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WHEN REPORTING TRADE-IN VALUES PLEASE POST BASE VALUES & SYSTEM IT IS FOR.

First post contains promo information & useful information and frequently asked questions. Second post has the values for games/hardware for Microsoft devices. Third post has the values for games/hardware for Nintendo consoles and the fourth post has the values for Nintendo handhelds. Fifth post has the values for games/hardware for Sony consoles and the sixth post has the values for Sony handhelds.

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.

WHEN POSTING VALUES:

Please try to follow the example below if possible. If you feel the need to use the system icons, please only use them once at and at the top of the list. Also always post the system it's for even if it's only on one system. I may not always know it.

5/13

360

Game1

Game2

Game3

PS3

Game1

Game2

Game3

Current Promotions:
GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

50% extra credit on trade *WITH COUPON FROM RENEWING POWERUP PRO ONLY* (Ends 6/30, close of business)
GameStop.com said:
GameStop currently has a promotion where when you get a new or renew your PowerUp Rewards Pro you are getting a coupon for 50% on a trade done with that coupon. Works on games and hardware.

"50% extra in-store credit for every item you trade

Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend with or without notice. Expires 7/31/13
"

30% extra credit towards select products. (Ends 7/14/13)
GameStop.com said:
30% extra in-store credit when you trade any games, accessories, systems, smart phones, tablets and more toward:

  • SOL Republic headphones
  • Nexus 7 32GB
  • Net-10
  • NCAA Football 14
  • Pikmin 3
  • Disney Infinity
  • Saints Row IV
  • Splinter Cell: Blacklist
  • Madden NFL 25
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • FIFA 14
  • Battlefield 4

$3 extra on every game $2 and higher when trading in 3 or more (Ends 7/14/13)
GameStop.com said:
Get $3 extra in-store for every game you trade, when you trade 3 or more games.

Games with a trade value less than $2.00 are excluded from offer. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. 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.

Trade 2 eligible games get new game for $9.99 (Ends 7/14/13)
GameStop.com said:
Get any new game valued at $59.99 for $9.99 when you trade in 2 eligible games:
Army of Two Devil's Cartel
BioShock Infinite
Call of Duty Black Ops 2
Dead Island Riptide
Defiance
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
FIFA Soccer 13
Fire Emblem Awakening
Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn
Gears of War: Judgment
God of War: Ascension
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Kirby's Return to Dreamland
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
LEGO City: Undercover
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Major League Baseball 2K13
Mario Party 9
Mass Effect Trilogy
Metroid Prime Trilogy
MLB 13: The Show
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
NHL 13
Ni No Kuni:Wrath of the White Witch
One Piece Unlimited Adventure
Pokemon HeartGold
Pokemon SoulSilver
Star Trek
Super Mario All-Stars: Limited Edition
Super Mario Bros, New 2
Super Mario Bros. New
Super Mario Bros. New U
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Tales of Graces f
Tiger Woods 14
WWE 13
Xenoblade Chronicles
Zero's Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

*Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Net credit after promotion is $50.00 or greater, and must be applied toward the purchase of a new game priced $59.98 or higher. If applicable, excess credit remaining after purchase will be returned to the customer in the form of in-store credit. After promotion, cost to the customer will be $9.99 before tax, where applicable, for games priced at $59.99. Customer is responsible for any additional cost when purchasing games priced over $59.99. Eligible games must be traded in the same transaction as the purchase of an eligible new game. Not valid toward cash trades. Offer valid only when eligible items are traded. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. 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.

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, 14, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, Old thread links don't work,,,,,

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 PowerUp Rewards 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
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.

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 PowerUp Rewards 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.

If I buy a used copy of a game that requires an online pass for multiplayer, will it come with an online pass?
If you purchase a used title published by either Sony or WB you get an online pass from GS on your receipt. That's also why the used copies are $55 instead of $48 when the MSRP is $60. No GS issued passes of games published by EA, THQ, etc. On those titles you're totally dependent on the previous owner not using the code.

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, 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
May or May Not Charge, Depending Upon County: Florida,

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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6/7 Base TIV (Phone quotes)

:360: 360

Sleeping Dogs - $13

:ps3: PS3

Xcom: Enemy Unknown - $11

:psp: Vita

Zero Escape: Virtues Last Reward - $13

I know VLR physical copies can be hard to find but knowing that it's coming free to Plus I see it having a lot less value soon so will probably just trade it in.

 
 
Xbox Slim 4gb $95
aftermarket component cable $2.75
I also traded in an iPad, tiv can be found online.

Now that I think about it I didn't really trade much, less than 10 items but still got a good chunk of credit :lol:
 
Just Dance 4 360/PS3/Wii still holding at $13 each.

And I answered my question from a page or two back: Monday the PUR Pro will be back to $15 for print in the "test markets."

 
hey guys, i know gamestop takes iphones for trade in, i have the 50 percent extra coupon, i changed the back and front plates on the iphone 4 so the phone is actually green now, do you think they would still take it? it looks brand new and is fully functional, no scratches or anything, also will i just need to bring in a charging cord with it?

 
As of 6/7/2013:

:360: Kinect Sports - $5

:360: Silent Hill: Homecoming - $5

:360: Prototype 2 - $7.50

:360: Rock Band 3 - $10

:wii: Mario Super Sluggers - $6

:3ds: Paper Mario: Sticker Star - $15

:vita: Ragnarok Odyssey - $7

 
hey guys, i know gamestop takes iphones for trade in, i have the 50 percent extra coupon, i changed the back and front plates on the iphone 4 so the phone is actually green now, do you think they would still take it? it looks brand new and is fully functional, no scratches or anything, also will i just need to bring in a charging cord with it?
I don't think Gamestop takes in modified hardware, but you could try. If you find an employee that thinks green iphones are a normal color sold in the retail market you could pull it off.

 
All Xbox on 06/07

Batman: Arkham City - $5.00

MLB 2k12 - $10.00

Skate 3 - $7.00

UFC Undisputed 2010 - $2.50

WWE All-Stars - $9.00

Mass Effect 3 - $4.00

Dead Space 2 - $5.00

Dead Space - $7.50

Fallout 3 GOTY - $4.00

Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection - $7.00

NHL 2010 - 0.50 (yes, fifty cents)

Dead Island - $5.00

GTA 4 - $8.00

Lollipop Chainsaw - $6.00

XBLA 3pk Trials/Limbo/Splosion Man - $5.00

Mass Effect 2 - $1.25

Mass Effect - $5.00

Simpsons the Game - $8.00

Madden 12 - $1.50

Also Army of Two 40th Day - Believe the base TIV is $4.00 but I was charged a refurb fee for it being disc only.

Total received after 3/5/7 & PUR 10% - $180.77

 
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Does anyone know if the 50% bonus coupon is just for pro renewals or any purchase of the membership/subscription? I've never traded into gamestop but I'm planning on doing some soon. That coupon plus the 10% for pro would be good.
 
Does anyone know if the 50% bonus coupon is just for pro renewals or any purchase of the membership/subscription? I've never traded into gamestop but I'm planning on doing some soon. That coupon plus the 10% for pro would be good.
I just signed up 3 days ago and I got the 50% bonus and B2G1 preowned coupons.

 
All Xbox on 06/07

Batman: Arkham City - $5.00

MLB 2k12 - $10.00

Skate 3 - $7.00

UFC Undisputed 2010 - $2.50

WWE All-Stars - $9.00

Mass Effect 3 - $4.00

Dead Space 2 - $5.00

Dead Space - $7.50

Fallout 3 GOTY - $4.00

Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection - $7.00

NHL 2010 - 0.50 (yes, fifty cents)

Dead Island - $5.00

GTA 4 - $8.00

Lollipop Chainsaw - $6.00

XBLA 3pk Trials/Limbo/Splosion Man - $5.00

Mass Effect 2 - $1.25

Mass Effect - $5.00

Simpsons the Game - $8.00

Madden 12 - $1.50

Also Army of Two 40th Day - Believe the base TIV is $4.00 but I was charged a refurb fee for it being disc only.

Total received after 3/5/7 & PUR 10% - $180.77

Are you sure you dont mean MLB 2k13? I called about 2k12 a few days ago and they said it was worth $4.
 
this gets less then 2$ 

Battlefield: Bad Company [Gold Edition] ps3

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition - ps3

Rage - ps3

and they dont take Uncharted Dual Pack has one game

 
Base TIV 6/7 

:ps3: PS3

Sleeping Dogs - $13 (I traded in a 360 copy and he scanned it but somehow it rang up as PS3. Was quoted over the phone for $13 for the 360 version though)

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - $11

Ratchet & Clank - Full Frontal Assault - $6

:psp: Vita

Zero Escape - Virtue's Last Reward - $13

:ds: DS 

9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors - $7

$75 after 5/$20 and PUR Pro.

 
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Yeah, I might have to take my still sealed XCOM in to GS (after opening it of course).  It looks like the best I can get for it new is $20 or so and $17.10 after promo + PUR beats that after shipping/fees.  I'd just need to find more to go with it.  Well, I have Uncharted 3 and LBP Karting too.  No one has traded the latter in very recently though - would be curious to see what that gets.

 
:ps3:

MLB 13 The Show $22

Bioshock Infinite $18

Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition $4

Grand Theft Auto IV Complete Edition $10

Test Drive Unlimited 2 $8.00

Injustice:Gods Among Us $22

:wiiu:

Madden 13 $10

Total after bonuses $140.60

 
I apologize if this has been asked a lot of times already, but how long does it normally take to receive the 50% coupon once you subscribe? I want to trade in my 360,  hopefully before the coupon ends/the 360 TIV tanks.

 
Thank you for that vital information. Looks like I been shafted. It has been two weeks, and I did not even receive the B2G1 free coupon.

I apologize if this has been asked a lot of times already, but how long does it normally take to receive the 50% coupon once you subscribe? I want to trade in my 360, hopefully before the coupon ends/the 360 TIV tanks.
24-72 hours after sign-up/renewal.
 
Still have not seen it answered, does the b2g1 coupon work on the ENTIRE ORDER (meaning If I bought 6 games would TWO be free?) Or just one set of three games.

 
Still have not seen it answered, does the b2g1 coupon work on the ENTIRE ORDER (meaning If I bought 6 games would TWO be free?) Or just one set of three games.
One set of 3.

Thank you for that vital information. Looks like I been shafted. It has been two weeks, and I did not even receive the B2G1 free coupon.

I apologize if this has been asked a lot of times already, but how long does it normally take to receive the 50% coupon once you subscribe? I want to trade in my 360, hopefully before the coupon ends/the 360 TIV tanks.
24-72 hours after sign-up/renewal.
Did you activate your card on PowerUpRewards.com? Cause it's 24-72 hours after activating the card, sorry if I wasn't clear before.

 
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Still have not seen it answered, does the b2g1 coupon work on the ENTIRE ORDER (meaning If I bought 6 games would TWO be free?) Or just one set of three games.
One set of 3.

Thank you for that vital information. Looks like I been shafted. It has been two weeks, and I did not even receive the B2G1 free coupon.

I apologize if this has been asked a lot of times already, but how long does it normally take to receive the 50% coupon once you subscribe? I want to trade in my 360, hopefully before the coupon ends/the 360 TIV tanks.
24-72 hours after sign-up/renewal.
Did you activate your card on PowerUpRewards.com? Cause it's 24-72 hours after activating the card, sorry if I wasn't clear before.
Actually I asked a friend if I could buy his coupon off him if he'd resub, I renewed like in February, so I'm gonna go to GS tomorrow morning with him. Thanks for reminding me though, I'll have him activate it as soon as we get back.

 
Yeah, I might have to take my still sealed XCOM in to GS (after opening it of course). It looks like the best I can get for it new is $20 or so and $17.10 after promo + PUR beats that after shipping/fees. I'd just need to find more to go with it. Well, I have Uncharted 3 and LBP Karting too. No one has traded the latter in very recently though - would be curious to see what that gets.
I'm keeping Uncharted 3 just due to the size of all the required files. No way I'd want to download all that.
 
All Xbox on 06/07

Batman: Arkham City - $5.00

MLB 2k12 - $10.00

Skate 3 - $7.00

UFC Undisputed 2010 - $2.50

WWE All-Stars - $9.00

Mass Effect 3 - $4.00

Dead Space 2 - $5.00

Dead Space - $7.50

Fallout 3 GOTY - $4.00

Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection - $7.00

NHL 2010 - 0.50 (yes, fifty cents)

Dead Island - $5.00

GTA 4 - $8.00

Lollipop Chainsaw - $6.00

XBLA 3pk Trials/Limbo/Splosion Man - $5.00

Mass Effect 2 - $1.25

Mass Effect - $5.00

Simpsons the Game - $8.00

Madden 12 - $1.50

Also Army of Two 40th Day - Believe the base TIV is $4.00 but I was charged a refurb fee for it being disc only.

Total received after 3/5/7 & PUR 10% - $180.77
They screwed you on the Army of 2 game. They cannot charge a refurb fee just because it was disc only. The were just being assholes.

 
6/08

360

LA Noire - $3.00

Mass Effect - $5.00

PS3

LA Noire - $3.00

Batman: Arkham City - $5.00

WWE 12 - $7.00

Wii U

Call of Duty Black Ops 2 - $13.00

3DS

Mario Kart 7 - $15.00

 
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6/8/13 - Phone quotes.

:ds:

Advance Wars Dual Strike 1.25

Bust-a-move  .75

Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow 3

Children of Mana 1

Clubhouse Games 1.25

Cooking Mama 1

Elite Beat Agents .40

Grand Theft Auto Chinatown 8

Hotel Dusk .75

Kirby Canvas Curse 5

Lost in the Blue .50

Meteos .30

Metroid Prime Pinball 1

Mr. Driller Drill Spirits .25

Nanostray .25

Pac-Pix .75

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney 4

Spectrobes .25

Trace Memory .40

Trauma Center Under the Knife .75

True Swing Golf .10

 
All Xbox on 06/07

Batman: Arkham City - $5.00

MLB 2k12 - $10.00

Skate 3 - $7.00

UFC Undisputed 2010 - $2.50

WWE All-Stars - $9.00

Mass Effect 3 - $4.00

Dead Space 2 - $5.00

Dead Space - $7.50

Fallout 3 GOTY - $4.00

Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection - $7.00

NHL 2010 - 0.50 (yes, fifty cents)

Dead Island - $5.00

GTA 4 - $8.00

Lollipop Chainsaw - $6.00

XBLA 3pk Trials/Limbo/Splosion Man - $5.00

Mass Effect 2 - $1.25

Mass Effect - $5.00

Simpsons the Game - $8.00

Madden 12 - $1.50

Also Army of Two 40th Day - Believe the base TIV is $4.00 but I was charged a refurb fee for it being disc only.

Total received after 3/5/7 & PUR 10% - $180.77

Are you sure you dont mean MLB 2k13? I called about 2k12 a few days ago and they said it was worth $4.
Definitely 2k12, listed on the receipt correctly. Got $16 for it after the Promo & 10%

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If anyone was wondering, you can buy a Shell gift card with a GameStop gift card.

Used up my $45 gift card and grabbed myself a $50 Shell card.
 
wondering if anyone has a bonus 50% trade in coupon for renewing PUR that they could give me today and when I got mine, I'd give you it tomorrow?

 
If anyone was wondering, you can buy a Shell gift card with a GameStop gift card.
Used up my $45 gift card and grabbed myself a $50 Shell card.
Lol I haven't seen a shell gas station around here at all in my daily travels. Sure as hell not going out of my way for one, yet GS thinks it is a good idea to sell these in our district too. Could have been Hess and that would have been a little more convenient.
 
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Ayes next time you should split your trade into separate transactions. It looks like on your receipt that some of your games got the $35 bonus and some of them got the $20 bonus.

 
VITA:

Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational - $5

:pS3:

Mass Effect 3 - $4

GOW Collection (1&2) - $3

ES IV: Oblivion GOTY - $4

Jak And Daxter Collection - $5

Resistance 3 - $4

Uncharted 3 - $3

Ratchet and Clank Collection - $10 (but I decided not to trade-in)

Got $65.80 for all I traded.

The guy told me they will be accepting PS4 preorders by monday w/ around $50 deposit.

If you still want the TLOU Survival or PPEdition and cannot pre-order, just visit a GS on the game's launch date and pay for it on the cashier. They will have the game shipped free to your house.

 
VITA:

Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational - $5

:ps3:

Mass Effect 3 - $4

GOW Collection (1&2) - $3

ES IV: Oblivion GOTY - $4

Jak And Daxter Collection - $5

Resistance 3 - $4

Uncharted 3 - $3

Ratchet and Clank Collection - $10 (but I decided not to trade-in)

Got $65.80 for all I traded.

The guy told me they will be accepting PS4 preorders by monday w/ around $50 deposit.

If you still want the TLOU Survival or PPEdition and cannot pre-order, just visit a GS on the game's launch date and pay for it on the cashier. They will have the game shipped free to your house.

What time zone are you? Im EST and with the presser being at 9pm EST, I doubt they will take pre-orders till Tuesday. Id assume other time zones would h ave some time to pre-order.
 
6/8
:vita:
Virtua Tennis 4 $7
Lumines Electronic Symphony $6
MLB 12 $4
Mortal Kombat $5

:ps3:
Batman: Arkham City $5

:360:
Wireless Controller $18
Play and Charge Cable $3.50
 
VITA:

Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational - $5

:ps3:

Mass Effect 3 - $4

GOW Collection (1&2) - $3

ES IV: Oblivion GOTY - $4

Jak And Daxter Collection - $5

Resistance 3 - $4

Uncharted 3 - $3

Ratchet and Clank Collection - $10 (but I decided not to trade-in)

Got $65.80 for all I traded.

The guy told me they will be accepting PS4 preorders by monday w/ around $50 deposit.

If you still want the TLOU Survival or PPEdition and cannot pre-order, just visit a GS on the game's launch date and pay for it on the cashier. They will have the game shipped free to your house.

What time zone are you? Im EST and with the presser being at 9pm EST, I doubt they will take pre-orders till Tuesday. Id assume other time zones would h ave some time to pre-order.
Central. Yep, he also mentioned it will be really really late monday lol. I doubt my GS will still be open by that time.

 
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If anyone was wondering, you can buy a Shell gift card with a GameStop gift card.
Used up my $45 gift card and grabbed myself a $50 Shell card.
Lol I haven't seen a shell gas station around here at all in my daily travels. Sure as hell not going out of my way for one, yet GS thinks it is a good idea to sell these in our district too. Could have been Hess and that would have been a little more convenient.
I luckily have one a block away from my apt, but I normally goto Wawa. But I'll take a couple tanks of gas over a game at the moment!
 
VITA:

Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational - $5

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Mass Effect 3 - $4

GOW Collection (1&2) - $3

ES IV: Oblivion GOTY - $4

Jak And Daxter Collection - $5

Resistance 3 - $4

Uncharted 3 - $3

Ratchet and Clank Collection - $10 (but I decided not to trade-in)

Got $65.80 for all I traded.

The guy told me they will be accepting PS4 preorders by monday w/ around $50 deposit.

If you still want the TLOU Survival or PPEdition and cannot pre-order, just visit a GS on the game's launch date and pay for it on the cashier. They will have the game shipped free to your house.

What time zone are you? Im EST and with the presser being at 9pm EST, I doubt they will take pre-orders till Tuesday. Id assume other time zones would h ave some time to pre-order.
Central. Yep, he also mentioned it will be really really late monday lol. I doubt my GS will still be open by that time.
Figured as much, lol Guess ill get up early and camp out tuesday morning to see what its like out there.

 
I just made out like a bandit on a bunch of stuff I had duplicates of. These are ALL games that can be replaced for less than their trade-in value via a current Uplay, Steam, GMG, etc deal or I picked up as part of a bundle and had duplicates of. In essence, this was free money. **Note: I did sign up for Power Up Rewards Pro program to get the 50% coupon since I upgraded my 3DS**

All numbers are base values

3DS: $75

PSP-1000: $25 (literally sat and collected dust for the past 2 years)

360 Games

Tomb Raider Legend $2.50

Hitman: Blood Money $7 (really?)

Rayman: Origins $7 (woah?)

Ass Creed: $4

Ass Creed 2: $3

Ass Creed Brotherhood: $3.50

Ass Creed Revelations: $3.50

Alan Wake: $5

Left 4 Dead 2: $15 (say what?)

Rock Band 2 (code used, no transfer left): $0.50

Bioshock: $5

Dead Space: $7.50

Crysis 2: $3.50

Orange Box: $12 (also a surprise)

Mirror's Edge $3.50

Deux Ex; Human Rev: $2

Max Payne 3: 6

PS3

Ass Creed 3: $10

Portal 2: $10 (Jesus Valve games hold their value....)

Dead Space 2: $5

Grand Total with bonuses? About $430.... almost all of which are duplicates I now have on Steam from bundles, etc (yes, I guess I lose my save games and this is why the Mass Effect games stayed even though you can pick up the trilogy for less than the trade in value would have been on Origin today). My only question now is, do I replace the Ass Creed games using Ubi's current sales  (which just breaks even with the exception of 3) or do I just wait for the inevitable Steam Summer Sale bundle (probably). Those are the only ones I didn't have true dupes of, but are easily replaceable for even in my collection.

****So, some tips!****

Don't let them convince you that the computer will automatically find you the best deal cause it doesn't. I calculated that, for my 50% coupon to be the better deal (which stacks with the 10% PUR trade in to make a total of 60%) that the game had to be worth >$9 base trade in value if I could squeeze it into a 7 game trade. That necessary value goes up if you trade in fewer games and for anything less than the 7 game trade pretty much makes the 60% trade in coupon a better deal since the 3/5/7 deal has a minimum trade in value of $3. However, I took my 7 lowest valued games over $3 and used the 3/5/7 coupon instead and that made a $24 difference from what I would have gotten if I had just put them all in under my original 60% transaction (must be separate transactions).

It's really strange to me what games retained value well. The Valve games in particular SHOCKED me... I mean, I got $22.50 for L4D2, $15 for Portal 2 and $18 for Orange Box? Rayman Origins was $10.50? The ORIGINAL Dead Space was $11.25 and worth more than DS2 huh?

 
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^You must be new to trading. Those games hold their value because GS doesnt get them new anymore and only sales them used. Demand is still there as to why there is value. And getting a Dead Space 1 copy is a bit harder and more expensive than part 2.

 
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