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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 was trying to preorder GTA V, but i dont think i can do that with the 2/$9.99 deal

unless there's a way around it?

 
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For the trade 2 get a new game for 9.99 deal, is it just saying you get $50 credit for the two games, or is it saying you have to immediately buy any new game and get it for $9.99? Or could I buy, say, Saint's Row IV game of the generation edition and get it for $9.99?

 
Still no good flips from Best Buy to Gamestop? I've been doing Portal 2, but the Best Buy near me is all out.

 
For the trade 2 get a new game for 9.99 deal, is it just saying you get $50 credit for the two games, or is it saying you have to immediately buy any new game and get it for $9.99? Or could I buy, say, Saint's Row IV game of the generation edition and get it for $9.99?
it never cease to amaze the reading comprehension level on here.

 
Hey, screw you buddy! You can't talk about my wife that I constructed from empty game cases that way!


If you're that concerned just put the $5 down and then you'll get $5 back when you return the other game for it...
sadly, your wife probably has more common sense than many of the posters here. i know i am going to get flame for saying this, but sometimes i wonder if some of these posters have some form of illiteracy from the stuff they post.

 
For the trade 2 get a new game for 9.99 deal, is it just saying you get $50 credit for the two games, or is it saying you have to immediately buy any new game and get it for $9.99? Or could I buy, say, Saint's Row IV game of the generation edition and get it for $9.99?
You have to buy a new game to get the extra trade credit. But it can be any new game. Each game gets $25 credit plus 10% of the game's base value (i.e. Mario Kart Wii has a $11 base trade-in credit, so you'll get $26.10 for that game).

So, if you trade in two Mario Kart Wii games, you will get $52.20 trade-in credit. It will then be subtracted to the cost of the game you chose.

 
I traded in a 360 console and a bunch of accessories on Monday and received a trade-in card with trade credit = 115.09. My question is, can I go back in to the store and use the trade-in card on eligible preorders and still receive the 30%? And is it 30% per game or per entire transaction. Apologies if this has been asked before. Thanks!

 
I traded in a 360 console and a bunch of accessories on Monday and received a trade-in card with trade credit = 115.09. My question is, can I go back in to the store and use the trade-in card on eligible preorders and still receive the 30%? And is it 30% per game or per entire transaction. Apologies if this has been asked before. Thanks!

What the hell? Lmao!!!
 
sadly, your wife probably has more common sense than many of the posters here. i know i am going to get flame for saying this, but sometimes i wonder if some of these posters have some form of illiteracy from the stuff they post.
I read "posters" as "potatoes" at first.

 
Still deciding on my WiiU, could use the credit with PS4 coming out but I feel bad letting go of it for $180

Is the Wii U console price including the gamepad? I would assume so, but, damn, if it's console only, I'll get a cheap one from Craigslist and keep the gamepad.
Wait... why would they take a WiiU without the gamepad?...

 
it never cease to amaze the reading comprehension level on here.
+1

Went to trade something real quick today (value was already posted) and a GS employee got super excited that I had playcation coupons in my wallet when I pulled them out to use one. I had three. I find it amazing that she just didnt get any herself as she works there. Anyways I let her have one. Then she began begging for preorders. I had to tell her no games interest me right now other than what I have preordered and she literally started going down a list lol. :wall: Got one left for my last trade.

 
+1

Went to trade something real quick today (value was already posted) and a GS employee got super excited that I had playcation coupons in my wallet when I pulled them out to use one. I had three. I find it amazing that she just didnt get any herself as she works there. Anyways I let her have one. Then she began begging for preorders. I had to tell her no games interest me right now other than what I have preordered and she literally started going down a list lol. :wall: Got one left for my last trade.
i usually just tell them i am planning to get the ps4, so i am saving up.

 
i usually just tell them i am planning to get the ps4, so i am saving up.
Thats what I did. But shes new, every other employee already knows me.

Then I had to explain each game so she would move on. I was like "I hate COD" because I really do. Then AC came up and I said I would get it Black Friday for $30 just like the past three years. And so she would move on I just decided to preorder Beyond Two Souls because I want that steel book. So looks like im getting two games that week. Haven't bought a new game to keep in a long while.

 
+1

Went to trade something real quick today (value was already posted) and a GS employee got super excited that I had playcation coupons in my wallet when I pulled them out to use one. I had three. I find it amazing that she just didnt get any herself as she works there. Anyways I let her have one. Then she began begging for preorders. I had to tell her no games interest me right now other than what I have preordered and she literally started going down a list lol. :wall: Got one left for my last trade.
That's what you get for being nice to the cute new girl. I can understand her being less relaxed though if she was brand new and really feeling the pressure to do the push.

i usually just tell them i am planning to get the ps4, so i am saving up.
Or that I've already pre-ordered all that stuff at another store if they're being incredibly unhelpful.

 
Super Slim PlayStation 3 500GB went up to $130 so with the playcation coupon, im going to get $195 for it. Add in Madden and the few accessories im trading in as well and the GTA V bundle might pay for itself. Woohoo!!!

 
Super Slim PlayStation 3 500GB went up to $130 so with the playcation coupon, im going to get $195 for it. Add in Madden and the few accessories im trading in as well and the GTA V bundle might pay for itself. Woohoo!!!
Call me crazy but this seems highly unlikely to be worthwhile if you're system's fully functional.

 
+1

Went to trade something real quick today (value was already posted) and a GS employee got super excited that I had playcation coupons in my wallet when I pulled them out to use one. I had three. I find it amazing that she just didnt get any herself as she works there. Anyways I let her have one. Then she began begging for preorders. I had to tell her no games interest me right now other than what I have preordered and she literally started going down a list lol. :wall: Got one left for my last trade.
She gets a free coupon and she wants pre-orders when you already said that you didn't want to reserve. wtf?

"That's it. You lose your coupon privilege."

 
Bah, not discounted in-store and no minis anywhere around here. Would order one with expedited shipping but only have that money on pre-paid Visas from BBY makes that a little difficult. Unless I was going to go buy a bunch of GS gift cards. Do I get PUR points for that?...
huh? I just picked up a mint Gen 4 16G white this morning at the discounted price ($409 incl tax IIRC). I wonder why you couldn't. Same here, no mini's around here either.

 
Hi there.

Does anyone know if GS is still offering incentives for transferring to a digital Game Informer subscription?

 
Thats what I did. But shes new, every other employee already knows me.

Then I had to explain each game so she would move on. I was like "I hate COD" because I really do. Then AC came up and I said I would get it Black Friday for $30 just like the past three years. And so she would move on I just decided to preorder Beyond Two Souls because I want that steel book. So looks like im getting two games that week. Haven't bought a new game to keep in a long while.
now i just need an excuse for why am i keeping this much credit at gs, after the xbone/ps4 is released. i use to tell them i am saving for an brand new tablet, before the announcement of ps4/xbone to stop them from me asking to preorder every different game on list

 
huh? I just picked up a mint Gen 4 16G white this morning at the discounted price ($409 incl tax IIRC). I wonder why you couldn't. Same here, no mini's around here either.
I called the one store that had one and talked to the manager I usually deal with and he even scanned it for me and it came up regular price.

 
huh? I just picked up a mint Gen 4 16G white this morning at the discounted price ($409 incl tax IIRC). I wonder why you couldn't. Same here, no mini's around here either.
Has anyone else had success scoring the discounted prices on tablets in-store? Perhaps the transaction has to be totaled out to apply the discount.

 
Well that was fun. Used a playcation coupon on my phone I got from a CAG member and was literally run out of store since it came up used or invalid, and I simply told him that a friend sent me the coupon. Didn't believe me.

320GB Slim PS3 - $120

Nintendo 3DS - $70

Sucks, would have had my GTA5 special edition paid off. Any other CAG's mind helping a poor guy out? Could possibly trade for something but don't really have much.
So I could get $180 for my PS3 with a playcation coupon. Hmm, decisions decisions.

 
9/11

:360: Destroy All Humans! Path Of The Furon $10.00

:360: Portal 2 $12.00

:360: UFC Undisputed 3 $11.00

 
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Wii U Deluxe base TIV went up to $150 according to the GS site. With Playcation, you're looking at $225
Basic model. Got it from Cowboom for $205 but really don't see myself using it so I'm just gonna trade it and use that for PS4 games or just buy amazon cards and buy myself a new video card

 
Wait... why would they take a WiiU without the gamepad?...
I figured it was possible that they took the gamepad separately, like how they set separate values for cables, chargers, etc. It certainly makes no sense, but Amazon giving $30+ for Rock Revolution sans any peripherals made very little sense, too.
 
I was wondering if anyone would help me out with any suggestion on what to do.  I have a buy 2 get 1 free used games coupon and also a playcation 50% trade in coupon.  What games would be good to buy and trade to get some extra Gamestop credit?  Trying to build up for a PS4, any help would be appreciated, thank you!

 
For those of you picking up GTA V at GS within the first 48 hours of the release, you'll be able to get a free B2G1F preowned coupon.
It was in GS' daily Store Informer today.

Full details weren't specified (had to have GTA V reserved, must be PUR member, etc.), but I'll find out more later this week.

Also, you can get a free GS $3 off a preowned game $3 or more by downloading the free Kongregate game, "Tyrant Unleashed" from the App Store or Google Play store. Load the game and click on the "K" on the top left, and you'll see a GS promo banner. Follow the instructions and your code will be emailed to you within 24 hours.
 
9/11/13.

:360:
Xbox360 Slim 250 GB - $100 (Quote)
Kinect / No AC - $8
AC Power Adapter Slim Model - $27.50

:ps3:
Fifa Soccer 13 - $8

:wii:
Mario Party 9 - $17

:3ds:
Luigi's Mansion - $15
Animal Crossing: New Leaf - $15

:ds:
Pokemon White version 2 - $12

ATK:C ftw! :D

 
For those of you picking up GTA V at GS within the first 48 hours of the release, you'll be able to get a free B2G1F preowned coupon.
It was in GS' daily Store Informer today.

Full details weren't specified (had to have GTA V reserved, must be PUR member, etc.), but I'll find out more later this week.

Also, you can get a free GS $3 off a preowned game $3 or more by downloading the free Kongregate game, "Tyrant Unleashed" from the App Store or Google Play store. Load the game and click on the "K" on the top left, and you'll see a GS promo banner. Follow the instructions and your code will be emailed to you within 24 hours.
Hmm, I was going to switch my pre-order to BBY but getting a B2G1 I think is more worthwhile than the straight $20 in certificates. Then again I could also pre-order at BBY too, use my B2G1 on new games there to pick it up and then return it to GS and get both promos...

 
For those of you picking up GTA V at GS within the first 48 hours of the release, you'll be able to get a free B2G1F preowned coupon.
It was in GS' daily Store Informer today.

Full details weren't specified (had to have GTA V reserved, must be PUR member, etc.), but I'll find out more later this week.
I hope they make some major announcement or send out emails or something. I have it pre-ordered, but wasn't planning to pick it up. B2G1 coupon will entice me to pick it up...maybe.

 
Hmm, I was going to switch my pre-order to BBY but getting a B2G1 I think is more worthwhile than the straight $20 in certificates. Then again I could also pre-order at BBY too, use my B2G1 on new games there to pick it up and then return it to GS and get both promos...
Why not get both. At BB you get the $20 bonus plus guaranteed $45 trade in bonus like Madden. Grab the one from GS, get the coupon and buy 3 Maddens and profit at BB. Can't find Madden at one store, buy a placeholder game that is $54.99 and switch it out at a store that has Madden. Now either sell the spare copy at Craiglist, here, or trade it back to BB. You still come out ahead.

 
Heavy rain directors cut - 6 $
Just realized I posted earlier heavy rain for 6$ . Not sure if the vanilla version has a different value but I believe it does .
 
Why not get both. At BB you get the $20 bonus plus guaranteed $45 trade in bonus like Madden. Grab the one from GS, get the coupon and buy 3 Maddens and profit at BB. Can't find Madden at one store, buy a placeholder game that is $54.99 and switch it out at a store that has Madden. Now either sell the spare copy at Craiglist, here, or trade it back to BB. You still come out ahead.
That's basically what I was saying, keep both then return the BBY copy to GS after the coupon's used assuming it's just a normal coupon and not tied to the actual purchase. Madden's so far out of the picture though, had already traded four copies into BBY last week and then I bought some razors today.

 
That's basically what I was saying, keep both then return the BBY copy to GS after the coupon's used assuming it's just a normal coupon and not tied to the actual purchase. Madden's so far out of the picture though, had already traded four copies into BBY last week and then I bought some razors today.
Sounds like a plan. At least now you will feel smooth as the baby's bottom. :lol: Sorry JP for taking this thread off topic again.

 
So I asked about that credit thing...

The guy there told me that he could get it cancelled and I could put down the minimum, but I was getting enough credit anyway, so I just let that credit stay on the 3DS XL.

I think that I can pay off the XL on Friday with my trades. I wanted extra credit for the 50% sale, but I think I got most of it.

I'll post base values on Friday. I should get the Trade 2 base values by multiplying the bonus by 10, yes?

 
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