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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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Copied from here GS's trade in page: http://www.gamestop.com/gs/specialty/tradeins/

40% Trade Bonus toward Pre-Order of E3 Title(s)

Get an extra 40% in-store credit on any games traded toward big upcoming releases announced at this year's E3: Gears of War 3 | Batman Arkham City | Assassin's Creed Revelation | Just Dance 3 | Uncharted 3 | Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Rage | COD: Modern Warfare 3 | Mass Effect 3 | Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Offer valid 06/20/11 - 07/31/11.
 
[quote name='Miro']Copied from here GS's trade in page: http://www.gamestop.com/gs/specialty/tradeins/

40% Trade Bonus toward Pre-Order of E3 Title(s)

Get an extra 40% in-store credit on any games traded toward big upcoming releases announced at this year's E3: Gears of War 3 | Batman Arkham City | Assassin's Creed Revelation | Just Dance 3 | Uncharted 3 | Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Rage | COD: Modern Warfare 3 | Mass Effect 3 | Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Offer valid 06/20/11 - 07/31/11.[/QUOTE]

Why do they keep doing all of these promos that cancel each other out?
 
[quote name='MrRosales']I wish Battlefield 3 was on that list =/[/QUOTE]

That list may by YMMV, as I went to TRU today and bought 2 copies of LA Noire in their 2 for $50 deal (one for each system) and took them to Gamestop with the intention of trading them towards modern warfare 3 preorder...After they rang up at the bonus trade value, the employee was fine with me putting it towards any of my preorders...so I could have put it on battlefield 3 or anything else if I'd wanted. It may depend on if you're on friendly terms with the GS employees...they consider me a regular at my local GS, so I don't know if that's why they weren't strict about it.
 
[quote name='JediKiller24']That list may by YMMV, as I went to TRU today and bought 2 copies of LA Noire in their 2 for $50 deal (one for each system) and took them to Gamestop with the intention of trading them towards modern warfare 3 preorder...After they rang up at the bonus trade value, the employee was fine with me putting it towards any of my preorders...so I could have put it on battlefield 3 or anything else if I'd wanted. It may depend on if you're on friendly terms with the GS employees...they consider me a regular at my local GS, so I don't know if that's why they weren't strict about it.[/QUOTE]

Funny a buddy of mine is trying to trade an L.A. Noire copy that he got from TRU also. I'll go with him later to GS and ask about it. Thanks for the info
 
anybody know the TIV for Zelda:OOT 3D?? Dont have a 3DS yet so looking to get it off my hands...assuming i add the extra 40% then PUR, I'd probably be getting close to what I paid for it...hopefully
 
[quote name='WiiShopChannels']anybody know the TIV for Zelda:OOT 3D?? Dont have a 3DS yet so looking to get it off my hands...assuming i add the extra 40% then PUR, I'd probably be getting close to what I paid for it...hopefully[/QUOTE]

Why did you buy it?
 
Portal 2 (xbox and ps3) - 15
Mortal Kombat (xbox and ps3) - 18

Totally panicked and ended up trading in at that price. I hate that these guys don't post their TIVs online.
 
Has anyone ever transferred pre-orders from 1 store to another? I'll be in another state this fall, but this is a nice deal (instead of waiting for the next 40% trade in to come in July).

I don't think it's possible, but it would be really nice! OR if they would just let me do the online order right in store just so they can see it... again I know probably not possible, but would be nice!
 
[quote name='CrossFireXT17']Has anyone ever transferred pre-orders from 1 store to another? I'll be in another state this fall, but this is a nice deal (instead of waiting for the next 40% trade in to come in July).

I don't think it's possible, but it would be really nice! OR if they would just let me do the online order right in store just so they can see it... again I know probably not possible, but would be nice![/QUOTE]

Generally it's not possible from what I've understood. You can try to get the other store to give you a refund and then preorder it again in the next store, but that kindof defeats the purpose.

I was in a store over the weekend for the B2G1 and there was a guy there trying to do this exact thing. He's in the military and was stationed in Georgia and had a game preordered. Things changed, he got moved up here, and was trying to get his preorder transferred. The employee was clueless about this even being possible and spent a while on the phone with the district manager about figuring out how to make it work.
 
[quote name='CrossFireXT17']Has anyone ever transferred pre-orders from 1 store to another? I'll be in another state this fall, but this is a nice deal (instead of waiting for the next 40% trade in to come in July).

I don't think it's possible, but it would be really nice! OR if they would just let me do the online order right in store just so they can see it... again I know probably not possible, but would be nice![/QUOTE]

Why don't you just cancel your pre-order at one store and then pre-order it at the next?
 
[quote name='CrossFireXT17']Has anyone ever transferred pre-orders from 1 store to another? I'll be in another state this fall, but this is a nice deal (instead of waiting for the next 40% trade in to come in July).

I don't think it's possible, but it would be really nice! OR if they would just let me do the online order right in store just so they can see it... again I know probably not possible, but would be nice![/QUOTE]

Wow, this is my exact problem! Well I asked a GS clerk and he didn't have much of an answer. He told me it really depends on the manager and if he's nice enough, He then said something about being able to do it via gift card, but Im not sure how that works. He said it is possible and he does it for his customers.
 
I too heard a lot of people asking about moving preorders over the weekend. (Is it the time of year to get pre-orders you can't pickup?) Seems like your best bet is to just do the pre-order then cancel it and get your credit back before you move.
 
[quote name='CrossFireXT17']Has anyone ever transferred pre-orders from 1 store to another? I'll be in another state this fall, but this is a nice deal (instead of waiting for the next 40% trade in to come in July).

I don't think it's possible, but it would be really nice! OR if they would just let me do the online order right in store just so they can see it... again I know probably not possible, but would be nice![/QUOTE]

or just pre order, get the 40% then cancel the next day?
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someone beat me to it
 
[quote name='DerClaw']Portal 2 (xbox and ps3) - 15
Mortal Kombat (xbox and ps3) - 18

Totally panicked and ended up trading in at that price. I hate that these guys don't post their TIVs online.[/QUOTE]

Hey thanks for posting the new MK price, sucks it's down to $27 after 10%/40% bumps instead of $37.50 with the base price in OP....

TIV is $30 on Amazon i'll stick with there. It's my extra copy from my cheapo cheapass $84 TE stick bundle score. :D
 
Anyone have a clue what a DS lite trades for? I see the extra $25 bonus on systems so I guess I'll take mine in tomorrow and expect to get about $26...

Sucks that MK dropped. I'm guessing LA Noire did as well. I'll see on that tomorrow too.
 
[quote name='WiiShopChannels']anybody know the TIV for Zelda:OOT 3D?? Dont have a 3DS yet so looking to get it off my hands...assuming i add the extra 40% then PUR, I'd probably be getting close to what I paid for it...hopefully[/QUOTE]

stopped in today to see the trade in value. I did the same thing you did. Right now it's at $18, not too bad if you trade toward something for the 40%, but I'm gonna wait to see what amazon lists their value at.
 
[quote name='Tsel']Why don't you just cancel your pre-order at one store and then pre-order it at the next?[/QUOTE]

That's what I was going to try and do, but I wasn't sure how their computers worked. Like if their computers had knowledge of when/how I pre-ordered it. Like if it I cancelled it a few weeks from now if it would take away the 40% promo and leave me with just the basic 10%.

I was hoping it'd work that way, but just didn't want their computer to realize that the money was supposed to be used towards a certain pre-order and thus kick off the promo later on. Thanks guys!
 
6/21

:360: Slim 4GB Console w/ wireless controller - $75
:360: Slim 250GB Console w/ wireless controller - $115

Called to see what they were since I was thinking about biting on Amazon's DotD but... TIV's have tanked so I'm gonna hold off.
 
[quote name='ShockandAww']Ok thanks, hopefully the same today then.[/QUOTE]
Nope. Just got back from Gamestop...

6/21:

LA Noire :360: and :ps3: 24.00 base
COD Blops :360: and :ps3: 23.00 base
COD World at War :360: 9.00 base
 
[quote name='JediKiller24']Nope. Just got back from Gamestop...

6/21:

LA Noire :360: and :ps3: 24.00 base
COD Blops :360: and :ps3: 23.00 base
COD World at War :360: 9.00 base[/QUOTE]

Boo @ the price drops. I just traded in a couple games myself including Black Ops. The computer was only giving me 10% for the tiered trade and not the 40% for the E3 bonus, so the manager manually overrode it. My receipt is all jumbled so it's hard to tell what the base values were. I'm sure they're not what they're supposed to be, but they're close and that's good enough since she's a friend of mine. I just wish I knew what the base values were so I could update you guys. $35.88 sounded low for Black Ops originally, but now that I see the true base value, I see she actually gave me a deal haha.
 
I can confirm the price drops on L.A. Noire. Sucks they would drop it after 1 day. Did manage to pick up Infamous 2 for nothing out of pocket tho so win for me I guess.
 
[quote name='JediKiller24']Nope. Just got back from Gamestop...

6/21:

LA Noire :360: and :ps3: 24.00 base
COD Blops :360: and :ps3: 23.00 base
COD World at War :360: 9.00 base[/QUOTE]
Thanks, not even worth picking up my TrU order for that. Was just going to get rid of LA Noire and keep Fear 3 from the TrU deal.

I guess I'll still go trade in my DS Lite though. Need to get rid of that asap for whatever they're willing to give me for it.
 
Can anyone please tell me the overall value I would get with Homefront, and 2x Fable 3 with the 40% bonus.
Also please consider that I am not a PUR member.
 
[quote name='iRandom']Can anyone please tell me the overall value I would get with Homefront, and 2x Fable 3 with the 40% bonus.
Also please consider that I am not a PUR member.[/QUOTE]

Assuming XBOX360 for Homefront...

Homefront: 13 (as of 6/3/11)
Fable 3: 10 (as of 6/6/11)

Total = 13+10+10 = 33+40%= $46.20 (if TIV have not changed)
 
New Super Mario Bros. (DS) ~ 15.00 (6/21/11)

I used my PUR points to get a $10 off one order coupon last week. Are these suppose to be one time use only? I've used it twice so far and it's still showing under my "active offers" as available. Same thing with my b2g1 coupon.
 
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[quote name='stevieraveon']New Super Mario Bros. (DS) ~ 15.00 (6/21/11)

I used my PUR points to get a $10 off one order coupon last week. Are these suppose to be one time use only? I've used it twice so far and it's still showing under my "active offers" as available. Same thing with my b2g1 coupon.[/QUOTE]

They're all one time use. They'll remove it from your account when they expire.
 
[quote name='cheapfrag']Assuming XBOX360 for Homefront...

Homefront: 13 (as of 6/3/11)
Fable 3: 10 (as of 6/6/11)

Total = 13+10+10 = 33+40%= $46.20 (if TIV have not changed)[/QUOTE]

thanks but ended up trading it at BB...came out to be $66
 
Traded in a bunch of games today and got the 30% + 10% PUR bonus. I should've waited though, because when I was in the store I saw a flyer that mentioned a 40% bonus on all games traded in starting 7/1/11.
 
[quote name='BrolyB593']Best Buy is giving $50...[/QUOTE]
Yeah I saw that and probably should have taken it to them yesterday when I grabbed Zelda from there. Could have just paid for Zelda with my gift card for the DS trade in. Didnt think about it until after I had already gotten back though.
 
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