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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='jooanyenna']On 12/17

COD: MW3(360) was down to $25.

After PUR 10% and 50% promo offer, I ended up with $40 credit.

Now, I am gonna rebuy a new MW3 at BB next week with B2G1 FREE coupon and BB GC.[/QUOTE]


What's the PUR & 50% promo exactly?
I'm trading in MW3 tomorrow & want to get the most bang for my buck.
 
[quote name='WTFer']What's the PUR & 50% promo exactly?
I'm trading in MW3 tomorrow & want to get the most bang for my buck.[/QUOTE]

It was 50% extra bonus when you buy a preowned item. 12/17 was the last day of it.
 
having a problem, most of the games I want to trade in are worth $1.50 lol, just 50 cents under the limit, can I pay them a $1.00 for two games to make the value $2.00 for each of the games?
 
[quote name='Donutkid2222']having a problem, most of the games I want to trade in are worth $1.50 lol, just 50 cents under the limit, can I pay them a $1.00 for two games to make the value $2.00 for each of the games?[/QUOTE]

There is a reason why G$ puts a $2 limit for the promo and a reason why a lot of games are under $2.

No, but I guess it doesn't hurt to try.
 
[quote name='Donutkid2222']having a problem, most of the games I want to trade in are worth $1.50 lol, just 50 cents under the limit, can I pay them a $1.00 for two games to make the value $2.00 for each of the games?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, just tape a couple of quarters to each disc and the value automatically goes up. GameStop has to honor it; it's the law of the land.
 
I traded in MW3 for PS3 last night and they said it was worth $20 without the "guaranteed bonus" for $30.

I ended up getting $65 for MW3 and Saints Row The Third, but I feel like I should have gotten more. The guy said the 25% bonus when you reserve doesn't stack with the guaranteed trade in bonus, and the 25% and the 10% from the PUR card don't stack together, but separately whatever that means.
 
Just traded 4 3ds games. They all seem to be going for about 12 bucks. Also traded Transfomer DOTM and ban old Batman AA for 6. With 2 of the 3 for an extra 10 deals and powr up it came to like 92 bucks. Very sweet for games I paid less than 30 for.
 
[quote name='ChunLiBarbie']Does Gamestop offer any other options than keeping the credit with them? Not too pressed about them.[/QUOTE]

Cash but no promotions are applied to cash and they deduct some off the original trade in
 
[quote name='garrett007']Cash but no promotions are applied to cash and they deduct some off the original trade in[/QUOTE]

Thanks!
 
[quote name='parkerwilson']Is Fling Smash still bringing $2?[/QUOTE]

I traded one yesterday and it was still $2. Put it towards the trade 3 get 10 bonus to offset the cost of keeping a couple wiimotes.
 
So if I have 2 copies of the same game and i take them to 2 gamestops I assume they will be able to see that I traded it in at hte other when they pull up my pur or my id right? Anyone been rejected for this reason before? Do you guys have good luck doing this?
 
[quote name='dmdragon']So if I have 2 copies of the same game and i take them to 2 gamestops I assume they will be able to see that I traded it in at hte other when they pull up my pur or my id right? Anyone been rejected for this reason before? Do you guys have good luck doing this?[/QUOTE]

Not all all. So far I have traded:

12 Nintendogs Bulldogs
12 Nintendogs Poodles
12 Nintendogs Golden Retriever
3 Pilot Wing resort
3 Steel diver
among other multiples of 2s from different dotd.

I have not run into any problems whatsoever. Just do trade in on different days or across different gamestops (I have a route that includes 3 of them so its fairly easy).
 
I have had alot of problems trading in multiple copies of the same game to different stores so it is YMMV I guess. Anyways Pilotwings TIV base is 12
Steel Diver TIV base is 11
 
Off topic but I had reserved The Last Guardian at GS and just got a message saying it is canceled by the publisher (or maybe it was developer) but that sucks if true.
 
[quote name='garrett007']Cash but no promotions are applied to cash and they deduct some off the original trade in[/QUOTE]

They deduct 40% to be exact. So if your game has $20 trade-in value, they will only give you $12 cash for it.
 
[quote name='Gosha']Anyone know the current TiV for Motorstorm Apocalypse?[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Stimes']12/21 :ps3:MotorStorm : Apocalypse $18[/QUOTE]

This.
 
[quote name='jooanyenna']They deduct 40% to be exact. So if your game has $20 trade-in value, they will only give you $12 cash for it.[/QUOTE]

It's actually 20% less for cash.
 
I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before, but the PUR coupon for the free (17,800 points) Sony PS3 Blu-Ray Remote Control works on the new Media/Blu-Ray Remote. It has the same SKU (#802582) as the old remote.
 
[quote name='klimb22']I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before, but the PUR coupon for the free (17,800 points) Sony PS3 Blu-Ray Remote Control works on the new Media/Blu-Ray Remote. It has the same SKU (#802582) as the old remote.[/QUOTE]

Thanks. Maybe I'll finally use my 27k points.... Na.
 
Trade Values 12/22:

Motorstorm: Apocalypse (PS3) - $18
FEAR 3 (Xbox) - $9
Wolfenstein (Xbox) - $4
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox) - $13
Steel Diver (3DS) - $11
Pilotwings Resort (3DS) - $12
 
[quote name='ManChowder']Trade Values 12/22:

Motorstorm: Apocalypse (PS3) - $18
FEAR 3 (Xbox) - $9
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox) - $13
[/QUOTE]

Nice! Those trade in higher than I thought!
 
[quote name='ManChowder']Trade Values 12/22:

Motorstorm: Apocalypse (PS3) - $18
FEAR 3 (Xbox) - $9
Wolfenstein (Xbox) - $4
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox) - $13
Steel Diver (3DS) - $11
Pilotwings Resort (3DS) - $12[/QUOTE]

Man, wish I would have grabbed some Transformers the other day. No way would I have guessed it's at $13 base. That's incredible.

Eh, I have a single Nintendogs, Steel Diver, and Motorstorm waiting to be picked up from Best Buy. Should be a quick and painless ~$15 -> ~$50.
 
hey guys, if your going to sell Modern warfare 3, sell it online on craigslist or something. You can get a easy $45, instead of the 30 gs is giving or best buy.
 
Hey guys I'm going to go in the morning and do some trades. Does anyone know if Brink's TIV is at least $2 so I can include it in the 3 for $10?
 
Traded in a couple games on the way back from my parents house since I had them in my car and saw a gamestop.

Some Values:

Uncharted 3 $25
Uncharted 2 $7
Motorstorm Apocolypse $18
PS Eye $2
PS Move Controller $13

The thing is, I didnt trade in uncharted 3, but uncharted 1. They mustve put in the wrong game. I didnt notice that it was the wrong game until I got home. Im not going back to my parents for another couple weeks and theres no way Im driving back to the store (Its about 100 miles round trip).

Would giving them a call do anything?
 
[quote name='asdad']Traded in a couple games on the way back from my parents house since I had them in my car and saw a gamestop.

Some Values:

Uncharted 3 $25
Uncharted 2 $7
Motorstorm Apocolypse $18
PS Eye $2
PS Move Controller $13

The thing is, I didnt trade in uncharted 3, but uncharted 1. They mustve put in the wrong game. I didnt notice that it was the wrong game until I got home. Im not going back to my parents for another couple weeks and theres no way Im driving back to the store (Its about 100 miles round trip).

Would giving them a call do anything?[/QUOTE]



Meh, I'm a fairly honest fellow; but in that case, I'd just enjoy your free credit :)
 
^ i assume you traded in that uncharted game without the cover art or manual? if it was really the wrong disc in the wrong case, they should of informed you. but if indeed they game you uncharted 3 value instead of uncharted 1 value for your uncharted 1, like mattcube64 said... then don't even bother calling. heck if you feel that it wasn't right, then you can also donate the difference to one of your fellow CAGS here :j
 
No it was definitely uncharted 1 in its original box with manual. Currently finishing up Uncharted 3 as we speak lol. I was planning in all three games together once I finished it but I saw the gamestop on the way and figured why not.
 
[quote name='shinryu333']heck if you feel that it wasn't right, then you can also donate the difference to one of your fellow CAGS here :j[/QUOTE]

Or better yet, throw the difference into Cheapy's Child's Play charity drive ;).

That reminds me, I need to do my contribution here soon.
 
[quote name='mgford11']Anyone confirmed tivs for those 3ds bb games?[/QUOTE]

Right now, there is $10 extra with 3 games traded in.

Pilot Wings: 12.00
Nintendogs: 12.00
Steel Diver 11.00

Plus your $10 bonus
 
[quote name='ChunLiBarbie']Right now, there is $10 extra with 3 games traded in.

Pilot Wings: 12.00
Nintendogs: 12.00
Steel Diver 11.00

Plus your $10 bonus[/QUOTE]
Do you think they will hold for tomorrow?
 
[quote name='garrett007']Do you think they will hold for tomorrow?[/QUOTE]

Lol:lol: I'm the wrong 1 to ask! Just be sure they are out of the package/wrapping and try early tomorrow!
 
[quote name='ChunLiBarbie']New to flipping.

Today I learned....... The game must be UNWRAPPED and Gamestop fingerprints.[/QUOTE]
wow.. at least play the games u buy fool
 
[quote name='ChunLiBarbie']New to flipping.

Today I learned....... The game must be UNWRAPPED and Gamestop fingerprints.[/QUOTE]

Not all Gamestops fingerprint, local laws vary state-to-state and even city-to-city.
 
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