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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='cheeky']Wow 40 base for blops is insane.[/QUOTE]

I doubt that's base.

On a related note, does anyone have the PS3 Blops bundle? Is the first strike content inside the game case? I haven't opened it yet and I don't know if I should dump it at GS for $40 or try to sell it on ebay. Would the first strike content make it worth more on ebay?
 
Base values as of 6/4/11:

DS Games:
Yoshi's Island DS: 15
Animal Crossing Wild world: 9
Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll: 2
Brain Age: 1.50

Xbox 360 Games:
Majin and the Forsake Kingdom: 5
The Orange Box: 12
Mortal Kombat: 25
 
[quote name='confoosious']I doubt that's base.

On a related note, does anyone have the PS3 Blops bundle? Is the first strike content inside the game case? I haven't opened it yet and I don't know if I should dump it at GS for $40 or try to sell it on ebay. Would the first strike content make it worth more on ebay?[/QUOTE]
Yeah it's not base. I traded one last night for $40 after bonuses.
The PS3 Blops bundle DLC content is in the game case.
 
[quote name='Vader582']Yeah it's not base. I traded one last night for $40 after bonuses.
The PS3 Blops bundle DLC content is in the game case.[/QUOTE]

thanks. I'll just dump it at best buy then and either sell or give away the voucher.
 
Below are the base TIV values as of today, 6/5/11:

PS3
Dead Space (1st game): $7
Star Wars: TFU (1st game): $5
Bloodstone 007: $5
NBA 2K8: 20 cents

PS2
God of War II: $2

Thanks.
 
[quote name='confoosious']thanks. I'll just dump it at best buy then and either sell or give away the voucher.[/QUOTE]

I'll take it off your hands IF you are GIVING the code away :D.
 
[quote name='boogie4114']I'll take it off your hands IF you are GIVING the code away :D.[/QUOTE]

hahah, i was thinking about my cousin or bro in law.
 
Base from 5 Jun

Xbox 360/Dante Inferno 7.00
Wii/STFU II 8.00
Xbox 360/Fusion Frenzy - Not for resale copy 3.00
 
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Anyone else having trouble logging into their PowerUpRewards account? I enter the email and password and nothing; other than removing my email and password from the entry boxes.
 
[quote name='shiftymcneely']First of all, what is up with people not posting base values anymore? Either you are too lazy to do it or too dumb to figure out simple math. Anyway you cut it, you are making more work for JP and others. Stop being a d-bag. (sorry for the little rant)

[/QUOTE]

x2 :roll:
 
[quote name='Vader582']Yeah it's not base. I traded one last night for $40 after bonuses.
The PS3 Blops bundle DLC content is in the game case.[/QUOTE]

Black Ops was listed on the big trade board for $25 base yesterday.
 
[quote name='io']It isn't all that great, but Halo Reach gets $30 at Amazon right now. With a B2G1 coupon and 10% PUR discount you could get 3 copies for $90 at GS... That is an even trade and of course Amazon has the 2-game limit (per account). So, yeah, that kind of sucks :lol:. But if you just want to transfer credit that is a possibility.

I just got a B2G1 coupon from renewing my PowerUp Rewards Pro membership. They sent me an email offer for that + some bonus points. To their credit, as soon as I renewed in store yesterday I got a new email telling me I earned the coupon and 250 point bonus.

So if you find anything else let me know as I'd be interested in transfering some credit as well.

I'm going to assume the B2G1 and the $10 off used game coupon I got earleir won't stack, right? I haven't dealt with these too much but I figured not...[/QUOTE]


Thanks for the response and I'll post if i find anything. Must be too good to be true to find another FO:NV deal.
 
I renewed but no coupon yet =[ guy said it could take up 48 hours! But I did trade in the following for 60% because my PUR added 10% on top of the 50%!

LittleBigPlanet GOTY - 19.20
Infamous - 16
Gran Turismo 5 - 35

Can't be unhappy with that!

Also pre ordered NCAA 2012, Madden 12 & UFC Undisputed 3.
 
[quote name='TheWildMoose']COD Black Ops-$40
Fable 3-$16
Halo Reach-$20.80

bonus included for $76[/QUOTE]


PLEASE only report BASE Values.
 
[quote name='StealOfADeal']I renewed but no coupon yet =[ guy said it could take up 48 hours! But I did trade in the following for 60% because my PUR added 10% on top of the 50%!

LittleBigPlanet GOTY - 19.20
Infamous - 16
Gran Turismo 5 - 35

Can't be unhappy with that!

Also pre ordered NCAA 2012, Madden 12 & UFC Undisputed 3.[/QUOTE]

Report only BASE values!
 
watching these games value change is like the dam stock market, no sell sell sell!, no buy buy buy! buy sell, sell buy! i need to get into mutual funds
 
[quote name='Gatorsfan35']Not sure where to post this, so I'll try here. I have (2) buy 2 get 1 free coupons for GS. I was hoping to turn around and get BB credit (or Amazon credit with BB gift card). Are there any games like the FO: NV that we were able to flip? Sorry if posted in wrong thread.[/QUOTE]

Another thought about flipping credit... In the past I have bought GS games online and returned them in-store (brand new games). The few times I did it, they allowed me to put the credit back onto any credit card, which I did.

Back on topic: Traded in yesterday

:360:

COD: W@W - $9
GTA IV - $8

:ps3:

Little Big Planet 2 - $25
 
[quote name='Vader582']Anyone else having trouble logging into their PowerUpRewards account? I enter the email and password and nothing; other than removing my email and password from the entry boxes.[/QUOTE]

yeah I was having trouble about a week ago, it actually told me my password I had been using for months was wrong, so I had to change it, maybe try that?
 
Think I have the largest items taken care of regarding my car. The list and database are partially updated. I'll probably be able to fully update and get caught up in about 3 hours when I get back in front of a computer. I will work on the non base alue reports but they are last on my last as they take longer to decipher.
 
[quote name='RavenHawk']Was this the Ultimate Edition?[/QUOTE]

Nope definitely not, I picked up the vanilla edition today at Target for $10 bucks and quickly flipped it to GS for $24 after bonus, so $15 base is right.
 
Hmmmmm...should I trade-in Super Street Fighter IV at $10 base? I guess, since I might get the PS Vita w/ SSFIV Arcade Edition.
 
[quote name='atc250es']Is MPT 69.99 in store? That's what they have for the Online price. Ridiculous...[/QUOTE]

The best ever deal I got from GS.com was my copy of MPT. It was $40 preowned, but I bought it as part of B2G1. Plus, CAG16 and EDGE stacked. Steelcase was a little beat up, but the disc was in great condition.
 
[quote name='Giordano86']Base Value

Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii) - $20[/QUOTE]

If you have a PUR silver you should've used 1000 points and trade in Donkey Kong for $35 base/$38.50 with the card
 
[quote name='boogie4114']If you have a PUR silver you should've used 1000 points and trade in Donkey Kong for $35 base/$38.50 with the card[/QUOTE]

Yeah I saw that as the steal of the week, but the trade-in value posted here was $24 still so I took a risk lol.

Missed out on a couple of dollars but I saved points for a better deal since with 60%, I got $35.
 
Base TIV from today:

Fallout New Vegas (PS3) - $8
Fallout 3 GOTY (PS3) - $7
Mass Effect (360) - $7
Mass Effect 2 (360) - $7
Call of Duty 4 (360) - $6
Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands (PS3) - $7
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom (Wii) - $9
LA Noire (PS3) - $28
 
Base 6 Jun

DS / New Super Mario 64 15.00 (called in)

took it in and they told me 8.00

Do you think they mis-quoted or is that one of the problems with calling in? Or do prices change mid-day?

I think I am goign to leave price quotes up to you guys......the pros---or at least not post untill I trade.

My bad.
 
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[quote name='Giordano86']Yeah I saw that as the steal of the week, but the trade-in value posted here was $24 still so I took a risk lol.

Missed out on a couple of dollars but I saved points for a better deal since with 60%, I got $35.[/QUOTE]

Am I doing math wrong? $20 base+(.5x20)+(.1x20) = $32, no?
 
Base TIV 6/6/11

Wii:

Super Smash Bros. Brawl - $24
Goldeneye 007 - $4

PS2:

Shadow of the Colossus - $5

Total came to $49.50

Really really disappointed in Goldeneye's TIV.
 
[quote name='radioactivez0r']Am I doing math wrong? $20 base+(.5x20)+(.1x20) = $32, no?[/QUOTE]
Bleh you're right. Remembered the wrong game's TIV lol. Traded in four but the others have been updated to hell recently.
 
Base from a few minutes ago:

:ps3:

Mafia II $10
Killzone 2 $6

:360:

Mortal Kombat $25
LA Noire $28
Need for Speed Shift $4
Final Fantasy XIII $5

:wii:

Wheel of Fortune $7
Game Party $3
 
Can we stop for a second and give JP a hand? Every time we get a trade promo like this, he works overtime to keep things updated despite the constant flurry of values, base value calculations, and occasional homicidal birds.
 
[quote name='JJSP']Can we stop for a second and give JP a hand? Every time we get a trade promo like this, he works overtime to keep things updated despite the constant flurry of values, base value calculations, and occasional homicidal birds.[/QUOTE]


:applause:\\:D/:whee::applause: Thanks JP!

I put the following in the trade-in tracker:

Wii:
NSMB $22
DKCR $20

DS:
Monster Jam $4 Not in OP
 
I can't believe how much they're giving for some games; this is great!

:360: Black Ops $25 ($40)
:ps3: Black Ops $25 ($40)
:360: Saints Row 2 $7 ($11.20)
:wii: Mario Galaxy 2 $22 ($35.20)

Total after promo: $126.40
Grand total is now: $268.80

Wonder if I should snag a console at this point?
 
[quote name='JJSP']Can we stop for a second and give JP a hand? Every time we get a trade promo like this, he works overtime to keep things updated despite the constant flurry of values, base value calculations, and occasional homicidal birds.[/QUOTE]

Absolutely. Great job JP! You do us all a great service man.
 
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