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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.

5/13

360

Game1

Game2

Game3

PS3

Game1

Game2

Game3

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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Called ahead just to make sure, and they will let me trade both in for the 50%.

PLUS they said I could pre-order the destiny ps4 with the credit. Pretty sweet, I didn't think they'd let me get the bonus for a system pre-order.

 
Just called my local GameStop. They said the extra 50% trade-in towards PS4/XB1 ended yesterday. I laughed and told him the website shows 7/13/14. He kept on claiming it ended.
 
ChaoS 2 Society said:
Just called my local GameStop. They said the extra 50% trade-in towards PS4/XB1 ended yesterday. I laughed and told him the website shows 7/13/14. He kept on claiming it ended.
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Was told the same yesterday when I traded in a spare PS4 I got in a trade.

Had to manually key in promotion for the white destiny bundle.

 
bob330i said:
ewww, hope it's a typo and they meant to note that $265 is base TIV. XB1 w/Kinect was the same TIV value as the PS4.
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aircobra said:
Unless you went to a store and you can confirm the base is only $200, the prices listed on that page are the base values.
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Yesterday it said $344.50, and some people on SD are reporting lower prices at some stores.

I just called a gamestop in the Dallas area and $212 is the cash trade value, $265 is the store credit value.
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There were 2 people at slickdeals say their store said the PS4 value was 212, while others still have 265. 212 doesn't match up the the website's 265 with 30%. Also pretty much everything on their website is base value under the 30% column. So hopefully it is a typo.
 
WelfareBurger said:
There were 2 people at slickdeals say their store said the PS4 value was 212, while others still have 265. 212 doesn't match up the the website's 265 with 30%. Also pretty much everything on their website is base value under the 30% column. So hopefully it is a typo.
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Stop relying on the Internet to do stuff for you. Pick up a phone. They can't bite you through it.
 
Just got back from GS, they wouldn't do the 50% for my Vita but I got 30% instead somehow for a total of $104 toward my white ps4 pre-order. I still came out way ahead so Im happy.

PS Vita Console

$80

 
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asspickle said:
Just got back from GS, they wouldn't do the 50% for my Vita but I got 30% instead somehow for a total of $104 toward my white ps4 pre-order. I still came out way ahead so Im happy.

PS Vita Console

$80
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Again, people have reported the 30% DOES NOT and WILL NOT work toward the Destiny bundle as dumb as it may seem.

 
look like i got in on deals just in time last couple weeks. For heck of it just called my store which is tier 1 store and was told ps4 and x1 base is now 200 bucks. 

 
I'm sure it's been mentioned, but its 40% for anything towards an E3 title.

Traded in an old 360 controller that has sync issues, Ps3 and 360 E yellow/red/white cables for $20 towards Smash pack for Wii U

 
About time they updated the feature trades page to list the base values

PS4 is still $265 base. No need to panic

 
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FierceDeityLink1 said:
Yesterday it said $344.50, and some people on SD are reporting lower prices at some stores.
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WelfareBurger said:
There were 2 people at slickdeals say their store said the PS4 value was 212, while others still have 265. 212 doesn't match up the the website's 265 with 30%. Also pretty much everything on their website is base value under the 30% column. So hopefully it is a typo.
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cmon guys read it carefully then you will see why some people report it as $212, they didn't lie either.

Keyword: CASH trade value (cash value is 80%)

265*0.8=212

And I called 2 stores half an hour ago, both told me base for PS4/X1 is $265.

 
trclamp said:
cmon guys read it carefully then you will see why some people report it as $212, they didn't lie either.

Keyword: CASH trade value (cash value is 80%)

265*0.8=212

And I called 2 stores half an hour ago, both told me base for PS4/X1 is $265.
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Neat, thanks. That makes more sense. I don't know why they were talking about it in the context of trading it for a new PS4, though. I guess the confusion arose when they changed the trade in value page, because previously it included the 30%.

 
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Ok, so this is weird -- the guy told me that with the E3 40% deal, I had to put down the full $60 on a game to get the discount. I told him I wasn't interested in that case, because it would eat all the credit I wanted to use on Steam cards.

Then he told me there is a current promo that PUR members get 40% extra credit when trading in towards Steam cards. The promo number is 16196 and I sure enough got 40% extra on all my traded in games. 

Base values below:

PS3:

Mortal Kombat - $1.50
Injustice - $9

Batman Arkham Origins - $8
Deus Ex Human Revolution Directors Cut - $3
Grand Theft Auto V - $20


PS4:

InFamous Second Son - $22
Madden 25 - $17

 
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So question about the 50% system trade-in on a system. Do you get 50% extra on a game if you trade it in at the same time as a system?

The wording is kind of ambiguous:

50% Extra Credit When You Trade Any System Towards a New PS4 or Xbox One. Valid 6/2/14 - 7/13/14

 
 
If you trade in a system+game in the same transaction, will only the system get the 50% bump, or both the system and the game?
 
chuckywang said:
So question about the 50% system trade-in on a system. Do you get 50% extra on a game if you trade it in at the same time as a system?

The wording is kind of ambiguous:

50% Extra Credit When You Trade Any System Towards a New PS4 or Xbox One. Valid 6/2/14 - 7/13/14



If you trade in a system+game in the same transaction, will only the system get the 50% bump, or both the system and the game?
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system only

 
I traded my Nintendo 2DS in for the preorder of the destiny PS4 bundle and got 50% extra credit....but now I dont want to wait for the destiny bundle...I would like to go ahead and get the regular black ps4. Is it possible to get the credit that I have on the Destiny bundle removed so I can use it for the black PS4 ?

 
potatohog said:
Do powerup pro get 10% off used consoles?

Am thinking about getting a refurbished redesigned 360 today but $130 is still a little pricey.
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360 are 100 dollars (with GC/deals) on black friday like every year for like the past 5 years running, Why do people pay more that that I don't know.

I bought the latest model for 100 on amazon last black friday and just traded in my phat jasper for 100 a few weeks a go.

 
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AC4 360 $10

AC4 PS3 $9

360 slim adapter, still $24

My guy applied it plus the E3 bonus to my Transformer PO and just claimed my movie tickets.

 
Didn't see this on the main post but I might be blind, I mean, I do wear spectacles. so if it's there, plz apologies.

But there is a 30% increase in trade in value of your priceless games towards Steam monies cards at GAMESTOP

http://www.gamestop.com/collection/steam-cards

Just did it at the gamestop and got about $70 steam monies after the 30%. Meh, don't have my 360 anymore so whatever. It's something! It's valid til monday when the steam sale ends, just fyi.

(posted this in the steam sale thread too just in case)

 
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TRADE IN VALUES FOR 6/24/THE YEAR 2014:

XBOX 360:

Forza Horizon $11

Batman Arkham City: $1

Chronicles of Riddick: $1

Borderlands 2: $2

Witcher 2: $5

Far Cry 3: $4

Halo Combat Evolved Anniv: $5

Darksiders 2: $1.50

Fallout New Vegas: Ultimate Edition: $7

Dead Space 3: $3

Dead Space 2: $1

Bioshock Infinite: $5

Dishonored: $1.50

base values yall.

 
Ps4- still 265$ base
You guys had me worried last night mentioning the value dropping . I traded it towards another ps4 to extend the warranty . Considering just returning the ps4 and just waiting for the destiny bundle . Since I just finished watch dogs and already played last of us on ps3 , mlb the show is probably the only thing I'd be playing over the summer on ps4.
 
AshesofWake said:
Didn't see this on the main post but I might be blind, I mean, I do wear spectacles. so if it's there, plz apologies.

But there is a 30% increase in trade in value of your priceless games towards Steam monies cards at GAMESTOP

http://www.gamestop.com/collection/steam-cards

Just did it at the gamestop and got about $70 steam monies after the 30%. Meh, don't have my 360 anymore so whatever. It's something! It's valid til monday when the steam sale ends, just fyi.

(posted this in the steam sale thread too just in case)
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Yup, noticed this yesterday and posted about it!

 
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