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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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EldritchOnRye said:
Well I guess I should feel better that they didn't go to that lengths with me. Can't imagine that you weren't banned if they nuked 8 accounts into oblivion. Missed ya around here Hoarder.
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Yeah, totally miss the community here.

I even had the Southern California LP Manager hounding my ass for a couple weeks. I just blocked the calls. The times are a changin...

 
I remember when GS was selling Kinect Adventures for like $2 and it went for something crazy like like $15 at Blockbuster. They had a sale where you got like 5 games for $50 or something. I don't remember what it was completely but I remember buying upwards of 30 copies of KA then getting like "$500" worth of games at BBV and dumping the same 6 or so games across the area repeatedly and finishing with like $1000. It was something like $50 out of pocket, and took maybe 3-5 hours total over the period of about a week. I traded in so many copies of Force Unleashed 2 I thought some kind of ban was inevitable. I haven't pushed my luck since then. Reading about all of you guys does bring back that rush though.
 
Hoarder said:
Yeah, totally miss the community here.

I even had the Southern California LP Manager hounding my ass for a couple weeks. I just blocked the calls. The times are a changin...
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Welcome back! LP hounding you. You ain't nothing but a hound dog :lol: I keep saying it but it is true that the updates they applied to the POS have confirmed the ability to track and apply bans efficiently to those that abuse, exploit, over use excess promos, trade in at high volumes, etc. Discretion is advised beyond this point as ignorance is not a bliss.

 
EldritchOnRye said:
Easier said then done if you're known by name at the decent stores in the area. They might like me as a person but I doubt they're going to knowingly turn a blind eye and risk their jobs.
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Two days ago I wasn't even worried, now I am. Lol. My biggest problem is my city only has one gamestop so if I'm banned from there it's a half hour drive to the next one that doesn't know me by name. So profit will be even harder to find. I traded yesterday however and still wasn't banned. I guess cocojames was right and it isn't always great to be friends with the GS employees.

 
SgtWiggles said:
Buy lots of copies of Link's Crossbow Training
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Good idea! I'll just shoot dem hitmen in the knees!

I'm ashamed for using that overused meme. I apologize. :(

neonon19s said:
If you get banned they can't take the credit you already have can they?
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Yes, they can and will. GameStop sends people over, that sneak into your home, and take your credit.

 
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Hoarder said:
Whoa, what's all this talk about getting banned - I've been too busy to check the boards because of work for the last two or so months.

Around 8 of my accounts were deactivated (all PUR points and credit wiped) from the great Ipad scheme of July-August. Fortunately, I had already cleaned house and cashed out my thousands in gas, amazon, etc.

I haven't had a chance to visit my local GS to see if I'm banned, but with all this talk, it's likely that I was.
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Wow they took your credit away even? :/
 
HA, all this new talk about "banning" today.

My store manager got that same email around 9/27 or a few days after someone else on here reported they got the GS banhammer. I'm not sure what exactly triggers the ban, but multiple high value trades will definitely get you flagged. Since mid-July I traded about 26 iphones/ipad which definitely got me banned (no where near the amount of Hoarder). I even met the DM at a separate location a few days after my ban cause I was using about $1K of my credit and converting to Kindle cards. He said something to the effect that "Once you hit certain a certain "level/cap" of trades, you're automatically considered a dealer from corporate.

Eldritch, that's BS on the "no returns" ban you were told about. The only thing the screen prompts is that the said individual cannot trade in at store anymore. I returned Ride to Hell after the BB TIV dropped and a few other titles I bought in advance of last weekends B2G1 and there was no issue with returning those items. Just try a separate location. The guy who did the return kinda laughed and said "The computer says u can't trade anymore." but the return wasn't an issue.

 
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I have one more copy of Black2 to find something to pair with, but I haven't gone hog wild like certain others,  I did two copies of GTA V tonight just to get a ~$10 copy of Beyond Two Souls, but I won't do anything beyond that,

 
As far as returns go I'll try a different store tomorrow and see what they say. Fortunately I returned almost everything I needed to before this came down. Just have Hometown Story and AC3 that I don't really want to be stuck with (aside from all the copies of Band Hero/GH Aerosmith).

RiceQuakes said:
Wait, is that really your stuff? O_O
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I doubt it but that would be epically awesome and well worth a ban.
 
got the member update on my account yesterday after a xbox 360 gta V trade in. Was able to trade in another copy ps3 this time today without any problems.

 
EldritchOnRye said:
As far as returns go I'll try a different store tomorrow and see what they say. Fortunately I returned almost everything I needed to before this came down. Just have Hometown Story and AC3 that I don't really want to be stuck with (aside from all the copies of Band Hero/GH Aerosmith).


I doubt it but that would be epically awesome and well worth a ban.
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I want to return my ATK and Band Hero, but I'm not sure how it would turn out. LOL

 
RiceQuakes said:
I want to return my ATK and Band Hero, but I'm not sure how it would turn out. LOL
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Don't you dare, if I have to have my pile of them you can hold onto yours lol.

EldritchOnRye said:
So you can buy it again obviously.
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Honestly? I have actually found and confirmed, that the more ATK you buy, the more they send the store XD if you are doing so many transactions that you can't wait for them to send more, than you probably should cut down a bit.

 
Hemi said:
Don't you dare, if I have to have my pile of them you can hold onto yours lol.


Honestly? I have actually found and confirmed, that the more ATK you buy, the more they send the store XD if you are doing so many transactions that you can't wait for them to send more, than you probably should cut down a bit.
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None of my local stores have any more :( All that's left is Def Jam Rapstar. I think I will move to your part of CT. :)
 
Hemi said:
Don't you dare, if I have to have my pile of them you can hold onto yours lol.

Honestly? I have actually found and confirmed, that the more ATK you buy, the more they send the store XD if you are doing so many transactions that you can't wait for them to send more, than you probably should cut down a bit.
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I think we had this same conversation like a week ago. Mine's never gotten more ATK but they just keep getting Band Hero.

 
Hemi said:
So, anyone up for a rousing round of post gs ban monster hunter??? Sometimes I think I spend more time looking for games than actually playing them...
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I would if I hadn't just returned my copy to save the $3 and not have to deal with trying to get DRI to cancel.

 
Hemi said:
So, anyone up for a rousing round of post gs ban monster hunter??? Sometimes I think I spend more time looking for games than actually playing them...
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I agree...sometimes...Lately I've been playing a lot more since I got most everything I want for the time being.

 
Hoarder said:
It was about a buck and some change. When I attempt to log into my PUR account it gives me the "You Cancelled Your Membership" popup. I'm assuming the credit is inaccessible at this point.
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Have you actually tried to lookup the gift card value on the website?

Since the PUR card has two sets of numbers (PUR & Gift card) it technically functions as two separate cards.

 
Okay, hopefully I can get some answers regarding my concerns.  

I'll just get it out there right now, I've got 4 copies of Pokemon Diamond, as well as some other games I've got for cheap that qualify for the 2 for 50 deal, that I want to convert into Gamestop credit.  

What I was planning on doing is trading in a Pokemond Diamond paired with another qualifying game every other day or so, alternating between two stores.  Why am I trading toward a new game then returning it, rather than just trading in the game you ask?  Because instead of the 10 or whatever I would get for a copy of Pokemon Diamond or DKCR3D or Injustice or Etrian Odyssey or whatever, I'll get 25 in trade.  Trying to save up for the Zelda 3DS XL with several such transactions.

My question is, are there negative repercussions for trading in several copies of the same game so close together?

Also, are there negative repercussions for returning so many of the new titles I've traded for?  For example, store A says "Isn't this the 3rd Pokemon Diamond you've tried to trade with us?" or Store B says "Why do you keep returning a bunch of new games to us?"

Could I be banned from Gamestop for this kind of action?  Does anyone know any hidden rules I don't know about that could land me in trouble?

 
Rudybegga said:
Okay, hopefully I can get some answers regarding my concerns.

I'll just get it out there right now, I've got 4 copies of Pokemon Diamond, as well as some other games I've got for cheap that qualify for the 2 for 50 deal, that I want to convert into Gamestop credit.

What I was planning on doing is trading in a Pokemond Diamond paired with another qualifying game every other day or so, alternating between two stores. Why am I trading toward a new game then returning it, rather than just trading in the game you ask? Because instead of the 10 or whatever I would get for a copy of Pokemon Diamond or DKCR3D or Injustice or Etrian Odyssey or whatever, I'll get 25 in trade. Trying to save up for the Zelda 3DS XL with several such transactions.

My question is, are there negative repercussions for trading in several copies of the same game so close together?

Also, are there negative repercussions for returning so many of the new titles I've traded for? For example, store A says "Isn't this the 3rd Pokemon Diamond you've tried to trade with us?" or Store B says "Why do you keep returning a bunch of new games to us?"

Could I be banned from Gamestop for this kind of action? Does anyone know any hidden rules I don't know about that could land me in trouble?
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Just look at the thread. LOL

 
Mako1215 said:
Hopefully I'm not on the ban wagon. Good thing I cancelled my iPad order.
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Fixed. :p

Rudybegga said:
Okay, hopefully I can get some answers regarding my concerns.

I'll just get it out there right now, I've got 4 copies of Pokemon Diamond, as well as some other games I've got for cheap that qualify for the 2 for 50 deal, that I want to convert into Gamestop credit.

What I was planning on doing is trading in a Pokemond Diamond paired with another qualifying game every other day or so, alternating between two stores. Why am I trading toward a new game then returning it, rather than just trading in the game you ask? Because instead of the 10 or whatever I would get for a copy of Pokemon Diamond or DKCR3D or Injustice or Etrian Odyssey or whatever, I'll get 25 in trade. Trying to save up for the Zelda 3DS XL with several such transactions.

My question is, are there negative repercussions for trading in several copies of the same game so close together?

Also, are there negative repercussions for returning so many of the new titles I've traded for? For example, store A says "Isn't this the 3rd Pokemon Diamond you've tried to trade with us?" or Store B says "Why do you keep returning a bunch of new games to us?"

Could I be banned from Gamestop for this kind of action? Does anyone know any hidden rules I don't know about that could land me in trouble?
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You'll more than likely get banned. If you're going to go through with it, do it all in one day. If you only have two Gamestops, do the trades in the morning and the returns in the late afternoon. That way the employees don't catch on since they'll probably switch shifts.

 
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