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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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Laying low for a while lol

I don't want the gamestop police to get me

Its so annoying though because since they have the B2G1 For wii and ds, the games that I want might be out.

kickrockz713 plz help lol 

 
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jfh2c said:
Yeah, I'm pissed that the coupons aren't working right now. I bought 8 of them with the intention of flipping a few and buying some games for personal use. I got 1 override and I really don't want to mess with anymore.
I got hassled big time tonight by an asshole assistant manager who tried to tell me the only way I could get a trade in bonus on my phone was to use all $450 in credit towards preorders. He tried to get me to fully pay off like 8 games. Honestly, I was so ticked I might cancel all my preorders except for my systems and take them to the other store across town.
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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.

He wasn't wrong for doing that just a heads up, it depends on the store you goto and the policy they follow.
 
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I guess I should be happy I have a fantastic relationship with the employee's at my store, I have been doing this for 6 years, they know how I work and are incredibly friendly.  I often help them out with preorders as well, give and take.  I hate some of you have to deal with some of the shit you do, some of the people who work for gamestop are pretty terrible.

 
MykelxKnight said:
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.

He wasn't wrong for doing that just a heads up, it depends on the store you goto and the policy they follow.
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Where does it say anywhere in here that I have to put all the credit towards pre orders? Honestly, I don't see preorder in there anywhere.

Also, if we were talking about pre-owned product like the policy you posted states, it doesn't say anything about the entire value of the trade having to go toward that. I don't work for Gamestop, but I read, learn and know the trade promos backwards and forwards before I go into the store.

What he tried to do didn't work, because I wasn't doing a preorder promo. It also didn't work because his store lost out on a $450 trade in and $450 worth of sales.

 
jfh2c said:
Where does it say anywhere in here that I have to put all the credit towards pre orders? Honestly, I don't see preorder in there anywhere.

Also, if we were talking about pre-owned product like the policy you posted states, it doesn't say anything about the entire value of the trade having to go toward that. I don't work for Gamestop, but I read, learn and know the trade promos backwards and forwards before I go into the store.

What he tried to do didn't work, because I wasn't doing a preorder promo. It also didn't work because his store lost out on a $450 trade in and $450 worth of sales.
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Just take it to another gamestop or don't trade it in at all. It's really not as big of a deal as your making it. Like I said it depends on the person running the store.

If you really wanted to do something about it you should've bought something and filled out the survey.
 
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Deader2818 said:
It's dumb to try and force you to use it all when you trade in. I mean its store credit, you can't use it anywhere else anyways, lol.
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Yeah, he thought he would trick me into using it to up his pre order numbers and force me into spending it all in that store.

If I didn't have things to do, I thought about preordering 5 bucks on like 100 games just to waste his time, and then coming back in tomorrow to cancel all of them. That would probably get me banned though.

 
jfh2c said:
I got hassled big time tonight by an asshole assistant manager who tried to tell me the only way I could get a trade in bonus on my phone was to use all $450 in credit towards preorders. He tried to get me to fully pay off like 8 games. Honestly, I was so ticked I might cancel all my preorders except for my systems and take them to the other store across town.
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Buy something cheap and leave a nice survey for this guy.

lzanagi said:
I think DealSeeker2U is DealSeeker4U.

:wall:
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You forgot DeelSeeker2U. There are 2 more additions to my clone army. :lol:

I am about to conduct an experiment today in regards to trade 2 promo. I will give you all a heads up if it is a success.

On topic:

10/22/13

:360:
Deadpool - $10
NBA 2k14 - $25

 
Echocentricity said:
Laying low for a while lol

I don't want the gamestop police to get me

Its so annoying though because since they have the B2G1 For wii and ds, the games that I want might be out.

kickrockz713 plz help lol
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I wouldn't worry too much. Wii and DS games have been B2G1 for a while now. If it's not there when the coupon works, it's been there for a while.
The only things I'd worry too much about are Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Those seem to be the harder to find ones around here.

 
So, I got a couple overrides because the coupon didn't work. I'm not going to try to double or triple up, but wtf happens to my coupons? Will I get the points back after they expire?
 
The buy one get one free Wii/ds coupon isn't working in store? I was going to stop by today and try to get 2 pkmn games
 
Hey guys, would anyone be interested in trying to do a Google Docs type thing with the TIV's? I always wanted to sort TIV's by price and other stuff like that for obvious reasons, but it is a bit hard in the thread (duh).

Link

^^Took me a few minutes to convert the 360 stuff as an example. If we all started editing the doc to show the latest prices we'd easily be able to sort/analyze information. I didn't open it to editing yet bu if you guys feel like that is a good idea we can figure it out.

 
Anyone have a confirmation when the trade 2 promo will end. I get that the list will change whenever they feel like it but was an end date ever announced?

 
EldritchOnRye said:
FYI I was just looking at their online TIVs and GTAV went up to $30 base.
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Vigilante said:
:bomb: NO. WAY. I took my :ps3: copy yesterday because I was worried the base would drop, but instead I miss out on another $4.80?! :wall:
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Confirmed! I just traded in my 360 copy for base value of $30 and with bonus that was $48.00 :shock:

From today 10/23/13.

:360:

GTA V - $30

:3ds:

Super Mario Land 3D - $10

 
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So I could trade my copy of GTA in for about $48 ( I got it for $40 preowned).

Turn around tomorrow and buy it back with 2 more $55 games for the Buy2Get1 free deal.

So I'll end up getting 2 more $55 games for $30 a piece.  Tempting.

 
bostonfrontier said:
So I could trade my copy of GTA in for about $48 ( I got it for $40 preowned).

Turn around tomorrow and buy it back with 2 more $55 games for the Buy2Get1 free deal.

So I'll end up getting 2 more $55 games for $30 a piece. Tempting.
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I don't know how long that value will hold so it all depends on that. For now that is one hell of a trade value. Heck, I am thinking of trading in my bro's and picking it up for cheap later at that value. :twisted:

 
Geez, almost have to dump GTA today since I already best the story and online isn't thrilling me. Heck I could even rebuy with the B2G1 this weekend and pay $60 credit for 2 more $55 games. That's very tempting.
 
irideabike said:
... unless trade 2 for 50 can be done without PUR
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That is one walk around but don't know the answer to that personally but curious to know that as well. I might try it if it isn't answered sometime later in the day to see if it triggers it. My guess is it does but you just loose out on the 10% bonus. Curious! :whistle2:k

 
It does trigger without PUR, you just get $25 flat for each game.  Saw it work the other night when the coupon wasn't working and they were trying to figure it out.

 
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GamerDude316 said:
Geez, almost have to dump GTA today since I already best the story and online isn't thrilling me. Heck I could even rebuy with the B2G1 this weekend and pay $60 credit for 2 more $55 games. That's very tempting.
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bostonfrontier said:
So I could trade my copy of GTA in for about $48 ( I got it for $40 preowned).

Turn around tomorrow and buy it back with 2 more $55 games for the Buy2Get1 free deal.

So I'll end up getting 2 more $55 games for $30 a piece. Tempting.
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.Or you could trade it in($48), buy 3 more GTAs tomorrow (B2G1 $100 after PUR plus no tax if you use credit), trade 2 back in ($96)and get a really cheap copy back for yourself if the value holds.

 
EldritchOnRye said:
It does trigger without PUR, you just get $25 flat for each game. Saw it work the other night when the coupon wasn't working and they were trying to figure it out.
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Good to know to for when the the time comes and I have to fly under the radar :twisted:. I am actually sitting out on this coupon and the trade bonanza that is going along with it but boy there are some very profitable flips in conjunction with the coupon a few of which have been mentioned in this thread.

 
Hoos First said:
.Or you could trade it in($48), buy 3 more GTAs tomorrow (B2G1 $100 after PUR plus no tax if you use credit), trade 2 back in ($96)and get a really cheap copy back for yourself if the value holds.
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Forgot to mention the base value of both :ps3: and :360: is $30 so

10/23/13.

:ps3::360:

GTA V - $30

 
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