GameStop TIV/Promos XXVI: Values available on Android/iOS app. Games with guaranteed $40/$30 and more!

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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)
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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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saringhat said:
Yeah I got the coupon for being a member last year and got another one that expires at the end of november this year for renewing
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Good to know. I'll probably renew today or tomorrow. Gonna get some Wii U games for the girlfriend. I got her hooked on Pikmin 2 for the wii, she saw the trailer for pikmin 3 and wants me to get it for her.

 
irishsoccermbw said:
You did get shit, but your shit was flushed by Gamestop around 10am this morning. If, however, you deposited your shit before Gamestop flushed it, you could still use said shit.
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Or... you reached into the bowl and removed that little nugget of goodness before gamestop flushed it.

 
Off to try and use the headset coupon.  Hopefully it works since GS is in the opposite direction of where I actually need to go right now.

 
Bobby's Universe said:
So this was intentional? If so, why was it pulled?
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I don't know if the headset thing was. If it was maybe it was just early and not suppose to be till the 1st? I also don't know if it comes loaded into our accounts every month or if its in the Game Informer or something.

They did put a big banner outside saying $50 in savings every month for PUR Pro members.

 
Deader2818 said:
I don't know if the headset thing was. If it was maybe it was just early and not suppose to be till the 1st? I also don't know if it comes loaded into our accounts every month or if its in the Game Informer or something.

They did put a big banner outside saying $50 in savings every month for PUR Pro members.
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That's awesome & good to know. Thanks
 
Interesting, if these savings are in the Game Informer magazine, I'll actually open the Game Informer magazine e-mails I get instead of letting them sit there in my inbox. Just need to skip all the articles that I disagree with 99% of the time.

 
Bobby's Universe said:
So this was intentional? If so, why was it pulled?
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It doesn't seem intentional. Giving away $40 headsets to everyone with a magazine subscription doesn't sound right at all, especially considering were talking about Gamestop here. I would expect coupons similar to the old Best Buy gamer magazine coupons.

 
Mafiacrooks said:
Same here, shit is gone.

Just to let you guys know, the upcoming coupon is $50 extra when you sell your vita, if the value holds.....thats 160 for a vita!!!

Time to hit craigslist.
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is this a future steal of the week coupon? I would love to get 160 for my vita I've never gotten use out of it.
 
Konfusion said:
It doesn't seem intentional. Giving away $40 headsets to everyone with a magazine subscription doesn't sound right at all, especially considering were talking about Gamestop here. I would expect coupons similar to the old Best Buy gamer magazine coupons.
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Well, considering most stores don't even have them in stock, and they prob just want to get rid of them, its not a bad idea to create good will by giving stuff away and also getting people into the stores hoping they will buy other stuff as well.

 
I just received my physical GI October Mag today and I didn't see any coupon(s) in it. You guys that received the coupon for the headset do you get physical mags or is yours digital?

Its too bad BestBuy did away with their mag and coupons, but 20% off new is pretty good in my book.

 
I guess this is just as good of a place as any to ask...if i have a B2G1 used coupon, how does that stack with the birthday coupon and PUR (or do they?) I'm looking to move some credit to BB and want to know what I'm working with.
 
They do but it discounts the lowest game. So lets say you buy 3 Diablo 3 UEE and you use the BD code it lowers one which you get for free making it useless to use. The BD code lowers the highest game so the trick is to get two games of lower value then one game that is equal or lower value after the BD code to get maximum profit. I suppose that also depends on BB TIVs, the stock of used games in your area but Diablo 3 UEE is one that is simple to use.

 
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Person808 said:
I just received my physical GI October Mag today and I didn't see any coupon(s) in it. You guys that received the coupon for the headset do you get physical mags or is yours digital?
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It doesn't matter. Both of my Pro accounts(one physical and the other digital) got the coupon. My free one didn't get it, though. So this is definitely targeting PUR pro members.

 
WesWarlord said:
I guess this is just as good of a place as any to ask...if i have a B2G1 used coupon, how does that stack with the birthday coupon and PUR (or do they?) I'm looking to move some credit to BB and want to know what I'm working with.
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I might not be 100% on this, but I believe it works like so:

All games get a 10% discount, so two of them will get the discount since one is free. The birthday coupon applies to the highest value game in the transaction, so if you're buying 3 games at $50, then the birthday coupon is a waste since the one it applies to will go free. If you're buying 3 games at $55, $45 and $45 though, the coupon applies to the $55 game and one of the $45 ones goes free.

 
DarkRider23 said:
I might not be 100% on this, but I believe it works like so:

All games get a 10% discount, so two of them will get the discount since one is free. The birthday coupon applies to the highest value game in the transaction, so if you're buying 3 games at $50, then the birthday coupon is a waste since the one it applies to will go free. If you're buying 3 games at $55, $45 and $45 though, the coupon applies to the $55 game and one of the $45 ones goes free.
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You are 100% correct on how it works.

Also, it is confirmed that the B2G1 free coupon for renewing PUR membership will start printing on the receipt towards the end of the month. Hence, no more waiting for the coupon for 2 days or more to pop up in your PUR account and it can be instantly used right then and there (if need it be).

 
Deader2818 said:
Thinking about it, can you buy game informer without being pro?
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They used to sell the magazine at a local magazine stand.

My mother in law used to pick them up for me from time to time. I'm not sure you can find them at any stores any more, I really haven't gotten a physical one in years, and browse the digital one in about 10 mins most of the time.

 
I now have the $50 extra for selling a vita coupon in my active offers. I screen shotted it this time but I know I won't be using it so if anyone wants it and they don't have it later just let me know!

But yeah, check your offers guys!
 
Sivarticus said:
I now have the $50 extra for selling a vita coupon in my active offers. I screen shotted it this time but I know I won't be using it so if anyone wants it and they don't have it later just let me know!

But yeah, check your offers guys!
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Wow, I have the same coupon (expires 10/12), and I wrote down the EBC code just in case. Thanks for the heads-up! Now I need to debate whether it's finally time to let go of my Crystal White Vita 1000 and upgrade to the spare Vita 2000 I've had lying around for the past few months. :whistle2:k

 
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Vigilante said:
Wow, I have the same coupon (expires 10/12). Thanks for the heads-up! Now I need to debate whether it's finally time to let go of my Crystal White Vita 1000 and upgrade to the spare Vita 2000 I've had lying around for the past few months. :whistle2:k
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Vita 1000 Crystal White should hold more value since it was a limited run, than the regular 2000. (of course not at GameStop )

I would only let my white vita go if it was dingy, or broken/scratched up
 
I also surprisingly got the Vita coupon. I don't even have a Vita and have never bought anything Vita related at GS. If anyone didn't get one of the $50 extra in credit for a Vita coupon and wants one, then PM me an offer. 

 
Saved the PDF file this time. Learned my lesson after the vanishing headset coupon. I had 2 stores put it on reserve too lol

Vita is trading in at $110 so with the coupon $160 isn't bad

 
Thanks for the heads up. I just picked up an old model at a pawn shop; might trade it in and pick up a borderlands bundle that's been sitting at one of my local stores.
 
ok, are you all PUR pro members? really thinking about getting rid of the vita and another $50 would be icing on the cake. but my dashboard just takes me to the gamestop website. i guess once you lose the pro that is what happens?

 
irishsoccermbw said:
Source: The package*

*Which, ironically, was my nickname in high school.
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On a related note, mine was Mr. Diggler. I can thank my old girlfriend for starting that one.

EDIT: Also, I picked my headset up last night. I'm glad I did a store hold, because the guy working said a younger guy came in earlier in the evening with the coupon but got turned away, since that was the last one they had. Suck it, younger generation!

 
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Where do you guys live where you're finding Vitas for cheap.  Around here, it's rare to find them even on CL for less than $200.

 
sp00ge said:
Where do you guys live where you're finding Vitas for cheap. Around here, it's rare to find them even on CL for less than $200.
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Same. They're running the coupon because vita stock is so low. The borderlands bundle is hard as hell to find at retail and preowned Vitas are getting hard to find locally too. Most of the GS's around me are out of preowned Vitas, and even pawn shops have upped their prices for them.
 
While the Vita coupon doesn't interest me, I am looking forward to what GS offers next. 

Hopefully it's a goddamn b2g1 that works on games/accessories it's been ages.

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jvang117 said:
In the Wii section?
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From what I remember though the games there are packed pretty tight so it could be tough to fit something behind them.That sounds like a good spot. I'll look into it.Won't have to worry about people looking there. Thanks.

 
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matrix9280 said:
From what I remember though the games there are packed pretty tight so it could be tough to fit something behind them.That sounds like a good spot. I'll look into it.Won't have to worry about people looking there. Thanks.
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I'm not sure what you'd gain other than avoiding casual browsers. It will still show in their inventory that they have it, it will be in the drawer, and if someone wants to buy it without the case, they'll sell it in a generic case.

 
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