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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/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:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

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

50% extra in-store credit, traded towards pre-owned products (Ends 11/3/13)
GameStop.com said:
Get 50% extra in-store credit when you trade any games, systems or accessories toward the purchase of pre-owned products.
Valid 10/21/13 - 11/3/13

In-store credit must be applied toward the purchase of pre-owned product. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid 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.
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New Games for $9.99 after trade of 2 eligible games (Ends Unknown)
GameStop.com said:
Spend less for the new games you want

Get new games for $9.99 or less when you trade 2 eligible games

Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Net credit after promotion is $50.00 or greater, and must be applied toward the purchase of a new game. If applicable, excess credit remaining after purchase will be returned to the customer in the form of in-store credit. After promotion, cost to the customer will be $9.99 before tax, where applicable, for games priced at $59.99. Customer is responsible for any additional cost when purchasing games priced over $59.99. Eligible games must be traded in the same transaction as the purchase of an eligible new game. Not valid toward cash trades. Offer valid only when eligible items are traded. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid 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.
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30% extra credit on games, electronics & accessories trades towards select items. (Ends 12/29/13)
GameStop.com said:
30% extra in-store credit when you trade games, accessories, systems, smartphones or tablets toward any pre-owned product or select items
Valid 8/19/13 - 12/29/13

In-store credit must be applied toward an eligible product. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid 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.
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$30 guaranteed trade-in value on select items. (Ends 10/24/13) *THIS IS A PROMO SO NO EXTRA ON TOP*
GameStop.com said:
Get $30 guaranteed trade-in value on select games.

In-store credit must be applied toward an eligible product. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid 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.
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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, 18, 19, 20, 21,,,,

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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pagongster55 said:
I just got back from a couple gamestops trying to use the SotW to get a pair of pokemon games. The first store didn't take the coupon. After looking at it, the coupon says that it starts tomorrow 10/21. The other stores I went to found some other way to use it though and I was still able to pick it up from them.

Do you guys think that they have the SotW coupon officially starting tomorrow because they'll take off the pokemon games from the Trade 2 list at the same time? This seems reasonable, although I don't know if they will update that Trade 2 list again since they just updated it yesterday.

Edit: Ugh, I just looked at the date again and I didn't even realize yesterday was 10/21. Nevermind, disregard, thought I was being helpful but apparently not.
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Sorry but that made me laugh.

 
Is it possible to stack the 50% extra in-store credit with the free pre-owned game Shock the System promo?

The promos say, "Cannot be combined with any other offer."

For example, I trade an Xbox 360 with 50% bonus for a Slim at $120 and get a free game. Are they considered combined offers or separate?

Promos:

50% extra in-store credit, traded towards pre-owned products (Ends 11/3/13)

[Shock the System] Get a FREE pre-owned game $20 or less with the purchase of select pre-owned systems (October 11-24)

http://www.gamestop.com/gs/pages/landing/shockthesystem/shockthesystem.aspx

 
XP1 said:
Is it possible to stack the 50% extra in-store credit with the free pre-owned game Shock the System promo?

The promos say, "Cannot be combined with any other offer."

For example, I trade an Xbox 360 with 50% bonus for a Slim at $120 and get a free game. Are they considered combined offers or separate?


Promos:

50% extra in-store credit, traded towards pre-owned products (Ends 11/3/13)
[Shock the System] Get a FREE pre-owned game $20 or less with the purchase of select pre-owned systems (October 11-24)
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/pages/landing/shockthesystem/shockthesystem.aspx
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You can't stack promos
 
Anyone else have folks actually paying attention to your purchase history?  Tested my luck at my two gamestops, I remember folks stating there is a delay between the purchase being visible for them but just confirmed that today.  The guy stared and saw I did a small pokeventure but didn't care that I was trading in for a 10 buck game since I said I'm point building.  Seems they are on extra alert because of DM at every location near me it seems.

 
Miken said:
Anyone else have folks actually paying attention to your purchase history? Tested my luck at my two gamestops, I remember folks stating there is a delay between the purchase being visible for them but just confirmed that today. The guy stared and saw I did a small pokeventure but didn't care that I was trading in for a 10 buck game since I said I'm point building. Seems they are on extra alert because of DM at every location near me it seems.
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I've been getting comments every transaction about how crazy my PUR point balance is even though it's only ~65,000 right now.

 
Miken said:
Anyone else have folks actually paying attention to your purchase history? Tested my luck at my two gamestops, I remember folks stating there is a delay between the purchase being visible for them but just confirmed that today. The guy stared and saw I did a small pokeventure but didn't care that I was trading in for a 10 buck game since I said I'm point building. Seems they are on extra alert because of DM at every location near me it seems.
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1 day delay I believe.
 
Socheata said:
No one has said anything about my PUR balance (72,000). :( I just assume that mine is still pretty low compared to others in my area.
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My friend had flipped cause he saw mines was at 100k. Not a lot of loyal gamestop customers I guess?

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1 day delay I believe.
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Yeah, I read that in an older version of the forum but I remember Hoarder stated that they saw a transaction he did earlier in the day he did the trade. But yeah, seems like it has to be a day delay otherwise I would have gotten some questions from this one cashier.

 
some new temp employee was shocked when they saw on how much i saved and blurted it out loud that the whole store heard her. i just told her its mostly ipad or console even though its not true.
 
slowdive21 said:
You know. I think I have done enough for this site to be spoon fed once in a while. :p Plus I am getting old, so I am ramping up for my future. I was actually thinking about offering someone 10% of my flipping proceeds if they make me lists of what to flip.
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Haha, don't worry about it. MAR has gone insane as of late. Just take a look at the Best Buy trade thread and read his rantings about how he wants Best Buy to go out of business and you'll know he's popped a screw. He's also got his crazy obsession with me. He's just chasing phantoms now, though.

 
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Miami Flash15 said:
Would using the 50% trade-in bonus on a used game and the b1g1 ds coupon work? Anyone try it?
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Well the coupon's still not working by the last report. Those bonuses haven't been triggering with other promos lately though. Can always grab a 99 cent game to trigger it though.

WhatsYoFlava said:
Has anyone got their PUR points from transactions in the last 3-4 days? I haven't seen any points since 10/16...
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I couldn't tell you since the PUR site seems to be unable to login at the moment.

 
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WhatsYoFlava said:
Has anyone got their PUR points from transactions in the last 3-4 days? I haven't seen any points since 10/16...
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I can't access the site.

lzanagi said:
Haha, don't worry about it. MAR has gone insane as of late. Just take a look at the Best Buy trade thread and read his ranings about how he wants Best Buy to go out of business and you'll know he's popped a screw. He's also got his crazy obsession with me. He's just chasing phantoms now, though.
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The sea has gone insane? Nobody is obsessed with you, Fairypansanagi.

 
I thought that I read that if you printed the coupon that it should work.

Has anyone tried that? Has anyone here had the coupon work without a manual adjustment under any circumstances?

 
jfh2c said:
I thought that I read that if you printed the coupon that it should work.

Has anyone tried that? Has anyone here had the coupon work without a manual adjustment under any circumstances?
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I actually had the coupon printed since I didn't go to my usual GS and it was a no go. He told me to call the PUR # and ask why it's not working. He wouldn't override.
 
I think I might show them I have purchased 2 coupons and hope they do 2 manual over rides for me. It'd be easier if the coupon actually worked, I would just keep ordering more.
 
i have gotten overrides for the coupon at 2 different stores. Since they had to override and didnt actually use the coupon, i was just able to print the same coupon a 2nd time to use at the 2nd store.

 
Think I'm gonna go try to use the SOTW coupon but I'm gonna show them that I'm purchasing the coupon right in front of them so that way my chances of override increase even though I'm sure it shouldn't be an issue
 
Waiting for my override now. Apparently the coupon works as a buy 2 get 1 (when you scan a third game, the coupon eliminates the cheapest). Seems like this coupon might just have a typo.
 
B2G1 works without the coupon due to a promo

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The coupon not working obviously has something to do with the PUR site and points not updating. I'm assuming once the site is fixed and the PUR points are updated, the coupon should start working

 
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Waiting for my override now. Apparently the coupon works as a buy 2 get 1 (when you scan a third game, the coupon eliminates the cheapest). Seems like this coupon might just have a typo.
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I was told yesterday that GS continued the B2G1 on DS games. The manager told me that before I told him I had a coupon, and it prompted for that offer before entering my coupon. It looks like the coupon doesn't work at all, but there is a B2G1 going on DS without a coupon.

 
jfh2c said:
I was told yesterday that GS continued the B2G1 on DS games. The manager told me that before I told him I had a coupon, and it prompted for that offer before entering my coupon. It looks like the coupon doesn't work at all, but there is a B2G1 going on DS without a coupon.
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Gotcha. That's what I thought, but the clerk told me that the general b2g1 for Wii/DS ended Monday.

Edit: Fixed gibberish due to autocorrect.

 
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