GameStop Trade & Promos XXVII: Values available on the website and on Android/iOS app.

[JP]

WELCOME TO THE NEW GAMESTOP TRADE-IN THREAD.

The new thread format will be a work in progress but this first post will be the promos that are active and useful information, but also wikified. The second post will currently be frequently asked questions but may move it into the first post. Post three will be historical trade-in values from before the list.

Trade-in Values Available at: http://www.gamestop.com/trade

Also on GameStop app on iOS and Android

Upcoming 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)

Rotating promo list found at http://www.gamestop.com/collection/trade-in

 

[blackbeard4886]

The Pokemon prices never seem to go down only gradually up and they seem to sell pretty quickly from what I hear so TIV are probably mostly based on inventory. Here are (conservative) estimates of in store stock around the country to give you an idea if they will be going up/down any time soon.

It could actually be much more as I base this off Gamestop officially saying there are 4,434 stores nationwide but after skimming through their database of stores I could only find a total of a little more then 3,800 in US zip codes.

Pokemon X - Base $13

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In Stock: 221
Low Stock: 75
No Stock: 4
Sample Range: 738 - 1401
National Range: 10908 - 20707
National Estimation: 15808

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 146
New Low Stock: 148
New No Stock: 6
Sample Range: 586 - 1024
National Range: 8661 - 15135
National Estimation: 11898

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 6.3983173

Pokemon Y - Base $10

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In Stock: 251
Low Stock: 44
No Stock: 5
Sample Range: 797 - 1550
National Range: 11780 - 22909
National Estimation: 17344

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 191
New Low Stock: 109
New No Stock: 0
Sample Range: 682 - 1255
National Range: 10080 - 18549
National Estimation: 14314

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 5.5164121

Pokemon Alpha Sapphire - Base $12

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In Stock: 219
Low Stock: 76
No Stock: 5
Sample Range: 733 - 1390
National Range: 10834 - 20544
National Estimation: 15689

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 224
New Low Stock: 75
New No Stock: 1
Sample Range: 747 - 1419
National Range: 11041 - 20973
National Estimation: 16007

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 11.2951294

Pokemon Omega Ruby - Base $13

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In Stock: 238
Low Stock: 57
No Stock: 5
Sample Range: 771 - 1485
National Range: 11395 - 21948
National Estimation: 16672

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 226
New Low Stock: 74
New No Stock: 0
Sample Range: 752 - 1430
National Range: 11115 - 21135
National Estimation: 16125

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 5.4541342

Pokemon Sun - Base $20

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In Stock: 49
Low Stock: 147
No Stock: 104
Sample Range: 294 - 441
National Range: 4345 - 6518
National Estimation: 5432

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 295
New Low Stock: 5
New No Stock: 0
Sample Range: 890 - 1775
National Range: 13154 - 26234
National Estimation: 19694

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 6.2973702

Pokemon Moon - Base $20

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In Stock: 50
Low Stock: 162
No Stock: 88
Sample Range: 312 - 462
National Range: 4611 - 6828
National Estimation: 5720

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 295
New Low Stock: 5
New No Stock: 0
Sample Range: 890 - 1775
National Range: 13154 - 26234
National Estimation: 19694

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 5.671446

 

[BEKFAST]

If anyone wants to buy something, a $40 160gb PS3 slim is fluctuating in and out of stock online. I was lucky enough to grab one.

 

[slidecage]

Starting on 2/15.

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

thanks... might have to renew my pro... if pokemon hold that be 6 extra almost pay for half and got a few others

 

[josekortez]

If anyone wants to buy something, a $40 160gb PS3 slim is fluctuating in and out of stock online. I was lucky enough to grab one.

The $40 160 gb PS3 that I see is the original design, not the slim.

 

[Raw_Orangejuice]

Smash Bros dropped to $20. Just picked one up for $28. Sad

 

[BEKFAST]

The $40 160 gb PS3 that I see is the original design, not the slim.

Okay, thanks

 

[blurrz]

Do console trade-ins benefit from a Pro membership/Pro Day? If so I will wait until Saturday to trade my PS4 for $200 if I will get an extra 20%. If not I will just trade it today since the $50 bonus ends on Sunday.

 

[Kyle1022]

Looks like Best Buy will have a 50% bonus the same week as GameStop. Things could get interesting

 

[josekortez]

Okay, thanks

For the record, I wasn't trying to be a dick or anything. I've been looking for a cheap slim or super slim PS3 for my stepdad, but I refuse to buy one of the original model PS3s since they are somewhat prone to the "yellow light of death" phenomenon.

 

[lusal]

Unless specified, 50% trade bonuses are for games and accessories only.

 

[Nick51705]

Looks like Best Buy will have a 50% bonus the same week as GameStop. Things could get interesting

Please I need to pay off my Switch and all my Zelda preorders

 

[NoOtherOptions]

Please I need to pay off my Switch and all my Zelda preorders

Will BB let you place credit towards online pre orders? Hrm

 

[slidecage]

Do console trade-ins benefit from a Pro membership/Pro Day? If so I will wait until Saturday to trade my PS4 for $200 if I will get an extra 20%. If not I will just trade it today since the $50 bonus ends on Sunday.

think that 50% goes to the 14th

 

[K1ngko]

$150 trade in for launch Xbox One and their giving a $50 GC with purchase of an X1 S on saturday? Might have to upgrade.

Where are you seeing this extra $50 gift card? Link please.

 

[TacoSpartan177]

Seems like most people know about how power up rewards and stuff works here.

Anyone knows if I get any points or rewards for consoles? I just finish paying off my Switch Pre-Order and see nothing on my rewards. 

 

[Kyle1022]

Seems like most people know about how power up rewards and stuff works here.

Anyone knows if I get any points or rewards for consoles? I just finish paying off my Switch Pre-Order and see nothing on my rewards.

You don't get points for preordered stuff until the day after you pick it up

 

[TacoSpartan177]

You don't get points for preordered stuff until the day after you pick it up

Thanks, I was asking because I was told I didn't get points with my New 3DS or Wii U Pre-Orders before on pick up.

I didn't check till few months after before I had toss the receipts by then.

 

[BlackRockWaifu]

where do you see pokemon took a dump

 

[Ketsui]

What are the current trade promotions going on now?

 

[Agadama]

What are the current trade promotions going on now?

http://www.gamestop.com/trade Scroll down.

 

[skateraXVIII]

where do you see pokemon took a dump

moon and sun is still 20

the older ones fell to 15 or less weeks ago

at least now got till the 14th to run the 3ds to get 25 more... i wonder if they will ever give more tehn 125 for the 3ds

AFAIK last time they did the 50% TIV bonus TIV promo (right before Black Friday), although Pokemon X and Y was the previous iteration at the time, they both had base TIV's of $20. I think Sun and Moon may have even been released at that point. So it doesn't really make any sense why even Sapphire and Ruby 3DS games would have crappy TIV's. I did see that Sun and Moon were $20, but I just thought it was odd that they completely nuked the TIV's for X, Y, Ruby, and Sapphire 3DS games.

 

[skateraXVIII]

Here's hoping they'll start taking trades for Black DS4 again. They're listed as N/A on the website last time I checked.

Doesn't show it on the desktop website, however it does show it on the app. Odd.

 

[Kyle1022]

AFAIK last time they did the 50% TIV bonus TIV promo (right before Black Friday), although Pokemon X and Y was the previous iteration at the time, they both had base TIV's of $20. I think Sun and Moon may have even been released at that point. So it doesn't really make any sense why even Sapphire and Ruby 3DS games would have crappy TIV's. I did see that Sun and Moon were $20, but I just thought it was odd that they completely nuked the TIV's for X, Y, Ruby, and Sapphire 3DS games.

As blackbeard said, GameStop has four or five times the amount of X/Y/OR/AS as they do Sun or Moon

Those base values ARE uncharacteristically low though, probably the lowest they've ever been since the games released. Maybe they're going hard against boomerangs since those are the games most of us use

 

[skateraXVIII]

As blackbeard said, GameStop has four or five times the amount of X/Y/OR/AS as they do Sun or Moon

Those base values ARE uncharacteristically low though, probably the lowest they've ever been since the games released. Maybe they're going hard against boomerangs since those are the games most of us use

Lol, maybe.

 

[saberdragon]

As blackbeard said, GameStop has four or five times the amount of X/Y/OR/AS as they do Sun or Moon

Those base values ARE uncharacteristically low though, probably the lowest they've ever been since the games released. Maybe they're going hard against boomerangs since those are the games most of us use

I remember when I got around $30 for my copy of OR.

 

[saberdragon]

Smash Bros dropped to $20. Just picked one up for $28. Sad

WTF I want to trade in my Wii U games. One which is Smash Wii U. I'm getting more than I did for my Smash 3DS copy but I want to make the most out of my trades.

 

[Raw_Orangejuice]

WTF I want to trade in my Wii U games. One which is Smash Wii U. I'm getting more than I did for my Smash 3DS copy but I want to make the most out of my trades.

I kinda expected it, with a new Nintendo console on the horizon it made sense to me. I just expected to make more on it but breaking even sucks. I'm basically trying to move Amazon credit to GameStop, luckily when I originally moved my GameStop credit to Amazon I made upwards to $50 on $30 purchases so breaking even isn't a total loss.

As for the Pokemon's, their trade in value started dipping at the beginning of the year. I got rid of all 12 copies I had with that %50 bump where I still made a good profit. Could've made more with that stealth bump but it was getting risky

 

[saberdragon]

I kinda expected it, with a new Nintendo console on the horizon it made sense to me. I just expected to make more on it but breaking even sucks. I'm basically trying to move Amazon credit to GameStop, luckily when I originally moved my GameStop credit to Amazon I made upwards to $50 on $30 purchases so breaking even isn't a total loss.

As for the Pokemon's, their trade in value started dipping at the beginning of the year. I got rid of all 12 copies I had with that %50 bump where I still made a good profit. Could've made more with that stealth bump but it was getting risky

I had a feeling about Wii U games dropping in price. I'm still buying Wii U games but at a lower price. I'll just take advantage of the extra 50% trade in credit before it drops any more.

 

[Brewc5368]

I would hold onto them, there was an interview I read today with one of the Nintendo higher ups and he said plainly that the Switch will not play previous console games and didn't expect it to in the future. Didn't state if that was on a VC or not, but already knew it wouldn't play Wii U disks or 3ds carts.

 

[saberdragon]

I would hold onto them, there was an interview I read today with one of the Nintendo higher ups and he said plainly that the Switch will not play previous console games and didn't expect it to in the future. Didn't state if that was on a VC or not, but already knew it wouldn't play Wii U disks or 3ds carts.

Ugh. They can either go down in price or go up in price. Idk if I should wait and take a risk. It doesn't matter what I do atm. I'm still going to make a profit either way. I got them bundled with my Wii U that I bought on ebay.

 

[BryanDGAF]

Ugh. They can either go down in price or go up in price. Idk if I should wait and take a risk. It doesn't matter what I do atm. I'm still going to make a profit either way. I got them bundled with my Wii U that I bought on ebay.

i bought a hello kitty kruisers hoping itll spike in price

 

[Dashey10]

i bought a hello kitty kruisers hoping itll spike in price

Its like $200 on ebay loose and $400 CIB

 

[NoOtherOptions]

I kinda expected it, with a new Nintendo console on the horizon it made sense to me. I just expected to make more on it but breaking even sucks. I'm basically trying to move Amazon credit to GameStop, luckily when I originally moved my GameStop credit to Amazon I made upwards to $50 on $30 purchases so breaking even isn't a total loss.

As for the Pokemon's, their trade in value started dipping at the beginning of the year. I got rid of all 12 copies I had with that %50 bump where I still made a good profit. Could've made more with that stealth bump but it was getting risky

how much credit you trying to move? I've got GameStop spare credit and my preorders at amazon

 

[icyjones]

It's the entire kiosk that I got minus the system, controllers, key, and system cover. Everything else is there. It's s mix of steel and wood and it's very heavy. Here is another cool pic.

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Gosh dangit WickedCyclone, now I have the uncontrollable impulse to try and get one of these. My small town GS said I was the 4th person to call about it today.

Sent from my XT1575 using Tapatalk

 

[blackbeard4886]

Just for the hell of it here are the major DS pokemon games

Pokemon HeartGold - Base $25

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In Stock: 0
Low Stock: 251
No Stock: 49
Sample Range: 251 - 251
National Range: 3710 - 3710
National Estimation: 3710

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 0
New Low Stock: 0
New No Stock: 300
Sample Range: 0 - 0
National Range: 0 - 0
National Estimation: 0

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 9.0719071

Pokemon SoulSilver - Base $25

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In Stock: 0
Low Stock: 276
No Stock: 24
Sample Range: 276 - 276
National Range: 4079 - 4079
National Estimation: 4079

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 0
New Low Stock: 0
New No Stock: 300
Sample Range: 0 - 0
National Range: 0 - 0
National Estimation: 0

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 5.760576

Pokemon Platinum - Base $20

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In Stock: 0
Low Stock: 294
No Stock: 6
Sample Range: 294 - 294
National Range: 4345 - 4345
National Estimation: 4345

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 0
New Low Stock: 0
New No Stock: 300
Sample Range: 0 - 0
National Range: 0 - 0
National Estimation: 0

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 5.8635863

Pokemon Diamond - Base $17

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In Stock: 0
Low Stock: 298
No Stock: 2
Sample Range: 298 - 298
National Range: 4404 - 4404
National Estimation: 4404

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 0
New Low Stock: 0
New No Stock: 300
Sample Range: 0 - 0
National Range: 0 - 0
National Estimation: 0

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 5.8765876

Pokemon Pearl - Base $17

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In Stock: 0
Low Stock: 300
No Stock: 0
Sample Range: 300 - 300
National Range: 4434 - 4434
National Estimation: 4434

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 0
New Low Stock: 0
New No Stock: 300
Sample Range: 0 - 0
National Range: 0 - 0
National Estimation: 0

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 6.4096409

Pokemon Black 2 - Base $17

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In Stock: 0
Low Stock: 300
No Stock: 0
Sample Range: 300 - 300
National Range: 4434 - 4434
National Estimation: 4434

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 0
New Low Stock: 0
New No Stock: 300
Sample Range: 0 - 0
National Range: 0 - 0
National Estimation: 0

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 5.9025902

Pokemon White 2 - Base $15

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In Stock: 0
Low Stock: 300
No Stock: 0
Sample Range: 300 - 300
National Range: 4434 - 4434
National Estimation: 4434

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 0
New Low Stock: 0
New No Stock: 300
Sample Range: 0 - 0
National Range: 0 - 0
National Estimation: 0

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 5.9955995

Pokemon Black - Base $17

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In Stock: 0
Low Stock: 296
No Stock: 4
Sample Range: 296 - 296
National Range: 4375 - 4375
National Estimation: 4375

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 0
New Low Stock: 0
New No Stock: 300
Sample Range: 0 - 0
National Range: 0 - 0
National Estimation: 0

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 5.4425442

Pokemon White - Base $15

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In Stock: 0
Low Stock: 300
No Stock: 0
Sample Range: 300 - 300
National Range: 4434 - 4434
National Estimation: 4434

Estimate Progress: 100%

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New In Stock: 0
New Low Stock: 0
New No Stock: 300
Sample Range: 0 - 0
National Range: 0 - 0
National Estimation: 0

Estimate Progress: 100%
Elapsed seconds: 5.8435843

 

[Bizarrosfne]

Gosh dangit WickedCyclone, now I have the uncontrollable impulse to try and get one of these. My small town GS said I was the 4th person to call about it today.

Sent from my XT1575 using Tapatalk

Believe it or not, I actually got a second one today. We are friendly with one employee at the store and after calling once in a while he finally said come on down and get it. This one is slightly better condition in some areas but has no TV, and is missing the stuff on the inside. But it does have the white back Wii U logo poster and the plastic system cover that I need for the one I got yesterday, So I will be able to make one totally complete one, and one that is pretty much bare bones.

 

[blackbeard4886]

Its like $200 on ebay loose and $400 CIB

Good thing I got mine for $8.99 at GS when I did. There is literally 1 gamestop store in the country with that game in stock.

 

[Dashey10]

Good thing I got mine for $8.99 at GS when I did. There is literally 1 gamestop store in the country with that game in stock.

Mind telling us the location?

 

[blackbeard4886]

Mill Creek Plaza,2307  ZERO ST STE 104,Fort Smith AR 72901

 

[BryanDGAF]

Its like $200 on ebay loose and $400 CIB

i bought it a year or so ago when coupons stacked. Ill keep an eye on this. thank you cag

 

[Royal High Knight]

Alright im a bit confused. How does the 50% trade in bonus work if I go to different GS stores? The store in which I preordered my Switch is close to my job (which is nowhere near where I live), but I plan on flipping alittle to ease the price of the system and other items I plan on getting day 1. Do I have to show my preorder receipt at every store I trade at, or....? 

 

[Raw_Orangejuice]

how much credit you trying to move? I've got GameStop spare credit and my preorders at amazon

I really only need $330 at GameStop for the Switch (I'm shy $20), $530 if I follow through on picking up that Pokemon 3Ds. As of right now I'm totally okay with breaking even converting back to GameStop because I earn more going to Amazon, with the way values are the past month it's been harder. Hopefully a stealth bump comes with that %50 bump

 

[Raw_Orangejuice]

Alright im a bit confused. How does the 50% trade in bonus work if I go to different GS stores? The store in which I preordered my Switch is close to my job (which is nowhere near where I live), but I plan on flipping alittle to ease the price of the system and other items I plan on getting day 1. Do I have to show my preorder receipt at every store I trade at, or....?

Pre order accessories or different games you plan on keeping. You can also go different days

 

[asgaga]

best way is to just order a couple of these at different gamestops

http://www.gamestop.com/nes/accessories/nintendo-switch-joy-con-strap-blue/141935

cheap and always need them since relatives cant be trusted with controllers 

 

[NoOtherOptions]

I really only need $330 at GameStop for the Switch (I'm shy $20), $530 if I follow through on picking up that Pokemon 3Ds. As of right now I'm totally okay with breaking even converting back to GameStop because I earn more going to Amazon, with the way values are the past month it's been harder. Hopefully a stealth bump comes with that %50 bump

Well I'd be up for a trade if you're interested lemme know.

 

[astros75]

Its like $200 on ebay loose and $400 CIB

Out of curiosity, why do you think people pay that much for the game? I understand its rare, but aside from that, why purchase it at that price?

 

[Weagle]

$175 trade in for PS4 isn't too bad I guess. My PS4 is on its last legs.

 

[zlatour]

$175 trade in for PS4 isn't too bad I guess. My PS4 is on its last legs.

Ditch that thing like a bad girlfriend...

 

[paulwekiva]

Out of curiosity, why do you think people pay that much for the game? I understand its rare, but aside from that, why purchase it at that price?

I think there may be something fishy with those prices. It's been at $50 - 90ish and a gigantic jump????

 

[skateraXVIII]

Pre order accessories or different games you plan on keeping. You can also go different days

Worse case scenario, you're out $5, and even then you're not really out $5 since if you don't end up picking up the item they'll just sit on the $5.