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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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I wish i had kept a spreadsheet of what I have traded, I am starting to forget and don't wanna bump up anywhere close to the 5/title/month.  I assume/hope same titles on different platform doesn't count against that - ie 3x COD Ghosts xbox one + 3x COD Ghosts PS4 doesn't count as 6 of the same title.  Anyone know if its calendar month or if its +31 days from trade in date?

it'd be nice if the little PUR Pro website showed the actual games you traded/bought, instead of just listing points without any hint of what triggered that line.

 
tearsintherain said:
I wish i had kept a spreadsheet of what I have traded, I am starting to forget and don't wanna bump up anywhere close to the 5/title/month. I assume/hope same titles on different platform doesn't count against that - ie 3x COD Ghosts xbox one + 3x COD Ghosts PS4 doesn't count as 6 of the same title. Anyone know if its calendar month or if its +31 days from trade in date?

it'd be nice if the little PUR Pro website showed the actual games you traded/bought, instead of just listing points without any hint of what triggered that line.
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M.poweruprewards.Com under card activity will be your best friend
 
tearsintherain said:
I wish i had kept a spreadsheet of what I have traded, I am starting to forget and don't wanna bump up anywhere close to the 5/title/month. I assume/hope same titles on different platform doesn't count against that - ie 3x COD Ghosts xbox one + 3x COD Ghosts PS4 doesn't count as 6 of the same title. Anyone know if its calendar month or if its +31 days from trade in date?

it'd be nice if the little PUR Pro website showed the actual games you traded/bought, instead of just listing points without any hint of what triggered that line.
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You are correct it is 5 per platform, you are safe trading 3 on one platform and 3 on another. I would still spread out your trades, so a jr. detective doesn't notice you.
 
Can anyone please tell me the trade in values for these games below. Also what the best thing to do, the 2 trade in for the extra $15, 40% pre-order bonus, or wait until I can use my 50% extra coupon. My main concern is the trade in values going do down before I can use my coupon. Thanks in advance.

The Last Of US: Remastered (PS4)

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zero (PS4)

Injustice: Gods Among Us - Ultimate Edition (PS4)

 

choptop said:
Can anyone please tell me the trade in values for these games below. Also what the best thing to do, the 2 trade in for the extra $15, 40% pre-order bonus, or wait until I can use my 50% extra coupon. My main concern is the trade in values going do down before I can use my coupon. Thanks in advance.

The Last Of US: Remastered (PS4)

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zero (PS4)

Injustice: Gods Among Us - Ultimate Edition (PS4)
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Metal Gear is 10 and Injustice is 8. You should trade those two now for the extra 15. Last of Us is 21. I'd say wait for the 50% with that one.

 
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by the way this weeks 6k steal of the week coupon, $10 off any used game, stacks fine with birthday coupon.  Still have my b2g1f used game coupon (any price) from PUR Pro signup, not sure whether to use it now on something like UFC or watch dogs or wait until some big new title comes out like Destiny and buy 3 copies of those.  Maybe TLOU ps4, that seems pretty popular at GS.

 
[quote name="pittsnoggle" post="11984936" timestamp="1407268929"]the dream continues[/quote] the dream has started for me. This was my first one. Had no problem getting $33.60 with the 40 percent promo. Had to put $5 on Destiny though.
 
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Does someone have the new birthday coupon? I looked in the thread and saw it but its blurry for me and I can't read the text on the bottom. Also, to use it with the $10 off used pur coupon you give it/the code first then the $10 off right
 
[quote name="Eternal Session" post="11985018" timestamp="1407270926"]Which one did you trade in? First-party or third-party adapter? I know they both get the same, just curious if they accepted a third-party one.[/quote]First party. I heard the third party ones are garbage and they can damage consoles, so I just bought oem ones for a bit more.
 
[quote name="jza1218" post="11985048" timestamp="1407271319"]Does anyone know how I get a new PowerUp card? Mine is pretty old and no longer swipes, so a new one would be helpful.[/quote] I talked with an employee today about this exact thing. The man told me to call Gamestop costumer service and to ask for a replacement. They should send you a new one. Not sure if they can transfer the credit to the other card though.
 
Jaashua said:
It did not work. Amazon blamed Gs. GS blamed Amz.
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Same thing happened to me. When I contacted Amazon, they told me it was pending activation. They got a department on it and it later worked. Took a couple of hours though. Just curious, who gave you the refund?
 
I called for a new card today it was crazy no prompts immediately real person give phone number and address and told to wait 4-6 weeks. literal 2 minute phonecall

 
Jaashua said:
It did not work. Amazon blamed Gs. GS blamed Amz.
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I also purchased a few AMZ GC's and two of them do not work. Bought them almost 5 hours ago and they still won't go through when trying to redeem them.

Hopefully it won't be too much trouble getting a refund on these.

 
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miguelq08 said:
I also purchased a few AMZ GC's and two of them do not work. Bought them almost 5 hours ago and they still won't go through when trying to redeem them.

Hopefully it won't be too much trouble getting a refund on these.
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Did you chat with Amazon and ask them to check the status?

 
miguelq08 said:
I also purchased a few AMZ GC's and two of them do not work. Bought them almost 5 hours ago and they still won't go through when trying to redeem them.

Hopefully it won't be too much trouble getting a refund on these.
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I bought a card a while back which also didn't work. GS told me it was a problem with Amazon and to just try again later. I tried later and it worked. I would just keep trying periodically because I'm sure it won't be fun trying to return them.
 
Geco17 said:
Did you chat with Amazon and ask them to check the status?
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I did. They told me that it showed that the card was not activated and to go back to Gamestop and get a different card. I may just wait to see if it'll eventually go through.

sbaker44 said:
I bought a card a while back which also didn't work. GS told me it was a problem with Amazon and to just try again later. I tried later and it worked. I would just keep trying periodically because I'm sure it won't be fun trying to return them.
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Yeah, that is what i was thinking of doing as well because I remember reading a few CAG's having issues with their cards and working a few hours later. Hoping waiting too long won't bite me in the ass trying to return them lol.

 
sbaker44 said:
I bought a card a while back which also didn't work. GS told me it was a problem with Amazon and to just try again later. I tried later and it worked. I would just keep trying periodically because I'm sure it won't be fun trying to return them.
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If you're having trouble redeeming through Amazon's app or mobile site, go to the full site -> your account -> redeem gift cards. For some reason it sometimes works when cards refuse to redeem on mobile.
 
Geco17 said:
Same thing happened to me. When I contacted Amazon, they told me it was pending activation. They got a department on it and it later worked. Took a couple of hours though. Just curious, who gave you the refund?
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I had a similar issue when i bought one from safeway. Took a while but eventually worked
 
so yeah gamestop is pretty much ending promos starting aug 18th everything will now have slight higher base value lol gamestop soon will be pointless to trade into.

 
bob330i said:
I've never had a problem after a few dozen Amazon GCs over the past couple years. Wonder what glitch occurred. Its not any different from buying any other GC from any other retailer.
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When I tried to redeem it amazon said it wasn't activated. Gamestop doesn't allow the transaction to be completed unless it is. Amazon wouldn't credit my account and gamestop ' s system doesn't allow returns on giftcards. The manager eventually wound up just giving me a new card. He said he's gonna have to write it off. Basically a big pain in the ass for him because it looks like he gave $50 away. Thank god I'm a regular.
 
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