GS TIV/Promos: OLD THREAD, NEW ONE LISTED IN FIRST & LAST POST

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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.

Power Up Rewards Change:
[quote name='Anonymous GameStop Employee']In 4 markets from April 30-June 9 there's going to be a change to Powerup Pro subscriptions/renewals. I believe it's the 4 markets that first beta tested PUR, but not sure on that. I know my market (STL) beta tested PUR and now this.

The base price of PUR Pro is staying at $14.99 but that is only for a digital subscription to the magazine. If you want the physical magazine, it will come with the digital sub, but at a price of $19.99. This affects all new subs/renewals in the 4 markets for the above period, with a likely national rollout later this year.

No matter how much you complain in the four markets this is happening in, store managers, area managers, district managers, whatever, will be unable to get you a print subscription for $14.99.

If you're wanting print, I would suggest renewing your PUR Pro this weekend before this kicks in.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Anonymous GameStop Employee #1']Can you just let the group know the next trade value is

Trade 3 get 10, trade 5 get 20, trade 7 get 35 games must be a minimum of 3.00 to qualify.
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[quote name='Anonymous GameStop Employee #2']So GS stores should soon be receiving physical Amazon gift cards to put into their gift cards racks to be sold. They are labeled as Kindle cards but we all know how that works. Seems to be a chain-wide thing as my store is the home store of an area manager (step below district manager) and we had a long conversation about this today so it's not meant as some type of backup to a promo like the digital codes were.

On a note if you want to know more about the GS clientele, we have also gotten Shell gas cards in the same shipment. Since all Circle K stations are Shell stations, we are now able to stop having as many cash trades and get people to go credit to get the gas cards (I did it twice yesterday although I had to sell them a copy of MLB 2K8 to get them over $25 on one of the transactions.)

Our store is so physically small these are the first non console/Steam/WoW/SWTOR we've gotten, no YUM cards or anything like that for us until this week. At our store, I estimate about 2/3 of our cash trades are for gas, the other 1/3 have to assume are for drugs. So hopefully we don't have to give out as much cash now.[/QUOTE]

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


30% extra credit towards select products. (Ends 6/2/13)
[quote name='GameStop.com'] 30% extra in-store credit when you trade any games, accessories, systems, smart phones, tablets and more toward:


  • PlayStation Plus
  • Kindle fire
  • Net 10
  • Beats headsets
  • Grid 2
  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf
  • The Last of Us
  • NCAA Football 14
  • Splinter Cell: Blacklist
  • Madden NFL 25
  • Grand Theft Auto V
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Trade 3/5/7 games get extra $10/20/35 credit (Ends 6/2/13)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Trade any 3 games and get $10 extra in-store credit, trade any 5 for a $20 extra or 7 or more for $35 extra

Games with a trade value less than $3.00 are excluded from offer. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.
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$50 Wii to WiiU Upgrade Offer (Ends 6/2/13)​

[quote name='GameStop.com']Get $50 when you trade your Wii system toward the purchase of any new Wii U system.[/QUOTE]
[quote name='GameStop.com']


Full trade amount must be applied toward a new Wii U system. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice. Offer valid 5/1/13 through 6/2/13.​
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Trade 2 eligible games get new game for $9.99 (Ends 6/2/13)​

[quote name='GameStop.com'] Get any new game valued at $59.99 for $9.99 when you trade in 2 eligible games:[/QUOTE]
[quote name='GameStop.com']


Army of Two Devil's Cartel
BioShock Infinite
Call of Duty Black Ops 2
Dead Island Riptide
Defiance
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
FIFA Soccer 13
Fire Emblem Awakening
Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn
Gears of War: Judgment
God of War: Ascension
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Kirby's Return to Dreamland
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
LEGO City: Undercover
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Major League Baseball 2K13
Mario Party 9
Mass Effect Trilogy
Metroid Prime Trilogy
MLB 13: The Show
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
NHL 13
Ni No Kuni:Wrath of the White Witch
One Piece Unlimited Adventure
Pokemon HeartGold
Pokemon SoulSilver
Star Trek
Super Mario All-Stars: Limited Edition
Super Mario Bros, New 2
Super Mario Bros. New
Super Mario Bros. New U
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Tales of Graces f
Tiger Woods 14
WWE 13
Xenoblade Chronicles
Zero's Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
*Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Net credit after promotion is $50.00 or greater, and must be applied toward the purchase of a new game priced $59.98 or higher. If applicable, excess credit remaining after purchase will be returned to the customer in the form of in-store credit. After promotion, cost to the customer will be $9.99 before tax, where applicable, for games priced at $59.99. Customer is responsible for any additional cost when purchasing games priced over $59.99. Eligible games must be traded in the same transaction as the purchase of an eligible new game. Not valid toward cash trades. Offer valid only when eligible items are traded. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.​


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GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID(thanks Xfactor4)
THE GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID "CRACKED":
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:gc:=916xxx

:360:=952xxx

:ps2:=938xxx or 939xxx
:wii:=917xxx
:psp:=935xxx
:ds:=919xxx
:ps3:=930xxx
:gba:=914xxx​


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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 ,,,,,,

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 EDGE 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
Playstation 2: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller (Must be a DualShock2) *Fat unit requires either back cover or network adapter*
GameCube: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller
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. They will not, however, take RROD 360 consoles. There may be stores that still do it, but official policy is to not take them in.

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 EDGE 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, Florida, 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
No Information Yet: ​


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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[quote name='The Holy Pretzle']Are there new games added? This has been known for a while now.

forgot to post this yesterday;

4/15
3DS
Harvest Moon Tale of Two Towns - $10[/QUOTE]

Apologies. I just got an e-mail about it and didn't see it on the last two pages.
 
[quote name='Triggermike86']Hmmm. I have a question.

I can get $30 for Bio Shock Infinite.

Would I get an extra 30% on that?[/QUOTE]Assuming you're talking about the "guaranteed $30 value within 30 days" promotion, no, it's either that one or the 30% bonus when buying a used game, which would likely be better given Infinite's base TIV ($26 as of 4/11 for :360:, 4/6 for :ps3:). Just buy Kinect Adventures or some other used game for $1.
 
[quote name='Triggermike86']Hmmm. I have a question.

I can get $30 for Bio Shock Infinite.

Would I get an extra 30% on that?[/QUOTE]

Check the OP going forward first before asking a question. Your specific question was addressed in the FAQ.
 
There should be no reason for the extra 30% bonus for trading towards used to conflict with the 20% birthday coupon, since they're technically on two different items, right? Looks like I'll be out of town later this week, and if I can find a store with decent employees, and these do stack (and that OoT 3DS value holds), it might be worth a try. Yes, I read the FAQ.
 
[quote name='abbabaab']There should be no reason for the extra 30% bonus for trading towards used to conflict with the 20% birthday coupon, since they're technically on two different items, right? Looks like I'll be out of town later this week, and if I can find a store with decent employees, and these do stack (and that OoT 3DS value holds), it might be worth a try. Yes, I read the FAQ.[/QUOTE]It should be fine, and I think I even did something like this for a transaction last week. Since trading and purchasing are separate transaction types, you should have nothing to worry about.
 
That's what I thought, but I wanted to be absolutely sure in case the cashier tries to say no, and knowing somebody else already did it successfully helps. Thanks.
 
[quote name='panda911']Do those systems have the 4 GB of flash? I don't think they do and as such must be traded in with the HD.[/QUOTE]

Depends. Since he had a 320 GB HDD I assumed it was a 4 GB originally that had the HDD added seperately. If not (it's a Gears 3/Halo 4 system) then yeah it would have to be included. But if it's a Gears 3/Halo 4 system, I would sell it on Amazon/EBay/CL as you would get WAY more for it because it's a limited edition console.
 
[quote name='KillerRamen']Apologies. I just got an e-mail about it and didn't see it on the last two pages.[/QUOTE]

It has a seperate thread.
 
4/16 Trade Ins

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Angry Birds - $14
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New Super Mario Bros - $20
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Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword - $20

[quote name='merchie89']The wording on the coupon is confusing, is the steal of the week a one time only deal or a multi use thing.

Seems like one time but who knows?![/QUOTE]

It's a one time use coupon. I can confirm today that the coupon can be used on multiple games in one transaction. Picked up Bioshock Infinite, Crysis 3, Army of Two Devils Cartel, Dead Space 3, and Tomb Raider for $166 after coupon :)
 
4/16/13

All for Xbox 360

Aliens vs. Predator - $5.00
Bioshock - $6.00
Bioshock 2 - $4.00
Darksiders - $5.00
Darksiders 2 - 8.00
Dead Island - $5.00
Just Cause 2 - $12.00
L.A. Noire - $4.00
The Orange Box - $15.00
Portal 2 - $15.00
 
Traded some Xbox 360 games today. Trade values as of 4/16/13:

Red Dead Redemption GOTY - $10
Blue Dragon - $2
Final Fantasy XIII - $2.50
Naruto: The Broken Bond - $6
Lost Odyssey - $2
Homefront - $1.50
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand - $3
 
[quote name='foster1887']

It's a one time use coupon. I can confirm today that the coupon can be used on multiple games in one transaction. Picked up Bioshock Infinite, Crysis 3, Army of Two Devils Cartel, Dead Space 3, and Tomb Raider for $166 after coupon :)[/QUOTE]

Well this changes my view of the coupon then. Multiple games at 25% could definitely be worth the PUR points. Having that Birthday coupon though at 20% off and costs no PUR points is the only thing holding me back I guess. Thanks for the update though.
 
Jesus Christ. Tomb Raider came out last month and it's only going for 15? If you look up rape in the dictionary you see a picture of Gamestop.
 
[quote name='matrix9280']Jesus Christ. Tomb Raider came out last month and it's only going for 15? If you look up rape in the dictionary you see a picture of Gamestop.[/QUOTE]

game is on sale for 49.99 so that explains it. i was surprised too untill i remembered that lol
 
Man these prices are terrible. Sell your games to me. I'd give $5 more than GS and cover the shipping. $15 for tomb raider? Lmao
 
[quote name='Fant11844']Traded some Xbox 360 games today. Trade values as of 4/16/13:

Red Dead Redemption GOTY - $10
Blue Dragon - $2
Final Fantasy XIII - $2.50
Naruto: The Broken Bond - $6
Lost Odyssey - $2
Homefront - $1.50
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand - $3[/QUOTE]

Damn, really? I would have paid you $5 each for your Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon if they were complete. ;)
 
[quote name='wwe101']Man these prices are terrible. Sell your games to me. I'd give $5 more than GS and cover the shipping. $15 for tomb raider? Lmao[/QUOTE]

gamestop did give me 21$ after bonuses so its the samething, unless you mean 5$ more than what they would give me after bonuses :). but seriously i dont know why people are surprised as the game is on sale which always effects the used price
 
[quote name='Fant11844']Traded some Xbox 360 games today. Trade values as of 4/16/13:

Lost Odyssey - $2
[/quote]

wow at LO tiv, especially considering it'd likely be worth the most of those games down the line

strait, I would have waited until Wednesday in the event that tiv goes back up. also still $34 on Amazon ;)
 
Trading in like that is losing money. Gamestop is making ridiculous amounts of money from games it buys for $1-5. Even new releases get only half their worth. They run a monopoly, having bought all gaming retails that have popped up. And we're stuck with them (except when Amazon and Best Buy throw some bones) The 50% offer was good though.
 
[quote name='Gamer SDP']wow at LO tiv, especially considering it'd likely be worth the most of those games down the line

strait, I would have waited until Wednesday in the event that tiv goes back up. also still $34 on Amazon ;)[/QUOTE]

i was acually thinking about that on my way to work earlier. i dont remember gamestop bumping up the values after a sale is over though i could be wrong. as for amazon i dont use it nearly as much as i did two years ago, otherwise i would have sent it there
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']Well this changes my view of the coupon then. Multiple games at 25% could definitely be worth the PUR points. Having that Birthday coupon though at 20% off and costs no PUR points is the only thing holding me back I guess. Thanks for the update though.[/QUOTE]I used a silmilar SOTW coupon in combo with a b2g1 sale & the discount was epic to say the least. 35% off each game & it stacked with the b2g1 not to mention this was when BB's TIV where quite high so massive credit moving along with instant backlog. The only bad part was I only had enuf PUR pts for 4 coupons & that the coupons expire so damn fast. There never seems to be any good deals worthy of my pts when I have 150,00 or more so the $50 off coupons wind up making things like the B:AC CE free.

4/16
Wii-U $16 Batman AC Armored Edition
 
[quote name='strait edge follower']gamestop did give me 21$ after bonuses so its the samething, unless you mean 5$ more than what they would give me after bonuses :). but seriously i dont know why people are surprised as the game is on sale which always effects the used price[/QUOTE]

That is still REALLY low. Dont understand why you didnt just keep it. Or sale it on craiglist. People will buy that game within a couple of days. Could of gotten $30 cash for it instead of 20 credit. That seems like a dumb trade, no offense. Even if it is on sale you didnt even get half of the sale price. I would of given you $30 for that game. Still waiting for $25-$30.
 
[quote name='Stellar Inertia']That is still REALLY low. Dont understand why you didnt just keep it. Or sale it on craiglist. People will buy that game within a couple of days. Could of gotten $30 cash for it instead of 20 credit. That seems like a dumb trade, no offense. Even if it is on sale you didnt even get half of the sale price. I would of given you $30 for that game. Still waiting for $25-$30.[/QUOTE]

I sell things on Craigslist often, but the convenience of a sure thing is too tempting as long as you're not losing money. If I buy a game for $10 and I know I can get $15 for it at Best Buy or GameStop, then I'll go there and trade it in. That's because most games that you can get cheap aren't really worth selling on Craigslist. I'd rather guarantee that I get something out of it than play the waiting game on Craigslist (especially in a smaller city) and have the value for the game tank. On the other hand, I just got a free copy of Gears of War Judgement and no way am I trading that game in for a measly $30 or whatever. Just a case-by-case basis.
 
[quote name='SmokeMaxX']I sell things on Craigslist often, but the convenience of a sure thing is too tempting as long as you're not losing money. If I buy a game for $10 and I know I can get $15 for it at Best Buy or GameStop, then I'll go there and trade it in. That's because most games that you can get cheap aren't really worth selling on Craigslist. I'd rather guarantee that I get something out of it than play the waiting game on Craigslist (especially in a smaller city) and have the value for the game tank. On the other hand, I just got a free copy of Gears of War Judgement and no way am I trading that game in for a measly $30 or whatever. Just a case-by-case basis.[/QUOTE]

Yes case by case basis. Tomb raider is a hot pricey game. Not a $10 game. So GS was a bad way to go in this case.
 
another factor for frading it in is that ive geen hoarding a ton of credit at gamestop latley.. id rather hage tue credit safe in my card sthan sell it for 9$ more in cash. i know i would spend it if it was cash lol
 
Don't expect TR TIV to go back up: new copies went back up to $60 today but the used ones stayed at $45.

Phone quote 4-16 Bioshock Infinite x360 $24.
 
[quote name='strait edge follower']another factor for frading it in is that ive geen hoarding a ton of credit at gamestop latley.. id rather hage tue credit safe in my card sthan sell it for 9$ more in cash. i know i would spend it if it was cash lol[/QUOTE]

No worries man everyone has their reasons. THis way you cant buy anything but games haha. Cant wait to play the game myself. But not willing to spend much on it.
 
Here is a question for you guys, it's might not be the best place to ask, but it's in regards to a gamestop sale...I used the b2g1 free coupon I got for renewing my membership and picked up a game (pikmin 2 for wii) for my nephew, but it turned out he already has the game. I tried to swap it today (4 days after I bought it) but they wouldn't let me because it was the "free" game I got in the transaction. They said they could refund me the $0.00 I paid for it, but wouldn't let me exchange it for another game because it was a "coupon" and not a "sale". Should I try asking at another Gamestop, or am I stuck with a copy of pikmin 2?
 
[quote name='AnubisRW']Here is a question for you guys, it's might not be the best place to ask, but it's in regards to a gamestop sale...I used the b2g1 free coupon I got for renewing my membership and picked up a game (pikmin 2 for wii) for my nephew, but it turned out he already has the game. I tried to swap it today (4 days after I bought it) but they wouldn't let me because it was the "free" game I got in the transaction. They said they could refund me the $0.00 I paid for it, but wouldn't let me exchange it for another game because it was a "coupon" and not a "sale". Should I try asking at another Gamestop, or am I stuck with a copy of pikmin 2?[/QUOTE]

I would try another gamestop. Ive been told in the past that i can exchange one game once the week after i use a b2g1 regardless of whether its the free one on the receipt. But its probably just ymmv. You can always return all 3 games but then you lose the use of the coupon.
 
I see both sides of the Gamestop argument. I certainly wouldn't have traded in Tomb Raider at only $15(even with bonuses), but that's just me. Personally, I hardly ever trade in games. I like to have a collection. The list of games I traded in were things I either now have on PC or can get very cheap. Here's what I traded in yesterday if you missed the post.

[quote name='Gigan22']4/16/13

All for Xbox 360

Aliens vs. Predator - $5.00
Bioshock - $6.00
Bioshock 2 - $4.00
Darksiders - $5.00
Darksiders 2 - 8.00
Dead Island - $5.00
Just Cause 2 - $12.00
L.A. Noire - $4.00
The Orange Box - $15.00
Portal 2 - $15.00[/QUOTE]

AvP is regularly down to $5 or less on Steam sales. I got Bioshock for free when I bought Bioshock Infinite on Steam. They're practically giving away Darksiders nowadays, and Darksiders 2 has been as low as $15. By the time I want to play it again I'm sure it'll be $5. Both Dead Island and L.A. Noire now go for $5 when on sale on Steam. I bought Just Cause 2 via Steam for a mere $3.74 a while back. In addition, I already own Half-Life 2 plus expansions, and Portal(got for free) on PC. Then, during their winter sales I saw the combo pack of Portal and Portal 2 for only $6. So getting Portal 2 again should cost me less than $5.

There's my justification for getting rid of those games to Gamestop. In total, with bonuses, I got $110. That completely paid for Injustice, my Game Informer renewal(call me silly, but I still like the magazine), and 85% of my pre-order of Dragon's Crown for Vita. A good trade I think.
 
person kept saying adventure time for the 3ds and ds was 8 i think they were looking up the DS verison and too lazy to look up the 3ds...

Pokemon 3ds mystery game 15 base


Was able to dump a

pokemon black 2 (paid 15 for) and was able to swap it and 6 bucks for Fire emblem awaking for the 3ds

Pokemon black 2 15
30% add on 4.50
10% with power up 21

Fire emblem 38
10% off with power up
20% off with birthday promo

so figured paid 21 for fire emeblem
 
All values except 360 are updated. Will work on those later today.

I wasn't going to mention this, but screw it. Cheapy has switched over the CAG Awards over to the voting phase. Yours truly is up for the Community award, if you want to head on over vote for whoever, but any sent my way are greatly appreciated.
 
With the promotion to get 30% extra credit towards the purchase of a pre-owned "product," can I trade in four games to buy something like Madden 99 and still get the extra 30%?
 
[quote name='Kingfalcon']With the promotion to get 30% extra credit towards the purchase of a pre-owned "product," can I trade in four games to buy something like Madden 99 and still get the extra 30%?[/QUOTE]

Correct. But you want Link's Crossbow Training.
 
[quote name='Gigan22']I see both sides of the Gamestop argument. I certainly wouldn't have traded in Tomb Raider at only $15(even with bonuses), but that's just me. Personally, I hardly ever trade in games. I like to have a collection. The list of games I traded in were things I either now have on PC or can get very cheap. Here's what I traded in yesterday if you missed the post.



AvP is regularly down to $5 or less on Steam sales. I got Bioshock for free when I bought Bioshock Infinite on Steam. They're practically giving away Darksiders nowadays, and Darksiders 2 has been as low as $15. By the time I want to play it again I'm sure it'll be $5. Both Dead Island and L.A. Noire now go for $5 when on sale on Steam. I bought Just Cause 2 via Steam for a mere $3.74 a while back. In addition, I already own Half-Life 2 plus expansions, and Portal(got for free) on PC. Then, during their winter sales I saw the combo pack of Portal and Portal 2 for only $6. So getting Portal 2 again should cost me less than $5.

There's my justification for getting rid of those games to Gamestop. In total, with bonuses, I got $110. That completely paid for Injustice, my Game Informer renewal(call me silly, but I still like the magazine), and 85% of my pre-order of Dragon's Crown for Vita. A good trade I think.[/QUOTE]


Slightly off topic, but I'm in the same boat. While I can't say that the quality of the magazine is great, I miss the time where my brother would get EGM in the mail in the mid-nineties, and when I would get PSM and OXM in the early part of last decade. It sucks how much the game magazine market has crumbled, but it was bound to happen. I still remember how blown my mind was when EGM told me what CDs could get you the rare monsters in Monster Rancher.
 
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