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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. 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='Gamer SDP']troll :cool: guess I'll just buy and hold on to it[/QUOTE]

Pretty obvious it was a typo...don't think anyone else but you thought otherwise.
 
[quote name='strait edge follower']seriously ? Wow that's just pure laziness on their part[/QUOTE]

They didn't give out TIV over the phone where I used to live, due to rules of the district, I guess. Where I live now, they do.

However, there's something everyone overlooked. If your city doesn't give out TIVs over the phone... dun dun dun... Call another city (assuming you have free long distance).
 
[quote name='kayne2000']just double check with them. have the value pre done before you go there on a calculator.

but when i was there they were able to check by clicking on the computer. he compared one way which was 186 and then another which was 204.[/QUOTE]


the computer does not differentiate, always go in strategizing how you will trade in your games, i hate how gs employees will be overly confident about how the computer will give you the "best" deal...bs obviously it wont. just tell them u wanna do separate transactions.
 
[quote name='Irukandji']If batman doesn't sink to 5 or 6 bucks by Sunday I will be totally surprised.[/QUOTE]

It didn't sink at all when the original $10 batman flipping was occurring so prepare to be totally surprised (even though I'm thinking it will tank as well)
 
Just got back like 20 mins ago.

:ps3: WWE 12- $20 base ($30 with 50% and $32 with PUR Silver card).

Not bad considering I paid around $40 for WWE 12 when I factor it out with the B2G1 I got at BB.
 
[quote name='DemonsMaster']It didn't sink at all when the original $10 batman flipping was occurring so prepare to be totally surprised (even though I'm thinking it will tank as well)[/QUOTE]

But this time, GameStop is putting Batman AC on sale also Sunday for the spring sale. Its gonna be 30 bucks, but we shall see.
 
:ps3: WWE 12 - 20.00
:ps3: WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 - 9.00

Total after bonuses was 46.40 - not bad considering I paid 30 for WWE 12. Put 41 down on Xenoblade Chronicles and 5 on Max Payne 3.
 
So the "Extra $10 for 3 trade-in" and "extra 50% trade-in" credits stack, right?

Meaning that if I waltz in there on April 1st with 2x copies of FFXIII-2 and 1x Batman Arkham City, I'll walk about with $90 in credit? Assuming $16 TIV for XIII-2 and $19 TV for BAC.

If so, O_O
 
[quote name='dudejeff22']So the "Extra $10 for 3 trade-in" and "extra 50% trade-in" credits stack, right?

Meaning that if I waltz in there on April 1st with 2x copies of FFXIII-2 and 1x Batman Arkham City, I'll walk about with $90 in credit? Assuming $16 TIV for XIII-2 and $19 TV for BAC.

If so, O_O[/QUOTE]

Don't for get the PUR 10% card when you trade these in.

The promos don't stack. Only PUR does.
 
[quote name='dudejeff22']So the "Extra $10 for 3 trade-in" and "extra 50% trade-in" credits stack, right?

Meaning that if I waltz in there on April 1st with 2x copies of FFXIII-2 and 1x Batman Arkham City, I'll walk about with $90 in credit? Assuming $16 TIV for XIII-2 and $19 TV for BAC.

If so, O_O[/QUOTE]
No they don't stack.
 
[quote name='dudejeff22']So the "Extra $10 for 3 trade-in" and "extra 50% trade-in" credits stack, right?

Meaning that if I waltz in there on April 1st with 2x copies of FFXIII-2 and 1x Batman Arkham City, I'll walk about with $90 in credit? Assuming $16 TIV for XIII-2 and $19 TV for BAC.

If so, O_O[/QUOTE]

I... Nevermind.

No.
 
Hm so I could get $81 then. Not bad considering it'd only be $40 spent at Best Buy and I kinda want AssCreedRev for $20 anyway. I think I'll bite.

That's weird that they don't stack though, the $10 promo staked with the 30% pre-order promo last month.
 
[quote name='dudejeff22']That's weird that they don't stack though, the $10 promo staked with the 30% pre-order promo last month.[/QUOTE]

No it didn't...
 
[quote name='dudejeff22']Hm so I could get $81 then. Not bad considering it'd only be $40 spent at Best Buy and I kinda want AssCreedRev for $20 anyway. I think I'll bite.

That's weird that they don't stack though, the $10 promo staked with the 30% pre-order promo last month.[/QUOTE]

The trade-in promos have never stacked. You might want to check your receipt.

You're going to very disappointed if you think the Batman TIV will still be the same on Sunday.
 
I am tempted to trade in my Uncharted 3 and LBP 2 for ~50. Because i Should get them from Houseparty. But if something happened and I did not receive them (package lost or stolen etc) i would be bummed i really like those two games.
 
[quote name='dudejeff22']I dunno, they kept Batman's TIV up pretty high when the $10 flips were going on.[/QUOTE]

Batman wasn't on sale at GS at the time. It will be next week.
 
[quote name='dudejeff22']I dunno, they kept Batman's TIV up pretty high when the $10 flips were going on.[/QUOTE]
They even had a special promo that made the TIV higher.
 
[quote name='dino88']Batman wasn't on sale at GS at the time. It will be next week.[/QUOTE]
But they knew what was going on at BB.
 
[quote name='klimb22']But they knew what was going on at BB.[/QUOTE]

They are giving $30 credit on something they are selling for $55. They won't give $30 credit when it's on sale for the same price.
 
[quote name='dino88']They are giving $30 credit on something they are selling for $55. They won't give $30 credit when it's on sale for the same price.[/QUOTE]
I don't disagree.
 
[quote name='dino88']They are giving $30 credit on something they are selling for $55. They won't give $30 credit when it's on sale for the same price.[/QUOTE]

just seems weird because they were probably flooded with ACs that very few will sell at $55
 
[quote name='akir']just seems weird because they were probably flooded with ACs that very few will sell at $55[/QUOTE]

Well SOMEONE is buying them lol, my local store no longer had the 2 PS3 copies I traded in 2 weeks ago, and now just has 1 360 copy I decided to offload today before the TIV tanks on Sunday (which is what I'm thinking).
 
[quote name='dudejeff22']So the "Extra $10 for 3 trade-in" and "extra 50% trade-in" credits stack, right?

Meaning that if I waltz in there on April 1st with 2x copies of FFXIII-2 and 1x Batman Arkham City, I'll walk about with $90 in credit? Assuming $16 TIV for XIII-2 and $19 TV for BAC.

If so, O_O[/QUOTE]

lol u wish they stack
 
darn you CAGers lol i went in to trade dark souls today, credit is only 10 dollars now! very surprised

Dark Souls 10 dollars
 
[quote name='paayter']darn you CAGers lol i went in to trade dark souls today, credit is only 10 dollars now! very surprised

Dark Souls 10 dollars[/QUOTE]

You weren't forced to trade it in. You could have easily said you didn't want to trade it.
 
Quick dumb question here. If I trade in a game disc only, no case or manual, do I get less credit? I'm curious because I can't find the case to a game for some odd reason. Thanks for any feedback.
 
[quote name='emokid9963']Quick dumb question here. If I trade in a game disc only, no case or manual, do I get less credit? I'm curious because I can't find the case to a game for some odd reason. Thanks for any feedback.[/QUOTE]No, you should get the same credit, case/manual or no case/manual.
 
[quote name='paayter']yup! u can thank flippers for that, ugh.[/QUOTE]

How is it flippers fault. The sale to get copies hasn't even started. Not everything is flippers fault. Blame them for global warming as well
 
[quote name='Ramandur']How is it flippers fault. The sale to get copies hasn't even started. Not everything is flippers fault. Blame them for global warming as well[/QUOTE]

the emissions from their cars has caused the o zone layer to deteriorate!:whee:
 
[quote name='Vigilante']No, you should get the same credit, case/manual or no case/manual.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for that. I was worried about getting shafted a few bucks because of it.
 
[quote name='akir']just seems weird because they were probably flooded with ACs that very few will sell at $55[/QUOTE]
I think sometimes overestimate our impact. Not everyone is a flipper. Folks on this site are just a small percentage of the gaming community. a lot of soccer moms still buy overpriced games for their kids.
 
[quote name='paayter']darn you CAGers lol i went in to trade dark souls today, credit is only 10 dollars now! very surprised

Dark Souls 10 dollars[/QUOTE]

TiV at BB is 14, so essentially 21.
 
[quote name='Ag_SurfR']dammit! i should have traded batman:ac when it was still fetching $30. now i'll have to settle for $19[/QUOTE]

Check your math.
 
[quote name='Ag_SurfR']dammit! i should have traded batman:ac when it was still fetching $30. now i'll have to settle for $19[/QUOTE]

You could still get $30 with the 50% bump + PUR.
 
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