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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 or the value will not get updated. I don't always know it and I'm doing these updates from work to keep them as updated as often as possible so I can't spend time searching for that info.

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Current Promotions/Information:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

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

Guaranteed $30/$40 on select games (Varying End Dates)
GameStop.com said:
Rotating promo list found at http://www.gamestop.com/collection/trade-in
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$125 in credit on PS3/360 traded towards New PS4 (Ends 11/9/14)
GameStop.com said:
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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, 20, 21,22,23,24,25

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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I got refunded for the steal of the week coupon because it has the wrong date on it. I took it up to gamestop and the coupon still worked.

 
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Asmith906 said:
I got refunded for the steal of the week coupon because it has the wrong date on it. I took it up to gamestop and the coupon still worked. So if anyone else had that coupon you can call and get your points refunded and still use the coupon.
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Uh...isn't that technically fraud?

 
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Asmith906 said:
Well they are the ones who initiated the refund without me asking. First I just wanted to know if it worked. And also they still haven't removed the coupon from my profile. So I'm not sure if it's fraud or not.
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I'm referring more to how you recommend other people do what you did. You may not have known the coupon would still work, but it's dishonest to encourage others to get refunds when you now know it will.

 
Great news on the trade value checker added to the website. Now everyone can see their "new and improved" horseshit trade values with no promos to make them less shitty.

Oh look, I can get $1.65 store credit for my NBA 2K14 for PS4 that they just price dropped to $19.99. These guys are so generous.

 
z24buddy said:
Great news on the trade value checker added to the website. Now everyone can see their "new and improved" horseshit trade values with no promos to make them less shitty.

Oh look, I can get $1.65 store credit for my NBA 2K14 for PS4 that they just price dropped to $19.99. These guys are so generous.
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NBA 2k15 released within the past month. What did you expect?

 
I can assure you, I understand economics very well.

My point wasn't as much about what they are paying for it as it was about the competitive trade prices in the market, and the margin they are attempting to get. If they have such a large "supply" of the game perhaps they should clear some inventory by selling it for a lot less than $20. If you like getting less then 10% of selling price for games with no promos to make the trade value suck less then you should sell me your games.

I can come up with several other examples of non-sports games released in the last year where they are paying only about 20% or less of current selling price and the only "excuse" would be oversupply. Hopefully they make it up by offering some super cheap BF prices on certain titles, but it seems like we are settling into values that are generally what they always have been minus the promos.

 
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Updated lists......I do believe I'll be re-doing the thread in a new format. A mixture of our current layout and something like the Best Buy Trade-in FAQ thread. I'll keep our current values lists as a historical list but I don't believe I will be updating them as the website makes them mostly useless.

 
angel98 said:
Image still exists, but it's not on the banner anymore. you could try showing this and see where it gets you.

http://www.gamestop.com/gs/pages/collection/battlefield-hardline/images/bfhl_tradelg.jpg?utm_source=linkshare&amp&affID=77777&sourceID=FKSJxY2VJAk-DWV.NsrYTyh0nA3qNLop7g
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Tried it today. Met with the standard, "We stopped doing X% extra trade-ins in favor of more money, period," BS. He didn't quite know how to respond when I brought up the 30% extra for AW/50% extra TIV a few months ago.

 
JP said:
Updated lists......I do believe I'll be re-doing the thread in a new format. A mixture of our current layout and something like the Best Buy Trade-in FAQ thread. I'll keep our current values lists as a historical list but I don't believe I will be updating them as the website makes them mostly useless.
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Thanks very much for all the hard work you've done over the life of this thread. I really do appreciate it and look forward to this thread living.

 
z24buddy said:
I can assure you, I understand economics very well.

My point wasn't as much about what they are paying for it as it was about the competitive trade prices in the market, and the margin they are attempting to get. If they have such a large "supply" of the game perhaps they should clear some inventory by selling it for a lot less than $20. If you like getting less then 10% of selling price for games with no promos to make the trade value suck less then you should sell me your games.

I can come up with several other examples of non-sports games released in the last year where they are paying only about 20% or less of current selling price and the only "excuse" would be oversupply. Hopefully they make it up by offering some super cheap BF prices on certain titles, but it seems like we are settling into values that are generally what they always have been minus the promos.
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And this is why using the birthday coupon is a must

 
Looks to me like several 3ds'es were converted to used recently.  The Mario Flame Red bundle, Luigi Cobalt Bundle, Aqua, and Red.

 
doc_j88 said:
Maybe so but gamestops values are still trash
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Then sell it yourself online, buy your own packaging, & either wait at the post office or buy the Stamps.com scale & mail it yourself (Giant Bomb & Bill Simmons have discount codes!)

Don't forget that game is completely online only (exhibition games only thing that can be played offline) & when the servers are shut off the game will be worthless.

Like the other person said GS is sitting on a stock of used copies of that much larger than any of the other stores, hence the difference in value. While my 1 Walmart trade experience went smoothly many others here had nothing but headaches. Have fun rolling the dice!
 
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MSUHitman said:
Then sell it yourself online, buy your own packaging, & either wait at the post office or buy the Stamps.com scale & mail it yourself (Giant Bomb & Bill Simmons have discount codes!)

Don't forget that game is completely online only (exhibition games only thing that can be played offline) & when those are shut off the game will be worthless.

Like the other person said GS is sitting on a stock of used copies of that much larger than any of the other stores, hence the difference in value. While my 1 Walmart trade experience went smoothly many others here had nothing but headaches. Have fun rolling the dice!
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Reading Comprehension would do you well friend

Not once did I pin point my statement toward values for "nba 2k14"

My statement is that generally gamestop values (meaning games plural) are trash. Even if they aren't sitting on a "bunch of stock" they give low values

Even after the 20% increase they slashed values and with promotions few and far between its hard finding decent values for games
 
JP said:
Updated lists......I do believe I'll be re-doing the thread in a new format. A mixture of our current layout and something like the Best Buy Trade-in FAQ thread. I'll keep our current values lists as a historical list but I don't believe I will be updating them as the website makes them mostly useless.
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Thanks for everything you've done JP.
 
Vigilante said:
NBA 2k15 released within the past month. What did you expect?
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More people likely traded in NBA 2k14 to Gamestop rather than BBY or WM, bringing the value down.
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IIRC, somewhere between $5-15 has been the norm in the past for TIV on last years sports titles depending on when you trade of course. They seem to be changing this trend, but only for current gen. FIFA 15 came out in September, but the 360 version of FIFA 14 still trades for $12, while the XB1 version only trades for $2. This is an issue with all PS4/XB1 sports titles. They are all incredibly low and the 360/PS3 versions are all more than the current gen versions.

I agree with those that are saying GS values aren't competitive, but 2K14 on PS4 is an extreme example.

 
Konfusion said:
IIRC, somewhere between $5-15 has been the norm in the past for TIV on last years sports titles depending on when you trade of course. They seem to be changing this trend, but only for current gen. FIFA 15 came out in September, but the 360 version of FIFA 14 still trades for $12, while the XB1 version only trades for $2. This is an issue with all PS4/XB1 sports titles. They are all incredibly low and the 360/PS3 versions are all more than the current gen versions.

I agree with those that are saying GS values aren't competitive, but 2K14 on PS4 is an extreme example.
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My best guess is they don't want to be stranded with tons of sports games like they are on PS360. Also any old XB1 EA game is going to be playable digitally on their subscription service so don't be surprised if BF 4 tanks hard in March with the new one coming out.

Also in regards to NBA 2K14, once the servers are shut off that game will be worth about as much as SOCOM Confrontation, MAG, Brink, or Shadowrun.
 
MSUHitman said:
My best guess is they don't want to be stranded with tons of sports games like they are on PS360. Also any old XB1 EA game is going to be playable digitally on their subscription service so don't be surprised if BF 4 tanks hard in March with the new one coming out.

Also in regards to NBA 2K14, once the servers are shut off that game will be worth about as much as SOCOM Confrontation, MAG, Brink, or Shadowrun.
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True about the EA service, but then NBA Live 14 trades for more than 2K14, which is even more strange knowing the reputation of that game.

I think my main point would be that guy had realistic expectations of $5 or $6 for the game and if he was playing on a different platform, he would have got that amount. $1.50 is an unusually low amount for a game that's only a year old, sports game or not.

 
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True about the EA service, but then NBA Live 14 trades for more than 2K14, which is even more strange knowing the reputation of that game.

I think my main point would be that guy had realistic expectations of $5 or $6 for the game and if he was playing on a different platform, he would have got that amount. $1.50 is an unusually low amount for a game that's only a year old, sports game or not.
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Server factor with Live vs. 2K; GS is worried about having a large amount of a game that will likely be worthless in less than 2 years.
 
matrix9280 said:
Does anyone know if Gamestop takes generic Xbox One AC Adapters? I see a couple on Amazon for a low price.
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I don't see why not. They take the Xbox S-Model power adapaters you can buy off Amazon. I guess it'll depend on your employee. If they're really picky then they might deny you since it's not the official Xbox One Adapter, but a 3rd party one.

 
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DarkRider23 said:
I don't see why not. They take the Xbox S-Model power adapaters you can buy off Amazon. I guess it'll depend on your employee. If they're really picky then they might deny you since it's not the official Xbox One Adapter, but a 3rd party one.
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Thanks for your post but I'm looking for more fact than theory. I want to know if anyone's actually done it.

I don't have a ton of experience with the Xbox Slim and One but from pictures the official and unofficial slim adapters look virtually identical . On the other hand the Microsoft Xbone adapter looks pretty different from the ones they have on Amazon. The Microsoft logo is etched on the official one.

 
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matrix9280 said:
Thanks for your post but I'm looking for more fact than theory. I want to know if anyone's actually done it.

I don't have a ton of experience with the Xbox Slim and One but from pictures the official and unofficial slim adapters look virtually identical . On the other hand the Microsoft Xbone adapter looks pretty different from the ones they have on Amazon. The Microsoft logo is etched on the official one.
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I have traded 3 XB1 and 4 360S ACs at my store in the past month with no issue.
Rather, they are eager to get them because they said barely anyone every trades in just the adapter.

Specifically, I bought these in the $17 range from AWD :
http://www.amazon.com/AC-Adapter-Power-Supply-Cord-Xbox/dp/B00HM44LFC
 
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