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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='bgame2']Case in point. I was standing behind a guy who was trying to return an opened copy of Battlefield Bad Company 2 the other day. He even admitted that he had used the DLC code. He didn't think it was "fair" that he had to trade it in as opposed to returning it for full value.

Like Confoosious said, the OP is likely in an honest situation, but he will be out of luck because of the countermeasures gamestop has to take against the crazy people.[/QUOTE]

Aren't you allowed to get a different item of equal value?
 
I'd be raising all kinds of hell if I were screwed over like that. Sorry to hear about that, OP. I would contact the district manager and firmly, but politely, demand a resolution.
 
[quote name='arsenal_fan']As expected guys, they said they can't take it back.[/QUOTE]

In the future, have the manager on duty put a note on it with his initials. Also,leave the "NEW" sticker w/Price and barcode on the front of the case if possible until the return period has passed.

Earlier this year, I was in to purchase You Don't Know Jack when they had it for $20. They only had the opened gutted "display" case left. When I brought up my concerns of it not actually being new, he offered the suggestions above.
 
[quote name='arsenal_fan']Guys 4 days ago I got a new game from GS but it was not sealed or anything. I wanted to gift it to someone and removed the GS sticker. Turns out that someone already has the game and now I want to return it. You think they'll give me problems saying this game was new and opened so you can't return or whatever?[/QUOTE]

[quote name='arsenal_fan']As expected guys, they said they can't take it back.[/QUOTE]

Can you exchange it for the same title? That way you can get a new copy sealed. Then you can go about getting a refund with an unopened copy (just make sure if gutted they apply the sticker). You may want to try this at a different GS though.
 
You know, he essentially did GS a favor by buying an opened game - and they should stand by their customers for this. If Gamestop cannot figure out a way to sell all of their new games sealed, they should make exceptions for these situations.

True, that some will try to scam the system, but in comparison to the amount of New, opened games (which are then actually considered used by GS standard/definition) that they sell nationwide, GS would still come out ahead.
 
The only time I was able to return a gutted game was during Gamestop's Power Saver sale. I guess since most of those games are gutted they let it slide.
 
When The Force Unleashed first came out, I got a brand new sealed copy from the Evansville, IN mall store. I beat in a couple days and just brought it back and was going to trade it in. The manager at the time, that I knew quite well, asked why I was trading it in. I told him it was because I beat it. He returned it as new and put it up as a display/gutted copy. Totally not the same situation but really cool.
 
[quote name='confoosious']Yeah, but if the sticker isn't on it, the employee is just doing his job. How many people come in and try to sell them the same old song and dance. I'm not saying the OP is trying to scam them but plenty of people do. The cashier would get in more trouble if he accepted the return.

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anyway, Dead to Rights Retribution xbox is $8.[/QUOTE]

But the "complaint" to tellgamestop would be for the original transaction, in which the employee didn't do their job, and essentially screwed over a customer. That is a valid complaint.

I'm not saying that the employee that rejected his return was wrong, because he wasn't. But the person that sold him the game is the one at fault by not putting the seal on the gutted game at the time of sale.
 
[quote name='z24buddy']The YMMV part is definitetly true. I had about $165 of TIV after bonuses from my recent trade in and while they normally let you save the leftover credit on the card after preordering at least one qualifying item the employee at my location initially said it all had to be put towards pre-orders on the list. They must have received some sort of memo because they usually let me put overage back on the card with past promos.[/QUOTE]

I traded in $100 + worth the other day and did not have to preorder anything (I don't like paying retail price). All I bought was God of War III for $14.99 so I guess it depends on the store.
 
[quote name='sp00ge']But the "complaint" to tellgamestop would be for the original transaction, in which the employee didn't do their job, and essentially screwed over a customer. That is a valid complaint.

I'm not saying that the employee that rejected his return was wrong, because he wasn't. But the person that sold him the game is the one at fault by not putting the seal on the gutted game at the time of sale.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, that is valid.
 
[quote name='kk012']@arsenal_fan, sorry to hear that you couldn't return your game and get your $ back. Did you try talking with the GS manager? Maybe, they'll make an exception this time and allow the return.[/QUOTE]

I spoke to the manager itself and he said he can't take it back because it is opened. You know what's worse I never realized that the "new" game didn't have a manual in it. The manager said I can't do anything since the game is missing a manual, has been opened and has no sticker. All I did was remove the sticker since I wanted to give it to someone to play.

[quote name='mattcube64']I'd be raising all kinds of hell if I were screwed over like that. Sorry to hear about that, OP. I would contact the district manager and firmly, but politely, demand a resolution.[/QUOTE]

Hmm, I know what you mean but I really don't know if anything will come out of it. I'll write in to tellgamestop since I was sold an open game and was then told I opened it. In a way it's my fault too that I didn't inspect it for the manual, if it wasn't sealed etc.

[quote name='hostyl1']Can you exchange it for the same title? That way you can get a new copy sealed. Then you can go about getting a refund with an unopened copy (just make sure if gutted they apply the sticker). You may want to try this at a different GS though.[/QUOTE]

I could try it but has anyone tried something similar. I figured I'll have to go to another GS for an exchange but just wondering if they'll make more excuses.
 
[quote name='JP']When The Force Unleashed first came out, I got a brand new sealed copy from the Evansville, IN mall store. I beat in a couple days and just brought it back and was going to trade it in. The manager at the time, that I knew quite well, asked why I was trading it in. I told him it was because I beat it. He returned it as new and put it up as a display/gutted copy. Totally not the same situation but really cool.[/QUOTE]


Cool for you; terrible for the customer that bought it after you.
 
[quote name='sassylaurie']In the future, have the manager on duty put a note on it with his initials. Also,leave the "NEW" sticker w/Price and barcode on the front of the case if possible until the return period has passed.

Earlier this year, I was in to purchase You Don't Know Jack when they had it for $20. They only had the opened gutted "display" case left. When I brought up my concerns of it not actually being new, he offered the suggestions above.[/QUOTE]

Well in the future, I don't think I'll be buying a lot of games from GS. Not new ones anyway.
 
[quote name='DudeImGodly']I wanna help my store out with the pre-orders, but BB offer is way more enticing.
:(

SSBB -$25

Dance Central-$20

Pokemon White-$20[/QUOTE]


But does anyone think I will have problems with that bestbuy preorder thing with giftcard?
 
[quote name='arsenal_fan']Well in the future, I don't think I'll be buying a lot of games from GS. Not new ones anyway.[/QUOTE]

Well, that probably won't hurt their feelings since the majority of their profits are made in the used games you'd buy ^_^ Just saying.
 
7/8 base value:

:ps3: Burnout Paradise - $6

So $9 after 40% coupon + PUR. I just bought the PSN copy for $7.99 (with the 2 bonus DLCs). So that was a win-win.
 
[quote name='dyeknom']Infamous 2 dropped to 20 base this morning[/QUOTE]

It's because they've put the game on sale now. It's $50 new/$45 used now. You can even get the Hero Edition for $60 and most stores got resupplied with the Hero Edition.

It might go back up like the EA games did after it goes off sale, but I'm sure there's no way it will go back to $28 base. Maybe about $23 or so.
 
[quote name='trunks982']do they let u trade more than one of the same game? i wanan trade in 2 kinect sports[/QUOTE]

YMMV on trading in 2 of the same game...i've been rejected at some stores, and at others they are ok with it (but no more than 2)
 
[quote name='MSUHitman']It's because they've put the game on sale now. It's $50 new/$45 used now. You can even get the Hero Edition for $60 and most stores got resupplied with the Hero Edition.

It might go back up like the EA games did after it goes off sale, but I'm sure there's no way it will go back to $28 base. Maybe about $23 or so.[/QUOTE]

FYI: Infamous 2 current trade-in in value is $37.75 (good condition) on Amazon.
 
[quote name='trunks982']do they let u trade more than one of the same game? i wanan trade in 2 kinect sports[/QUOTE]

I was turned down recently trying to trade in 2 Uncharted 2 copies. I just went down the street to another Gamestop and traded the second one.
 
[quote name='Midnight Express']FYI: Infamous 2 current trade-in in value is $37.75 (good condition) on Amazon.[/QUOTE]

That's a no go because the Hero Edition copies have a NOT FOR RESALE spot instead of a barcode.
 
[quote name='shiftymcneely']That's a no go because the Hero Edition copies have a NOT FOR RESALE spot instead of a barcode.[/QUOTE]

Had an experience where I tried to trade in a copy of DJ Hero game only and had a "not for resale" label on the back. It was rejected because of that.
 
[quote name='Ichigo1993']Had an experience where I tried to trade in a copy of DJ Hero game only and had a "not for resale" label on the back. It was rejected because of that.[/QUOTE]
I traded in a copy of Playstation Move Heroes with one and they took it. Its YMMV, but most likely you will be wasting time.
 
Values from today 7/9/11
:ps3: Battlefield Bad Company 2 - 15
:360: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - 10
:360: Assassin's Creed 2 - 5
:360: Nascar 2008 - 5

After 40% promo and PUR, it was $52.50... So I paid $7 for Infamous 2 Hero Edition :) Also picked up a pristine used copy of :360: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for 8.99. I really liked the 2nd one, so I wanted to play the first one. That worked out well...
 
Updated lists. Hitting damn character limit again. Working on database right now.

Database updated.
 
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Hey, just wanted to let folks know that Gamestop no longer takes in Gamecube to GBA cables. I tried to turn two in today but it was a no go when they selected it on the comp.

Also - Madden 2005 (Gamecube) - $0.25
 
Any shipping codes out there? vship doesn't work on consoles and cag16 hasn't worked for awhile. Son has $100 GC and his 360 just died and he was going to get the 20GB Refurb one for $99, but with tax and shipping it comes to $116
 
Uh, I traded it in today. The receipt shows 22.50 (10% EDGE + 40% Coupon promo). If you look at all my prior posts for GS trade-in threads, I make sure to post the base. Call tomorrow if you don't believe it...

EDIT: Even I was taken back at first when the employee told me what I'd be receiving before signing for the trade.
 
It's not unheard of for TIV's to increase. I really think it's awesome because I'm going to dump mine later today. I would never be able to get $22.50 (total with promo) for RDR PS3 anywhere else.
 
I, quite honestly, was surprised to get $52 for what I took in... AC:B wasn't 10 the other day, I don't think... And 15 for BF:BC2 was insane... I got it for $10 clearanced at Target with the intention of playing it, but decided the hell with that when I knew it would take care of a good portion of my Infamous 2 Hero ed.
 
I forgot to add my trade-in values from 7/3/11:

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Split / Second - 9
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God of Collection - 9
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Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions - 12
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Medal of Honor - 8
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Army of Two: 40th Day - 7
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Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles - 7
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Punch Out - 9
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NBA Jam - 10
 
mortal kombat ...base 23

dead rising 2...base 9

dragon age ...base 7

wii sports...base 4

monster jam wii ....base 9

spongebob ds ...base 6

some other useless wii games i had leftover after i sold my wii

after 40% and pur total was...101.50

picked up

fear 3
orange box
mass effect 2...used 20% birthday thing i got from gamestop

all used all with perfect cases with books and still got 10 bucks left over
 
i think that the TIV of red dead redemption went up because the price of the game also went up, i am going go trade in cabela`s dangerous hunts 2011,red dead redemption,and star wars the force unleashed for the xbox 360, hopefully i will be able to get the extra 10
 
Question: I am going to trade in my PS3 with bad disk drive (Just called Gamestop and the will give me 80-22+$25 bonus so ~$80. However I do not have a controller for it. Do I have to get a Sony controller to trade in with it, or can I buy a $25 cheapy mad cats controller to trade in with it?

Thanks!
 
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