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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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I know we're all accumulating Gamestop credit now with the Best Buy flips - but does anyone know of any good flips from Gamestop to Best Buy?
 
My email was for Uncharted 3, too. Assuming that different PowerUp members got different emails based on their purchase history...are we assuming the offer is valid for all?
 
[quote name='ShadowSage']I know we're all accumulating Gamestop credit now with the Best Buy flips - but does anyone know of any good flips from Gamestop to Best Buy?[/QUOTE]

Killzone 3 is decent.. not a LOT of profit to be made, but its something.
 
[quote name='buster90']How many copies of a single copies of a game does GS take at any one time? If I bought 10 AC would they take all 10?[/QUOTE]

To save yourself possible frustration, I wouldn't recommend more. Than one per system per transaction, even if you have the reciept. But it's up to you. Depends on the manager you sell them to. Goodluck!

Btw that ad for Batman trade in made me seriously lulz after we all thought the TIV would plummet.
 
[quote name='mattcube64']Get the hell out of here.[/QUOTE]

You do realize you did quote his link too, right? You may want get rid of his link.
 
[quote name='jiggyteddy']Interesting GS email... I have yet to receive that.[/QUOTE]

Neither have I and I'm a PUR Pro member also. To those that have gotten the email, is there a barcode to scan?
 
[quote name='portpunk']My email was for Uncharted 3, too. Assuming that different PowerUp members got different emails based on their purchase history...are we assuming the offer is valid for all?[/QUOTE]

My e-mail included all of the titles talked about here...there were 6 listed I think, 3 for $28 and 3 for $30, including Twisted Metal.
 
I haven't received a Gamestop e-mail in weeks. I don't get what's up with their e-mail lists (even when I was getting the e-mails people would be posting that they got X e-mail hours or days before I'd get that e-mail). You'd think they all go out at basically the same time.
 
[quote name='buster90']How many copies of a single copies of a game does GS take at any one time? If I bought 10 AC would they take all 10?[/QUOTE]


You could get banned if you do more than two on the same platform, within a district. Its up to the DM. Ten is way too risky especially since cashiers can see everything you buy and trade.
 
[quote name='DerClaw']I haven't received a Gamestop e-mail in weeks. I don't get what's up with their e-mail lists (even when I was getting the e-mails people would be posting that they got X e-mail hours or days before I'd get that e-mail). You'd think they all go out at basically the same time.[/QUOTE]

They don't. I have 3 email accounts that get their newsletters. One was what I used to use, ages ago, now that only gets spam, once that I used to use before gmail, and my gmail. The spam account gets the Gamestop emails like 12 hours ahead of the other two. I'm guessing they send it out by how long ago you registered the email.
 
[quote name='CrimsonTribe']Just a head's up - I'm going to work and will post details later, but basically PUR members (the email doesn't say you have to be a PRO member) will get an extra 30% TIV on IOS devices (Ipod, Iphone, Ipad) through March 11 and TIV's are locked until then.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='megabadd']I had a message in my PUR mailbox about the bump in TIV, but it said an extra 20%.[/QUOTE]
I saw that too with valid dates of March 6 through April 7, but the one at the bottom of the weekly ad email that just came out today says 30% and ends March 11. Wonder which one the system will honor. Sucks for those of us that spent 3500 PUR points to buy the coupon a couple months ago to get the same deal. I believe all the TIVs held since then.
 
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just got back from gamestop. As of now, i have not received any emails.
Traded in Batman AC for 360. Base value was $23. When my PUR card was scanned, a $5 promotion got added, in addition to the 10% bump of $2.30.

Other values all PS3:
Darksiders $4
Motorstorm Pacific Rift $6
Rage $7
 
Will Bestbuy take a printed copy of the Batman: AC gamers mag coupon? I used the one I got in the magazine today and flipped it over to Gamestop. The manager there is a good friend and wouldn't taking more Batman: ACs lol.
 
[quote name='labrat34']just got back from gamestop. As of now, i have not received any emails.
Traded in Batman AC for 360. Base value was $23. When my PUR card was scanned, a $5 promotion got added, in addition to the 10% bump of $2.30.

Other values all PS3:
Darksiders $4
Motorstorm Pacific Rift $6
Rage $7[/QUOTE]
Thanks for another Batman confirmation, hopefully more will follow.
 
Just got back from GS and can confirm with a PUR card, the trade in value of Arkham City by itself totals out to $30.30

Unleash the flippage...
 
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[quote name='irishsoccermbw']Interest has been peaked. Anyone gonna go in today and see if they can get the 28 base for it? If not I'll go tomorrow, too busy today sadly.[/QUOTE]

Well more like funding for vita. As it stand, there really isn't too much good game for it. I am guessing there could be a price drop in a year and THAT would be a good time to get it.
 
[quote name='Orionsaga']Just got back from GS and can confirm with a PUR card, the trade in value totals out to $30.30

Unleash the flippage...[/QUOTE]

Did you have to trade in 3 games though? Or just 1 copy netted you $30 after bonuses?
 
[quote name='klimb22']I saw that too with valid dates of March 6 through April 7, but the one at the bottom of the weekly ad email that just came out today says 30% and ends March 11. Wonder which one the system will honor. Sucks for those of us that spent 3500 PUR points to buy the coupon a couple months ago to get the same deal. I believe all the TIVs held since then.[/QUOTE]

I went to Gamestop on my lunch break and traded in a 3GS 8gig for $104 ($80 base + $24 (30%)). Maybe the 20% is for non-PUR starting now and for everyone after March 11?
 
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[quote name='Donut2922']Did you have to trade in 3 games though? Or just 1 copy netted you $30 after bonuses?[/QUOTE]


One single copy of Arkham City.. shoulda clarified, sorry
 
Two copies of Batman AC, each one traded in for 29.90 total, but I put that toward ME3. Have the card but haven't paid for the extra 10% (if you have to?)
 
[quote name='ctclements']So when I go and trade in my Batmans should I open them first or just trade them in new?[/QUOTE]

Unless you want to look like a thief/possibly get banned, i suggest opening them
 
[quote name='dgwillia006']Agreed so much lol[/QUOTE]

lol :)

I was playing some Gears 3 MP a couple of nights ago and one guy had a handle that said ”i kill noobs.” Wish i had thought up of that gamertag first. Made me chuckle thinking back to it.
 
[quote name='lanzarlaluna']Just traded in B:AC towards ME3. Came out to 32.20 in credit with bonuses (PUR, extra 30%). I feel like a thief.[/QUOTE]

your not a thief your just a cheap ass gamer:lol::applause:
 
[quote name='Donut2922']lol :)

I was playing some Gears 3 MP a couple of nights ago and one guy had a handle that said ”i kill noobs.” Wish i had thought up of that gamertag first. Made me chuckle thinking back to it.[/QUOTE]

Wouldn't announcing that one kills noobs, by excluding other things that person kills (i.e., Expressio unius est exclusio alterius), therefore imply that one can only kill noobs? And if one can only kill noobs, doesn't that person therefore suck?
 
My email has Batman AC, FF XIII-2, and Uncharted 3 for $28 TIV. Kingdoms of Amalur, Soul Calibur 4, and Twisted Metal for $30 TIV. All until 3/12
 
[quote name='DerClaw']Wouldn't announcing that one kills noobs, by excluding other things that person kills (i.e., Expressio unius est exclusio alterius), therefore imply that one can only kill noobs? And if one can only kill noobs, doesn't that person therefore suck?[/QUOTE]


Nah, he's not announcing that he only kills noobs. He's just announcing that he's proud that he kills noobs. He kills others things. He's a badass.

:lol:


Dunno who we're talking about but...
 
[quote name='DerClaw']Wouldn't announcing that one kills noobs, by excluding other things that person kills (i.e., Expressio unius est exclusio alterius), therefore imply that one can only kill noobs? And if one can only kill noobs, doesn't that person therefore suck?[/QUOTE]

I would think one would infer that if one was a newbie, that said newbie would be killed, hunted, maimed and in the context of Gears, even executed. But well played nonetheless Mr. Devil's Advocate :)
 
[quote name='yesidoknow']Parden me being a noob, but what is this talk of being banned?[/QUOTE]

Trade in too much; trigger a Jr. Detective looking into your trade history and reporting you; DM looks at history and decides that you are making money off of GS instead of the other way around; get banned.

It doesn't happen a lot and there are a lot of people that trade in pretty egregiously that don't get banned, so it's not a huge risk, but doing something like walking into the store with sealed copies of games or 10 copies of one game increases the chance that your local GS clerk will morph into a Jr. Detective.
 
[quote name='DerClaw']Trade in too much; trigger a Jr. Detective looking into your trade history and reporting you; DM looks at history and decides that you are making money off of GS instead of the other way around; get banned.

It doesn't happen a lot and there are a lot of people that trade in pretty egregiously that don't get banned, so it's not a huge risk, but doing something like walking into the store with sealed copies of games or 10 copies of one game increases the chance that your local GS clerk will morph into a Jr. Detective.[/QUOTE]

That made me lol; so true. It seems that if they feel you're flipping, they take it as a personal attack against them as a person.
 
[quote name='DerClaw']Trade in too much; trigger a Jr. Detective looking into your trade history and reporting you; DM looks at history and decides that you are making money off of GS instead of the other way around; get banned.

It doesn't happen a lot and there are a lot of people that trade in pretty egregiously that don't get banned, so it's not a huge risk, but doing something like walking into the store with sealed copies of games or 10 copies of one game increases the chance that your local GS clerk will morph into a Jr. Detective.[/QUOTE]

makes sense. I've knew they didn't take sealed copies or more than one per system. But the manager said it was per day at my store. So I was just curious.
 
Traded in three ac at gs no problem very negative exp. at best buy employees manager hard time made me feel like I was doing wrong mean mugs had to buy three gamer magazines they read fine print.
 
[quote name='CGH']Traded in three ac at gs no problem very negative exp. at best buy employees manager hard time made me feel like I was doing wrong mean mugs had to buy three gamer magazines they read fine print.[/QUOTE]

You write like a cave man.
 
Whats up with all the people feeling entitled to getting more then they should?

The way I see it is were lucky we're getting one copy for $10, thats a $50 savings.
I feel lucky I spent $25, got $60 in credit to pay off ME3, and I still have a copy of AC at home to actually play

[quote name='CGH']Traded in three ac at gs no problem very negative exp. at best buy employees manager hard time made me feel like I was doing wrong mean mugs had to buy three gamer magazines they read fine print.[/QUOTE]
Thats because you aren't supposed to be able to buy more then one.
 
[quote name='Gamer4life88']You write like a cave man.[/QUOTE]

What talk about grammar problem no lazy punctuation never do


ANYWAY.............I traded in AC and U3 for $60.60 more in credit, couldn't pass up that amount...now back up to $755 credit. C'mon XBOX Durango announcement!!!
 
[quote name='letskissthesky']I want to trade in my old 80gb iPod but the headphone jack is janky on it. Do they check that stuff or just make sure it turns on?[/QUOTE]

In my experience they only looked to see if it would turn on and then they reset it to factory settings. And obviously they also looked to see if it wasn't beaten up, but they didn't check the headphone jack.
 
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