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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.
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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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Well I planned on doing two trades. One with wwe13 and mlb the show and the other mlb2k13 and wwe 13. Mlb2k13 disc never showed and the seller cancelled the order on the mlb the show. Therefore I have two complete copies of wwe with nothing to bundle them with.

 
Does anyone have a GS > GS flip using the b2g1 coupon for renwing? I ended up forgetting about it last year and it expired. I could use GS credit more than anything and I have multiple stores to trade the stuff back in.

 
slowdive21 said:
Does anyone have a GS > GS flip using the b2g1 coupon for renwing? I ended up forgetting about it last year and it expired. I could use GS credit more than anything and I have multiple stores to trade the stuff back in.
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You're trying to get banned from every retailer in existence?

 
mask-air-raid said:
You're trying to get banned from every retailer in existence?
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haha. Well I went to two best buys and both couldn't get gamers club to renew. Even when I told them they should have new pamphlets for it somewhere. AFAIK GS doesnt track that kind of stuff do they? I always got the impression GS only bans based on employee opinion, not on trade frequency. I have wayyy too much amazon credit, so I don't really have many outlets at the moment.

 
slowdive21 said:
haha. Well I went to two best buys and both couldn't get gamers club to renew. Even when I told them they should have new pamphlets for it somewhere. AFAIK GS doesnt track that kind of stuff do they? I always got the impression GS only bans based on employee opinion, not on trade frequency. I have wayyy too much amazon credit, so I don't really have many outlets at the moment.
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Not entirely sure, but I think the only thing GS bans automatically in the system is cash trades. (there's a limit of total number of cash trades per year) It doesn't affect credit trades, but just cuts off cash trades after a certain point.

 
slowdive21 said:
haha. Well I went to two best buys and both couldn't get gamers club to renew. Even when I told them they should have new pamphlets for it somewhere. AFAIK GS doesnt track that kind of stuff do they? I always got the impression GS only bans based on employee opinion, not on trade frequency. I have wayyy too much amazon credit, so I don't really have many outlets at the moment.
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I traded without GCU and I lost out $8 or so, but it's not too bad. I did get a lot more credit so I got $100 Amazon GC from that.

GameStop may be tracking it now. There was a rumor that employees would be able to check on trades and there was another system update not long ago. I don't think they added employee access, but it's possible that the trade logging is complete.

 
i have the updated list. mostly the same but digimon games were adeed and godzilla for the wii was too (odd choice). rayman legends is another edition but no vita versioh which pissed me off lol. gta 5 and kingdom hearts 1.5 are on it as well. mlb 2k13, need for speed and mlb 13 the show are gone from what i see
 
How long does it take for these kindle cards at GameStop to activate bc at bb it's instant and I can't get these cards to apply to my account I just bought.
 
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There you go, sorry if you can't read some of them. You should be able to figure it out.

 
From experience, usually 10-20 minutes


Yah your right I just wanted to make sure I made the next day shipping time on amazon. Thanks.
 
What do you guys think, is now the time to move an Xbox 360 or do you think they will have some last minute special trade in value offer for systems traded toward next gen systems?

I want to trade it in towards my PS4 pre-order.

 
Thanks for posting the new list Jaashuaa.  Many easy to find titles though the godzilla is actually worth more than 25 gamestop offers if complete it seems.  This is the same with digimon if you have them complete but if not, an easy 25 to gamestop.

 
For some reason :ps3: WWE 13 and :ps3: Payday 2 plus new game did not trigger the 2 for $50 promo. Anyone trade in either of those today?
 
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For some reason :ps3: WWE 13 and :ps3: Payday 2 plus new game did not trigger the 2 for $50 promo. Anyone trade in either of those today?
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So the system is messed up then! Others said the wwe works but she couldn't get it to work and blamed it on it being the same game. (although for different consoles) Anyone ever have trouble doing the trade 2 with disc or cartridge only? I assume it wouldn't be a problem.

 
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Tried trading in Mario Kart 7 & WWE and system didn't work. So he manually adjusted it.
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Sounds like WWE is the common denominator. I got the trade-in values adjusted also, not the new game. We all know that's going back anyway.

...or is the whole trade 2 broke? Has anyone done the trade 2 without WWE 13 today?

 
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So the system is messed up then! Others said the wwe works but she couldn't get it to work and blamed it on it being the same game. (although for different consoles) Anyone ever have trouble doing the trade 2 with disc or cartridge only? I assume it wouldn't be a problem.
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No problem doing cart only as usual. GS has never required anything but the game disc/cart in my experience.

 
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No, no, no!

The 20k in points will get you at least $25 off pre-owned games, more jf they run good SotW's. You can buy an ancient sports game for 5 cents to trigger 30% promo, so the coupon is really just a 20% sweetener. You end up way better off keeping the points and using the promo.
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Any other situation and I'd completely agree, but in my situation, I took $150 off of a few pre-orders I have with Gamestop to fund my new Wii U. I was looking to use the credit to repay that. $25 off pre-owned games won't really help my situation at the moment, since I have more pre-orders than any used games I want to pick up. $187 tax free will pay off the stuff I have right now and a bit more. Assuming I can sell my Wii U on Ebay for $225, I'll be paying shipping, Ebay and Paypal fees, plus tax on what I put down on the pre-orders. So in this case, the 50% bump helps me more than anything else there right now.

 
kickrockz713 said:
Good thing I decided to not pm WWE 13 at Best Buy. I guess I'll try to get a Payday 2 for PS3 to go with 360 one.
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I did and also got the Payday 2 for $10. That's why I was floored when the trade 2 didn't work. No turning back. Since it was the newest list that they just printed they went ahead and adjusted the values.

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Don't you dare say bad things. The order I made is coming in tomorrow!
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I'm starting to think WWE 13 is really not supposed to be on there anymore. No one could trade it in for the promo today.

 
There's a metric shit-ton of new price drops according to GS's website.

Of note for me were ME3 for $10 now, and the laugh at MLB 2k13 being $2-3 cheaper than MLB 2k12.

 
klimb22 said:
I did and also got the Payday 2 for $10. That's why I was floored when the trade 2 didn't work. No turning back. Since it was the newest list that they just printed they went ahead and adjusted the values.
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I'm going to an area I never been to tomorrow, so I should have no problem getting another $10 Payday 2 at this new BB. It seems like it's unlimited, because I still get the discount on bb.com when I add Payday 2 to cart. I won't push the boundaries on this though because it's linked to account, this will be the last one.
 
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For some reason :ps3: WWE 13 and :ps3: Payday 2 plus new game did not trigger the 2 for $50 promo. Anyone trade in either of those today?
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I tried WWE13 with Donkey Kong Country 3D for Rayman and no go. I assumed it was Rayman but guess it's WWE and now I need to go to a store where they know me and will adjust it.

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I'm starting to think WWE 13 is really not supposed to be on there anymore. No one could trade it in for the promo today.
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Which would be weird since there's not an old version like with Most Wanted and they just added the Wii version to the list.

 
I know the list for the Trade 2 promo has already been discussed but here is what changed for the curious. I wonder why they removed the Prime Trilogy and Xenoblade from the promo.

10/2 changes
Added
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate - PS3, 360
Digimon World - DS
Digimon World: Dawn - DS
FIFA 14 - PS3, 360
Game & Wario - Wii U
Godzilla Unleashed - Wii
Grand Theft Auto V - PS3, 360
Half Life 2 Orange Box - PS3
Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix - PS3
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimated - Wii U (3DS was already on the list)
NBA 2K14 - PS3, 360
Pokemond Diamond - DS
Pokemon Pearl - DS
Puppeteer - PS3
Scribblenauts Unmasked - Wii U, 3DS
Terraria Collector's Ed - 360
Wonderful 101 - Wii U
 
Removed
Dirt 3: Complete Edition - PS3, 360
Dragonball Z Budokai HD - PS3, 360
Dragonball Z Ultimate Tenkaichi - PS3, 360
Major League Baseball 2K13 - 360
Mario Sports Mix - Wii
Metroid Prime Trilogy - Wii
MLB 13: The Show - PS3
Need for Speed Most Wanted - 360
Pokepark 2: Wonders Beyond - DS
Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 - PS3, 360
Tiger Woods 14 - PS3, 360
Xenoblade Chronicles - Wii
 
 
kitsunisan said:
Any other situation and I'd completely agree, but in my situation, I took $150 off of a few pre-orders I have with Gamestop to fund my new Wii U. I was looking to use the credit to repay that. $25 off pre-owned games won't really help my situation at the moment, since I have more pre-orders than any used games I want to pick up. $187 tax free will pay off the stuff I have right now and a bit more. Assuming I can sell my Wii U on Ebay for $225, I'll be paying shipping, Ebay and Paypal fees, plus tax on what I put down on the pre-orders. So in this case, the 50% bump helps me more than anything else there right now.
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Ah. Maybe I misread. For a Wii U the break even if better. For some reason I thought the trade fodder was a 3DS. In the latter case, even using the 20k points on a $20 off coupon for any purchase would have been better than SotW.

 
Hey quick question, I pre ordered NBA 2k14 at Gamestop but I ended up getting it at BB instead. Can I go get my $5 back at GS anytime I want or after x amount days they won't refund it?

Also I replied to pm Eldritch
 
kickrockz713 said:
Hey quick question, I pre ordered NBA 2k14 at Gamestop but I ended up getting it at BB instead. Can I go get my $5 back at GS anytime I want or after x amount days they won't refund it?

Also I replied to pm Eldritch
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I think you can transfer the $5 to anything you buy and it doesn't expire.

 
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