doing that just risks making the trade-in take longer than necessary.
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Yeah i admit i probably shouldn't have said anything but i just figured the employees would have known about the special trade day and it wouldn't have been a big deal.

 
Did some credit movers with the target pre order deal (values posted already) the guy scanned one of the 30% promos , which the 50% towards xbox one is automatic so I told him to void it and start over so look out for that . Also they have a cool little police badge money clip for pre ordering bf hard line , I threw on a cod advanced warfare preorder just to make sure the 50% bonus triggered .
 
Wow, I went to trade in my xb1 and they tried charging $120 refurb fee because there were light scratches on the top of the system.  Lame.

 
06/08/2014

:wii: hardware $25

:wii: Remote $3.50

:wii: Nunchuck $2.50

:wii: Wii Sports $4

:wii: Lego Pirate of the Caribean $3

:wii: Animal Crossing City Folk $9

:wii: Boom Blox Bash Party $0.50

:wii: Cooking Mama Cook Off $0.80

:wii: Family Game Night Dual Back 1&2 $5

:360: Red Dead Redemption GOTY $6

 
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6/8

:ps4:

Battlefield 4 $22

:xb1:

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag $23

FIFA 14 $25

Battlefield 4 $23

NBA 2K14 $15

Dead RIsing 3 $20

Forza 5 $20

:ps3:

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune $1

:360:

Generic Wired Controller $9.50

A/V Cables $1.50

320GB Slim Hard Drive $60

Misc

HDMI $2

Bought an Xbox One controller and 50% automatically popped up. She did scan my AC as the 360 version, but I complained and still was short about $7. Pretty disappointing, but whatever.

 
6-8

PS3

COD Ghosts - 15
Family Guy Back to the Multiverse - 8
Wolfenstein The New Order - 24

I preordered Advanced Warfare to trigger bonus but apparently it didn't trigger. I showed the lady the flyer and she had to go in and manually put in the extra 50% + 10% herself. Strange, but she didn't mind and allowed me to put $5 on the preorder. Definitely a Positive survey for her. $82.72 in the end. Thx for the heads up on the flyer deal!
 
6/8/14 Base Values

3DS
Donkey Kong Country Returns - $13

DS
Battleship - $1.50
Nicktoons MLB - $.50
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn - $1.50
 

360
Skate 3 - $8
Epic Mickey 2 - $7

Wii

Fragile Dreams - $5
Cabela's Survival Shadows Of Katmai - $1

Wii U
Pikmin 3 - $22

Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper - $2

Ended up with $92.25 after the 50% Walmart bonus. Grabbed a copy of Mario Kart 8 and still have $28.45 left.

 
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