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Old thread, new thread here: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8775793

WHEN REPORTING TRADE-IN VALUES PLEASE POST BASE VALUES & SYSTEM IT IS FOR.

First post contains promo information & useful information and frequently asked questions. The second post is blank currently but is there for expansion or to revert back to the way things were. Third post has the 360/Wii/PS3 values. Fourth post has the PS2/GC values. Fifth post has DS/PSP values. Sixth post has hardware/accessory values for all systems.

Instructions on finding games in the database and inputting the values from different sections can be found in my blog post here: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=14143. I would put the entire post in the thread but this is already kind of a large post.

Upcoming Promotions:

[quote name='Anonymous GameStop Employee']Trade 3 for 10 is extended.
50 for ps3/xb360 towards new hardware is extended.
25% power trade for Madden and Gears
40% more towards Rage (not yet confirmed but thats what i am told)

50% more towards preowned ends
40% towards e3 titles ends.[/QUOTE]


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


Trade 3 for an extra $10 (Ends 8/21/11)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Trade any 3 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP or 3DS games and get an extra $10 in-store credit.

Games with a trade value less than $2.00 are excluded from offer. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer subject to change at anytime. 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.[/QUOTE]


$50 Hardware Bonus Toward New Hardware (Ends 8/21/11)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get $50 extra in-store credit on any Xbox 360 or PS3 system traded toward any new hardware.

Offer valid toward the purchase of new hardware only. Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer vailid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.[/QUOTE]


Power Trade 25% - Gears of War 3, Madden 2012 or Rage (Ends 8/21/11)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Power Trade: Get a 25% trade bonus on any games traded toward a new copy of Gears of War 3, Madden 2012 or RAGE.

Full trade value amount must be applied toward pre-order/purchase of a new copy of Gears of War 3, Madden 2012 or RAGE. While supplies last. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. 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.[/QUOTE]


$30 NCAA to Madden Rollover Coupon (Ends 9/4/11)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get $30 in-store credit for NCAA 2012 when traded toward the purchase of Madden NFL 2012.

Coupon required, limit 1 coupon per customer. Coupon must be surrendered upon use. Trade value amount must be applied toward reserve/purchase of a new Madden '12. Trade must be in full working condition to receive full value. Offer not valid toward cash trades. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. 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.Offer expires 09/04/11[/QUOTE]

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

:gc:=916xxx
:360:=952xxx
:ps2:=938xxx or 939xxx
:wii:=917xxx
:psp:=935xxx
:ds:=919xxx
:ps3:=930xxx
:gba:=914xxx
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FAQ
These trade-in values are really low!
While that may be true, if you combine the games with the right promotion they can work to your advantage. There are knowledgeable people in this thread that are normally willing to help.

Is there any way to look at what the previous values reported on a game?
You can search through this thread and previous ones to see what a game has been reported in the past. With the TIV Tracker you can sort by date and then go through the list of past updated values through that as well. Here are the previous GS TIV Threads: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Can I trade-in sealed games?
No. You might come across the rare GameStop that would let you do it, but they are going to open them anyway.


 I don't want to get hassled about the values I post, how can I get the information out there?
If you do not feel comfortable or willing to put the values in the thread you have two options available. You can input them in the TIV tracker or you can send them to me via PM. Either way the database and these lists will be updated. Putting them into the TIV tracker does save me some time later on.

Do trade-ins have to have their original case, insert and manual?
No, however it will be YMMV on if they charge you a refurbish fee for them in that condition. Most GameStops wont charge a fee but there are some that charge for incomplete games.

Will they accept my game if it is really beat up?
YMMV. It really all depends upon the employee you get. Some will charge refurbish fees, some wont, some wont accept the game and others just take them without a second glance.

What are the refurb fees on games?
There appears to be set prices for set value ranges. We aren't 100% certain on the splits just yet. Here is what we have currently:
$0.25-$2 Value: $0.75 Refurb Fee
$2.01-$4 Value: $1 Refurb Fee
$4.01-$7 Value: $2 Refurb Fee
$7.01-$10 Value: $3 Refurb Fee
$10.01 & Higher Value: $4 Refurb Fee
This information isn't guaranteed by any mean and we are still working on nailing it down.

What are the refurb fees on consoles?
They are listed in the hardware TIV section, highlight in red.


I have a Collector's/Limited/Special edition of a game, do I have to trade-in all of the extras?
No, but there are a handful of games that their variations have separate listings at GameStop: Madden 09 Anniversary Edition, Battlefield: Bad Company Gold Edition, and a few others.

Why didn't the percent bonus go for my accessory for a system that was included?
Unless stated otherwise, and they are rarely included, the bonuses never apply to accessories. Except the EDGE card of course.

I traded in a bunch of games for the "Trade X, get $X bonus" promo and it gave me the percentage bonus instead?
I can't give concretes on why this happens. GameStop computers are normally pretty good at giving you the better promo. In the case of a percentage bonus being run at the same time as a "Trade X, get $X" promo, things can get messy. The system appears to only give one promo on games per transaction so if you had a few games that you want to go to the percentage bonus and a stack for the "Trade X, Get $X" it will regularly apply the percentage to all of the games. Your best bet is to do all "Trade X, Get $X" games in one transaction on their own. The GameStop clerk may say that the system will figure it all out, tell them you want a separate transaction anyway. As always, check your receipt before you leave the store.


Can I trade in multiple copies of the same game?
YMMV. The official policy is no, but there are some GameStops that overlook that rule.

What all do I have to trade in for a console trade-in?
Xbox 360: Console Unit, power brick, A/V Cables, Controller (wired/wireless)
Wii: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cables, Wiimote, Nunchuck, Sensor Bar
Playstation 3: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller, USB Cable
Playstation 2: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller (Must be a DualShock2) *Fat unit requires either back cover or network adapter*
GameCube: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller
PSP: Handheld, A/C Adapter
Nintendo DS/DSLite/DSi: Handheld, A/C Adapter, Stylus

 Can I trade in a defective/broken console?
For the most part yes. If it powers on but doesn't play games, they will take the console as a refurb unit and put a refurb fee on the console. The refurb fee on the console will vary on the price of the console so those numbers will change. You are still required to trade in everything required listed in the question directly above. They will not, however, take RROD 360 consoles. There may be stores that still do it, but official policy is to not take them in.

What is the difference between PowerUp Rewards and PowerUp Rewards Pro?
The basic card is free and only allows you to acrew points when spending money. The Pro card costs $14.99 and is basically the same as the previous EDGE program.

How much does a PowerUp Rewards Pro subscription cost?
It costs $14.99 and is good for a year. It also comes with a 1-year subscription to Game Informer magazine.

What bonuses come with having an PowerUp Rewards Pro card?
You will get an extra 10% trade-in credit on the base value of the game, extra 10% off the purchase of pre-owned games and 10% off new strategy guides.

 Does the Power Up Rewards Card give me a bonus on hardware trade-ins?
No. You will only get the bonus for games and accessories.

What if I want cash instead of credit, what do they deduct?
If you decide that you want cash instead of credit, they will take 20% off the base values and promos will not apply.

Does promo "....." have a minimum trade-in value?
If the promo has a minimum trade-in value requirement, it will be listed in the promo. If it isn't there, then there is no limit. However, as with all trades, they are subject to manager approval so the manager could have setup his own little rule-set requiring a minimum of whatever.

I used a Power Trade promo for a pre-order, can I cancel that pre-order and get the credit or move it to another game I want?
Yes on both accounts. However, if you do a bunch of the power trades and just straight drop the pre-order you could create some ill-will between yourself and the employees you cancel on. However, if you look at the wordings on promos, they can remove the bonus trade-in value if they decide to.

I just tried to use a promo that has a select list of games eligible, but they say my game isn't eligible anymore, what gives?
Basically they have the right to change the eligible games at any time. They tend to update these frequently so as to lock out any easy/cheap games. It's best to check the eligible list the day of your trade.

Can I stack two different trade-in promos?
No. The only thing that will stack with trade-ins is your EDGE card. Some will report success, but this requires a manual override and is very YMMV.

If I pay for an item using all credit on my card, do I have to pay sales tax?
This varies depending upon the state you live in.

What states charge sales tax on purchases paid in full with credit and which ones don't?
Charge Sales Tax on Credit Purchases: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia
Does Not Charge Sales Tax on Credit Purchases: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
No Information Yet:


My state doesn't charge sales tax on purchases made by credit, why is gamestop.com charging me tax?
It is just the way they have designed their system. The best theory we have seen is that since you are only inputting the number off of the back of the card, it isn't going to pick up the programming from the specially tagged EDGE cards. Some kind of programming that gets input from their system that wont show up when only inputting the number off the back of the card.


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PS3:
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune: $9
Little Big Planet (non-GOTY): $6

PS2
Kingdom Hearts: $7 (dropped $1)

So, with the 50% bonus I received $33 (no PUR card).
 
The TIV's from some games I took in today:

Band Hero (game only) PS3 - $2.50
Quantum of Solace 360 - $1.50
EA Sports MMA 360 - $7.00
Project Sylpheed 360 - $.50
Create PS3 - $5.00
Prey 360 - $.25
Quake 4 360- $.50
X-Men the official Game 360 - $1.25
 
I traded in these games today, here are the non-promo prices (and promo +50% +10% card):

:ps3: Fallout NV $8 ($12.80)
:ps3: Super Street Fighter IV $10 ($16)
:ps3: LittleBigPlanet non-GOTY $6 ($9.60)
:360: BlazBlue Calmity Trigger $4 ($6.40)
:360: Brink $20 ($32)
:360: Crackdown 2 $5 ($8)
:360: Dead Rising 2 $15 ($24)
:360: Aliens vs Predator $7 ($11.20)
:360: Transformers Cybertron $9 ($14.40)
:360: Avatar $5 ($8)

I brought in about 10 other games but their trade-in values were negligible even with the +60% so I kept them.

Total Credit after promo: $142.40
 
All base:

PS2
Street fighter anniversary collection $4
Devil may cry 3 special edition $1.75

GC
Mario Party 5. $5

Gamecube complete system. $10

Traded in others that were listed elsewhere and got $78.24 in credit.
 
6/4 trades:

:wii:
New Carnival Games - $10
Star Wars Force Unleashed II - $8
Tatsunoko vs Capcom Ultimate All-Stars - $9

:ps3:
Infamous - $10 (awesome timing what with the free PSN download ;))

:360:
Grand Theft Auto IV - $8

Total after 50% bonus and PUR: $72

I also got quotes for the following but didn't trade them:
:wii: Big Brain Academy Wii Degree - $4 ($2 drop from just a few days ago)
:wii: Ben 10 Vilgax Attacks - $4
:wii: Club Pengun Game Day - $7

I'd be really interested in getting an up-to-date LBP PSP quote. I forgot to ask when I was there as I was dealing with removing the games I didn't want to only get $6.40 for...
 
Base trade-ins from today.

Wii
Super Smash Bros. Brawl $24
New Super Mario Bros. $22
Wii Play $2

PS3
Playstation Move Heroes $13

DS
Sonic Rush $4
Kirby: Super Star Ultra $9
Pokemon Pearl $8
Super Mario 64 DS $10
 
[quote name='dgwillia006']Though i was curious, whenever they have those "Get X% when you trade toward X games" can you trade in more than the total value of the game and still get the bonus credit?

No idea why i never get these damn coupons, i always get the crappy ones
 
Doesn't make sense having the tiered trades up while doing this 50% promo much besides the 50% ending a week earlier. But whatever.
 
Not sure myself. Normally when we do a 50% more trade in it only last for a week or two and it over laps our current offers. And with BB doing a 50% off their used games it is a nice time to flip games right now.
 
So L.A. Noire trades in for $28. I hear there's a 50% Bonus Trade-in offer going on now, and you get another 10% on top of that if you're a PUR member. So does that mean Noire will trade in for $43 for me? Please tell me so, cause that'd be so awesome.
 
[quote name='Buuhan1']So L.A. Noire trades in for $28. I hear there's a 50% Bonus Trade-in offer going on now, and you get another 10% on top of that if you're a PUR member. So does that mean Noire will trade in for $43 for me? Please tell me so, cause that'd be so awesome.[/QUOTE]

$44.80 Actually. Did it earlier today at work.
 
[quote name='Whinterfell']$44.80 Actually. Did it earlier today at work.[/QUOTE]

just finished L.A. Noire tonight, i think i'll probably trade it in tomorrow...I found the second half to be disappointing personally...
 
[quote name='robbyH']PS3

Shift 2 - 12
Dragon Age II- 12

They're cutting cause of the 50% bonus.[/QUOTE]

Those two on sale there right now for 39.99 thats why, should wait after the sale.
 
[quote name='Whinterfell']$44.80 Actually. Did it earlier today at work.[/QUOTE]
This is terrific! I just feel bad cause I had to cancel on a guy who was wanting to buy it off me for $30.
 
hmm 44.80 sounds quite good I might trade it as I only payed 40 for it in the first place then re-pick it back up over x-mas when the price drops
 
[quote name='io']6/4 trades:

:ps3:
Infamous - $10 (awesome timing what with the free PSN download ;))
[/QUOTE]


So I'm assuming saved game files from a physical copy are perfectly good for a downloaded version? If I ever have to switch my fat :ps3: to a slim, the game is attached to my username so I can re-download it again?
 
Anyone happen to know the TIV for Final Fantasy 13 and Marvel vs Capcom 3, both 360 versions? Thinking about trading these two in but I want to compare TIVs to Amazon and the prices repoted in the games database here are about a month old on those two titles.
 
[quote name='bjstucker']hmm 44.80 sounds quite good I might trade it as I only payed 40 for it in the first place then re-pick it back up over x-mas when the price drops[/QUOTE]

I only paid $5 for mine. The initial reserve. Trade in and other stuff took care of the rest. So I was quite happy after I figured out the value.
 
[quote name='JP']Will update in a couple hours. Car + retarded wild turkey = bullshit.[/QUOTE]

Retarded wild turkey or retarded ON Wild Turkey? Either way best to not drive.
 
[quote name='biledriver']Retarded wild turkey or retarded ON Wild Turkey? Either way best to not drive.[/QUOTE]
Retarded wild turkey. Damn thing came down from a ledge area down onto the interstate. Well onto my windshield.
 
Anybody know the trade in value for Halo Reach? I got it sitting around my apartment collecting dust. I saw Amazons trade value was $25 but couldn't find Gamestops.
 
6/4
Castlevania LOS (ps3) $13

thanks to that Frys sale, after all the bonuses its like .80 more than I paid for it a few months ago. Tempted to bring in LBP2 tomorrow after reading its TIV here....
 
[quote name='boneless']So I'm assuming saved game files from a physical copy are perfectly good for a downloaded version? If I ever have to switch my fat :ps3: to a slim, the game is attached to my username so I can re-download it again?[/QUOTE]

I haven't tried it yet myself but I read in the PSN thread that it works just fine. My son can test it out as soon as I blobk off the time needed to download the 7GB (!) game.

But I know you can definitely download it on the second PS3 later. The PS3 is an awesome system with respect to DRM. We have 2 PS3's in the house and you can sign in to either and redownload/play any and all games tied to your account (and so can anyone else on the system). They are miles ahead of MS and light years ahead of Nintendo in that regard ;).

It is pretty much a no-brainer to dump your physical copy of InFamous for the $16 at this point. Hopefully the value holds at least through tomorrow so more people can get in on that. I would expect it to drop sooner or later though.

LBP, on the other hand, is not worth trading at all. First of all it is only $6 base. But more importantly if you have the GotY edition that content is not included in the free PSN download.
 
[quote name='jj5206']just finished L.A. Noire tonight, i think i'll probably trade it in tomorrow...I found the second half to be disappointing personally...[/QUOTE]

I liked it, but I agree with you about the second half. Vice was so disappointing. Homicide was where the most memorable parts came from.

Trading it in tomorrow.
 
I platinumed Noire and I only think it was just "good". I definitely think it's overrated with all the near perfect scores it's getting. If it's a nominee for GOTY, especially with the great games coming out later this year, all I'll do is shake my head.
 
[quote name='Buuhan1']I platinumed Noire and I only think it was just "good". I definitely think it's overrated with all the near perfect scores it's getting. If it's a nominee for GOTY, especially with the great games coming out later this year, all I'll do is shake my head.[/QUOTE]

Typical pass for Rockstar. The last thing I loved by them was San Andreas. Everything since has been bloated and overrated.

LA Noire was a great idea, but executed poorly.
 
Ohhh....Uncharted 2 still trades at $15 before extra 50%. And my local KMart has the GOTY edition for $20...and I have a coupon! Bwahhaha
 
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[quote name='HakurenKyo06']Those two on sale there right now for 39.99 thats why, should wait after the sale.[/QUOTE]

By then the 50% trade in bonus will be over. I was going to trade in DA2 today, it was $21 yesterday.
 
Does any one understand why there is a 50% on any game any Tiered Trade 3/10%, 5/20%, 7+/30% at the same time?Do they stack or something b/c as I understand it, the tier trade is pointless if the system give you the best deal?
 
[quote name='nixmahn']Does any one understand why there is a 50% on any game any Tiered Trade 3/10%, 5/20%, 7+/30% at the same time?Do they stack or something b/c as I understand it, the tier trade is pointless if the system give you the best deal?[/QUOTE]

Tier trade is pointless right now. They've done this before. Their timing is always odd.
 
Can I trade in my copy of GTA: San Andreas for PS2? I think it's the Hot Coffee one...will they know? How can I tell which version I have?
 
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