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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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Miken said:
You could get a second account for that, but I don't flip enough to justify it on my end.
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I've got two accounts, and I'm thinking about getting a 3rd for use at stores that don't know me.

I've traded in a couple old phones and old iPads, and I get sick of the looks and the GS employees acting like I'm the 1,000,000th customer based on how much I've saved.

 
Has PUR.com been down for the past couple of hours...? I see one person saying they can't access it, but another who said their points updated.

I was having issues logging in, but now the site won't even load.

 
NDS

Digimon World: Dawn- 10.00

Pokemon Pearl- 10.00

A lot of employees don't know how the trade 2 promo works or they're just surprised it's still going. 

 
PrinnyOtaku said:
Has PUR.com been down for the past couple of hours...? I see one person saying they can't access it, but another who said their points updated.

I was having issues logging in, but now the site won't even load.
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I haven't been able to log in. Now I get to the landing page but I click log-in and it just times out, no error message like before.

 
PrinnyOtaku said:
Has PUR.com been down for the past couple of hours...? I see one person saying they can't access it, but another who said their points updated.

I was having issues logging in, but now the site won't even load.
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I'm not getting the logon server error message anymore but I still can't access my account.

 
Lol they called each other saying that I have used it at 3 stores.

Lmao what bullshit, I have 4 coupons wtf man

only at 2 :p

 
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PUR site is fine for me, I'm in right now.  Also all of my weekend purchases showed up at once.  But this morning, there was no update since last week.

 
PrinnyOtaku said:
Has PUR.com been down for the past couple of hours...? I see one person saying they can't access it, but another who said their points updated.

I was having issues logging in, but now the site won't even load.
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No luck getting in mines either. I'm using my phone btw.
 
3-4 years back, a GS manager informed me they had gotten some type of update in their system so they can see all of my recent transactions. She only told me because she knew I was a trickerster. I assume they can still do this. Might be a good idea to use 2-3 accounts for turning those pokemons around.
 
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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The only problem most people have with just posting lists, is that EVERYONE then sees it, including random lurkers and those from SD. Otherwise I would post trains that would make your jaw drop (Flip trains, start at one store, and two places later you have $100+ in profit.) If you want in on a few breaking news/flips that I find time to time, I will start pming you them, I do find some pretty darned good ones, I think I was the person who actually read the small print on the trade 2 promo and realized its potential, than alerted everyone here XD.

 
Hemi said:
The only problem most people have with just posting lists, is that EVERYONE then sees it, including random lurkers and those from SD. Otherwise I would post trains that would make your jaw drop (Flip trains, start at one store, and two places later you have $100+ in profit.) If you want in on a few breaking news/flips that I find time to time, I will start pming you them, I do find some pretty darned good ones, I think I was the person who actually read the small print on the trade 2 promo and realized its potential, than alerted everyone here XD.
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Never PM'd me, I thought we were pals but you just want to hunt monsters with me.

 
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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Seriously the hardest part is finding out what to trade.. Lists are awesome

Hemi said:
The only problem most people have with just posting lists, is that EVERYONE then sees it, including random lurkers and those from SD. Otherwise I would post trains that would make your jaw drop (Flip trains, start at one store, and two places later you have $100+ in profit.) If you want in on a few breaking news/flips that I find time to time, I will start pming you them, I do find some pretty darned good ones, I think I was the person who actually read the small print on the trade 2 promo and realized its potential, than alerted everyone here XD.
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Yeah, that makes since. It goes from a few people who know what to do to several thousand.

Also, if that was you who found out about the trade 2 thing.

THANK YOU. I have done that with ATK so many times..

 
Hemi said:
The only problem most people have with just posting lists, is that EVERYONE then sees it, including random lurkers and those from SD. Otherwise I would post trains that would make your jaw drop (Flip trains, start at one store, and two places later you have $100+ in profit.) If you want in on a few breaking news/flips that I find time to time, I will start pming you them, I do find some pretty darned good ones, I think I was the person who actually read the small print on the trade 2 promo and realized its potential, than alerted everyone here XD.
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If only this site had a follow button so I could see what you find....

 
The B1G1 coupon didn't work for me without an override, but that was a few hours ago. I bought 4 Pokemon games and dealt with the assistant manager who actually called someone to ask about the coupon before doing an override. He mentioned that I was a regular several times to whoever he was talking to, which makes me wonder what the other person was saying.

 
Hemi said:
The only problem most people have with just posting lists, is that EVERYONE then sees it, including random lurkers and those from SD. Otherwise I would post trains that would make your jaw drop (Flip trains, start at one store, and two places later you have $100+ in profit.) If you want in on a few breaking news/flips that I find time to time, I will start pming you them, I do find some pretty darned good ones, I think I was the person who actually read the small print on the trade 2 promo and realized its potential, than alerted everyone here XD.
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What I was saying is the person can PM me a list that doesnt get posted anywhere of things to flip and I will give them 10% of the profit.

 
The only problem most people have with just posting lists, is that EVERYONE then sees it, including random lurkers and those from SD. Otherwise I would post trains that would make your jaw drop (Flip trains, start at one store, and two places later you have $100+ in profit.) If you want in on a few breaking news/flips that I find time to time, I will start pming you them, I do find some pretty darned good ones, I think I was the person who actually read the small print on the trade 2 promo and realized its potential, than alerted everyone here XD.



We have a couple private flip things going on.
 
Konfusion said:
The B1G1 coupon didn't work for me without an override, but that was a few hours ago. I bought 4 Pokemon games and dealt with the assistant manager who actually called someone to ask about the coupon before doing an override. He mentioned that I was a regular several times to whoever he was talking to, which makes me wonder what the other person was saying.
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What's the deal with the Pokemon games?
 
You guys are crazy for abusing that B1G1 coupon.  Yes GS can see purchases when they put in your pur account.  The system just got updated and now it pulls it up everytime your card is put in.  Goodluck.

 
Blarg, had an adventurous afternoon....

I went to a 2nd GS that is 15 minutes from my work.  Tried to trade in Black 2 and Diamond for Lego Marvel but the associate was adamant that the new game must be $60.  Refused to even consider another possibility.  And, I couldnt get PUR to load on my phone so I couldnt use the coupon for copies of White and Pearl that were in-stock.  Went to my regular GS on the way home (I literally drive right past it) and had no issues executing the trade.  Got $2.21 back in credit on my PUR card and the cute cashier even gave me the Spiderman keychain preorder bonus!  Then I got home and PUR is working but my phone was out of juice.  Guess now I'll see if the games go off the trade 2 list tomorrow before making a final decision on whether to try my luck or not.

Anyway, couple values to stay on topic:

Pokemon Black 2 DS:  $12
Pokemon Diamond DS:  $10
Fifa 13 Vita:  $5

 
GamerDude316 said:
Blarg, had an adventurous afternoon....

I went to a 2nd GS that is 15 minutes from my work. Tried to trade in Black 2 and Diamond for Lego Marvel but the associate was adamant that the new game must be $60. Refused to even consider another possibility.
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Don't mention the promo next time. It should automatically come up when they scan the items and then they can't argue with you.

 
Konfusion said:
Don't mention the promo next time. It should automatically come up when they scan the items and then they can't argue with you.
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Seriously, the computer will do it on it's own if it's right and you should only say something if it doesn't.

 
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Don't mention the promo next time. It should automatically come up when they scan the items and then they can't argue with you.
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EldritchOnRye said:
Seriously, the computer will do it on it's own if it's right and you should only say something if it doesn't.
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I asked only because the store had absolutely ZERO signage out for it. At my regular GS they still have the displays so its much easier to do the trade 2 there. Will probably go anyway tomorrow as long as the list stays as it is XD

 
Muramasa Rebirth (Vita) - $10

Street Fighter X Tekken (Vita) - $5

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Vita) - $6

MLB The Show 13 (Vita) - $4

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (360) - $11

Dragon's Crown (PS3) - $18

 
stuntrogue said:
What do you said to them to get then to over the price. The guy that knows me at my gamestop was not there today.
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I made sure to redeem the code right in front of the lady, and was really nice about it. She had to call customer service before she let it slide. The rep then marked the coupon as used, and the lady did an override.

 
My B1G1 free didn't work.  Girl behind the counter had to call a CSR to get the okay to override and mark the coupon as used.  Took about 30 minutes.  Walked out two rare DS games for 34.99.

 
EldritchOnRye said:
Again? Interesting. Do you happen to know if it's going to be like the last one where it wasn't just limited to games?
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Same deal. Works on systems and CE (Consumer Electronics) as well. So cheapest item of your 3 will be free. Does not stack with other promos (like the system shocker) though.

 
sasukekun said:
Same deal. Works on systems and CE (Consumer Electronics) as well. So cheapest item of your 3 will be free. Does not stack with other promos (like the system shocker) though.
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Beautiful, want to grab a balance board and classic controller pro to go with this game I picked up the other day.

 
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