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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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iduncurr said:
They still do, I think it's Best Buy that's phasing them out although I did see them in my local store so I don't know if that's true or not.
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They won't take them off the shelves, but once they are sold out they won't be getting anymore, so if you have BBY credit you want to easily move to Amazon, get the cards now.

 
aiman241 said:
wait, they don't sell kindle cards anymore do they?
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They do, Best Buy doesn't stock them anymore. There'd be a CAG rebellion if Gamestop stopped carrying Kindle cards. I'm surprised Gamestop does carry them, though. Most retailers only carry them because if the don't, Amazon won't let them sell their Kindles and other Amazon-manufactured devices. But Gamestop doesn't sell the new ones gotten from Amazon. So they have no incentive to do it.

 
Eternal Session said:
They do, Best Buy doesn't stock them anymore. There'd be a CAG rebellion if Gamestop stopped carrying Kindle cards. I'm surprised Gamestop does carry them, though. Most retailers only carry them because if the don't, Amazon won't let them sell their Kindles and other Amazon-manufactured devices. But Gamestop doesn't sell the new ones gotten from Amazon. So they have no incentive to do it.
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I don't know why they even sell separate kindle cards and not just generic amazon credit. Can you not use regular amazon gift cards on kindle books?
 
Eternal Session said:
They do, Best Buy doesn't stock them anymore. There'd be a CAG rebellion if Gamestop stopped carrying Kindle cards. I'm surprised Gamestop does carry them, though. Most retailers only carry them because if the don't, Amazon won't let them sell their Kindles and other Amazon-manufactured devices. But Gamestop doesn't sell the new ones gotten from Amazon. So they have no incentive to do it.
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I don't know why they even sell separate kindle cards and not just generic amazon credit. Can you not use regular amazon gift cards on kindle books?
 
because they were selling the kindle cards as accessories to kindles, not to encourage people to shop at amz their competitor. i guess they eventually realized it was a dumb idea. 

 
Eternal Session said:
They do, Best Buy doesn't stock them anymore. There'd be a CAG rebellion if Gamestop stopped carrying Kindle cards. I'm surprised Gamestop does carry them, though. Most retailers only carry them because if the don't, Amazon won't let them sell their Kindles and other Amazon-manufactured devices. But Gamestop doesn't sell the new ones gotten from Amazon. So they have no incentive to do it.
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I've seen new kindle fires online but they have so many more used ones available
 
I waited too late to order a Destiny PS4 bundle and they are now sold out in stores but appear to be still available online.  Is there some way to trade in my PS3 for the $150 trade in promo and get it applied to the online Destiny bundle pre-order?

 
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Off topic. I have a friend (well kind of a friend) he asked me to use my gamestop credit and get a ps4. He then said he'd buy said ps4 from me for $375. Should I take him up on this? Thanks
 
knorman19 said:
Off topic. I have a friend (well kind of a friend) he asked me to use my gamestop credit and get a ps4. He then said he'd buy said ps4 from me for $375. Should I take him up on this? Thanks
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I wouldn't. But my credit is very valuable to me. Getting almost the same amount of real cash as credit is a great deal though.

 
knorman19 said:
Off topic. I have a friend (well kind of a friend) he asked me to use my gamestop credit and get a ps4. He then said he'd buy said ps4 from me for $375. Should I take him up on this? Thanks
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I mean if a $25 + tax(if you pay tax in your state) loss is worth it to you or you need the cash real bad then go ahead. If not point him to the buy.com through eBay deal right now for $360.
 
knorman19 said:
Off topic. I have a friend (well kind of a friend) he asked me to use my gamestop credit and get a ps4. He then said he'd buy said ps4 from me for $375. Should I take him up on this? Thanks
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Depends on how much credit you have. I like to have a certain amount of credit with me at all times to be able to buy games whenever the opportunity comes along. I wouldn't take the cash if the $400 is all I had though.

 
Flash15 said:
only flaw would be that he'd pay tax with the trade credit online. Unless he does in-store, too
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Even if he didn't pay tax on trade-in credit I thought the trade-in credit would have to apply to the full purchase in order to apply? Or is that certain areas?

 
knorman19 said:
Off topic. I have a friend (well kind of a friend) he asked me to use my gamestop credit and get a ps4. He then said he'd buy said ps4 from me for $375. Should I take him up on this? Thanks
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Do you have to pay tax? If not, then I would do it. Otherwise tell him to go to Gamestop and ask if they'll sell him a new one for that price and see what happens.

 
aircobra said:
Do you have to pay tax? If not, then I would do it. Otherwise tell him to go to Gamestop and ask if they'll sell him a new one for that price and see what happens.
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No tax for me. I have plenty of credit. $500 plus with a destiny bundle paid off. My plan was to trade in two slim ps3s and a 20gb 360 with rrod. Gamestop guys said I could get $150x2 and $60 respectively for getting a new PS4. Im thinking thats the way to go

 
Not sure is this has been mentioned, but...

GS has changed their grading for electronics. No more Like New, Good, etc. Just Working, Damaged and Dead. 

 
klimb22 said:
Not sure is this has been mentioned, but...

GS has changed their grading for electronics. No more Like New, Good, etc. Just Working, Damaged and Dead.
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That is a great change. It was always frustrating to me how arbitrary they decided between "like new" and "good". It seems like everyone on CAG was able to get "like new" on well-used ipads and phones, whereas I was told they never take stuff as "like new" by policy (store manager's policy that is). One time I was able to convince the clerk to do so on a pristine iPhone I was trading (for a difference of $30-$40!), but I hate having to do that kind of thing.

So it will be great, if I ever do any future device trading, to get the highest price possible (ie, "working") without any hassle.

I'm sure they changed the policy because of the inconsistency. I mean, for the most part, 95% of the stuff taken as "like new" probably wasn't "like new" anyway (at least by eBay/Amazon standards), so that was kind of a silly distinction to make.
 
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I see GS finally updated what this week's SOTW is supposed to be, but currently can't look up what the ones later in the month will be. Dammit GS, tell me already, I want to know if I should renew my PUR account with points or cash.

Also, does anyone recall how much time there is between renewing the PUR account and receiving the B2G1 coupon?

 
Roxxell said:
I see GS finally updated what this week's SOTW is supposed to be, but currently can't look up what the ones later in the month will be. Dammit GS, tell me already, I want to know if I should renew my PUR account with points or cash.

Also, does anyone recall how much time there is between renewing the PUR account and receiving the B2G1 coupon?
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It's approximately 24-48 hourS
 
While we're talking bday coupons and since there's not much else to talk about , how many times have you guys used the bday coupon ? I'd estimate I've used it about 30 times per account , I try not to use it more than once in a day .
 
Kevlar338 said:
While we're talking bday coupons and since there's not much else to talk about , how many times have you guys used the bday coupon ? I'd estimate I've used it about 30 times per account , I try not to use it more than once in a day .
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I try to make my purchases in one day. In the past 2 weeks, I've used it maybe 5-6 times. I plan on using it another 4 times tomorrow.

 
Kevlar338 said:
While we're talking bday coupons and since there's not much else to talk about , how many times have you guys used the bday coupon ? I'd estimate I've used it about 30 times per account , I try not to use it more than once in a day .
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You're allowed to use the bday coupon over and over?

 
I had the 10/31 bday coupon work for me tonight with no issues stacked with a $5 kong coupon.  Picked up :vita: Tearaway for $8.xx

 
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