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New thread located here: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7529052

WHEN REPORTING VALUES PLEASE POST BASE VALUES & SYSTEM IT IS FOR.

Upcoming Promos:



Current Promos:
GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

Tiered Trade Offer. (Ends 9/5/10)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get 10% extra in-store credit when you trade any game, 20% extra when you trade 3 or 30% when you trade 5 or more.

Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Offer good towards games normally accepted in trade only. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Offer valid 08/09/10 - 09/05/10.[/QUOTE]


Save $40 on Madden NFL 11. (Ends 8/22/10)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Save $40 on Madden NFL when you bring in any two select games.

Offer valid toward a new copy of Madden NFL 2011 only. Madden releases 8/10. Release date subject to change. $40 savings is net after trades. Offer and qualifying titles for trade subject to change without notice. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. No rainchecks. See store associate for details. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Offer valid 08/09/10 - 08/22/10[/QUOTE]


Power Trade 25% - Dead Rising 2, Halo Reach, Madden NFL 11, Metroid: Other M. (Ends 8/22/2010)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Limited Time Power Trade: Get 25% extra in-store credit when you trade your old games toward a new Dead Rising 2, Halo Reach, Madden NFL 2011 or Metroid: Other M.

Full trade value amount must be applied toward pre-order/purchase of a new copy of Dead Rising 2, Halo Reach, Madden NFL 2011 or Metroid: Other M. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Offer valid 08/09/10 - 08/22/10. [/QUOTE]


Extra $20 trade-in credit on handheld hardware. (Ends 9/5/10)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Bring in your DS or PSP today and get a $20 extra in-store credit.

PSPgo trade excluded. Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer vailid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Offer valid 08/09/10 - 09/05/10.[/QUOTE]


First post contains promo information. The second post contains useful information and frequently asked questions. Third post has the 360/Wii/PS3 values. Fourth post has the PS2/GC values. Fifth post has DS/PSP/GBA values.

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[quote name='gorebago']Does anyone here know if they take Xbox 360 Data transfer cables and Turtle Beach [SIZE=-1]Wireless Headset X31? I have no use for either. [/SIZE][/QUOTE]

PM sent. But yeah don't waste your time selling any accessory outside of a standard controller, memory unit, etc. to Gamestop. Like IATCG said, they're going to treat it the same as the standard 360 headsets.
 
[quote name='ShockandAww']It sucks that even with 30% trade in bonus AND 10% Edge, a lot of the trade ins don't compete with Amazons base trade in prices.[/QUOTE]

It depends on what you're trading in. I just got $4.90 on Kingdom Hearts and I don't have to deal with the chance of the item getting refused / stolen due to questionable disc condition.
 
[quote name='PrinnyOtaku']A bit late... but I did take it apart and clean everything out. Didn't do anything, thing still overheats if I don't blow a fan at it. I'm guessing the fan is dead, or the thermal paste for the heatsink needs to be reapplied. Either way, I'm kinda screwed :/

It might just be the fan though, the system doesn't actually run that loud anymore.[/QUOTE]

Hmm, well you should hear the fan running, and if your thermal paste is gone, you'd probably have the YLOD already. When you cleaned it , did you actually take the fan out and vacuum the dust from the cooling fins where the fan sits? It looks like the fins on a car radiator, thats important! If you did all that and your fan runs, then im not sure what the deal is.
The reason i cleaned mine was because my fans would run at high speed constantly, after cleaning, it was quiet. So are you saying the system overheats as in it shuts down? If you cant hear your fan running, thats your problem.
 
Base Trade in Values for today (8/11/2010)

:gc: Super Mario Sunshine - $4.75
:gc: Metal of Honor: Rising Sun - $1.75
:gc: Naruto Clash of Ninja - 0.80
:ps2: Final Fantasy X - $5
:ps2: Kingdom Hearts - $3.50
:ps2: Wild Arms 3 - $1.25

Also some recent TIVs I forgot to list from 8/6/2010

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Beyblade Ultimate - $1.25
:gc: Super Monkey Ball 2 - $1.75
:gc: The Sims: Bustin' Out - $2.50
:ps2: Dance Dance Revolution X - $2.00
:ps2: Dynasty Warriors 5 - $2.75
:ps2: Monsters, Inc. - $1.50
 
Today 8-11-10
PSP 2000 $60
PSP games
GTA: Liberty City Stories $6
GtA: Vice City Stories $5.50
Sid Meiers Pirates $2.25
God of War: Chains of Olympus $4.50

PS3
God of War 3 $10

XBOX360
Batman:AA $9
Ace Combat 6 $6
COD:MW2 $18

Wii
Legend of Zelda:TP $11
 
Hey guys do console trade-ins stack with Edge?

Just kidding just kidding xD

But I do have a question here. Do you guys personally think that the Edge trade-in boost justifies purchasing it if I trade in games like once a month or so??
 
Depends upon the number of games you trade in once a month. If you trade in at least $150 of items in a 12 month range it is worth it. That doesn't even include the 10% off on used purchase as well.

Updated lists and database.
 
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[quote name='The Holy Pretzle']But I do have a question here. Do you guys personally think that the Edge trade-in boost justifies purchasing it if I trade in games like once a month or so??[/QUOTE]

To go on what JP said, $150 a year in the realm of video gaming is almost nothing. It'll pay for itself in no time and if you shop at Gamestop with any kind of frequency, I think it's silly not to have. Don't forget it's 10% off purchases, in addition to +10% trade-in and Powerup points, it all adds up in a pretty decent way.
 
8/11/10

:ps3:
God of War: Collection - $8
Little Big Planet - $8
Assassin's Creed 2 - $8
Street Fighter 4 - $3
Guitar Hero III - $1
Metal Gear Solid 4 - $4
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - $13
Final Fantasy XIII - $15
Blazblue: Calamity Trigger - $5

:psp:
Tekken Dark Resurrection - $4
Metal Gear Acid - $1.75

Got myself a new PX21 headset, it's pretty awesome.
 
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[quote name='lude21']Hmm, well you should hear the fan running, and if your thermal paste is gone, you'd probably have the YLOD already. When you cleaned it , did you actually take the fan out and vacuum the dust from the cooling fins where the fan sits? It looks like the fins on a car radiator, thats important! If you did all that and your fan runs, then im not sure what the deal is.
The reason i cleaned mine was because my fans would run at high speed constantly, after cleaning, it was quiet. So are you saying the system overheats as in it shuts down? If you cant hear your fan running, thats your problem.[/QUOTE]

I can't really hear anything when it's running, and it heats up extremely quick as soon as I turn it on. I didn't remove the heatsink or reapply thermal paste as I don't have any on hand, but I did clean everything out w/ pressurized air, fan fins included. It's correctly plugged in too.
 
[quote name='PrinnyOtaku']I can't really hear anything when it's running, and it heats up extremely quick as soon as I turn it on. I didn't remove the heatsink or reapply thermal paste as I don't have any on hand, but I did clean everything out w/ pressurized air, fan fins included. It's correctly plugged in too.[/QUOTE]

Well, using pressurized air probably wasn't the best idea. Either way, it sounds like your fan is dead possibly. You obviously should hear it...
 
[quote name='BLAZETIGER']the PS3 trade in ended on the 8th. That was its scheduled end date.[/QUOTE]

Aw, crap, I was thinking September... never got my YLOD to work.
 
[quote name='Jintty']are PS2 games eligible for the tiered trade in or is it just 360/PS3/Wii?[/QUOTE]

Yes,
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are eligible...
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and PC are not. I didn't check on
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so I don't know.

Also there is no min limit....so as long as there is a value, the promo works. Meaning I trade a $.50
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game and it counted.
 
[quote name='chocula87']Want to share my madden experience...

Used the $40 dollar promo on games that would only net me about $18 if i traded them in. Then traded in another the day of release for an extra 25 percent and got madden. Played the game for about 6 hours at a friends place and realized that this game was just a prettier version of madden 10. Def not worth 60, so i go back to return the game.

The store is packed and the manager is puzzled that i would want to return the game. I tell him the reason, and he checks the game out and he wrongly assumes i tested it out on my copy. Tells me I cant return opened merchandise. I tell him I did not open it and he says that the packing is usually tighter when they receive it. I proceed to tell him that Gamestop guts copies of new games and that he should know that since he's manager. At this point, the whole store is staring at him and he refunds me everything but still adament that i opened the game. Idiot actually ripped open the packaging to check disc condition which further proved my point.[/QUOTE]

Wow so you were being a douche and you lied about the whole thing. The fine print on the back of the receipt clearly says you cannot return opened merchandise, only used since it's already open. And I don't think those copies of Madden were gutted as brand new games like that with high distros are hardly gutted in the first place. They are sealed 99% of the time, especially with a high demand game such as Madden. So you being a total dick got you what you wanted and you made the guy who worked there look bad because he was following store policy. If you knew you wouldn't like the game, why did you buy it in the first place? People like you are scum.
 
[quote name='TKong']Wow so you were being a douche and you lied about the whole thing. The fine print on the back of the receipt clearly says you cannot return opened merchandise, only used since it's already open. And I don't think those copies of Madden were gutted as brand new games like that with high distros are hardly gutted in the first place. They are sealed 99% of the time, especially with a high demand game such as Madden. So you being a total dick got you what you wanted and you made the guy who worked there look bad because he was following store policy. If you knew you wouldn't like the game, why did you buy it in the first place? People like you are scum.[/QUOTE]
I think you misunderstood that entire story. He bought a copy and played a copy at his friends house. His copy was still sealed. The GameStop employee was implying that he had opened then resealed the game. The employee THEN proceeded to open the game to make sure he hadn't resealed it with a crap game.
 
When you return a sealed game at my local Gamestop they open up the game every time.
 
well it really wont matter if they opened it, 'cause now they can actually sell it as the gutted copy you were talking about. so it doesnt really make a difference. The manager was just trying to open it and maybe catch the customer returning it doing something wrong (switching out the game or something).
 
New from today:

Gamecube:
Die Hard Vendetta $0.65

PS2:
Time Splitters - $0.70
Time Splitters 2 - $2.25
Time Splitters: Future Perfect - $2.75

DS:
Over the Hedge - $2.25
New Super Mario Bros. - $17.00
Mario Hoops 3 on 3 - $8.25
DS System (phat) - $25.00

GBA:
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 - $0.95

360:
Sega Rally Revo - $2.50
LEGO Star Wars: Complete Saga - $10.00
Fight Night Round 4 - $4.00
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe - $9.00

PS3:
MLB 09: The Show - $2.00
 
with the Tiered trade are there stipulations? can I trade in 1 high value 360 game and then 2 or 3 gamecube games and get the extra 30%? also does this negate my edge card 10%?
thanks
 
[quote name='norcal21']can I trade in 1 high value 360 game and then 2 or 3 gamecube games and get the extra 30%? also does this negate my edge card 10%?
thanks[/QUOTE]

Yes, no, and that's all answered in the first post.
 
My trade-ins today.

PS2 - Rogue Galaxy - $2.25
PS2 - Drakan: The Ancients Gate - $1.00
PS2 - Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria - $3.25
PS2 - Final Fantasy 12 - $3.25
PS2 - Wild Arms 3 - $1.25
PS2 - Run Like Hell - $0.55
GC - Harvest Moon: Magical Melody - $2.75
GBA - Midnight Club Street Racing - $2.50
 
All base trade in values traded in today 8-14-2010


:360:
ALAN WAKE-$15.00
RED DEAD REDEMPTION-$24.00


:ps3:
SINGULARITY-$22.00
FALLOUT 3-$5.00
MLB 10 THE SHOW-$17.00
GOD OF WAR 3-$10.00
METAL GEAR SOLID 4-$5.00
RESISTANCE 2-$6.00
RESISTANCE FALL OF MAN-$2.50
KILLZONE 2-$6.00



Gamestop employee had no idea about the tiered trade till i told him he was giving me edge only man im glad i caught it.
 
TIV from today

360

Fifa World Cup 2006 - $.50
Bully - $7.00
TMNT - $4.00
IL2 Sturmovik - $5.00
MLB 2k10 - $12
Rockstar Table Tennis - $1.00
Resident Evil 5 - $2.50
Summer Athletics - $2.00
Supreme Commander - $4.00

Nintendo DS

Toy Story 3 - $8.00
Mario Kart - $20.00
Pokemon Soulsilver - $17.00
Pokemon Platinum - $8.00
Ice Age Dawn of Dinosaurs - $5.00
 
[quote name='JP']I think you misunderstood that entire story. He bought a copy and played a copy at his friends house. His copy was still sealed. The GameStop employee was implying that he had opened then resealed the game. The employee THEN proceeded to open the game to make sure he hadn't resealed it with a crap game.[/QUOTE]

Oh I apologize, my mistake. I used to work for G$(as SGA) and I had people that would do that before and get away with it. I know about the gutted procedure but most new games(from my experience) were always sealed, unless it was a low profile title like Sin & Punishment that didn't get a big distro.
 
Here are some from yesterday (8/14):

PS2:
The Sims Bustin' Out - 3.75
The Sims 2 - 8.00
Silent Hill 2 - 3.50
Armored Core 2 - 0.65

Gamecube:
Godzilla Destroy All Monsters - 1.75
Turok Evolution - 0.90
Pokemon Colosseum - 3.00

Wii:
Super Smash Bros. Brawl - 17.00

Xbox 360:
Viva Pinata - 3.00
Assassin's Creed 2 - 6.00
Call of Duty World At War - 10.00
LEGO Rock Band - 5.00
Mirror's Edge - 4.00
 
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