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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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[quote name='iPhone']I'm guessing this also applies to games?[/QUOTE]

Considering he specifically said "Accessories" I'm guessing that's a negative.
 
[quote name='dabamus']Considering he specifically said "Accessories" I'm guessing that's a negative.[/QUOTE]

That would be a first. At least, I can't remember the last time they offered any bonus for accessories other than Edge/PUR.
 
50% extra on accessories is kind of big. Accessories seem to hold their value better than games and get you pretty decent amounts. If it's true, I'll be mad that I traded in a couple of Xbox and Wii controllers a couple of weeks ago.
 
[quote name='Munny1212']Anyone know if they would accept turtle beach x11s?[/QUOTE]

You can always call them once the store opens. I'm sure I've seen a pair of used TBs before, but my memory may deceive me.
 
[quote name='Munny1212']Anyone know if they would accept turtle beach x11s?[/QUOTE]

ymmv ive seen them preowned as 'wired headset' but technically they arent supposed to
 
[quote name='starmask2k3']is the trade-in DEAL DEAD for L.A. Noire[/QUOTE]

They just took the promo down from the website this afternoon, so most likely, yes.
 
:360:
Star Wars: Force Unleashed 2: $7
Rock Band 3: $5

:wii:
Resident Evil 4: $7

:ds:
Elite Beat Agents: $1

:psp:
Dissidia Final Fantasy: $9
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops: $3

:ps3:
Prince Of Persia: Forgotten Sands: $7
 
[quote name='unc13 buck']%50 trade promo on accessories starts tomorrow.[/QUOTE]

Can confirm that this is live.

Today - PS 3 Sixaxis controller - $10 - traded for $16 after edge and $5 bonus.

Also:
Little big planet (non goty) - $9
 
TiV (5-10-11)

:360: Mass Effect - 7.00
:360: Mass Effect 2 - 7.00
:psp: Persona - 6.00(Up from 5.00)
:psp: LittleBigPlanet - 7.00
:psp: Resistance: Retribution - 5.00
:360: Soul Calibur IV - 4.00
:ps2: Soul Calibur III - 1.50
:gc: Soul Calibur II - 1.50
:360: Too Human - 1.50
:wii: Link's Crossbow Training - 0.20:)p)
:gc: Super Monkey Ball Adventure - 1.00(not bad!)

:psp: MediEvill Resurrection - 1.50
:360: Dante's Inferno - 7.00
:360: Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon - 11.00(!)
:wii: FlingSmash - 6.00
:ps3: Resistance 2 - 7.00
:ps3: Resistance - 2.50
:ps3: Tekken 6 - 6.00
:ps2: Herdy Gerdy - 0.20
:ps2: Mad Maestro - 0.10
:ds: Blue Dragon Plus - 2.50
:ds: Meteos - 0.50
:ds: Sonic Classic Collection - 5.00
:360: Xbox Charge Kit - 3.00
:ps2: Soul Nomad - 2.50

Also got a 10 minute explanation on why I should buy L.A. Noire. Instead, I got Okamiden, a Play&Charge Kit for Xbox Controllers, and a $5 pre-order for Ocarina 3D. Ghost Trick should be coming later this week, and I'll have about $20 left to get Brawl or Mario Kart back after the very profitable trade-ins.
 
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Base Values 5.10.2011

:360:
Qubed - $2

:wii:
Donkey Kong Country Returns - $24 (Down from $27)
Ghostbusters - $4
Wii Sports Resort - $15

:ps3:
Infamous - $12 (Up from $11)
Killzone 2 - $8
 
Damn. Was hoping I could trade in my Kinect and have it get the 50% bonus for accessories, but apparently it counts as a system.

Just checked the Gamestop website. They have the Kinects they're selling listed under Accessories, but they are apparently listed as systems in the store computers.
 
The GS website says 50% trade bonus towards used accessories, but I think it's just a bad copy-paste job. Can anyone confirm it's really just get 50% bonus credit on any accesories traded, no purchase necessary?
 
[quote name='DJP519']The GS website says 50% trade bonus towards used accessories, but I think it's just a bad copy-paste job. Can anyone confirm it's really just get 50% bonus credit on any accesories traded, no purchase necessary?[/QUOTE]

A bad copy and paste job and graphic to go along. The non-bold text at least says, "Get 50% extra in-store credit on any accessories traded."

A few users on the previous 2 pages have reported they got their 50% bonus. I'm going to do a few accessory trades later this week to confirm as well.
 
Xbox 360

Red Faction Guerrilla 2.50

Halo 3 ODST 5.00

GTA 4 8.00

Sonic Free Riders 8.00

Lego Batman 2.50

Resident Evil 5 7.00

Wii

Trauma Center second opinion 2.00

PSP

Tekken Dark Resurrection 4.00

DS

Ghostbusters 4.00

Gamecube

Teen Titans 1.50
 
It's been quite the while since I posted here but I was taking my time making sure this was a good turn out I had thinking up. If anyone's willing to do it go ahead I think it works. On GS's website they have Guitar Hero On Tour Decades for the DS with the guitar accesory for $2.99

I just called up and they give $2.50 for the game and the guitar acces. So 2.50 x3 7.50 put that with the $10 bonus and the %10, i think it's somewhere near $20.

You're paying $13 comin back with close to $20 i think it's a good deal.

Plus I got the values- On The Phone Quotes:

Guitar Hero On Tour Decades (DS) Game Only $.50
Guitar Hero On Tour Decades (DS) with Acces. $2.50
 
[quote name='11killer11']It's been quite the while since I posted here but I was taking my time making sure this was a good turn out I had thinking up. If anyone's willing to do it go ahead I think it works. On GS's website they have Guitar Hero On Tour Decades for the DS with the guitar accesory for $2.99

I just called up and they give $2.50 for the game and the guitar acces. So 2.50 x3 7.50 put that with the $10 bonus and the %10, i think it's somewhere near $20.

You're paying $13 comin back with close to $20 i think it's a good deal.

Plus I got the values- On The Phone Quotes:

Guitar Hero On Tour Decades (DS) Game Only $.50
Guitar Hero On Tour Decades (DS) with Acces. $2.50[/QUOTE]

You can only trade in the same game once at a time.
 
Not over here at least.

When Circuit City was closing there was a Gamestop right next door. I bought all the GTA:SA that they had (about 5 or so) and went next door and traded them in no problem.
 
[quote name='11killer11']Not over here at least.

When Circuit City was closing there was a Gamestop right next door. I bought all the GTA:SA that they had (about 5 or so) and went next door and traded them in no problem.[/QUOTE]

Then you got really lucky, or just a cashier you didn't know better. Two rules of GS are that they won't take games still shrink wrapped and will only take the same game 1 at a time. However, you can trade in the same game at the same time if they are for 2 different systems (e.g. Assassin's Creed for 360 and PS3).
 
Traded in a couple of 360 accessories today for $12.00 total after the 50% extra credit promo; here are the base values:

20GB HDD: $5
Wired Headset: $3
 
5/10
:360:
Xbox VGA/HD Cable - 3.50
60gb HDD - 8.00
Bayonetta - 6.00
Bullet Witch - 1.00
Sonic the Hedgehog - 3.00
Halo 3 - 2.00
Army of Two: 40th Day - 7.00
Ninja Gaiden 2 - 3.00
Grand Theft Auto IV - 8.00
Blue Dragon - 3.00
Just Cause 2 - 10.00
Tales of Vesperia - 15.00
Sonic Unleashed - 5.00

:wii:
Family Feud 2010 Edition - 10.00
Rayman Raving Rabbids - 6.00
Monopoly - 10.00


5/11
:360:
Xbox Controller Wireless - 11.00
Blazblue: Calamity Trigger - 5.00

:wii:
Red Steal - 2.00
Bleach: Shattered Blade - 7.00
Wii Play - 2.50
Wii Music - 3.00
Carnival Games - 7.00
Smarty Pants - 3.00
WarioWare Smooth Moves - 8.00

Whew.
 
[quote name='DJP519']The GS website says 50% trade bonus towards used accessories, but I think it's just a bad copy-paste job. Can anyone confirm it's really just get 50% bonus credit on any accesories traded, no purchase necessary?[/QUOTE]


Confirmed, which is why I wanna get rid of my hdmi cables...sorry for double post
 
Does GameStop give the same credit for the Signature Edition of Dragon Age 2 as they do for the regular edition? Amazon gives $23 for the regular PS3 version, but only $8 for the Signature Edition.
 
[quote name='rainking187']Does GameStop give the same credit for the Signature Edition of Dragon Age 2 as they do for the regular edition? Amazon gives $23 for the regular PS3 version, but only $8 for the Signature Edition.[/QUOTE]



ebay is your friend at this point.
 
[quote name='aznhero913']ebay is your friend at this point.[/QUOTE]

I don't think an opened copy with used codes and a damaged cover would go for that much more on eBay than what GameStop would give me for it.
 
Does anyone think that GameStop will jump the gun and sell any of the Mario Kart Wii bundles before Sunday? I've got a bunch of stuff that I want to trade in towards a Wii, and I'm trying to figure out if I should do it all now or wait until Sunday.
 
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