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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)
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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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I have to admit, I tried it simply because my credit is in good shape so the off chance I got denied wouldn't bother me. That and if I were to use it, it would be for someone whose giving me cash to buy something for them so I get the points, bonuses, and improves my credit further. Got approved, bought my buddy Hyrule warriors, took the cash he gave me and set it aside to make my payment. When the card comes in the mail I'll lovk it up with other things to never see the light of day. Bottom line, if you're responsible with money, there are better cards, but this is now an option snd for the majority of us it won't matter.
 
Kingmob46 said:
The whole credit card thing is criminal and should be treated as such. They are targeting a particularly vulnerable and unsophisticated population. It's the sane scam visa and mastercard were pulling on college campuses a decade ago.
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They still do it. The new "scam" is damn near forcing students to sign up for a debit card (with a bank account tied to it) to receive school refunds. Sorry for OT.

Half these folks can't even follow up to register/manage their PUR accounts. Good luck with those CCs. You think customers are disgruntled now. Wait until their credit is screwed up and they blame GS.

 
For those of us that flip and flip with GameStop, the cc is bad news, last thing I need is GameStop to be able to track my "activity"

There's a reason why I have 2 PUR accounts :)
 
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no658ea3 said:
They do that with your PRO card
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Yeah but you can sign up with fake info, and they are none the wiser .... You honestly think I use my real name, address, and email address on my PUR accounts?

I use nicknames, old addresses, and Google voice numbers
 
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It is possible to check the trade-in values by sending an HTTPS request and then parsing the JSON.

I wrote a script that lets me search for the values without needing the mobile app.

 
Meh, I just signed up for one. Don't really plan to use it. I got approved for a decent credit limit and will have it just for the bonus points and whatever other offers they throw at us. The credit check on your account is very small and won't affect your score that much. Just don't be stupid with it and buy things you can't afford to pay off.

 
AvengedBacklog said:
So, any confirmations of still getting 2 B2G1 coupons (1 on receipt and 1 in your account) if you renew PUR in store?
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They do that all the time don't they? I'm not even sure I'm gonna renew mine seeing how the only thing power up rewards has been good for has been getting enough rewards points to basically renew powerup rewards for free.

 
Deader2818 said:
Meh, I just signed up for one. Don't really plan to use it. I got approved for a decent credit limit and will have it just for the bonus points and whatever other offers they throw at us. The credit check on your account is very small and won't affect your score that much. Just don't be stupid with it and buy things you can't afford to pay off.
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that is not my issue. i just don't trust gamestop employees enough with my personal information. i have dealt with a lot of difficult employees. god forbid, you burn them on a survery, and get back at your by stealing your information, if they found out who you are.

 
ZeroNightmare said:
I have a b2g1 coupon that expires today? Anyone want? I forgot I had it
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I couldn't tell from the context of the post but are you offering it for free? :whistle2:$

Also, has anyone had any experience trading in third party accessories? I can't find any information on it on the FP or on the app. I'm trying to trade in some darn Nyko wii remotes and I'd be happy if they'll give me $3 which is the tiv for the official nintendo one i assume.

 
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YBX87 said:
that is not my issue. i just don't trust gamestop employees enough with my personal information. i have dealt with a lot of difficult employees. god forbid, you burn them on a survery, and get back at your by stealing your information, if they found out who you are.
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Yeah but that's true anywhere. If you're that worried don't use or have credit cards anywhere. I doubt they could even get your credit card info at a store level.
 
Deader2818 said:
Meh, I just signed up for one. Don't really plan to use it. I got approved for a decent credit limit and will have it just for the bonus points and whatever other offers they throw at us. The credit check on your account is very small and won't affect your score that much. Just don't be stupid with it and buy things you can't afford to pay off.
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That's why I was thinking. Why not get the 15k points?

Got approved and got the 15k points. Evil within is officially paid off.

 
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cosx23 said:
Have vita coupon if anyone wants it.
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I would like it kind sir.

By the way, does the vita need to have all the things that came with it, or is the vita by itself all that is needed?

 
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Kingmob46 said:
There is a fundamental difference between a 16 year old pushing the Gap card on an 18 year old: "ummm.... So like do you want to save 5% on your Gap purchase today?" And the hardcore methods that the gamestop employes have trained to use on (and I'll say it again) a particularly vulnerable and unsophisticated target group that comes into gamestop (18 - 24 males).
I just think about the way they push pre-orders and cannot imagine how they are pushing these credit cards. I would imagine it is more severe than a pre-order as the potential profit margin on the credit scam is massively higher than a stupid pre-order.
It's predatory because I would imagine they are going to approve anyone and I bet the credit limits starts at $200-$300. Then they wait until the card is maxed and collect the interest and wait for the kid to overdraft or forget a payment and they know they will be collecting all sorts of fees from this population.
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There's is a reason why company like amex reject credit line from these group of people. I really hope this back fire on GS. millions of unemployed 18-24 max out their $300 credit line and say fuck it. you got to remember, alot of people in GS target market resort to theft and what not to buy games. t

 
Daring said:
There's is a reason why company like amex reject credit line from these group of people. I really hope this back fire on GS. millions of unemployed 18-24 max out their $300 credit line and say fuck it. you got to remember, alot of people in GS target market resort to theft and what not to buy games. t
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Two gang members receive life terms for GameStop robberies
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/03/two-gang-members-receive-life-terms-for-string-gamestop-videogame-store-robberies.html
 
Anyone know if the Vita coupon still works if it needs a refurb fee?

My digitizer is going it seems, I have one of those cheesy Cowboom warranties, but I'm guessing I'll pay the shipping (apparently both fucking ways) and they'll just say there is nothing wrong (it's random).

Since I paid ~$100 I can cover my costs and upgrade to a new one. 

Edit - Also anyone know what the Vita refurb fee even is?

Edit 2 - Also do you need to be a $15 member in order to use the coupon or just to get it?

 
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Boeing 747 said:
Anyone know if the Vita coupon still works if it needs a refurb fee?

My digitizer is going it seems, I have one of those cheesy Cowboom warranties, but I'm guessing I'll pay the shipping (apparently both fucking ways) and they'll just say there is nothing wrong (it's random).

Since I paid ~$100 I can cover my costs and upgrade to a new one.

Edit - Also anyone know what the Vita refurb fee even is?

Edit 2 - Also do you need to be a $15 member in order to use the coupon or just to get it?
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In my experience, the coupon should work even with a refurb fee, it will give you the full value with the promo, and then deduct the refurb fee. You do not have to be a PUR pro member to use the coupon, so anyone can use it.

 
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A hard credit check = -14 points on your credit score on average.

That's according to a personal finance class I took.
 
Does the $50 off any item at GS reward coupon work on PS+ subscriptions or gift cards, even though the coupon says it does not? I have tried it a few times and the employees will not even attempt to scan it saying it will not work. 

 
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