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THIS THREAD LOCKED, NEW ONE HERE: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6952150

[quote name='CheapyD']Also, the CAG Trade-In Value Tracker is now live and accessible from the main navigation.[/QUOTE]


[quote name='jp0213']I've received a couple pm's from people wanting to contribute prices but don't want to get harassed about selling to someone or getting more at place x. If this is the case for anyone, you can pm me any values and I'll update them in the list and database.[/QUOTE]

PLEASE POST BASE VALUES & SYSTEM IT IS FOR.

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

50% Bonus On All Games Traded (3/17/2010)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Trade any games and receive an extra 50% trade-in credit.

Expires: 3/14/2010. 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..[/QUOTE]



$30 Towards New Hardware (3/14/2010)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Trade in any Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DSi, DSlite or PSP toward any new systems and get an extra $30 trade-in credit.

Expires: 3/14/2010. Offer only valid toward the purchase of a new hardware system. 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.[/QUOTE]


Save $40 on Final Fantasy XIII or God of War III (4/4/2010)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Save $40 on Final Fantasy XIII or God of War III when trade 2 select Xbox 360, PS3 or Wii games.

Click Here for details.

Offer valid toward a new copy of Final Fantasy XIII or God of War III only. Final Fantasy XIII releases 3/11/10, God of War III releases 3/16/10. Release date subject to change. Customer may be responsible for sales tax on full retail price in some states. Price shown is net after trades. God of War III's and Final Fantasy XIII's regular retail price is $59.99. Net retail will differ for special editions. 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. See store associate for details. No dealers. No rainchecks.Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Offer valid 02/22/10 - 04/04/10..[/QUOTE]


Power Trades 25% (3/14/2010)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Trade any games towards the pre-order or purchase of God of War III, Final Fantasy XIII, Splinter Cell: Conviction: Battlefield Bad Company 2, Red Dead Redemption or Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver and receive an extra 25% Trade-in Credit!

Expires: 3/14/2010. Full trade value amount must be applied toward pre-order/purchase of a new copy of God of War III, Final Fantasy XIII, Splinter Cell Conviction, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Red Dead Redemption, Pokemon Heart Gold or Pokemon Soul Silver. 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..[/QUOTE]


Nintendo DSi XL Promo (Unsure End Date)
[quote name='vze21gwa']Gamestop is having a trade up offer for the Nintendo DSi XL, where you can get one for $99.99 if you trade in your DSi or $129.99 if you trade in your ds lite. Just thought to let you know cause it's not posted.
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GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID(thanks Xfactor4)
THE GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID "CRACKED":

:gc:=916xxx
:360:=952xxx
:ps2:=938xxx or 939xxx
:wii:=917xxx
:psp:=935xxx
:ds:=919xxx
:ps3:=930xxx
:gba:=914xxx


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.

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.

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.

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.

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)
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 cut the trade-in value in half. You are still required to trade in everything required listed in the question directly above.

How much does an EDGE card 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 EDGE card?
You will get an extra 10% trade-in credit on the base value of the game and an extra 10% off the purchase of used games.

Does the EDGE 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.

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.

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.

What states charge sales tax on purchases made with credit and which ones don't?
Charge Sales Tax on Credit Purchases:Arkansas, California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania,
Does Not Charge Sales Tax on Credit Purchases:Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Wisconsin, Virginia,

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.


First post contains promo information and the FAQ. Second post has the 360/Wii/PS3 values. Third post has the PS2/GC values. Fourth post has PSP/DS values.

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Do you guys and JP think that Tekken6 will remain at $20 tomorrow? I don't want to settle for less but I couldn't make it to the store on time since they close at 8!!

Thanks
 
[quote name='metaphysicalstyles']I loathe Gamestop... what's the best stuff I can trade in (PS3-wise) to rip'em off good?[/QUOTE]
You aren't going to rip them off, in the end they're getting your money.
 
[quote name='Hoping']Not to stir any rumors or anything but I remember reading an article about gamestop's poor sales last year and are going to close a number of stores this year. Does anyone have any info about this?[/QUOTE]

The day Gamestop(or WalMart)starts closing up stores is the day that normal consumers get smart and know they're being bent over and rammed good. The chances of that happening are: SURVEY SAYS!!!



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So it'll still be us CAG's taking full advantage of their decent promos and the normal soccer moms and their stupid brats getting cornholed on 'deals'. But hey, without them Gamestop may not even exist.
 
[quote name='unknownthreat']Wait a minute. You traded in 6 copies of darksiders at 1 gamestop? Are they still selling darksiders for $25 used because gamestop.com has it for $49.99 used.

Might buy some darksiders copies instead of l4d2 copies.[/QUOTE]

Darksider sale is over....funny part is I ordered 3 and each one had the code for a free copy of red faction guerilla from thq!
 
[quote name='JohnDoeHoe22']Do you guys and JP think that Tekken6 will remain at $20 tomorrow? I don't want to settle for less but I couldn't make it to the store on time since they close at 8!!

Thanks[/QUOTE]
Yes...No.
 
[quote name='killer9']lol ur hate for gamestop is hilarious[/QUOTE]

It is hilarious. Especially hilarious when you think about the amount of time he spends talking about, thinking about, and visiting their stores.
 
Jp does a lot of hard work here for nothing.

Once in a while, someone should hook him up with a penny guide or something.
 
Looks like Amazon up'ed their trade-in values today to match GS. Most of them look good and even if they're a little lower, I'll take Amazon over GS credit any day.

The highlights on their homepage:

ME2 - $45
SMB (Wii) - $37.50
Uncharted 2 - $37.25
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 - $24
Madden NFL 10 (PSP) - $22.50
 
Okay, I'm officially done for the night. Looks like I'm up to date. Tomorrow brings another set of full lists.
 
Hey can you guys trade'sell your games to CAG. I'd be willing to give the base price, 10% EDGE, and the extra 50%.

I'm looking for:
Tetris DS
New Super Mario Bros DS
Super Mario Advance 4, Super Mario Bros 3 (GBA)
Uncharted 2 (PS3)
InFamous (PS3)
Prototype (PS3)
 
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Gonna take about 20+ games tomorrow, and figured I'd ask this. My Edge card is set to expire 03/2010. If it expires does my credit have to be transferred to a Gift card? Also, does this mean that on March 1st, my Edge card will no longer be active or does it work through all the month of March? And finally, if it does indeed expire the 1st, and I decide to renew it, do I keep the same card and they just put a new sticker on it or what? Thanks guys and be on the look out for a big list from me tomorrow :whistle2:D
 
[quote name='killer9']gamestop is not going to close anything[/QUOTE]

um... there's always a possibility of them closing some stores... they do have quite a few that are almost on top of each other even in my area. heck I know of at least one mall that has 2 GS's about 150 feet from each other. There's practically 0 reason for a company to do that.

Now does that mean they're hurting as a company. No... just with the rising cost of rent that it would just be a smart business decision.
 
[quote name='killer9']lol ur hate for gamestop is hilarious[/QUOTE]

They serve a purpose for me only when they have tolerable values and a halfway decent promo. This is a halfway decent promo, but the values for the handful of games I still have are still too damned low to justify trading them.

[quote name='dino88']It is hilarious. Especially hilarious when you think about the amount of time he spends talking about, thinking about, and visiting their stores.[/QUOTE]

Yep. I just cream my jeans every time I think about their shit stained used games, pushy sales clerks and gutted 'newsed' games.:lol: You got me.;)
 
Yeesh, this thread is starting to hurt my head. Should have known that as soon as this deal started that this thread would get overrun by idiots.

A few quick tips:

1. READ THE OP!
2. Post only BASE TIVs!
3. This is not a trade thread!
4. Keep your bitching about GS out of here, we have heard it all before, many times over.
 
[quote name='GLOCKGLOCK']Yeesh, this thread is starting to hurt my head. Should have known that as soon as this deal started that this thread would get overrun by idiots.
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[quote name='bigpimpin24']Gonna take about 20+ games tomorrow, and figured I'd ask this. My Edge card is set to expire 03/2010. If it expires does my credit have to be transferred to a Gift card? Also, does this mean that on March 1st, my Edge card will no longer be active or does it work through all the month of March? And finally, if it does indeed expire the 1st, and I decide to renew it, do I keep the same card and they just put a new sticker on it or what? Thanks guys and be on the look out for a big list from me tomorrow :whistle2:D[/QUOTE]

Your credit does not 'expire' when your EDGE card does, regardless of what the drones in GS looking for an EDGE card renewal might say to you to get that in their numbers.

The credit would remain on the EDGE card, which would just be a normal gift card after it expires.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']:roll: Actually, this is the PERFECT time to 'rip off' Gamestop. They do it enough to other suckers, so why not flip games right back to them? I can see not doing this if you're a GS employee and value having a job in this shitty economy, but for the normal shnooks and flippers like some of us on CAG, this is perfect.

Of course, I preferred the 'trade a game, get a $20 discount' glitch where it allowed the TIV that was bumped to $20+ with EDGE to be put directly on your EDGE card as opposed to using it as a 'discount'. I also preferred the 'trade a game, get another one for $20', which gave me $42-43 in TIV for Uncharted 2 when the value had dropped to $25 or so.

That shit was like a make your own GS promo period and it was great. The promos now(especially that tiered bs that just ended with the $5 min tiv)are so-so if you're looking to amass GS credit in a hurry since there's no HWV sales going on and no decent clearances on games that get good values.:cry:[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I was just warning employees, not CAGs in general. No one needs to risk their job for $5 in credit. Enjoy it while it lasts, the more they make from this, the more we will see it in the future. :lol:
 
[quote name='bigpimpin24']Gonna take about 20+ games tomorrow, and figured I'd ask this. My Edge card is set to expire 03/2010. If it expires does my credit have to be transferred to a Gift card? Also, does this mean that on March 1st, my Edge card will no longer be active or does it work through all the month of March? And finally, if it does indeed expire the 1st, and I decide to renew it, do I keep the same card and they just put a new sticker on it or what? Thanks guys and be on the look out for a big list from me tomorrow :whistle2:D[/QUOTE]

Even if the Edge sticker expires, the stored value on the card is still good indefinitely. The stored value is tied to the magnetic strip and serial number on the card itself, whereas the Edge discount is tied to the barcode on the sticker. So the barcode expiring does not mean you can't keep using the card as a regular gift card or value card.

As for the specific experation date, I THINK it should be the same as the day you bought it, so it can vary, not necessarily the 1st, the 31st, or any other day. Not 100% sure on that, but definitely not the 1st of the month automatically.
 
[quote name='Rouzhokuu']
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:wall:

I guess you like to slog through threads where people ask the same question over and over, post wrong TIVs, rail about GS/EB, and post their trading wishlist? Well I'd guess that JP doesn't like it when he is trying to update the TiVs, so why don't we keep it on topic like I posted?
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']:roll: Actually, this is the PERFECT time to 'rip off' Gamestop. They do it enough to other suckers, so why not flip games right back to them? I can see not doing this if you're a GS employee and value having a job in this shitty economy, but for the normal shnooks and flippers like some of us on CAG, this is perfect.

Of course, I preferred the 'trade a game, get a $20 discount' glitch where it allowed the TIV that was bumped to $20+ with EDGE to be put directly on your EDGE card as opposed to using it as a 'discount'. I also preferred the 'trade a game, get another one for $20', which gave me $42-43 in TIV for Uncharted 2 when the value had dropped to $25 or so.

That shit was like a make your own GS promo period and it was great. The promos now(especially that tiered bs that just ended with the $5 min tiv)are so-so if you're looking to amass GS credit in a hurry since there's no HWV sales going on and no decent clearances on games that get good values.:cry:[/QUOTE]

I like your thinking. And with the Heavy Rain coupon... pay $36 for ME2...trade back in for $56. NICE!
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']Your credit does not 'expire' when your EDGE card does, regardless of what the drones in GS looking for an EDGE card renewal might say to you to get that in their numbers.

The credit would remain on the EDGE card, which would just be a normal gift card after it expires.[/QUOTE]


How long does it take for your edge card to work online? I renewed my edge card in store and a week later the new card comes up expired.

I went back to the store and my card is active. I called gamestop customer service and they told me about 4 weeks before I can use it online.

Is this normal?
 
[quote name='dramasetter929']how much will gamestop take out if you dont have the cover for a game?...trying to get rid of infamous but cant seem to find the case[/QUOTE]

Nothing. Unless you get a jerk employee who likes to charge "refurb" fees for stuff like that
 
One thing that saddens me though is that Mass effect 1 on their website is 28 bucks used/30 in store most likely. Man, i should have jumped on it when it was 15! :(
 
[quote name='kaydigi']How long does it take for your edge card to work online? I renewed my edge card in store and a week later the new card comes up expired.

I went back to the store and my card is active. I called gamestop customer service and they told me about 4 weeks before I can use it online.

Is this normal?[/QUOTE]

I've never really used my EDGE card online any time that I had one, so I really can't give you an answer on that, kay.

But that seems really weird that it would take 4 weeks out of the 52 you have with the renewed one before you could use it online.

Did you ask them to verify your info from the EDGE card sign up, kay? I ask because whoever inputted my info the last time I signed up put a totally different street name than the one on my license(which they were supposedly copying it from). My street name is Eynon, they put down friggin' Island.:roll:

I'd ask them what they have your address as, since maybe it doesn't allow you to use the EDGE discount if the billing/shipping address and EDGE info don't match.
 
[quote name='LakersForLife82481']Nothing. Unless you get a jerk employee who likes to charge "refurb" fees for stuff like that[/QUOTE]

Question is, does the refurb fees automatically negate the promo like it did with the trade one and get 20 dollars off a purchase promo?
 
[quote name='LakersForLife82481']One thing that saddens me though is that Mass effect 1 on their website is 28 bucks used/30 in store most likely. Man, i should have jumped on it when it was 15! :([/QUOTE]


mass effect 1 was at one point for atleast 5 months selling for 12.99 used 19.99 new gamestop bumped the shit out of the price
 
Alright guys, try to keep the disagreements about GameStop to a minimum. At least as much as possible. Yes, their values on a lot of things suck but it's with promotions like this that a lot of people come out ahead. Also, as it shows in the first post, a lot of people get thrown off contributing to the thread because of the harrassment from other people going "You could have gotten more here, you're stupid." and stuff like that. Please try not to do that.

Also, a sidenote. I checked the SlickDeals thread and whoever is IAmNotFromCAG, that was funny. Simple, but I loved it.

Crashing out for the evening. Will start again tomorrow, if I have time during work. Otherwise it'll be after 5 before I can start updating again.
 
[quote name='dramasetter929']how much will gamestop take out if you dont have the cover for a game?...trying to get rid of infamous but cant seem to find the case[/QUOTE]
I like trading in the disc's only to mine.
 
[quote name='jp0213']Also, a sidenote. I checked the SlickDeals thread and whoever is IAmNotFromCAG, that was funny. Simple, but I loved it.[/QUOTE]

;) Now whoever could've posted that, I wonder.:whistle2:k :cool: I thought I was banned from FatWallet for calling people douchebags and dickwads for cut/pasting kaydigi's clearance list from Kmart without even so much as a credit.
 
These are all the base values I got today:

Xbox 360:
L4D2: $29.75
Halo 3: $6.00
NBA 2K8: $0.55
Call of Duty 3: $3.25
Madden 08: $1.00

PS3:
Sonic the Hedgehog: $6.25
Saints Row 2: $5.00
MLB 08 The Show: $1.25

Wii:
Excitebots Trick Racing: $4.00
My Sims Party: $3.00

DS:
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Darkness: $2.50
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Time: $2.25
Overlord Minions: $1.00
Sonic Chronicles: $5.50
 
[quote name='dblchin01']I traded in games for around $120 and i picked up MAG for PS3 (Used). What's the return policy on returning used game?[/QUOTE]

It says it right on the receipt. You have SEVEN DAYS!!
 
[quote name='dblchin01']I traded in games for around $120 and i picked up MAG for PS3 (Used). What's the return policy on returning used game?[/QUOTE]

return within 7 days for any reason for a full refund
 
Here's the base + promo values/edge values I got for my night:

Bioshock 2 (PS3): $37.50 / $40
MAG: $33 / $35.20
Mass Effect 1: $13.50 / $14.40
Mass Effect 2: $52.50 / $56
Dead Space (360): $9 / $9.60
Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (PSP): $6 / $6.40
Syphon Filter Logan's Shadow (PSP): $6 / $6.40
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Total came up to $168 in credit. Not bad.
 
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[quote name='Ratfoot']Anyone know if the 50% bonus and the 25% power trades will stack? I want to trade MW2 and get BC2 free or real cheap.[/QUOTE]

Read. The. OP.
 
[quote name='Ratfoot']Anyone know if the 50% bonus and the 25% power trades will stack? I want to trade MW2 and get BC2 free or real cheap.[/QUOTE]
If you want to get it cheap, don't buy it from GS. Trade it in to Amazon and then get the $20 game credit for BFBC2 or buy it from Walmart.
 
[quote name='aj slick']I like trading in the disc's only to mine.[/QUOTE]


YOUR LUCKY my gamestop wont take a game just because you dont have the manual might be because the workers ate my local gamestops are 25 year-old virgins with no-life that wanna work at gamestop for there whole life so they can rip people off .:hot:

that speech:applause:
 
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