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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)


30% Trade Bonus (Various)
[quote name='GameStop.com']
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Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Full trade value amount must be applied toward pre-order/purchase of a new game only. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. Offer valid toward the following titles: Final Fantasy XIII-2 (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/5/12), Soul Calibur V (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/5/12), Twisted Metal (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/19/12), SSX (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/19/12), Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/19/12), Max Payne 3 (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/19/12), Mass Effect 3 (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 3/11/12), Street Fighter X Tekken (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 3/11/12), Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 3/11/12). 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 Guaranteed Trade-In Value (3/1/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']
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Offer valid toward the following titles: Final Fantasy XIII-2 (offer valid: 1/31/12 - 3/1/12), Twisted Metal (offer valid: 2/14/12 - 3/13/12). $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 titles are priced at $59.99 (PS3, Xbox 360). 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]


Trade 3 get $10 (Ends 3/11/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Trade any 3 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP or 3DS games and get an extra $10 in-store credit.

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. [/QUOTE]


$40 Hardware Bonus 360/PS3, $20/Wii (Ends 3/11/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get an extra $40 in-store credit on any Xbox 360 or PS3 system traded, Get an extra $20 in-store credit when you trade any Wii.

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]


PS Vita Handheld Trade Up Offer (Ends 2/20/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get an extra $25 in-store credit when you trade your old hand held system toward the purchase of a new PS Vita.

Offer valid only toward DS, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL, 3DS, PSP-1000, PSP-2000, PSP-3000 or PSP Go. Full trade value must be applied toward the pre-order/purchase of a new PS Vita. 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]


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

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.
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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='xskaxninjax']Really? There are 4 stores by your Best Buy? I find that hard to believe. There are 3 stores within a few miles of each other near mine, but only the one that is RIGHT next to the Best Buy is having the promo.

This was told to me from the manager of the store which came right from the district manager. It's up to the DM's discretion which stores do the promos and which don't, and it seems as though "nearby competition" is a big factor right now.[/QUOTE]

Check out Columbus, oh. There's grove city, Tuttle, high St. (Kingston plaza) and Easton. There's also one mor but its about 30 minutes out of my way. All have BB within a few miles of GS. most are across the street.
 
The GS in Union City, CA is participating in the 50% trade-in bonus.

8/21 TIVs

:ps3: Hasbro Family Game Night 3 $14
:ps3: Infamous 2 $25
:wii: Punch-Out $9
:ds: Mario Kart $17

Total after 50% bonus + 10% powerup = $104 :)
 
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I wanted to ask before Intrade these tomorrow. Are any of these worth anything?

:ps2:
Resident Evil Outbreak
Resident Evil 4
Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 3 with soundtrack
Red Dead Revolver
Killzone

All are in great condition with manual. RDR and Killzonebare GH but the rest are black label. Outbreak has a small tear in the plastic on the spine.
 
Would the 50$ (Or the upcoming 40$ Console trade bonus), qualify toward a pre-order? Was gonna trade in my 360 Core console towards the Gears of War 3 Bundle Console
 
All xbox 360

Terminator Salvation - $4.00
Gears of War - $2.00
Gears of War 2 - $5.00
Microphone - $2.00
Chat pad only - $5.00
HDMI cable - $5.00

My store had signs up for bonus 50% trade in for all used games. I used the $10 bonus though. Didn't see a date on the sign itself, and asked the guy when it lasted through, and he said through september.

Also, the d-bag tried to give me a refurb fee on both gears (i think its becuase he really tried to push pre-order of gears 3 which i declined multiple times before hand). I pointed out I purchased both of those 2 games directly from them (they still had stickers on them too) and that I would just hold onto them if I was going to be charged the refurb fee. So he agreed not to charge it.
 
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My base earnings today. Values are the same as already listed unless otherwise noted.

Xbox 360:
BioShock - $2.50
Mass Effect 2 - $7
Lord of the Rings Conquest - $8
Halo 3 - $2

PS3:
Folklore - $5

Wii:
Red Steel 2 - $6

DS:
Rhythm Heaven - $3 (Down from $5)
Chrono Trigger - $8 (Up from $7)

PSP:
Final Fantasy Tactics - $3 (Down from $5)
God of War: Chains of Olympus - $3 (Down from $5)
Crisis Core: FF7 - $3
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X - $3
 
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[quote name='frpilot']can we trade a console in for the $50 bonus and return it? i really don't need anymore hardware.[/QUOTE]

I was able to, probably YMMV, might depend on the cashier.
 
[quote name='Obiwan456']I wanted to ask before Intrade these tomorrow. Are any of these worth anything?

:ps2:
Resident Evil Outbreak
Resident Evil 4
Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 3 with soundtrack
Red Dead Revolver
Killzone

All are in great condition with manual. RDR and Killzonebare GH but the rest are black label. Outbreak has a small tear in the plastic on the spine.[/QUOTE]
Great condition? U have case, art cover, and Manual? I maybe interested in Silent Hill 2 and 3 with soundtrack and Resident evil 4.Do u take Amazon credit?PM me.
 
[quote name='Jimmienoman']Check out Columbus, oh. There's grove city, Tuttle, high St. (Kingston plaza) and Easton. There's also one mor but its about 30 minutes out of my way. All have BB within a few miles of GS. most are across the street.[/QUOTE]

The Easton one's like a closet, and it's always uncomfortably full of people. But any time you're on High Street, I'm compelled to recommend the Taj Mahal bar.

[quote name='pimpinc333']Does Gamestop take PS2,GC, and Xbox Accessories?[/QUOTE]

The 5th post in this thread has the TIVs for those accessories.
 
[quote name='pimpinc333']Does Gamestop take PS2,GC, and Xbox Accessories?[/QUOTE]

PS2 and GC, yes. Original xbox, no. Check the first few posts on the first page for details.
 
trades from today:

:360:

Earth Defense Force Insect Armageddon: $12
Blazblue Continuum Shift: $5

:ps3:
NBA JAM: $15
Dynasty Warriors 7: $18
Catherine: $22
EA Sports Active 2: $5

:ds:

Pokemon White: $17

all base
 
I can;t wait for confirmation. I can't believe the $25 I've waited so long for turns out to be $40. Never seen that happen before. I'm so excited. I've been sitting on the Wii and 360 for a month or a little over now.
 
[quote name='The Punisher']is there a extra 40% trade in credit today? Does it work on the older gen games?[/QUOTE]
Is that extra 40% trade-in-credit on any games traded? Where's that deal? I don't see on the GS website.
 
If you used the PowerUp Steal of the Week for a $50 bonus on any 360 traded in, would that stack with the $40 bonus trade in on current gen systems or would you just get the $50?
 
[quote name='Burning Karma']If you used the PowerUp Steal of the Week for a $50 bonus on any 360 traded in, would that stack with the $40 bonus trade in on current gen systems or would you just get the $50?[/QUOTE]
I highly doubt it would stack, but that would be awesome.
 
TIV 8/21
DS
Brain Age 2 $1.50
Goldeneye $1.50
Puzzle Planet League $1.50
Puzzle Quest 1 $1.50
Bust-A-Move $1.50
Crazy Chicken: Star Karts $1.50
Rayman $2.00
Jewel Master: Cradle of Athena $2.00
Playmobil Knights $2.50
Advance Wars: Dual Strike $2.00
Cradle of Rome $4.00

Wii
Ghostbusters $3.00
My Sims Agents $4.00
Animal Crossing: City Folk $5.00
The Conduit $5.00
 
[quote name='JohnnyDrama']I highly doubt it would stack, but that would be awesome.[/QUOTE]
Oh yeah. I might even trade in my current 360 to be able to afford the Gears 3 360 I've been dying to have if they stack and the base TIV for a core 360 stays at $60.
 
So trade 3/+10 is over according to my store, so ended up doing the 30% Trade 7.

TIVS for today.
360 Megamind $8
360 Tiger Woods 11 $8
PS3 Tiger Woods 11 $8
PS3 EA MMA $6
 
[quote name='scblueeyedguy']Does the core system still have a TIV of $60?[/QUOTE]
I'm wondering this also, might as well get rid of my second 360
 
Trade base values from yesterday.


:360:lego rock band - 2.5
:360:Fallout 3 - 3.00
:360:Gears of War 1- 2
:360:def jam rapstar- 4
:360:arcania: Gothic 4 - 15
:360:BlazBlue Continuum Shift- 5

:ps2:Nascar 2009- 4
:ps2:NCAA football 09 - 1.75
:ps2:Mercenaries 2: World in Flames - 2.50
:ps2:UFC Throwdown - 2.50
:ps2:Bully - 3
:ps2:PS2 Slim- 25
:ps2:PS2 Fat- 20
 
[quote name='JohnnyDrama']I'm wondering this also, might as well get rid of my second 360[/QUOTE]

I went by and confirmed it's still $60. I'm going to trade mine in tomorrow. I've had mine since 4/2/06, over 5 years! Still have the box and receipt. I got 10% off because the place I worked at got 10% off any thing in the store.
 
[quote name='pimpinc333']Will Gamestop take a 360 thats been opened? Mine doesnt have the Microsoft seal anymore...[/QUOTE]

They are not suppose to take them if the warranty seal is broken, ymmv if the employee actually checks for it though.

8/22/11

:ps3: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 - $8.00 (Trade increase from what is listed)
 
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Okay, finally traded the 360 and Wii I've been sitting on for a month after picking them up at a sale. I had the extra $50 PUR coupon, but the employee forgot the scan it, so now next time I go when both managers are there I can get a $10 gift card, or I can get $10 off anything I buy, which I could have done when I was there but I couldn't think of anything, but of course now I know exactly what I want, lol. I may not mess with it though because this is the store where the guy game me credit for two copies of Uncharted 2, effectively giving me $22, so I might just not worry about the $10. Okay, now base trades from today.

:360:
Xbox 360 Core w/ Wireless Controller - 60
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller - 12
Left 4 Dead 2 - 12

:wii:
Wii system - 35
Wii Remote - 5
Wii Nunchuk - 4
Wii Zapper - 2
Wii Racing Wheel - .50

:ps2:
Red Dead Revolver - 5
Silent Hill 2 - 4
Silent Hill 3 - 5
Killzone - 3
Resident Evil 4 - 2.50
Resident Evil Outbreak - 2

Grand total after bonuses of $250.50.
 
[quote name='iNFiNiTE HORiZON']how do i know if the warranty seal is broken on a 360..?[/QUOTE]
The little silver (or white for new ones, I think) sticker under the faceplate will be ripped or missing. If your console has never been opened, it should still be intact.
 
[quote name='Obiwan456']Okay, finally traded the 360 and Wii I've been sitting on for a month after picking them up at a sale. I had the extra $50 PUR coupon, but the employee forgot the scan it....[/QUOTE]
So was it going to stack with $40 bonus?
 
Nope, so I only lost $10, so I might not even do what the guy said I could. I mean, if the guy sees me and mentions it, I'll go for it, but I think I might not bring it up.

But that would have been incredible if it did stack. $90 extra trade for a 360 on top of base would have been incredible.
 
[quote name='Burning Karma']If you used the PowerUp Steal of the Week for a $50 bonus on any 360 traded in, would that stack with the $40 bonus trade in on current gen systems or would you just get the $50?[/QUOTE]

i really want to know if this works. $150 for my old xbox would be awesome.
 
[quote name='coolrust']$28[/QUOTE]

Ok, so $32 with a wireless controller and $82 if I can get the $50 coupon to work. Not bad.
 
[quote name='dabamus']Ok, so $32 with a wireless controller and $82 if I can get the $50 coupon to work. Not bad.[/QUOTE]

I might be in the same boat with you. My damn dvd drive likes opening back up after i close it.
 
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