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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.

5/13

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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.
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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.
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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.
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$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.
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FAQ
These trade-in values are really low!
While that may be true, if you combine the games with the right promotion they can work to your advantage. There are knowledgeable people in this thread that are normally willing to help.

Is there any way to look at what the previous values reported on a game?
You can search through this thread and previous ones to see what a game has been reported in the past. With the TIV Tracker you can sort by date and then go through the list of past updated values through that as well. Here are the previous GS TIV Threads: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 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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Zolor23 said:
He did say "at least"
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Thank you, some people lack reading comprehension. Also, did it ever occur to you guys that some people would prefer cash to credit? And one more thing since you guys were so concerned, that was my before shipping charge offer.

 
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Bobby's World said:
My question: does the 20% off birthday coupon & $20 off any pre-owned game coupon stack? I'm thinking about redeeming 16,000 points for that $20 off coupon. Thanks to any replies.
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Yes! The 20% off Birthday Coupon & $20 off any pre-owned do stack! I did just this yesterday without any issue. The guy scanned the Birthday coupon first, but not sure if that matters.

 
People trade into Gamestop for a reason. I think everyone on this site knows you can probably get more in cash on eBay, Craigslist, etc, but they chose to trade into Gamestop. They don't have the games anymore, so posting saying you would have given them more than Gamestop is annoying and pointless. That is not the purpose of this thread.

 
Konfusion said:
People trade into Gamestop for a reason. I think everyone on this site knows you can probably get more in cash on eBay, Craigslist, etc, but they chose to trade into Gamestop. They don't have the games anymore, so posting saying you would have given them more than Gamestop is annoying and pointless. That is not the purpose of this thread.
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Actually it's not pointless considering the thousands of people that view this site and may wanna take the offer. Ebay charges high fees and Craigslist can put you in shady situations so some people may prefer this route.

Also some people on this site genuinely like to help out other gamers but you may know nothing about that.

 
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NeedleInTheHay said:
Actually it's not pointless considering the thousands of people that view this site and may wanna take the offer. Ebay charges high fees and Craigslist can put you in shady situations so some people may prefer this route.

Also some people on this site genuinely like to help out other gamers but you may know nothing about that.
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You can try to justify your post and make baseless judgements on me all you want. The purpose of this thread is not to make offers on things you think other members might have. No point in arguing about it.

 
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I'd honestly prefer to deal with craigslist or gamestop and be in person than a random CAG I know nothing about through online means. Not all CAGs are trustworthy. Just saying.

 
Vigilante said:
Wait...are you sure you traded in the :360: version? kitsunisan reported the base at $12 earlier in the day:

YES I NOTICE THESE THINGS
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He's right, I did the math wrong. It went down a buck. You're fort is depreciating in value. :(

 
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9/5

XBOX 360

UFC 3 - $11
Rock Revolution - $.05
Kinect Adventures - $.02



You got rid of a game for two fucking pennies are you fucking kidding me
 
I almost got UFC at Best Buy when I went to trade my Halo 4 and stuff, but I shoved it into some other rack where I didn't get it because I wasn't allowed to trade.

 
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Some TIV for today:

PS3:

Tomb Raider (2013) - 8

Atelier Totori - 7

Batman Arkham Asylum - 2.5

Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - 10

Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen - 14

Dragon's Age Ultimate - 9

Eternal Sonata - 7

3DS:

Theatrhythm - 7

Shin Megami Tensei Soul Hackers - 8

Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor Overclocked - 9

Castlevania Lords of Shadow Mirror of Fate - 6

Thanks!

 
TIVs for 9/5

DS:

Animal Crossing: Wild World - $10

Mario Kart DS - $7.50

PS3:

Fuse - $8

Bought the Fuse at a Gamestop earlier in the day so I could take advantage of the trade 2 with Animal Crossing.  Actually made money on it using the birthday coupon.  Can't imagine it'll be on the list much longer.

Put the trade money down on a Pokemon 3DS, which I'm going to try and talk myself out of when I pick up my Zelda WiiU.

 
I have a couple Playcation coupons left to trade. I'll mail them too.  PM me.

The one's I don't trade I'm going to give them to my brothers/friends to use a couple days before they expire so make me an offer if you want em. 

Off to play some Diablo 3 on PS3...never played the series before, hear it's fun. 

 
realbigexplosion said:
TIVs for 9/5

PS3:

Fuse - $8

Bought the Fuse at a Gamestop earlier in the day so I could take advantage of the trade 2 with Animal Crossing. Actually made money on it using the birthday coupon. Can't imagine it'll be on the list much longer.
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I noticed FIFA Soccer 13 and Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel have base TIVs of $8 on the TIV page. I also don't think those two along with Fuse will last as eligible titles till the end of the promo on 9/26.

 
Would the total be 55 dollars with PUR, when you trade in the 2 for 9.99?

Just wondering if they just value for 25 dollars or what they have instore.

 
Echocentricity said:
Would the total be 55 dollars with PUR, when you trade in the 2 for 9.99?

Just wondering if they just value for 25 dollars or what they have instore.
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It's $25 for each game plus 10% of the base TIV. Most games that are worth doing it right now are in the $10-18 range right now so it usually ends up around $53-54.

 
EldritchOnRye said:
It's $25 for each game plus 10% of the base TIV. Most games that are worth doing it right now are in the $10-18 range right now so it usually ends up around $53-54.
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Thanks, do you happen to know the cheapest filler If I only have one game?

I noticed also that the microsoft store had DBZ Budokai Copies for ten bucks, that would have been nice to have. :p

Would it just be fuse with birthday coupon+ PUR?

 
Echocentricity said:
Thanks, do you happen to know the cheapest filler If I only have one game?

I noticed also that the microsoft store had DBZ Budokai Copies for ten bucks, that would have been nice to have. :p

Would it just be fuse with birthday coupon+ PUR?
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Yeah that's probably your best filler option right now.

 
Nothing new here, most likely.

:3ds:

Animal Crossing: New Leaf - $15

Fire Emblem: Awakening - $15

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D - $15

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon - $15

Super Mario 3D Land - $10

:ds:

Pokemon HeartGold - $17

:ps3:

Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel - $8

FIFA 13 - $8

FUSE - $8

:360:

Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel - $8

FIFA 13 - $8

 
Anything at Best Buy good for a flip to Gamestop? Something worth more than a credit transfer?

 
You could buy NBA 2k13 and Army of Two.  Buy mulitples in 2 orders, it'll cost you about $116.  trade in 3 sets for the trade 2 at gamestop and end up with ~$158 in credit.

I've thought about doing this since the BB near me all have them in stock, but for me it's too much work.  I guess I'm spoiled form the Blockbuster B1G1 deal where I pretty much doubled my investment in Gamestop credit.

 
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ThunderChunky62 said:
Can anyone spare a playcation coupon? I just moved and I'm trying to get rid of all my Xbox stuff
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PM Sent, if anyone else is needing one PM me I have about 4 left.

Edit: Holy crap nothing like going to lunch and coming back to 39 new messages, anyways they're all gone, ENJOY!

 
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Any 360 games coming out that I would need to hang on to my Xbox for? I'm not getting an Xbox one ,only a ps4 ,and I have a ps3 for gta 5.
 
PM Sent, if anyone else is needing one PM me I have about 4 left.



PM sent. Would really appreciate if you could help me out.

Got a bunch of stuff I wanted to trade today.
 
So are there any Buy 2 Get 1 Coupons floating around at the moment? I'm thinking that the last ones that were available were for renewing PUR and they expired at the end of August. Is that right? I have three games I am looking to get around the same price and could really use it (yeah, yeah, I missed the sale over the weekend).

 
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So are there any Buy 2 Get 1 Coupons floating around at the moment? I'm thinking that the last ones that were available were for renewing PUR and they expired at the end of August. Is that right? I have three games I am looking to get around the same price and could really use it (yeah, yeah, I missed the sale over the weekend).
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I could be wrong, but I don't think there are considering they just had the sale.

 
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