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NEW THREAD LOCATED HERE: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/316500-gamestop-tivpromos-thread-xxi-3-extra-on-every-game-2-and-higher-when-trading-in-3-or-more-games-kindle-cards-come-back/

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

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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"
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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
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$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.
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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.
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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, 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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[quote name='NLW1999']Depends on the pawn laws of your state/county. One store i go to they just need my PUR card, the other they need a license and credit card. These stores are about 7 miles from each other, but in different counties.[/QUOTE]

I see, I see--thanks
 
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I went back a few pages and didn't find the answer.

With the Trade 7 get an Extra $35 is the 10% PUR bonus added before or after the $35 bonus?
 
[quote name='ferant316']Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I went back a few pages and didn't find the answer.

With the Trade 7 get an Extra $35 is the 10% PUR bonus added before or after the $35 bonus?[/QUOTE]
Always before. 10% only on the base value.
 
[quote name='kinney_bmx']Does the 50% coupon work on just games, or does it work on everything?[/QUOTE]

"Any item".

[quote name='tick221']50% on consoles as well?? (I said I'd never renew but......)[/QUOTE]

Any item.
 
[quote name='DealSeeker2U']Yes, consoles included.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the quick reply, and now one last question from me

I just have the basic PUR, will I get the 50% for signing up for the Pro or is it only for those who renew an existing Pro PUR??

TIA
 
[quote name='mask.air.raid']tick221, you should. Pro gets you the coupons. The coupons are for both new and renewing members.[/QUOTE]

Good deal. thanks. I'll head over in the morning
 
5/24 Base Values

:3ds: Resident Evil: Revelations - $5
:3ds: Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon - $15
:3ds: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Soul Hackers - $15
:3ds: Kingdom Hearts 3D: DDD - $10
:ps3: Max Payne 3 - $5
:ps3: Resident Evil 6 - $7.50
:ps3: Doom 3 BFG - $6

I know alot have been posted lately but atleast these are up to date.

Got $104.85 after extra $35. Was gonna use the 50% coupon for the games over $10 but I didn't feel like renewing my PUR and taking the chance of values going down.
 
5/24, all Xbox 360:

Air Conflicts: Secret Wars - $5
Anarchy Reigns - $6
Beautiful Katamari - $6
Bioshock - $5
Cabela's Adventure Camp - $5
Crysis 2 - $3.50
Fight Night Champion - $6
Grand Theft Auto IV - $7
Jillian Michaels Fitness Adventure - $5
Kinect Sports Season 2 - $12
Mafia II - $4
NPPL Championship Paintball 2009 - $3
Sonic Unleashed - $8
You Don't Know Jack - $5
 
5/24 base

360
the simpsons game - 8

PS3
the simpsons game - 6

DS
pokemon soulsilver - 15

3DS
mario kart 7 - 15
new super mario bros. 2 - 15
monster hunter 3 ultimate - 15
the legend of zelda: ocarina - 16
 
[quote name='starmask2k3']@mxtt are you using your ps3 i think it doesn't work on the ps3[/QUOTE]

Nope, Chrome.
 
:ps3: 500gb super slim -$130
:3ds: Super Mario 3d Land -$16

Used a 50% extra trade in coupon and got $195 for the ps3. Paid $193 on awd and kept the gow games. lol.
 
Does the 50% trade-in coupon for PUR renewal work on everything
 
[quote name='starmask2k3']Does the 50% trade-in coupon for PUR renewal work on everything[/QUOTE]

Yes, I just mine comes soon since I renewed today.
 
[quote name='starmask2k3']Does the 50% trade-in coupon for PUR renewal work on everything[/QUOTE]

Now I feel like JP with the promo stacking question.

ANY ITEM.
 
[quote name='mask.air.raid']Now I feel like JP with the promo stacking question.

ANY ITEM.[/QUOTE]
Sir, I'm having a hard time understanding that.
What does "any" and "item" mean?

Wow, pokemon soul silver dropped a lot.
 
Finally! After months of waiting and searching I finally found a Gamestop that was selling Kindle cards and was able to get rid of my GS credit.
 
5/24

Wii
The Sims 3 - 9.00
The Sims 2: Castaway - 5.00

PS3
Anarchy Reigns - 6.00

Xbox 360
Midnight Club LA Complete - 5.00
Dead Rising 2 - 5.00
SoulCalibur V - 6.00
Armored Core V - 10.00
Operation Flashpoint: Red River - 5.00
Syndicate - 5.00
Resident Evil 6 - 7.00
Alan Wake - 5.00
Need for Speed: Carbon - 8.00
Need for Speed: The Run - 4.50
Blood Stone 007 - 5.00
Transformers: Dark of the Moon - 8.00
Fear 3 - 5.00
Binary Domain - 4.00
Army of Two: The 40th Day - 4.00
Mafia II - 4.00
Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage - 3.00
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon - 3.00

Under $3(didn't trade in, and only remember a few): Edit: all 360 on this list.
Bayonetta
Dead Rising 1 - 1.50
Fear 2 - 1.50
007 Quantum of Solace - 0.80
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - 2.50
Raiden Fighters Aces - 1.50
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce
Army of Two 1

had to do it in 3 separate transactions to get it to register correctly. little disappointed that my fourth stack of 7 didn't have high enough values, but at least i didn't have to trade in any of my backup games i brought. 233.15 altogether for the other 3 stacks though.
 
:360:
Xcom - 12
Kinect sports - 5
Kinect sports season 2 - 12
Batman: AA GOTY - 5
Darksiders - 5
Darksiders 2 - 7.5
Kingdoms of Amalur - 12

After bonuses I got $99.35, which I used on 2 $50 amazon gc.
 
[quote name='Miken']Sir, I'm having a hard time understanding that.
What does "any" and "item" mean?

Wow, pokemon soul silver dropped a lot.[/QUOTE]
The 50% trade-in coupon applies to all items you trade at time including anything gamestop takes for trade-in( HDMI cables, phones, tablet, all accessories, system, games, etc...). It's great coupon because you can use it when trade values aren't nerfed by 50% trade-in promos.
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']No. It is $18.50 base. The $24.05 is with the 30% promo.[/QUOTE]

So they put the promo on, automatically assuming that someone would put it towards a select product?

That's a weird way to list a base TIV.
 
The way it's listed is maximum for a non-PUR Pro member with current percentage promo and maximum for PUR Pro member with current percentage promo.
 
[quote name='ZombiesWorld']Finally! After months of waiting and searching I finally found a Gamestop that was selling Kindle cards and was able to get rid of my GS credit.[/QUOTE]

I did the same. Unloaded all of my GS credit.
 
Ventured out a little further than usual to do a trade-in as my none of the stores near me have amazon kindle cards. In any event, I traded in (7) games:

:360: GoldenEye 007: Reloaded $11
:360: Family Game Night 4 $5
:wii: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games $7
:wii: Sonic and the Secret Rings $5
:ps3: Little Big Planet GOTY $4
:ps3: Dungeon Siege III $5
:ps3: Resident Evil Revelations $21

The weird thing is I traded in Assassin's Creed Revelations (with AC1 on disc) and not Resident Evil Revelations. Not sure how that happened because the clerk scanned the barcode of the game. Maybe an employee can chime in? Maybe a glitch in the system? In any event, just thought I share in case someone wanted to attempt to duplicate.
 
the birthday coupon and the b2g1 coupons stack i bought defiance and bioshock infinite and it brought defiance down to the free game
 
[quote name='xenozfan2']I just called and they bumped the 4gb xbox back to $95. Guess that canceled 50% was going to include consoles.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for this. Was kicking myself for not trading in my spare downstairs console the last time they had a similar TIV. Value is never going to be higher than this the rest of the cycle. I'll just do the 30% bump deal: $123.50 and put the credit towards CoD and probably GTA.
 
5/24
Xbox 360:
Ninja Gaiden $3
medal of honor warfighter $5
SSX $5
Need for speed the run $4.50

PS3
GOd of war collection $3
Battlefield 3 $5

Wii:
Pikmin 2 $6
 
PS3:
UFC 3 - $12 (went back down 2 bucks)
NFS Carbon - $10 (went down 2 bucks)

I traded others in, but they are games that others have already posted values on. I shouldn't have waited on either of these games. Always a day late...
 
[quote name='yepsryd']PS3:
UFC 3 - $12 (went back down 2 bucks)[/QUOTE]
Probably went down because Vigilante finally bought a copy to trade in. ;):lol:
 
I know that this question has been asked 100 times, but is the 50% extra trade-in value secret? Why is it not included on Gamestop's list of perks for signing up for the Pro membership? I'd hate to pay the $15 and not end up getting the coupon.
 
[quote name='WeaKeN']I know that this question has been asked 100 times, but is the 50% extra trade-in value secret? Why is it not included on Gamestop's list of perks for signing up for the Pro membership? I'd hate to pay the $15 and not end up getting the coupon.[/QUOTE]
My local gamestop has a flier in it advertising the subscription and BOTH coupons (B2G1 & 50% bonus trade).
 
[quote name='jgressley']My local gamestop has a flier in it advertising the subscription and BOTH coupons (B2G1 & 50% bonus trade).[/QUOTE]

That's great news. Thanks!
 
PSP 1000 - $25

Pretty good for a system I bought for $20 and couldn't use since it only had a 32MB Memory Stick (which they wouldn't take, it was too small), ended up getting like $32.50 or something after the 30% promo. Basically paid off Animal Crossing.
 
[quote name='WeaKeN']I know that this question has been asked 100 times, but is the 50% extra trade-in value secret? Why is it not included on Gamestop's list of perks for signing up for the Pro membership? I'd hate to pay the $15 and not end up getting the coupon.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='jgressley']My local gamestop has a flier in it advertising the subscription and BOTH coupons (B2G1 & 50% bonus trade).[/QUOTE]
There's also a full page advertisement in the newest issue of Game Informer (print, pg. 31).
 
[quote name='usagi']The 50% trade-in coupon applies to all items you trade at time including anything gamestop takes for trade-in( HDMI cables, phones, tablet, all accessories, system, games, etc...). It's great coupon because you can use it when trade values aren't nerfed by 50% trade-in promos.[/QUOTE]


Lol I was joking about not understanding it. Just was poking fun on how this question seems to pop up every 5 post.
 
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