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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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So does the B2G1 coupon not stack with other coupons? I just tried to use it with the 10$ off, employee said it wouldn't work. So I got rid of one game, used the 10$ one I just mentioned and a 20$ off one. Then I tried to use another 10$ off coupon, on the other game, and again she said it wouldn't work. Refused to put in more coupons. "I'll get flagged and written up and fired". Sounds like bullshit to me. Was only GS around me with Mordor and Smash 3ds used though so I still got them.

 
I know it's awfully bad form, but what happens if you buy a PS4 with the free Last of Us / PS+ coupon and then return it? Would you get charged for those items (like Best Buy does with pack-in stuff)?

 
fuze9 said:
I know it's awfully bad form, but what happens if you buy a PS4 with the free Last of Us / PS+ coupon and then return it? Would you get charged for those items (like Best Buy does with pack-in stuff)?
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I'd say no charge since the code prints out on the receipt. Return fraud be too OP though lol
 
EldritchOnRye said:
Got the second B2G1 from renewing last week but not the other coupon someone mentioned getting today. Still wondering if I renewed again today if I would get another Vita coupon or if it would spit out a phone coupon now if anyone renews today.
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I renewed today and got an extra Vita coupon on the receipt

 
well nobody messaged me right away, so here they are. I wasn't asking for anything either.

TLOU, 6 months PS+ and PS4 deal at gamestop code - ebc3046765 - 34pcig78



$50 extra trade in value on ps vita at gamestop code - ebc3046544 - 5gjp6jqm
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My store can't get the Last of Us code to work. They're a bit thick. I think we've bought and returned the PS4 four times now, and there's no end in sight.
 
@FIF said:
My store can't get the Last of Us code to work. They're a bit thick. I think we've bought and returned the PS4 four times now, and there's no end in sight.
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Tell them to use/look for SKU 105872. Its in the pos as one single item. something like The Last of Us and 6 month ps plus. When I did this it took my guy a while too until he found it. He had tried giving me a boxed copy and two three month cards and tried a few other ways until he got it.

 
EldritchOnRye said:
Gonna get yourself banned from returns at this rate. ;)
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Oh, tonight will definitely pop for Loss Prevention. It's a 0 for inventory and should be fine for the employee and me, but the employee and an off duty guy who was there were both joking about how the manager would be getting a call and have to talk to them about calling for help instead of trying and failing repeatedly.
 
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@FIF said:
Oh, tonight will definitely pop for Loss Prevention. It's a 0 for inventory and should be fine for the employee and me, but the employee and an off duty guy who was there were both joking about how the manager would be getting a call and have to talk to them about calling for help instead of trying and failing repeatedly.
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Yeah, $1600+ of returns is definitely getting someone's attention.
 
@FIF said:
Oh, tonight will definitely pop for Loss Prevention. It's a 0 for inventory and should be fine for the employee and me, but the employee and an off duty guy who was there were both joking about how the manager would be getting a call and have to talk to them about calling for help instead of trying and failing repeatedly.
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Is he following the transaction all the way through? If the coupon doesn't pop he should just cancel out of it and it'll be as if it never happened. If he is somehow processing them through to the end (receipt printing) then he might get in some hot water. (ex gs manager from a long time ago here)

 
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evful said:
Is he following the transaction all the way through? If the coupon doesn't pop he should just cancel out of it and it'll be as if it never happened. If he is somehow processing them through to the end (receipt printing) then he might get in some hot water. (ex gs manager from a long time ago here)
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Like I said, this guy's kind of a moron. He's really nice and I'd never ding him on a survey, but he takes systems and forgets to check for controllers, puts 360 games in PS3 cases and vice versa, always forgot to scan codes from the marketing book. I'm not surprised at all that he botched applying the coupon.

So, to get it to work do they have to scan something from marketing pack and/or enter SKU 105872, then scan the coupon? If he's there again when I go in tomorrow, I'm going to have to walk him through everything step by step or experience another 30 minutes of frustration and more fail.

 
@FIF said:
Like I said, this guy's kind of a moron. He's really nice and I'd never ding him on a survey, but he takes systems and forgets to check for controllers, puts 360 games in PS3 cases and vice versa, always forgot to scan codes from the marketing book. I'm not surprised at all that he botched applying the coupon.

So, to get it to work do they have to scan something from marketing pack and/or enter SKU 105872, then scan the coupon? If he's there again when I go in tomorrow, I'm going to have to walk him through everything step by step or experience another 30 minutes of frustration and more fail.
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In order of what my guy did:

-PS4 return

-PS4 added (FYI for if hes new/not all there, the sticker printer will print the serial # of the PS4 to scan in for the return, make sure he scans that one again, or inputs it manually. This is to make sure its the same as the one you have for warranty/proof reasons)

-Found promo in system. ( again thats the sku that printed on the receipt, so it should show up as that on his end. If hes scrolling though the current promotions in the system the name gets cut off but its something like The Last of Us and 6mo Ps....)

-scanned coupon

-Once he hit the go to payment button it all zeroed out and printed a receipt. On which the code will be at the very bottom. (1 code total for both)

Good luck!

 
evful said:
In order of what my guy did:

-PS4 return

-PS4 added (FYI for if hes new/not all there, the sticker printer will print the serial # of the PS4 to scan in for the return, make sure he scans that one again, or inputs it manually. This is to make sure its the same as the one you have for warranty/proof reasons)

-Found promo in system. ( again thats the sku that printed on the receipt, so it should show up as that on his end. If hes scrolling though the current promotions in the system the name gets cut off but its something like The Last of Us and 6mo Ps....)

-scanned coupon

-Once he hit the go to payment button it all zeroed out and printed a receipt. On which the code will be at the very bottom. (1 code total for both)

Good luck!
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So this can be done in one transaction? I think I'm past the 30 day return policy for my White Destiny Bundle though since I picked it up at launch. Wonder if I should even bother...

 
It can indeed. You might have some trouble since its past 30 days. Never hurts to ask. I haven't seen it mentioned but as of October 5th the holiday return policy is in effect. Anything bought from now till Christmas Eve can be returned by 1/15/15. New has to be unopened. Also items must be in resale condition according to receipt. 

 
Anybody know if that PS4 coupon prints out if you renew PUR? I really want to try a return/rebuy but they never sent me the coupon. I'll renew if it does. I only have the smartphone coupon in active offers

 
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kickrockz713 said:
Anybody know if that PS4 coupon prints out if you renew PUR? I really want to try a return/rebuy but they never sent me the coupon. I'll renew if it does. I only have the smartphone coupon in active offers
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I can confirm that it did on my receipt when I renewed. Along with Vita, B2G1, and smartphone ones.

 
Has anyone had success with the PS4 last of us + PS+ coupon with just a return receipt? What did the employee do to get the code? I bought my PS4 new less than a month ago but don't want to unplug everything. I am also not near the store I purchased it from any more, so I will be going to a GS that I did not originally purchase it from if that makes a difference. 

 
I traded in some X1 adapters for $30 base and got forza horizon 2. just out of curiousity what kind of cars do you guys drive? I drive a 90s Hyundai.
 
KingCountXero said:
Damn. Could have sworn I remember seeing them at Target/Walmart all the time a few years back. Have not see any at either stores the past year or so, though. Definitely passing on the Walmart thing going on right now.
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ya they used to sell em but then they realized it wasnt a good idea to give their sales to their competitor

 
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