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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.

5/13

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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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NuclearPorkchop said:
Is New Super Mario Bros U still $18 base?

Opted not to get a Wii-U this holiday, and the game's just been sitting on my shelf for months.
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Yes the base is still $18. Also, there will be holiday deluxe bundle with New Super Mario Bros U. and Luigi U so you can pick that up if you wanted to.

Lol! Ninjad by Miken.

 
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Lol, Got $63 for a GTA trade in. No idea why, but somehow the 50% promo applied twice.

It says

Bonus: 15

Bonus: 15

Bonus: 3

 
EldritchOnRye said:
You guys said the 50 cent PC games trigger the trade two, right?
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Eld, I posted this in this thread a while back but I have confirmed (along with other fellow members) that they work on trade 2 promo. Here were the games:

DealSeeker2U said:
BTW, these may be better alternates to ATK for trade 2 promo.

:pc: Bionic Commando (New) $0.49
:pc: Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events (New) $0.49
:pc: Street Fighter IV (New) $0.49
:pc: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II (New) $0.49
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DealSeeker2U said:
Also, found couple more cheap pc games that may or may not be near you:

:pc: Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War - Winter Assault Expansion (New) $0.49
:pc: F.E.A.R. : Extraction Point Expansion Pack (New) $0.49
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So here's some fun news.  I assume the ban is tied to my PUR card as well but it's definitely tied to my ID in the system.  Went to a store that's like a half hour away and had the 50 cent PC games, didn't give them my card but they required ID for trade.  The computer told them I hit my trade limit.

My regular store did let me do a return and the ASM didn't say anything so the other store might have been told no returns either because they don't require ID at that store.  If the list updates tomorrow I sure hope these six games are still on it so I can get a friend to trade them for me.

 
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EldritchOnRye said:
So here's some fun news. I assume the ban is tied to my PUR card as well but it's definitely tied to my ID in the system. Went to a store that's like a half hour away and had the 50 cent PC games, didn't give them my card but they required ID for trade. The computer told them I hit my trade limit.

My regular store did let me do a return and the ASM didn't say anything so the other store might have been told no returns either because they don't require ID at that store. If the list updates tomorrow I sure hope these six games are still on it so I can get a friend to trade them for me.
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Wait, you tried returning the 50 cent PC games?

 
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That sucks. They don't ask for ID at any stores over here unless it's returns that were paid in cash. At least the ASM let you return your games.

I'm assuming they ask for ID on trade ins over there because of Pawn Laws?
 
RiceQuakes said:
Wait, you tried returning the 50 cent PC games?
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No, I was trying to trade for those. The return was a different store, didn't want to try trading there and get on someone's bad side.

kickrockz713 said:
I'm assuming they ask for ID on trade ins over there because of Pawn Laws?
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Yep, only one store in this area (that's not in a part of Detroit that I'm not going to) that doesn't require it.

 
Miken said:
I'm getting anxious to find out what the mystery coupon is still. What time does SOTW update?
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After midnight? Maybe even early hours tomorrow, but yeah definitely not any time soon. In the MEAN time however, I will be making sure that I also redeem like 10 more b1g1 coupons, who knows what games might go on sale.

 
Hemi said:
After midnight? Maybe even early hours tomorrow, but yeah definitely not any time soon. In the MEAN time however, I will be making sure that I also redeem like 10 more b1g1 coupons, who knows what games might go on sale.
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Thanks for reminding me. Hopefully I can poke flip and actually use it for all my upcoming preorders.
 
Jaashuaa said:
I just looked at my pur points. These flips were great. :) Cant wait to buy a bunch of mystery coupons.
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I have enough to buy over 80... Watch us all blow through every point and next week there be a "10,000 points gets a free car!" only be available for an hour... and then we all die a little inside.

 
Has anybody been able to return a preowned game after the 7 days listed on the receipt without override? I know the holiday returns states "any" purchase but in light of the recent corporate monitoring I just want to double check. I don't want to return something after the 7 day period that would require an override by a supervisor. TIA.
 
I'm tempted by those mystery coupons as well, haha.

I did redeem 3 more SOTW coupons but not sure if I'll do any more Pokeflips since I've done a few already.  Going to use one coupon on Xenoblade/MPT though at least.

 
GenoWhirl621 said:
Does Wii/DS B1G1 stack with Birthday? I tried doing it today and it didn't stack, could have sworn I read someone did it on here...
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It did on Friday I used the Bday coupon that expires Oct 31 it ends in 1650.

The other one that expires Nov 30 that ends in 1996 does not stack with promos from what I've read / seen.

 
Went on a little GTAdventure (see what I did there), and pretty much ended up getting an even trade for my Batman AO and I got GTA V for free again. I only traded in 1 GTA, so hopefully I don't get flagged or anything.

 
I'm sure this is buried in the thread somewhere but: how exactly can you get banned from trading in at GS?  I have a potential massive flipping opportunity but I really don't want to get the banhammer for it.  If I trade in one copy at a time of a single game like 15 times spread out over different stores over the course of a month or two do I risk a ban?  Can a different store see what I traded in last at a different location?

 
person123 said:
It did on Friday I used the Bday coupon that expires Oct 31 it ends in 1650.

The other one that expires Nov 30 that ends in 1996 does not stack with promos from what I've read / seen.
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My B-day is in November and they sent me a code today ending in 2314. It did not stack with Wii/DS B1G1 today.

 
MetalSlugger said:
I'm sure this is buried in the thread somewhere but: how exactly can you get banned from trading in at GS? I have a potential massive flipping opportunity but I really don't want to get the banhammer for it. If I trade in one copy at a time of a single game like 15 times spread out over different stores over the course of a month or two do I risk a ban? Can a different store see what I traded in last at a different location?
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Well for certain it's hitting a certain unspecified trade volume. It's suspected that what your trading also plays a role. There has to be more to it though since why else would myself, Hemi and DS2U all get it at the same time when we have different trade habits and volume.

This wasn't a specific store banning us, it was on a district level at minimum. My ban is also tied to my drivers license so using a second PUR card didn't help anything, if you don't have to show ID for trades though don't use your PUR card or use multiple.

 
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EldritchOnRye said:
Well for certain it's hitting a certain unspecified trade volume. It's suspected that what your trading also plays a role. There has to be more to it though since why else would myself, Hemi and DS2U all get it at the same time when we have different trade habits and volume.

This wasn't a specific store banning us, it was on a district level at minimum.
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Yeah I figured it would be an area-wide ban if I did get hit with it. I only make around 10 total trades a year, mostly hardware with no multiple games, for less than $200 total. It's just that I could get nine times my money back in TIV...ah well, I'll just trade in one copy each to GS and BB and then sell the rest on Amazon. Not worth risking a ban.

 
Ok. Like. WTF is the point of a GS refurb fee if they're gonna sell the same raggedy azz game/s?
 
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EldritchOnRye said:
Well for certain it's hitting a certain unspecified trade volume. It's suspected that what your trading also plays a role. There has to be more to it though since why else would myself, Hemi and DS2U all get it at the same time when we have different trade habits and volume.

This wasn't a specific store banning us, it was on a district level at minimum. My ban is also tied to my drivers license so using a second PUR card didn't help anything, if you don't have to show ID for trades though don't use your PUR card or use multiple.
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passport work for id?

Also what is this ipad flipping bit? GS just give a crazy value or something?

 
ChunLiBarbie said:
Ok. Like. WTF is the point of a GS refurb fee if they're gonna sell the same raggedy azz game/s?
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It's so they can afford to make new cases and Club Nintendo codes for all of their "stockpiled" Xenoblade and MP Trilogy discs. Because they totally do that instead of a straight up reprint. Yep.

 
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