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NEW THREAD HERE http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10172798

First post contains promo information & useful information and frequently asked questions. Second post has the values for games for Microsoft devices. Third post has the values for games for Nintendo devices. Fourth post has the values for games for Sony devices. Fifth post hardware values. Sixth post is open for expansion/reorganization.

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:

Black Friday Trade Deals

[quote name='Anonymous GameStop Employee']20% extra credit on trades toward refurbished/new electronics
25% bonus trade in credit when trading in 2 games
Double trade in credit on any system
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Current Promotions:
GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)


Trade 3 get $10 (11/18/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com'] Get $10 extra in-store credit when you trade any 3 games

Games with a trade value less than $2.00 are excluded from offer. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. Offer not good on cash trades. 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 subject to change at anytime. 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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$25 Hardware Bonus, Select Systems (11/18/12)
[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.
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$30 Guaranteed, Select Games (Varied)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Guaranteed $30 in store credit when you trade select games (within 30 days of release) View Now

$30 value is net value after trade. Trade must be in full working condition to receive full value. Valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Some exclusions may apply. Offer valid only while new game is priced $49.99 or higher. 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.
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Assassin's Creed III PS3 Bundle Upgrade Offer (11/11/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get $75 extra in-store credit when you trade any PS3 toward a new PS3 500GB Assassin’s Creed III bundle.”

Full trade amount must be applied toward the purchase of a new PS3 500GB Assassin's Creed III bundle. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items 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 valid 10/30/12 through 11/11/12.
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Sony Collections Trade Offer (11/14/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get 50% extra in-store credit when you trade any games toward the purchase of select Sony collections. Exclusively for PowerUp Rewards members


Eligible Games
- Ratchet & Clank Collection - $39.99
-God of War Saga - $39.99
- Jak and Daxter Collection - $39.99
- Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection - $19.99
- InFAMOUS Collection $19.99
- Journey Collector’s Edition- $29.99
- Uncharted Dual Pack - $39.99
- Killzone Trilogy - $39.99


Legal: Full trade amount must be applied toward the purchase of participating games. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items 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 valid 11/1/12 through 11/14/12.
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Power Up Rewards Exclusive Hardware Values (11/11/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']PowerUp Rewards exclusive hardware trade offers are here. Trade in your system to score these exclusive trade prices.

  • Xbox 360 orig - $80
  • Xbox 360 slim - $125
  • PS3 - $125
  • Wii - $40
  • 3DS - $75
  • DSi - $50
  • DS Lite - $40
  • PS Vita - $90
  • PS2 - $30
Values are net after trade. Offer not good on cash trades. Hardware must be in full working condition to be eligible for this offer. Defective hardware may be eligible for trade at a lesser 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. Offer valid 11/6/12 through 11/11/12.
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30% Power Trade (1/6/13)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get 30% extra in-store credit when you trade any items toward a new copy of select games. http://www.gamestop.com/mrkt/landing/pre-pay-bonus-30-trade-credit/

Full trade value amount must be applied toward the pre-order/purchase of a new copy of a participating game. 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 items 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]


PC Download Power Trade (11/5/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Power Trade: Get an extra 25% in-store credit when you trade any games toward Prototype Franchise bundle, Dead Space Bundle, F.E.A.R. bundle or Dawnguard DLC digital downloads.

Full trade value amount must be applied toward the purchase of PC download of Prototype Franchise bundle, Dead Space Bundle, F.E.A.R. bundle or Dawnguard DLC. 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% Headset Offer (11/5/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get an extra 25% in-store credit when you trade any items toward a new headset. including Turtle Beach, Tritton, Beats and more!

Full trade amount must be applied toward the purchase of new headset. 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 items 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]


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, 16,,,,,,,,

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='io']Uh, yeah, I didn't know about this myself until today. I'm digging through games to see what I have. Found a Pokemon Platinum in a drawer - that's going. I have HeartGold, too, but that is still worth more than GS is giving for it. Oh yeah, and I have Left 4 Dead 2... I even found a Mortal Kimbat vs DC Universe but I have the Collector's Edition so I'm hesitant to bring that in. I even found a sealed copy of Infamous 2. I honestly have no idea where I got that from as I sold my used copy when PS+ had it for free. Where I got a sealed one from is a complete mystery - such is the life of a CAG ;).

I'll try to add some stuff to the OP, though the title is pretty full of info right now.

OK, done. I had to remove the Power Trades part from the title. It can go back in when this ends.[/QUOTE]

You probably already are aware io but that CE is worth decent coin (at least new).
 
[quote name='ChunLiBarbie']Oops! Sowwy! Lol. I think I forgot what I was supposed to type as a response. Rushing to do some things and having a blonde moment! Serenity now!!!!!!:whee:[/QUOTE]

Haha is that a Seinfeld reference? Best show ever.
 
I brought in a bunch of stuff to my local Gamestop and ended up with $170 in credit: - Wii - DS Lite - extra Wiimote - extra nunchuk - Wiimote charger w/rechargeable batteries - Wii component cable - DS games: Metroid Pinball, New Super Mario, Nintendogs, Hamsterz, Brain Age, Animal Crossing, some crossword game, Texas Hold 'Em - Wii Games: Wii Sports, Animal Crossing, Glee Karaoke, Just Dance 2 The DS Lite had stickers on it so lost $9 on that but still got $31 for it total. Used my nephew's "power up" card so I got an extra 10% on all the games and accessories. That's on top of the bonus 30% I got on the games. Took a beating on some games (25 cents for Texas Hold 'Em...) but did great on others ($18.20 for New Super Mario DS). All in all, very pleased considering this stuff hadn't been played in at least a year. Now to figure out what I want for that $170... Tabe
 
[quote name='Donut2922']Haha is that a Seinfeld reference? Best show ever.[/QUOTE]

Lol. I don't remember. I keep seeing Carrie's dad from King of Queens when that phrase pops into my head.

[quote name='Tabe'] The DS Lite had stickers on it so lost $9 on that but still got $31 for it total. [/QUOTE]

Eek. Next time get a qtip/paper towel and some $2 & change Goo Gone from Home Depot or Lowes or wherever instead of taking a $9 hit over some stickers.
 
[quote name='Donut2922']Haha is that a Seinfeld reference? Best show ever.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='ChunLiBarbie']Lol. I don't remember. I keep seeing Carrie's dad from King of Queens when that phrase pops into my head.



Eek. Next time get a qtip/paper towel and some $2 & change Goo Gone from Home Depot or Lowes or wherever instead of taking a $9 hit over some stickers.[/QUOTE]

We're old...she's young. Serenity now! I don't watch that show often, but isn't that dad, Jerry's dad?
 
[quote name='Toss']We're old...she's young. Serenity now! I don't watch that show often, but isn't that dad, Jerry's dad?[/QUOTE]If you mean in real life, no, he's Ben Stiller's dad.
 
[quote name='Toss']We're old...she's young. Serenity now! I don't watch that show often, but isn't that dad, Jerry's dad?[/QUOTE]

Omg. *crawls back into crib and prepares for spanking* Just YouTubed/Googled it. Frank Costanza, George's dad who plays Carrie's dad, too on the other show.

#-o
 
[quote name='Donut2922']You probably already are aware io but that CE is worth decent coin (at least new).[/QUOTE]

Still worth $40-$50 used on Amazon Marketplace. I sold a vanilla European edition for $20 last month.
 
[quote name='Tabe']I brought in a bunch of stuff to my local Gamestop and ended up with $170 in credit: - Wii - DS Lite - extra Wiimote - extra nunchuk - Wiimote charger w/rechargeable batteries - Wii component cable - DS games: Metroid Pinball, New Super Mario, Nintendogs, Hamsterz, Brain Age, Animal Crossing, some crossword game, Texas Hold 'Em - Wii Games: Wii Sports, Animal Crossing, Glee Karaoke, Just Dance 2 The DS Lite had stickers on it so lost $9 on that but still got $31 for it total. Used my nephew's "power up" card so I got an extra 10% on all the games and accessories. That's on top of the bonus 30% I got on the games. Took a beating on some games (25 cents for Texas Hold 'Em...) but did great on others ($18.20 for New Super Mario DS). All in all, very pleased considering this stuff hadn't been played in at least a year. Now to figure out what I want for that $170... Tabe[/QUOTE]
I see you're new so I'll let you in on something. In this thread it is customary to post the base trade-in values for those items. Example:

10/9
:360:Mass Effect Platinum Hits - $10

You might not have picked up on that looking back at the last few pages with mostly trade talk. Welcome!
 
So BBY sent me a :360: GOTY Borderlands so I called and asked GS what the TIV was. It is $15 base. So both Dead Island and Borderlands Vanilla are $10 base while their GOTY editions are $15 base. Time to figure out a tiered trade with these. You could get up to $21 each.

Also: Phone TIV

:360: Binary Domain $9
 
Figure all of these are listed in the promo, but just to confirm trade-in values (base):

:3ds: Super Mario 3D Land - $17
:3ds: Mario Kart 7 - $17
:360: Borderlands GOTY (2 Disc) - $15
:360: Darksiders - $9
:360: Forza 4 - $17

Got $117 after bonuses--all set for my fall releases!
 
PS3

Assanssin's Creed Revelations $10
Resistance 3 $8
Dead Island GOTY $15
Borderlands GOTY $15

PS Vita

Unit 13 $10

Just an FYI, GameStop is no longer taking preorders for AC 3 LE and Black Ops 2 Hardened.
 
Base TIV as of 10/08/12:

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Xbox 360
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Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY $5 (promo does not apply to this version)
Left 4 Dead 2 $17

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Wii
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Super Smash Bros Brawl $13

Can someone try trading an original Arkham Asylum to see if the base value really is $7 and that the promo works on that version?

(If so, that is crazy, as the last base value reported was $2 and the non GOTY version would get $11.20 with PU Pro while GOTY gets only $5.50)
 
[quote name='ethwang']Figure all of these are listed in the promo, but just to confirm trade-in values (base):

:3ds: Super Mario 3D Land - $17
:3ds: Mario Kart 7 - $17
:360: Borderlands GOTY (2 Disc) - $15
:360: Darksiders - $9
:360: Forza 4 - $17

Got $117 after bonuses--all set for my fall releases![/QUOTE]

[quote name='jr1016']PS3

Assanssin's Creed Revelations $10
Resistance 3 $8
Dead Island GOTY $15
Borderlands GOTY $15

PS Vita

Unit 13 $10

Just an FYI, GameStop is no longer taking preorders for AC 3 LE and Black Ops 2 Hardened.[/QUOTE]

Are people getting 50% also for the GOTY versions?
 
Well it looks like my PS3 launch fat is dying. Any idea how stringently they check the hardware to see if it works before trade ins? It's fine in the XMB but freezes up after about a few minutes of gameplay.
 
Devil May Cry HD Collection for PS3 trades in for $15 base

[quote name='tallshortguy']Well it looks like my PS3 launch fat is dying. Any idea how stringently they check the hardware to see if it works before trade ins? It's fine in the XMB but freezes up after about a few minutes of gameplay.[/QUOTE]

they usually turn it on and then put a game in to make sure it can read discs, I've never seen them actually play a system
 
[quote name='klimb22']No.[/QUOTE]

Ok because I was trying to figure out how that one person got $117 in tread credit..does not add up.
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']Are people getting 50% also for the GOTY versions?[/QUOTE]

The 50% is only for the non GOTY but the GOTY got bump to $15.
 
[quote name='ChunLiBarbie']Omg. *crawls back into crib and prepares for spanking* Just YouTubed/Googled it. Frank Costanza, George's dad who plays Carrie's dad, too on the other show.

#-o[/QUOTE]

it's funny because his character is virtually the same. :lol:
 
[quote name='buckythekat']Devil May Cry HD Collection for PS3 trades in for $15 base



they usually turn it on and then put a game in to make sure it can read discs, I've never seen them actually play a system[/QUOTE]

Guy at my store played a few minutes of COD on me, but he did fail to notice the fact that there was no warranty seal and the serial # was taped on... so yeah.

I did get denied for the no warranty at one gamestop though, so YMMV on how much they check.
 
[quote name='snakemaster2389']Xbox 360
Resident Evil 6- 26(base value)

PS2 slim system- $40.00[/QUOTE]

Resident Evil 6? Really?

Traded: (PS3)

Naruto yadda-yadda-yadda Generations: $15
Battlefield 3 (regular): $9
London 2012: $12

There was some dude in front of me trying to trade in same sealed games. You could tell the GS emplyee was getting slightly frustrated about what she couldn't tell him. She finally suggested selling them on ebay.

He was slow. They're all slow around here.
 
10/9/12.

:ps3: God of War Saga: $15
:ps3: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution: $10
:360: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution: $15
:360: Left 4 Dead 2: $17
:360: Halo Reach: $17
:360: Spider Man: Web of Shadows: $11
:360: Mass Effect: $10
:360: Blitz; The League II: $12
:360: Half Life 2 Orange Box: $11
:360: Tales of Vesperia: $13
 
Traded in the following:
Halo CE Anniversary - $13
Skyrim (360) - $20
Uncharted 1 - $4
Borderlands (360) - $10
Super Mario 3D Land - $17
Pokemond Diamond - $12
Wii Sports - $5
Xbox 360 Wired Headset - $5

After all the bonuses and a $2 refurb fee on Wii Sports, because it was scratched to hell, I got $132.80. I was able to buy Borderlands 2 and pre-order and pay in full Halo 4 and still have $4.59 left over. I know I could have probably waited or gotten a better deal on these two games but being able to buy them with credit from games I'll never touch again instead of cash really persuaded me.

They would not take the Wii I wanted to trade because it's missing some sort of latch they said. I have no idea what the latch thing is, I received the Wii for free and never bothered with it except to make sure it works. Can anyone tell me what the latch is, or where I could get one cheap?
 
So the biggest drawback to going to 6 GS in one day is telling each employee in multiple ways you do not want to pre-order anything while your trade in credit grows and grows.
 
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[quote name='cancerman1120']So the biggest drawback to going to 6 GS in one day is telling the employee you id multiple ways you do not want to pre-order anything while you trade in credit grows and grows.[/QUOTE]

Ive done this so many times and I just hate it lol
 
[quote name='buffdrew84']What's a wii trading in for these days? Or do you think they will have some kind of trade up to wii u deal?[/QUOTE]

Well seeing the title of the thread..
 
Base Values

:ps3: Mass Effect 2 - 5
:ps3: Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition - 12
:ps3: Mass Effect 3 - 8
:ps3: Fallout 3 GOTY - 10
:ps3: Uncharted 3 - 9
:ps3: Lollipop Chainsaw - 10
:ps3: Prototype 2 - 14

PS Vita Wifi - 70
Vita 8gb Memory Card - 8
 
[quote name='TheSithAssassin']Base Values

:ps3: Mass Effect 2 - 5
:ps3: Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition - 12
:ps3: Mass Effect 3 - 8
:ps3: Fallout 3 GOTY - 10
:ps3: Uncharted 3 - 9
:ps3: Lollipop Chainsaw - 10
:ps3: Prototype 2 - 14

PS Vita Wifi - 70
Vita 8gb Memory Card - 8[/QUOTE]

Thats is ? 70$ for a vita ? !!!!
 
[quote name='fodawim']Guy at my store played a few minutes of COD on me, but he did fail to notice the fact that there was no warranty seal and the serial # was taped on... so yeah.

I did get denied for the no warranty at one gamestop though, so YMMV on how much they check.[/QUOTE]

Do they take broken systems for less credit or do they not take them at all?
 
[quote name='DealSeeker2U']10/9/12.

:ps3: God of War Saga: $15
:ps3: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution: $10
:360: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution: $15
:360: Left 4 Dead 2: $17
:360: Halo Reach: $17
:360: Spider Man: Web of Shadows: $11
:360: Mass Effect: $10
:360: Blitz; The League II: $12
:360: Half Life 2 Orange Box: $11
:360: Tales of Vesperia: $13[/QUOTE]

If Halo Reach is $17...that means it's $25.50 w/ a membership in their club? Civ Rev is $22.50?
 
[quote name='Zolor23']If Halo Reach is $17...that means it's $25.50 w/ a membership in their club? Civ Rev is $22.50?[/QUOTE]
You are correct about Halo Reach for non PUR members. However, Halo Reach is $17 but with 50% bump it is $25.50 AND 10% bump for PUR members for $1.7 making it $27.20

Also, I had 50% trade in coupon (plus 10% for PUR card) for last weeks steal of the week and as such got $24 for Sid Meier's Civilization ($15 + $7.50 + $1.50). I did not expect the base value to rise for the 360 version but it did unlike the PS3 version. Felt better about it since I did the GOW saga trade separate with Halo Reach for 2 / $40 list and could have gotten more had I combined it with the 50% since it did not get any bump other than 10% PUR bonus.
 
[quote name='burz88']
They would not take the Wii I wanted to trade because it's missing some sort of latch they said. I have no idea what the latch thing is, I received the Wii for free and never bothered with it except to make sure it works. Can anyone tell me what the latch is, or where I could get one cheap?[/QUOTE]

It might be the cover that goes over the Gamecube memory card/controller slots. If those are exposed, then that's what it is.
 
[quote name='tallshortguy']Well it looks like my PS3 launch fat is dying. Any idea how stringently they check the hardware to see if it works before trade ins? It's fine in the XMB but freezes up after about a few minutes of gameplay.[/QUOTE]


how about you not be such a crappy person with crappy morals...and just buy a new system. it seem as though you've had pretty good use out of ur launch ps3...ur basically gonna let some other victim deal with ur bs ps3 that they paid 180 plus for that freezes after a few minutes of gameplay. how the hell would you feel if u got a system like that?
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']Ok because I was trying to figure out how that one person got $117 in tread credit..does not add up.[/QUOTE]
I was trying to figure out that too and it looks like he may have gotten the tiered trade bonus of 30% plus 10% for PUR on Borderlands GOTY which is the only way it adds up to $117 but it still makes no sense since that applies to 7 or more games. Weird.

$17 + $8.5 + $1.7 = $27.20
$17 + $8.5 + $1.7 = $27.20
$17 + $8.5 + $1.7 = $27.20
$9 + $4.5 + $.9 = $14.40
$15 + $4.5 + $1.5 = $21.00

Total: $117.00
 
this weeks PUR steal of the week is $15 off a used game. how does it work if there's a B2G1 promo? whats the order of the stacking? thanks!
 
It's the same reason LFD 1/2 are so high: GS stopped buying the game from the publisher, demand for it has increased (sequel coming out,) company inventory is low, GS needs copies, and customers that don't know better are ok paying $36-$40 for a used copy from GS.
 
[quote name='nietzsche74']Resident Evil 6? Really?

Traded: (PS3)

Naruto yadda-yadda-yadda Generations: $15
Battlefield 3 (regular): $9
London 2012: $12

There was some dude in front of me trying to trade in same sealed games. You could tell the GS emplyee was getting slightly frustrated about what she couldn't tell him. She finally suggested selling them on ebay.

He was slow. They're all slow around here.[/QUOTE]

You better believe I'm trading in RE 6 on Oct. 31 (or sooner if I beat all the campaigns, done with Leon and on Ch. 5 with Chris) to get at least $30 to pay off my BLOPS 2. F Capcom with that game. Anyone waiting for RE should just see the deluge of used copies coming in. Playing the Walking Dead today and then RE 6 just shows the two extremes of how quicktime events work/don't work.
 
[quote name='io']It might be the cover that goes over the Gamecube memory card/controller slots. If those are exposed, then that's what it is.[/QUOTE]

Yes, after asking a friend he said the same thing. That kind of sucks, I'm not sure how I could replace that.
 
[quote name='kayne2000']ok how is halo reach getting such a high TIV is this game OOP or something lol???[/QUOTE]

Release of Halo 4 is near.
 
[quote name='burz88']Yes, after asking a friend he said the same thing. That kind of sucks, I'm not sure how I could replace that.[/QUOTE]
You can also buy directly from store.nintendo.com, I would post a direct link but its really long. Not sure what you're missing, but both the Controller socket cover and Memory card slot cover are $1 each, and shipping is $2. I think that's a little cheaper than ebay, and it looked like most of the auctions are shipping from hong kong
 
10/09/12 Trade Info (Base Values as always)

:360: Call of Duty: Black Ops $17
:ps3: King of Fighters XIII $10
:360: Mass Effect 3 $8
:ps3: Saints Row The Third $17

Traded in ME 3 vanilla after scoring a :360: ME3 CE at Target for $30; KOF XIII goes in due to being free on PS+
 
Cannot decide if it worth the money to upgrade to a new 250gb slim for $140. I have a 250gb MW2 Elite system so at best I would get $133 for it. I would trade the Forza 4 out of the holiday bundle for $27.20 and I do not have Skyrim so that is a savings. I guess I would get something for the included headset. It would be nice to have wireless and a quieter disk drive but $140 seems steep...hmm.
 
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