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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='Jesse757x']Infamous 2 $15[/QUOTE]

$11.50 on Amazon...

Anyone who trades in even a won copy is an idiot. I was locking in a TIV of $30 on WWE All Stars when I seen that. :D
 
[quote name='confoosious']thanks. it's not there. i'll look again tomorrow.[/QUOTE]

The coupon might take up to a week. It took me a few days before I got mine. Same deal with my friend.
 
Got a question. I just remembered I have my Gamecube packed away which I almost never played as I got it right before the Wii, I should have traded this in 2 years ago! But I have a question, will they accept it if it doesn't have the A/V cable? I have the power adapter, but I can't find the A/V cable. I misplaced it as I bought a PS2/Xbox/GC A/V cable. Can I also trade that PS2/Xbox/GC A/V cable in as well? I have a Component PS2/Wii cord now so it's useless to me.
 
What all do I have to trade in for a console trade-in?

GameCube: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller
 
[quote name='hawaiiboy']What all do I have to trade in for a console trade-in?

GameCube: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller
[/QUOTE]
So if I go in there without an A/V cable, or an A/V cable that's not the official one, and without a gamecube controller (I use it with the Wii) they'll refuse it?
 
[quote name='Buuhan1']So if I go in there without an A/V cable, or an A/V cable that's not the official one, and without a gamecube controller (I use it with the Wii) they'll refuse it?[/QUOTE]

You pay a refurbished fee / get it subtracted from your trade-in credit (check OP).
 
[quote name='jiggyteddy']Infamous 2 for $15? I find this one hard to believe no offense. That is one crap TIV on release day.[/QUOTE]
yea i was in shock when the guy told me 15. Just sold it on my own for 40.
 
[quote name='Dranakin']You pay a refurbished fee / get it subtracted from your trade-in credit (check OP).[/QUOTE]
GC
System - $3 (4/10/10)

Hell, the gamecube controller is worth keeping for $3.
 
[quote name='mrright4you4now']I thought if they charged you a refurb fee on equipment they didn't give you the bonuses on them? Never had a refurb fee on a console myself but I could have sworn I read that on here before.[/QUOTE]

I did get the Bonus for all of them, even the refurbished one. That was the only reason for the trade in.

Belgarath the Ancient One
 
LBP GOTY 12.00
Uncharted 2 vanilla 15.00
Overlord 2 xbox 5.00
COD WAW xbox 9.00
Uncharted 9.00
FinalFantasy X Ps2 4.00
Shadow of Collossus Ps2 5.00
Dance central 20.00
Super Mario All Stars Wii 17.00
Saboteur xbox 5.00
Wet xbox 5.00
Borderlands vanilla xbox 6.00
COD MW xbox 6.00
Nier xbox 7.00
LA Noire xbox 28.00
244.80 after bonuses
 
[quote name='intoxicated662']am trading in Dance Central so that'll be $32 after the promotion+pur. Gotta keep the manual though to export the songs later :)[/QUOTE]
So is that how the songs will be exported?
 
Base Values as of 6/7/11:
:360:Modern Warfare 2 $10 (unchanged)
:360:UFC Undisputed 2010 $7 (different)
:360:Gears of War 2 $5 (different)

Total after bonuses and refurb on MW2 was $32.

Not bad considering I paid $30 about 30 minutes earlier for those 3 + Madden 11 and NCAA 11 off CL. :D
 
Got a question. The B2G1 free coupon you get when you activate your PUR, were you guys only able to get 1 Game free or multiples, as long as it was in bundles of 3? I brought up multiple games today and the coupon only took off 1 item. Just want to make sure that I didn't get screwed and tried searching the thread using the word "coupon" but got nothing.
 
I got my Fallout: New Vegas launch kit today. I'm thinking about keeping it sealed. Here's a pic of the box, for now:

Wow, looks like it sold out. Definitely keeping this bad boy sealed, sorry.

img0367nd.jpg
 
[quote name='JKSonic']What we need; with all the price drops, sales, and bonus TiV's; is a list of games which you can buy and then make money on by trading them right back into Gamestop. For instance you can make about $3 on RDR doing this and around 6(?) on Mortal Kombat if the TiV has stuck at $25. Not a bit deal if you're just doing one game, but if you find 5 or 6 titles you can do this with you'd be set to make $15-20. Not a huge amount no, but considering most towns have multiple GS's it's an easy drive to another one so you don't get banned like IAmTheCheapestGamer edit - Meant to say you can do this with the CAG16 code and the 10% PUR[/QUOTE]Thanks to your post I decided to use my b2g1 coupon on two copies of la noior and one black ops to flip at other stores. I had enough credit to cover the full cost of the 2 games so I got the added bonus of no taxes.
 
Man, trades sucked today.

Wii
Kirby Epic Yarn - $10

PS2
Shadow Of The Colossus - $5
Beyond Good And Evil - $0.75 (Really?)
Rock Band Track Pack - Classic Rock $0.75
 
I caved, I'm gonna trade in my copy of inFAMOUS. I only paid $10 for it on Black Friday, so it's cool I'm getting $10 back for it. If I ever wanna play more I guess I can just get one of the free copies online that I have, but man... on my 80gb HDD, 8gb's hurt.
 
Base values...6/7/2011

PS3
Wet - $5
Fallout New Vegas - $8

I now have about $1,150 credit to gamestop, lol. My main card maxed out and they had to spill it over onto a new card.

To Vita or not to Vita? To Wii U or not to Wii U?
 
[quote name='Dranakin']Dude, if I had over $1000 in credit, those two questions are simple. Plus, I'd get a 3DS and Kinect bundle for kicks.[/QUOTE]

Agreed. I like to keep around $200 on amazon because I can buy other stuff... but that much at gamestop? You're going to buy some silly shit at some point why not now?
 
[quote name='AJVtony831']So is that how the songs will be exported?[/QUOTE]

Yes indeed, just like they've done before with the rock band games. If you need the game disc by some chance you know where to get it anyways so you can buy it then return when done.
 
[quote name='Dranakin']Dude, if I had over $1000 in credit, those two questions are simple. Plus, I'd get a 3DS and Kinect bundle for kicks.[/QUOTE]

I have a Kinect, and I have a DSiXL...don't really want a 3DS right now.

The other guy is right, though, I most likely am going to buy some silly shit, I just need to make sure it's silly shit I'm going to use :)
 
[quote name='fujimitsu']Agreed. I like to keep around $200 on amazon because I can buy other stuff... but that much at gamestop? You're going to buy some silly shit at some point why not now?[/QUOTE]

yeah I have $450 at Amazon, too, lol.
 
[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]

I concur. JP, you sir are a gentleman and a scholar.
 
i bought red faction armageddeon today cause i had some credit left over and i asked the guy what the "trade in value" of it was just in case i beat by sunday and he said

14 $ (( wtf )) cause of the 50 % percent bump up right now

this made no sense to me cause

La noire is 28 before bump up and black ops was 25 $ before bump up.

so his reasoning is rather odd to me..


generally new games start out at like 25 not 14. ar least i thought they did
 
[quote name='teknobeavr']i bought red faction armageddeon today cause i had some credit left over and i asked the guy what the "trade in value" of it was just in case i beat by sunday and he said

14 $ (( wtf )) cause of the 50 % percent bump up right now

this made no sense to me cause

La noire is 28 before bump up and black ops was 25 $ before bump up.

so his reasoning is rather odd to me..


generally new games start out at like 25 not 14. ar least i thought they did[/QUOTE]
they usually start out at $30 when they're highly anticipated.
 
After learning trade credit is tax-free, I noticed 2 cards I got from trade-ins are the Edge GameStop cards. Will I have any trouble being taxed if I use these cards? Also can I say use $100 in credit to buy a $200 item and would they only tax me for half that or do I have to pay the full amount to avoid tax?
 
:360:
la noire - 28
kinect sports - 22
dead space - 7
left 4 dead 2 - 12

:ps3:
heavy rain - 15
god of war collection - 9

:wii:
biggest loser challange - 8
sim animals - 5

:ds:
mario kart - 15
 
[quote name='DudeImGodly']they usually start out at $30 when they're highly anticipated.[/QUOTE]

they must be expecting a truck load of them returned for the game to start out at $ 14 tiv

either that or the tiv will jump back up to 25 on monday.
 
[quote name='teknobeavr']they must be expecting a truck load of them returned for the game to start out at $ 14 tiv

either that or the tiv will jump back up to 25 on monday.[/QUOTE]

this happens all the time on amazon. If someone is trading it in day 1 of release... well, something stinks about that trade in. (stolen, fake, whatever) It eventually goes up unless the game is a complete turd.
 
Lol, they probally have it so low so people wont speed-run it this week, then trade it in before Sunday. (So they can make more profit off it after the sale ends)
 
I would contribute some trade-in prices, but I can't figure out the base trade-in before the promo was added. It's like code.
 
Traded in super mario all stars for $17 , then it got bumped to $25.50
Only traded the disc, got to keep everything else, the extras and cases, deal with it


Anyone know the trade in value for Samurai Warriors Chronicles for 3DS?
 
On a side note, has anyone ever had any issues trying to return a game that came with a pre-order code on the receipt? I ended up grabbing Red Faction today (Along with Infamous), and decided to pass for now (Seeing as it'll be 40$ at K-Mart in barely a week)

(And before anyone asks, i didnt buy it just for the codes
 
[quote name='theking20']Traded in super mario all stars for $17 , then it got bumped to $25.50
Only traded the disc, got to keep everything else, the extras and cases, deal with it


Anyone know the trade in value for Samurai Warriors Chronicles for 3DS?[/QUOTE]


Why didnt you ask when you were there?
 
[quote name='KingofGames']I got my Fallout: New Vegas launch kit today. I'm thinking about keeping it sealed. Here's a pic of the box, for now:

Wow, looks like it sold out. Definitely keeping this bad boy sealed, sorry.

img0367nd.jpg
[/QUOTE]

I was so disappointed by the shirt in this opened mine up to find an XL shirt :(. Of course they wouldn't give me a medium
 
[quote name='Ace!']Why didnt you ask when you were there?[/QUOTE]

he was too busy rehearsing his "deal with it" line.

I traded my SMAS to Amazon last week for $20. Doh!
 
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