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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 for Microsoft devices. Third post has the values for games for Nintendo devices. Fourth post has the values for games for Sony devices. Fifth post hardware values. Sixth post is open for expansion/reorganization.

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.

Upcoming Promotions:



Current Promotions:
GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)


$50 Extra In-store Credit, Select Systems (3/3/13)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get $50 extra in-store credit when you trade any Wii U, PS3 or Xbox 360 system

Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer vailid 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.[/QUOTE]


50% Extra In-store Credit on all Games Traded (3/3/13)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get 50% extra in-store credit for every game you trade

Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer vailid 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.[/QUOTE]

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GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID(thanks Xfactor4)​
THE GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID "CRACKED":

:gc:=916xxx
:360:=952xxx
:ps2:=938xxx or 939xxx
:wii:=917xxx
:psp:=935xxx
:ds:=919xxx
:ps3:=930xxx
:gba:=914xxx​
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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,,,,,,,

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 EDGE 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
Playstation 2: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller (Must be a DualShock2) *Fat unit requires either back cover or network adapter*
GameCube: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller
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. They will not, however, take RROD 360 consoles. There may be stores that still do it, but official policy is to not take them in.

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 EDGE 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, Florida, 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
No Information Yet:

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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[quote name='coopscohen']Anyone trade in a WiFi Vita? Saw the 3G was now $55.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='InfinityCartier']I got 55 base for my wifi vita. It was worth 70 less than a month ago. Dicks.[/QUOTE]

So same value for either format.

Yep. That pretty much sucks. Was planning on trading mine in to get the Amazon Bundle tomorrow. Now I'm not so sure.
 
11/23/12

:360: max payne 3 base = 8.00$
:360: once upon a monster base = 5.00$
:360: la noire reg edition base = 5.00
:ps3: motorstorm: apocalypse base = 8.00

I flipped two of the 3 max paynes i got from kmart along with la noire and once upon a monster (with two 15$ off coupons i payed pocket change for those 5 games lol) to gamestop and got a free sleeping dogs with credit to spare. I also threw in motorstorm that i got with the 3d display as i have that game already
 
I got there an hour before opening and I was first in line by the time it opened.

Traded in the Vita for $110 and a Slim PS2 for $36. Picked up the ACIII White Vita bundle.

Today is definitely the time to get rid of your PS2's
 
[quote name='philmcfly']I got there an hour before opening and I was first in line by the time it opened.

Traded in the Vita for $110 and a Slim PS2 for $36. Picked up the ACIII White Vita bundle.

Today is definitely the time to get rid of your PS2's[/QUOTE]
if my local gamestop opened at midnight, do they close again before morning or do they stay open all night? let's say that I could stop by at 4am, would they be open?
 
Traded in a 160GB ps3 and $40 for the $199 PS3 250GB Holiday Bundle. Got home and did an inventory check, nothing left in 100 mile radius. Barely made it, due to time wasted backing up my files.
 
[quote name='thund3rcat']Traded in a 160GB ps3 and $40 for the $199 PS3 250GB Holiday Bundle. Got home and did an inventory check, nothing left in 100 mile radius. Barely made it, due to time wasted backing up my files.[/QUOTE]

It's not showing up on the inventory checker but the store I was just at had 5 left. If you're interested call.
 
[quote name='thund3rcat']Traded in a 160GB ps3 and $40 for the $199 PS3 250GB Holiday Bundle. Got home and did an inventory check, nothing left in 100 mile radius. Barely made it, due to time wasted backing up my files.[/QUOTE]

No joke about that, it must be all the trade-in values. Fry's still has the bundle in stock. I really don't want the included games. No luck picking up a used Wii or Xbox for a decent price. I am left with NS DS Lite but with no bundles in-stock (today), I guess my goose is cooked.

I am left trying to get cash value for the game bundles if I go ahead and purchase. Sort of stinks.
 
Finally upgraded my 80GB PS3 - $85 base.

But man, I can't believe how annoyed I am by the fact Infamous Collection and the Uncharted Dual Pack aren't in actual game cases.
 
[quote name='PublikDefender']if my local gamestop opened at midnight, do they close again before morning or do they stay open all night? let's say that I could stop by at 4am, would they be open?[/QUOTE]

Yes
 
[quote name='irishsoccermbw']It's not showing up on the inventory checker but the store I was just at had 5 left. If you're interested call.[/QUOTE]
One of the worker told me it was oos everywhere else around me. :roll: But yea best to call around.

[quote name='JaylisJayP']Do I need a nunchuk to trade in with the Wii or just the WiiMote?[/QUOTE]
You probably need a nunchuck but it doesn't hurt to try a Wiimote by itself first.

[quote name='Tax']Finally upgraded my 80GB PS3 - $85 base.

But man, I can't believe how annoyed I am by the fact Infamous Collection and the Uncharted Dual Pack aren't in actual game cases.[/QUOTE]
On the bright side, we didn't get voucher codes.
 
can i cancel my pre-orders over the phone? i have three different pre orders at 3 different places, but i only feel like going to 1.
 
[quote name='thund3rcat']One of the worker told me it was oos everywhere else around me. :roll: But yea best to call around.


You probably need a nunchuck but it doesn't hurt to try a Wiimote by itself first.


On the bright side, we didn't get voucher codes.[/QUOTE]

voucher codes for redeeming on psn? yeah, i woulda gone hulk-smash had i seen that, considering i swapped for MORE hdd space - not to load it all up on day 1!
 
[quote name='kraken613']Where is my best bet to get game cases for Infamous and Uncharted that came in my bundle?[/QUOTE]

i just wouldn't unless it bothers you that much. TIVs are going to plummet even more now because of these bundles.
 
[quote name='mrredskin']i just wouldn't unless it bothers you that much. TIVs are going to plummet even more now because of these bundles.[/QUOTE]

I am not going to trade them in, I just really like having cases for my games.
 
[quote name='kraken613']I am not going to trade them in, I just really like having cases for my games.[/QUOTE]


the prices will plummet, so watch ebay for those games, buy them cheap complete and trade in the extra disc....
 
Traded in my launch PS3 60 GB got $170 with the promo. :D Upgraded to the slim with a 250 GB for only $30, plus got Uncharted and Infamous for free. Great deal for those with launch PS3's running out of memory and getting super loud.

Also traded my Wii for $50 with the promo.
 
90 for my 160 gb this morning.so with my upgrade I even made a couple bucks by getting ride on my copies of Infamous and Uncharted. GS dude was like I wish I had done that. :)

Also looks like Dual Shock is unchanged.
 
Purchased an unknowingly broken PS3 slim 120 a week ago for $70. Traded it in for $130 after refurb fee. Took my old loud phat 40 PS3 in also and got $160 for that. picked up the new $199 holiday deal (ps3, new, 5 games, 250 gb) and still have $75 after tax in store credit. All in all, a good day.
 
[quote name='mrclutch']90 for my 160 gb this morning.so with my upgrade I even made a couple bucks by getting ride on my copies of Infamous and Uncharted. GS dude was like I wish I had done that. :)

Also looks like Dual Shock is unchanged.[/QUOTE]
did you trade back in both Uncharted's and both Infamous games? what'd you get for them?
 
I'm thinking I really have to take advantage of this and trade in my old MGS 80 GB model. At the time I was all like "I gotta have that backwards compatability!" and guess what? In almost 4 1/2 years with that system I have put exactly zero PS2 games in it.

Now to see if I can find one in my area. Do most stores hold until the end of the day? I don't want to wipe my system only to be told everywhere is sold out.
 
[quote name='uiengineer']did you trade back in both Uncharted's and both Infamous games? what'd you get for them?[/QUOTE]
Funny how it worked. I had bought the Uncharted Dual Pack and Infamous packs a few weeks back with the half off coupons that some got.they were also doing a 50 percent trade bump when I bought those that o made out more than great on. I had never opened either so I just returned those.
 
WAs going to trade my Wii system in today since the Base on Wednesday at close was $30 so I would have got $60 for it. So they dropped it to $20 base today. JERKS!!!
 
Hopefully the fat 360's value holds up. I won't have my new 360 until about Tuesday and I don't want to be without the 360 until after the weekend.

Although, I maybe should've done it this way all along. Maybe I can just get the 360 from Gamestop after trading mine in.
 
[quote name='BetterToGive']Hopefully the fat 360's value holds up. I won't have my new 360 until about Tuesday and I don't want to be without the 360 until after the weekend.

Although, I maybe should've done it this way all along. Maybe I can just get the 360 from Gamestop after trading mine in.[/QUOTE]
isn't the double trade in value only today?
 
[quote name='uiengineer']isn't the double trade in value only today?[/QUOTE]
Yes, I believe so. I may need to focus on Craigslist instead.
 
11/23

160 Slim PS3 $90
:ps3: Uncharted $3

I went to one GameStop for the B2G1, but they didn't have Dishonored cause they just sold the last one right before me. Inquired about the PS3 bundle, said they didn't have any and went basically to the first 10 people. Went to another one to get Dishonored, and there were 2 PS3 BF bundles. Traded in my old 160GB for $180 total and only had to pay $16.xx to upgrade with Uncharted traded in :D. Didn't even have to line up. Went in at 11am
 
[quote name='Midnight Express']Has anyone traded in a PS3 Slim 120GB? I tried calling but no one is answering as I'm sure they are busy today. Geco17 indicated he got $90 for his 160GB.[/QUOTE]Geco17 actually got $180 after the 2x promo ($90 base TIV). i know what you meant but i am correcting you to avoid confusion by others (no hard feelins ;)). on another note, even if you reach gamestop by phone, will they actually tell you the trade in value? most game stores require you to come into the store.

i am seriously debating taking my 160gb ps3 for $180. but i still think i have good shot at selling it on craigslist for the same or more (like new in box). however, this promo is for today only :wall:
 
[quote name='tribalnoise']Geco17 actually got $180 after the 2x promo ($90 base TIV). i know what you meant but i am correcting you to avoid confusion by others (no hard feelins ;)). on another note, even if you reach gamestop by phone, will they actually tell you the trade in value? most game stores require you to come into the store.

i am seriously debating taking my 160gb ps3 for $180. but i still think i have good shot at selling it on craigslist for the same or more. however, this promo is for today only :wall:[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I didn't double the value for today but I was able to snag the Infamous bundle on Amazon for $199 and I thought it was be great to get $180 credit for my older one. On other question, I've had them quote me over the phone before especially if you only have one or two.
 
[quote name='doc_j88']PS Vita Trade in has dropped to $55[/QUOTE]
aw, crap. anyone know if the nintendo dsi base tiv held at $25 ($50 after 100%)?
 
Base TIV 11/23

:ps3:
Saints Row: The Third - $12
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit - $5

With the 25% extra ended up being quite a bit more than Best Buy's values. After getting the complete edition of Saints Row 3 and Need for Speed Most Wanted for $25 this Black Friday has been pretty solid. Also picked up that nerf armor case for the Wii U Gamepad, saw pictures of it in the Wii U pre-order thread and decided it was worth the price.
 
Hey fellow CAG's do you think this will be the final price drop until after the PS4 announcement? If so I think I will bite the bullet and get one from the stores that have the bundle left and recoup a bit from selling the games.
 
Does the double system credit last all day or was it supposed to be like a doorbuster? Stuck at work for a few hours but I might go unload some stuff later.
 
[quote name='Bluth Superfan']Does the double system credit last all day or was it supposed to be like a doorbuster? Stuck at work for a few hours but I might go unload some stuff later.[/QUOTE]
i believe it is all day
 
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