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NEW THREAD HERE: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9832580

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

First post contains promo information & useful information and frequently asked questions. The second post is blank currently but is there for expansion or to revert back to the way things were. Third post has the 360/Wii/PS3 values. Fourth post has the PS2/GC values. Fifth post has DS/PSP values. Sixth post has hardware/accessory values for all systems.

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.

Upcoming Promotions:


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


Power Trade 30% (8/5/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com'] Power Trade: Get a 30% trade bonus on any games traded toward a new copy of:New Super Mario Bros. 2, Kingdom Hearts, 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, Madden NFL 13

Full trade value amount must be applied toward pre-order/purchase of a new copy of New Super Mario Bros. 2, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Madden NFL13 or Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. 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. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice. Offer expiration varies by title. [/QUOTE]


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30% Extra toward pre-owned (8/5/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get an extra 30% in-store credit when you trade your old games toward the purchase of any pre-owned product.

Full trade value must be applied toward the purchase of pre-owned product. 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. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason, without notice. [/QUOTE]


30% Trade Bonus Toward Steam Funds (7/23/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get an extra 30% in-store credit when you trade your old games toward the purchase of Steam Wallet currency during the Steam Summer Sale.

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. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason, without notice.[/QUOTE]


$25 Hardware Bonus (Ends 8/5/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get an extra $25 in-store credit when you trade any PS3, Xbox 360, PS Vita or 3DS 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. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice. [/QUOTE]


$30 Buy Back (Ends 8/5/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Guaranteed $30 in store credit when you trade NCAA Football 13 within 30 days of release

$30 value is net after trade. Trade must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid only while new title is priced at $59.99 (Xbox 360 and PS3). 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. [/QUOTE]


30% Trade Bonus Toward Google Nexus 7 (Includes iOS/Android Devices - Ends 8/05/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']
Power Trade: Get an extra 30% in-store credit when you trade any items toward the pre-order of the Google Nexus 7 Tablet.

Full trade value amount must be applied toward pre-order/purchase of a Google Nexus 7 Tablet. While supplies last. 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. 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":

: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

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.

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='johnnymavrik']Anyone know how badly the TIVs fluctuate based on condition of the Ipods?

I have a 1g 16MB Ipod touch, and according to the website, I can get up to 80+ in TIV. On top of that, it's an extra 50% starting Friday.

Surely Gamestop won't give me the full amount, but is there a major dropoff for wear and tear? I would like to think it's in good to excellent condition...[/QUOTE]

Its going to depend completely on who is doing your trade-in. I've seen employees not even check systems before and I've seen employees sit there and play a game for like 10 minutes to make sure everything works, its YMMV, but if the iPod works and the cosmetic damage is minimal I don't see there being a problem, the TIV will likely be nuked for the 50% though sadly.
 
i think imk in truble i traded in broked ipod. it worked in store but it often freeze, skips song, does not turn on, etc... i got lucky and was happy with my credit it was ipod classic but now i am worry they havemy address on file and will reportme to the lcoal sheriffs department i already use the credit onm tales of graces f (it wads used and missing the manual but the disc is mint and works 100% so far im only an hour or two in) so can i get in legal truble. ples help me asap i am worry thanks....
 
[quote name='CitrusBlast']i think imk in truble i traded in broked ipod. it worked in store but it often freeze, skips song, does not turn on, etc... i got lucky and was happy with my credit it was ipod classic but now i am worry they havemy address on file and will reportme to the lcoal sheriffs department i already use the credit onm tales of graces f (it wads used and missing the manual but the disc is mint and works 100% so far im only an hour or two in) so can i get in legal truble. ples help me asap i am worry thanks....[/QUOTE]



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Anyone know TIV for a PS Vita Wifi system and 8GB memory card (Vita)? I bought it new 5days ago and opened it, I can't return it right?
 
[quote name='CitrusBlast']i think imk in truble i traded in broked ipod. it worked in store but it often freeze, skips song, does not turn on, etc... i got lucky and was happy with my credit it was ipod classic but now i am worry they havemy address on file and will reportme to the lcoal sheriffs department i already use the credit onm tales of graces f (it wads used and missing the manual but the disc is mint and works 100% so far im only an hour or two in) so can i get in legal truble. ples help me asap i am worry thanks....[/QUOTE]

You sold it AS IS, the only problem would be if the item was stolen, so stop worrying.
 
[quote name='IamPro']Anyone know TIV for a PS Vita Wifi system and 8GB memory card (Vita)? I bought it new 5days ago and opened it, I can't return it right?[/QUOTE]

Ebay or Craigslist it. I'm sure the TIV for it is around $100 or something ridiculous.
 
Once you trade something into GameStop it's in their hands... if it worked when you traded it in and didn't work after you could just argue they broke it. So no, the cops will never get involved over trade ins at GameStop, it's their responsibility to check trade-ins before giving you credit for them.
 
[quote name='IamPro']Anyone know TIV for a PS Vita Wifi system and 8GB memory card (Vita)? I bought it new 5days ago and opened it, I can't return it right?[/QUOTE]

[quote name='anarchyoblivion']Ebay or Craigslist it. I'm sure the TIV for it is around $100 or something ridiculous.[/QUOTE]

Looks like u were right, I just wanted to check for myself. Got quoted $75 for Wifi Vita and $8 for the 8GB memory.
 
iDevice TIV's have been nerfed. New price sheet is up, and you'll get less with the 50% promo than you would have with the 30% for Nexus 7 pre-order.
 
Yep as everyone with half a brain thought, they absolutely nuked the TIV on all i products. What a crappy way to do a promo! Drop the tiv by 35-40% and then offer a 50% bonus instead of the ongoing 25 or 30% so everyone gets much less than they would have before the promo
 
[quote name='@FIF']iDevice TIV's have been nerfed. New price sheet is up, and you'll get less with the 50% promo than you would have with the 30% for Nexus 7 pre-order.[/QUOTE]

Are the new values posted online anywhere yet, I was planning on dumping a nano, but it the value went down a lot it might not be worth it.
 
[quote name='CitrusBlast']i think imk in truble i traded in broked ipod. it worked in store but it often freeze, skips song, does not turn on, etc... i got lucky and was happy with my credit it was ipod classic but now i am worry they havemy address on file and will reportme to the lcoal sheriffs department i already use the credit onm tales of graces f (it wads used and missing the manual but the disc is mint and works 100% so far im only an hour or two in) so can i get in legal truble. ples help me asap i am worry thanks....[/QUOTE]

I honestly wouldn't worry about it. I've traded in 360 controller battery's that I knew were messing up,a 360 control that wasn't exactly messed up but not great either,and a 360 headset that was a pos as well. I've never had a problem so you should be alright.
 
[quote name='CitrusBlast']i think imk in truble i traded in broked ipod. it worked in store but it often freeze, skips song, does not turn on, etc... i got lucky and was happy with my credit it was ipod classic but now i am worry they havemy address on file and will reportme to the lcoal sheriffs department i already use the credit onm tales of graces f (it wads used and missing the manual but the disc is mint and works 100% so far im only an hour or two in) so can i get in legal truble. ples help me asap i am worry thanks....[/QUOTE]


Sorry but I think that going forward you are in far more trouble due to your spelling and grammar, not from tea-bagging GameStop. :cold:
 
[quote name='Violator']Yep as everyone with half a brain thought, they absolutely nuked the TIV on all i products. What a crappy way to do a promo! Drop the tiv by 35-40% and then offer a 50% bonus instead of the ongoing 25 or 30% so everyone gets much less than they would have before the promo[/QUOTE]

The values are weird. Verizon iPad 2's are fetching less than vanilla WiFi units. In any event, values are better with the TIV drop and 50% than they were before the Nexus offer w/ no promo and are a bit higher, at least for the stuff I've looked at, than Amazon and eBay after fees. I'm not sure the small bump in value is worth getting store credit instead of cash, though.
 
[quote name='Violator']Sorry but I think that going forward you are in far more trouble due to your spelling and grammar, not from tea-bagging GameStop. :cold:[/QUOTE]

Hahahahahahahha post of the day
 
[quote name='Violator']Sorry but I think that going forward you are in far more trouble due to your spelling and grammar, not from tea-bagging GameStop. :cold:[/QUOTE]

u kno what shut up im on a smartphone i said that 5x or more times this past week so STOP IT ALREADY I MEAN IT THIS TIME DO U REALIZE HOW HURTFUL U R BEING TOWARDS ME u r talking 2 me like i am a dirty worm i will not tsand for it p.s. f*** u i did not mean 2 say that but i am so p****ed off righjt now. and i got over it i have another bnroked ipod i imght trade it in i might not my conscious might not let me but then i say its they fault they dont check it.
 
[quote name='CitrusBlast']u kno what shut up im on a smartphone i said that 5x or more times this past week so STOP IT ALREADY I MEAN IT THIS TIME DO U REALIZE HOW HURTFUL U R BEING TOWARDS ME u r talking 2 me like i am a dirty worm i will not tsand for it p.s. f*** u i did not mean 2 say that but i am so p****ed off righjt now. and i got over it i have another bnroked ipod i imght trade it in i might not my conscious might not let me but then i say its they fault they dont check it.[/QUOTE]


:applause::applause::applause::applause::applause::applause::applause::applause:


:D:D
 
[quote name='CitrusBlast']u kno what shut up im on a smartphone i said that 5x or more times this past week so STOP IT ALREADY I MEAN IT THIS TIME DO U REALIZE HOW HURTFUL U R BEING TOWARDS ME u r talking 2 me like i am a dirty worm i will not tsand for it p.s. f*** u i did not mean 2 say that but i am so p****ed off righjt now. and i got over it i have another bnroked ipod i imght trade it in i might not my conscious might not let me but then i say its they fault they dont check it.[/QUOTE]

Operator error. A lot of people on here post from phones and manage to produce consumable text. Try harder. [And, yes, this post is coming from my iPhone.]
 
[quote name='@FIF']Operator error. A lot of people on here post from phones and manage to produce consumable text. Try harder. [And, yes, this post is coming from my iPhone.][/QUOTE]
i live close 2 u so u better watch out. 4 example if some1 in california makes fun of me i can sayh ill sue them but its a empty thread becus they live so far but iam in the dc suburbs (Im not saying where so ull never kno) so if iwere 2 get u 4 slander, harrasment, bullying, and threats it wouldnt be good for u. if u stop now ill forget ples delete ur posts.
 
[quote name='CitrusBlast']u kno what shut up im on a smartphone i said that 5x or more times this past week so STOP IT ALREADY I MEAN IT THIS TIME DO U REALIZE HOW HURTFUL U R BEING TOWARDS ME u r talking 2 me like i am a dirty worm i will not tsand for it p.s. f*** u i did not mean 2 say that but i am so p****ed off righjt now. and i got over it i have another bnroked ipod i imght trade it in i might not my conscious might not let me but then i say its they fault they dont check it.[/QUOTE]


Err...my head is exploding with lines but right off the top... the way you use your smartphone you make that term an oxymoron...:booty:

From this point on you are to refer to your phone as a GEDphone:drool:
 
[quote name='Violator']Why the F are the mods deleting these so quick..this is some top rate shlt guaranteed to bring smiles to all[/QUOTE]

Didn't delete anything, they just banned him.
 
that guy was great! (dumb but great) Scary that there are actually so many people like that out there. They are called "the public"!
 
Apple products TIV got nuked hard. I was going to trade in an iPhone 3GS, TIV was $96 last I saw, now it's $67. Make an extra $4.50 with the extra 50%. Although this was inevitable.
 
[quote name='ThunderChunky62']So got a call for the nexus today. I really want it. So regarding the promo, does the promo give 30% each game or 30% after all games?[/QUOTE]

lol what i don't even ....
 
[quote name='ThunderChunky62']So got a call for the nexus today. I really want it. So regarding the promo, does the promo give 30% each game or 30% after all games?[/QUOTE]

Wow, really? This coming from a CAG Veteran.
 
Even though I lost $20+ dollars in trade-in value from Wednesday, I feel guilty getting $93.50 for a 1g 16GB Ipod Touch that I haven't touched in 18+ months. Even better, got a call that the pre-order Nexus for the wife is a month early.
 
[quote name='ThunderChunky62']So got a call for the nexus today. I really want it. So regarding the promo, does the promo give 30% each game or 30% after all games?[/QUOTE]


Just FYI, the math is the same either way. That's why they're laughing at you.
 
[quote name='esalw822']Just FYI, the math is the same either way. That's why they're laughing at you.[/QUOTE]

Sort of, but he's also getting 100% of of 130%! ;)
 
Can you trade a nook color in at Gamestop? I see they take the fire.
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all for xbox

Fifa 12 - $20
Forza 4 - $19
Saints Row 3 - $17

after 30% bonus + 10% got $78.40, not bad considering got them last week from bestbuy w/ buy 2 get 2 free for $45 plus tax, and I kept Dark souls.
 
:360: Batman Arkham City $15 base

I got $21 total and picked up 2x $20 Steam cards (with left over credit from another trade in) to continue buying more Steam gamessssssss
 
July 14 Trade-ins:

:360: The Darkness II = $7 (down $1)
:360: Dead Island = $9 (down $1)
:360: Left 4 Dead 2 = $14 (up $4)
:psp: Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention = $14 (down $1)

A lot of us decided to trade in L4D2 today, huh? :lol:
 
[quote name='BrolyB593']:360: Batman Arkham City $15 base

I got $21 total and picked up 2x $20 Steam cards (with left over credit from another trade in) to continue buying more Steam gamessssssss[/QUOTE]

Wow. Arkham City went up. It was $12 during the B2G1. Or did you trade in GOTY?
 
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