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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. Second post has the values for games/hardware for Microsoft devices. Third post has the values for games/hardware for Nintendo consoles and the fourth post has the values for Nintendo handhelds. Fifth post has the values for games/hardware for Sony consoles and the sixth post has the values for Sony handhelds.

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.

WHEN POSTING VALUES:

Please try to follow the example below if possible. If you feel the need to use the system icons, please only use them once at and at the top of the list. Also always post the system it's for even if it's only on one system or the value will not get updated. I don't always know it and I'm doing these updates from work to keep them as updated as often as possible so I can't spend time searching for that info.

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Current Promotions:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

50% extra in-store credit, traded towards pre-owned products (Ends 11/3/13)
GameStop.com said:
Get 50% extra in-store credit when you trade any games, systems or accessories toward the purchase of pre-owned products.
Valid 10/21/13 - 11/3/13

In-store credit must be applied toward the purchase of pre-owned product. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. 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.

New Games for $9.99 after trade of 2 eligible games (Ends Unknown)
GameStop.com said:
Spend less for the new games you want

Get new games for $9.99 or less when you trade 2 eligible games

Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Net credit after promotion is $50.00 or greater, and must be applied toward the purchase of a new game. If applicable, excess credit remaining after purchase will be returned to the customer in the form of in-store credit. After promotion, cost to the customer will be $9.99 before tax, where applicable, for games priced at $59.99. Customer is responsible for any additional cost when purchasing games priced over $59.99. Eligible games must be traded in the same transaction as the purchase of an eligible new game. Not valid toward cash trades. Offer valid only when eligible items are traded. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. 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.

30% extra credit on games, electronics & accessories trades towards select items. (Ends 12/29/13)
GameStop.com said:
30% extra in-store credit when you trade games, accessories, systems, smartphones or tablets toward any pre-owned product or select items
Valid 8/19/13 - 12/29/13

In-store credit must be applied toward an eligible product. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. 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.

$30 guaranteed trade-in value on select items. (Ends 10/24/13) *THIS IS A PROMO SO NO EXTRA ON TOP*
GameStop.com said:
Get $30 guaranteed trade-in value on select games.

In-store credit must be applied toward an eligible product. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. 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.

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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,,,,

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 PowerUp Rewards 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
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.

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 PowerUp Rewards 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, 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
May or May Not Charge, Depending Upon County: Florida,

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 have a question. I found Marvel Ultimate Alliance Gold Edition for the :360: for $10. It was mislabled at TDU2 (weird...) and of course I bought it. My local GS has a 100% bonus TIV. Do I trade in at GS or sell on eBay, Amazon, etc?

 
I actually was coming here to ask if anyone had a spare playcation code they code PM me. If needed I could shoot you $1 amazon GC for it
 
I actually was coming here to ask if anyone had a spare playcation code they code PM me. If needed I could shoot you $1 amazon GC for it
Are you able to use just the code? If you can then PM me I have an extra one.

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Are we even able to just give the code away and it works? Probably is fine I would assume, just up to whether the employee is willing to just type in the code?

 
Can anyone help me? I was wondering where I can get this playcation coupon that everyone is talking about?
Don't make me go through this again. Enter Castle Grayskull. Ask the Sorceress to open the portal on her wall. (Yes. It's weird to have one on the wall.) Enter this portal. It will take you to the front gate of Mordor. Say that you're there to deliver a pizza to Sauron. The gates will open. Walk into Mount Doom, drop Link's Crossbow Training into the lava, and a bright and hot Playcation coupon will emerge. Stomp on it to get it flat enough and let it cool. Of course the change in air pressure due to the temperature change inside the volcano and outside the volcano will cause it to fly away, so you must keep your foot on it as it sears your foot. Run (or hop at this point) outside Mount Doom and hold up the one true coupon to rule them all. Yell out, "I have the power!" or it will not activate at the register. Beware of Sauron's eye since it can scan your coupon and void it before you get a chance to trade.

 
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I was trying to trade in an iPad 4th gen 64gb but the guy quoted me 290 about 100 short of the like new etv online for a like new he said he doesn't t take into account the condition so I was wondering if any of you had tried to trade in an iPad where the In store trade values different ?
Lol i got $300 for an Ipad 2 32GB Wifi a few weeks back. And it had a ding near the power connector.

That was with a 30% bonus or something like that, but still awesome for such a relatively old device. (2 revisions old)

 
Don't make me go through this again. Enter Castle Grayskull. Ask the Sorceress to open the portal on her wall. (Yes. It's weird to have one on the wall.) Enter this portal. It will take you to the front gate of Mordor. Say that you're there to deliver a pizza to Sauron. The gates will open. Walk into Mount Doom, drop Link's Crossbow Training into the lava, and a bright and hot Playcation coupon will emerge. Stomp on it to get it flat enough and let it cool. Of course the change in air pressure due to the temperature change inside the volcano and outside the volcano will cause it to fly away, so you must keep your foot on it as it sears your foot. Run (or hop at this point) outside Mount Doom and hold up the one true coupon to rule them all. Yell out, "I have the power!" or it will not activate at the register. Beware of Sauron's eye since it can scan your coupon and void it before you get a chance to trade.
I could of sworn you had to yell out "Power to the Players!" I messed up fuck .

 
You're the player. The power is to you. This is why you have the power.
Was kinda just poking fun at Gamestops/PowerUp Rewards Bunny mascots slogan since thats his motto I believe.

In all seriousness though. I have one last Trade 2 promo to do tomorrow (third time). Wish Pokemon X/Y was out already so i could honestly buy a game I want.

 
Yeah. I know the GS motto. I would take a 50% after Trade 2 ends, but I don't know what we'll get. Do they raise the values on games like SMT IV after the promo?

 
I'm debating whether I want to do this or not, but in case anyone is curious I called about the Ouya today 9/4.

Ouya Console (Guessing it needs to include controller): $30

Extra Controller: $20

So after 50% it would be $75 for both. Not TOO bad... I was so optimistic for the Ouya but the controller lag is absolutely unbearable.

 
I'm debating whether I want to do this or not, but in case anyone is curious I called about the Ouya today 9/4.

Ouya Console (Guessing it needs to include controller): $30
Extra Controller: $20

So after 50% it would be $75 for both. Not TOO bad... I was so optimistic for the Ouya but the controller lag is absolutely unbearable.
You want to do it now while they're foolish enough to give something for it. Wait 6 months and you'll be sitting on a worthless plastic box.
 
Does anyone have one of the Buy 2 Get 2 coupons for Wii/DS games that they are willing to part with? It expires in a few days and I would really like to get a hold of one. I'm willing to trade playcation coupons, Paypal, Amazon, whatever..

 
I am trying to finally get rid of my Playstation 3 (120GB Slim) and a few of my games to get the PS4

....I hate having to trade it in/sell it but as a college student with no parent wealth (haha) I absolutely have to. Where do you think I can get the most money out of it ? 

 
I am trying to finally get rid of my Playstation 3 (120GB Slim) and a few of my games to get the PS4

....I hate having to trade it in/sell it but as a college student with no parent wealth (haha) I absolutely have to. Where do you think I can get the most money out of it ?
Well at the moment eBay. There you're looking at around $150 for that model while GS the absolute most you would get if you had a playcation coupon already would be ~$130. Without the coupon you're talking ~$110 at GS at the moment if you put the trade directly towards the PS4. If they do another promo you might get closer to the $150 but they'll likely tank the value of the systems again if they do. Unfortunately the optimal window for dumping the slim PS3 and 360 was just over a month ago and now they're way lower then they were.

 
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Well at the moment eBay. There you're looking at around $150 for that model while GS the absolute most you would get if you had a playcation coupon already would be ~$130. Without the coupon you're talking ~$110 at GS at the moment if you put the trade directly towards the PS4. If they do another promo you might get closer to the $150 but they'll likely tank the value of the systems again if they do. Unfortunately the optimal window for dumping the slim PS3 and 360 was just over a month ago and now they're way lower then they were.
After fees, you probably end up just above $140 or so through ebay. His best bet is GS. The bundles on ebay includes multiple controllers and games, just to sell at above $150. And besides, if he preordered the PS4 at GS, no tax if he uses credit. Of course that all depends on where he lives that is.

I am trying to finally get rid of my Playstation 3 (120GB Slim) and a few of my games to get the PS4

....I hate having to trade it in/sell it but as a college student with no parent wealth (haha) I absolutely have to. Where do you think I can get the most money out of it ?
I say go to GS and use a playcation coupon. If you don't have one, message me I'll send you one to use with your PS3 and games.

 
As a heads up, there will be no updates to the lists from around 3PM today until probably 3PM tomorrow, if not later.

 
Don't want to go too OT but I just felt like saying that Gamestop's Power Up Rewards online support CS is among the most inept I have ever encountered 

 
Don't want to go too OT but I just felt like saying that Gamestop's Power Up Rewards online support CS is among the most inept I have ever encountered
You'd enjoy the conversation I had when they pulled the Vita SOTW coupon down early. It was like talking to a wall. A dumb wall.

 
Has anyone traded in AC liberation lately? The last TIV is from early July.
It's the same now, or so I was told over the phone. I just sold my copy (great condition, complete w. box) for $15.20 after fees and shipping ($19 BIN, free ship) on eBay. Sold in < 12 hours, so I'd recommend you go that route.
 
You'd enjoy the conversation I had when they pulled the Vita SOTW coupon down early. It was like talking to a wall. A dumb wall.
It's pretty sad when you are looking for support from someone who knows less about GS promotions than you do. I've had 3 separate encounters with them and all 3 at some point involved me telling them that they were wrong about something and to check again before they would admit fault...

 
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Damn it, why couldn't that playcation coupon last another 5 days!  I don't want to trade in my Wii U before the 15th because I have purchases and points on it!  Anyone watching Ebay for the Deluxe console?  I checked today and sold listings have been averaging around $220-250, have they been going for that amount for a while?  I may list mine in about 10 days and sell the new system with the old controller and packaging since there's no Zelda theming on the console itself.

And to keep on-topic, just got my UFC Undisputed games, I'll report back in a few hours. 

 
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It's pretty sad when you are looking for support from someone who knows less about GS promotions than you do. I've had 3 separate encounters with them and all 3 at some point involved me telling them that they were wrong about something and to check again before they would admit fault...
Yeah. When they updated their system and I asked why PUR Pro's discount was being removed, I was told that it was there. I told her that it was CAG16 that was giving me a discount and she said that it was PUR Pro. She insisted for like five minutes straight. I even did the math for her two different ways for both the 10% and the 16% and she then asked me what was giving me the 16%. After half an hour or so, she talked to her supervisor who told her that third party coupons nullify the PUR Pro discount. Then she kept asking me about CAG16 like it was some kind of system hack and she wanted to put my order on hold for no reason. I told her to send it anyway with CAG16 instead of PUR.

A free third party coupon > paid discount. It's sad.

 
Traded:

Dragon's Crown (PS3): $20

Am I the only one having trouble ordering stuff from Gamestop.com with a giftcard?

 
Traded:

Dragon's Crown (PS3): $20

Am I the only one having trouble ordering stuff from Gamestop.com with a giftcard?
I was going to post that I was having the same problem, but I just remembered that my problem with gift cards occurred on the Best Buy website last week...try contacting CS

 
It's the same now, or so I was told over the phone. I just sold my copy (great condition, complete w. box) for $15.20 after fees and shipping ($19 BIN, free ship) on eBay. Sold in < 12 hours, so I'd recommend you go that route.
Well I got a couple playcation coupons so with that and PUR i'd get 11.20 credit, I could use some GS credit so not too bad.

 
Damn it, why couldn't that playcation coupon last another 5 days! I don't want to trade in my Wii U before the 15th because I have purchases and points on it! Anyone watching Ebay for the Deluxe console? I checked today and sold listings have been averaging around $220-250, have they been going for that amount for a while? I may list mine in about 10 days and sell the new system with the old controller and packaging since there's no Zelda theming on the console itself.
And to keep on-topic, just got my UFC Undisputed games, I'll report back in a few hours.
GTA V is the reason.
 
Does anyone have a Playcation coupon that I could have? I'm wanting to trade in a bunch of stuff to get ready for the PS4.

Thanks in advance!

 
Screwed myself out of $9 today trading Dead Space 3 in to Gamestop.  Value dropped to $6, but I wasn't paying attention during the trade.  Best Buy is giving $18 for it after the 100% trade in.  I had the chance to get $24 before BB tanked the value, that's what I get for waiting.

Not too mad though, I do have a great Gamestop, love the people who work there.

Anyway...

:360:

Dead or Alive 5 - $4

UFC (you know which one) - $12

:ps3:

Infamous collection - $9

Dead Space - $4

Dead Space 2 - $2.50

Dead Space 3 - $6

usb cable - $2

:psp:

PSP Go 4gb m2 memory - $10 (needs the adapter to trade)

Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands - $1.50

:wiiu:

Wii U system - $140

Really tempted to trade in the Wii U for the Zelda bundle coming, but there's no way to get credit or games off of it.

 
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Screwed myself out of $9 today trading Dead Space 3 in to Gamestop. Value dropped to $6, but I wasn't paying attention during the trade. Best Buy is giving $18 for it after the 100% trade in. I had the chance to get $24 before BB tanked the value, that's what I get for waiting.

Not too mad though, I do have a great Gamestop, love the people who work there.

Anyway...

:360:

Dead or Alive 5 - $4

UFC (you know which one) - $12

:ps3:

Infamous collection - $9

Dead Space - $4

Dead Space 2 - $2.50

Dead Space 3 - $6

usb cable - $2

:psp:

PSP Go 4gb m2 memory - $10 (needs the adapter to trade)

Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands - $1.50

:wiiu:

Wii U system - $140

Really tempted to trade in the Wii U for the Zelda bundle coming, but there's no way to get credit or games off of it.
I would have been more than happy to give you at least 20 cash for the dead space trilogy, i've been looking for that at a reasonable price.

 
Really tempted to trade in the Wii U for the Zelda bundle coming, but there's no way to get credit or games off of it.

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I really need one of those Playcation coupons to trade in an old Xbox 360. Would anyone be willing to send me one? I'd really appreciate it...just let me know with a PM, thanks!
 
Yes but it is YMMV if an employee will accept it since the fine print says you're not supposed to combine coupons.
 
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