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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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Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) - $15

It's funny, the guy at the store was trying to get me to pre-order GTA V there and I told him that I went with Best Buy this time around due to them offering a $10 Reward Zone coupon ($20 with GCU) for pre-ordering it there. He said he pities me because Best Buy refuses to hold games if you pre-order them there and he says it will be sold out, even though I did an in-store pickup and they always hold in-store pickup items (longer than the 48 hours Gamestop holds their pre-orders, in fact). He said that he worked there before and this isn't true.

Not sure if he was just trying to convince me to cancel my BB pre-order and go with GS or if it was just random dumbassery.

 
^^ At GS, you will also get a coupon for B2G1 if you preorder and pick up within 48 hours.  Depending on what you want, that may or may not be worth more than $20 to you.

 
3DS
Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue - $5.50
Harvest Moon: Tale of Two Towns - $5.50

Looks like Gamestop added MH3U for the 3DS to that trade 2 list. I sold my copy two weeks back for $18 to someone else on another forum. :/
 
If anyone has a Playcation Coupon they don't plan on using before they expire this weekend please feel free to let me know. Thanks in advance!

 
man, and my bestbuy B2g1 free orders just came in.

I had 2 orders with copies of FUSE, NBA 2k13, FIFA 13, and Army of Two..... and all of them were removed form that list.  Guess I won't be picking up those orders now from Bestbuy

 
ragingst0rm6 said:
The Trade 2 promo list has been updated. Those games aren't on it anymore.
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mask.air.raid said:
I checked when the FIFA issued was posted and it was up there.

MH3U? Isn't there a price drop on that for $30 new?
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That's f'ed up on GS's part. I checked that list at 12:45 PM ET before replying to Uso and the old list was still there. At least BB updates things before business hours so people won't waste their time.

 
It totally is. It should have been updated after hours. I checked before my reply at 10:07 PST just to make sure that the games were on the list and I know I still saw FIFA 13, so yeah, it was not fixed when all the stores were open in the country.

 
the updated trade 2 list is uneven (other list was even)!  it's like people don't bother to make things look organized, especially for a promotional advertisement! 

 
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mask.air.raid said:
It totally is. It should have been updated after hours. I checked before my reply at 10:07 PST just to make sure that the games were on the list and I know I still saw FIFA 13, so yeah, it was not fixed when all the stores were open in the country.
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Good thing I saw USO's post before I left the house. I was going to pick up two NBA 2K13s from BB (w/ the GCU $10 off PO coupons) to move some credit back over.

 
Gamer SDP said:
the updated trade 2 list is uneven (other list was even)! it's like people don't bother to make things look organized, especially for a promotional advertisement!
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They are definitely smoking something in that dept. Look at the way they left the 3 for $10 T&Cs on the bottom of the 50% off list.

 
Aw man, they took Black Ops 2 off the Trade 2 list! Looks like my two copies from AWD are going to BBY instead ($28.60 each after GCU).

 
So very unhappy with my trading today but it's all my own fault.  Made the mistake of going at 10:30 this morning on next to little sleep with a crabby toddler because I had to go right past the store when I picked her up.  Pulled the trade two list up on my phone and it was exactly the same so I took in MLB 13 and NBA 2K13 but of course they didn't work but the employee didn't know why either since he still had the same list too.  He said he couldn't adjust it for me but the 30% trade promo was going to put me close enough to break even on the two games anyway and so I figured whatever I'm picking up more flip stuff.  Go find the games I need, pay and leave.  Don't realize until I get home that at some point between when we checked it and when we finished I had lost the 30% bonus.  Made worse by the fact that I later traded a Dirt 3 Complete for 360 with the playcation coupon when it's now on the list and could have gone with MLB 13.

All my own fault too for going early in the day and far from sharp.

 
That's weird. I just got an email saying I have 3 months left on my PUR Pro card, yet on the website, the expiration is July of 2014.

 
YBX87 said:
the games remove from the trade 2 list was bound to happen, only a matter of time.
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Yep, and I'm not upset that NBA was removed since I did more than a few trade twos. Just not happy that I didn't get the bonus I should have on and then traded in another game on the list not knowing it had actually updated. Again, all my fault.

 
I went in thinking i would get the "good" tiv for my iphone5. the phone had small chips on the side so "good" would be alright with me, but no they gave me the "like new" tiv, $622 after coupon.

 
I checked at 4 PM the trade value of the IPad 4 16G wifi and it was $305.00 plus $10 for the cable. Within 1 hour of going in to trade it fell to $302.50.   $468.75 with the Playcation coupon. They must be changing TIV as sales happen in store.

Traded Wii U 32G for $150 ($225)

Bought IPad 4 16G wifi for $377.99

Traded Ipad 4 16G  wifi  for $312.50 ($468.75)

Used credit to rebuy Wii U Wind Waker system.

Nothing out of pocket just moved the credit around.

 
I got a couple Playcation coupons. PM me, I can Pic Mess them to the lucky few. I'll be on for the next half hour or so.

Edit: Sent out 3 have 3 left, I'll be on later tonight. 

 
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Bummed that the list changed since I was too lazy to trade in Animal Crossing Wild World but oh well.  

In case anyone was interested in the specific changes:

Removed list:
Animal Crossing Wild World - DS
Animal Crossing City Folk - Wii
Army of Two Devil's Cartel - PS3, 360
Call of Duty Black Ops 2 PS3, 360
FIFA Soccer 13 - PS3, 360
Fuse - PS3, 360
Game & Wario - Wii U
Grid 2 - PS3, 360
Lego City Undercover - Wii U
Mario Kart - Wii
Metro Last Light - PS3, 360
Naurto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 - PS3, 360
NBA 2K13 - PS3, 360
One Piece Unlimited Adventure - Wii
Saints Row The Third Full Package - PS3, 360
Shin Megami Tensai IV - 3DS
 
Added List:
Diablo III - PS3, 360
Dirt 3: Complete Edition - PS3, 360
Dragon Ball Z Ultimate Tenkaichi - PS3, 360
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F - PS3
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - PS3 (thanks burritoman for pointing out the omission)
Killzone Mercenary - Vita
Legend of Spyro Dawn of the Dragon - PS3, 360
Lost Planet 3 - PS3, 360
Madden 25 - PS3, 360 (trade this for $45 at Best Buy till Oct 5)
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate - 3DS
NHL 14 - PS3, 360
Pokepark 2 Wonders Beyond - DS
Rayman Legends - PS3, 360, Wii U
Saints Row IV - PS3, 360
Splinter Cell Blacklist - PS3, 360
WWE 13 - PS3, 360
 
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Something is very screwy going on with the trade 2 list. I took 2 games that are on the website that did not work in store Yes I tried it towards different full value ($59.99) games but a no go. He had a list on his counter and I told the clerk if I could take a look and upon inspecting the list, the list in store was different then what is online. For ex, took New Super Mario Bros 2. and Super Mario 3d land but the later was not on the list printed in store. I asked him when did he get the print out for the list and he told me today. There were few other titles that were on that list that are not online and vice versa. WTH!

Edit: For the record this was after I had already verified the games on the new list.

 
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Sway said:
Bummed that the list changed since I was too lazy to trade in Animal Crossing Wild World but oh well.

In case anyone was interested in the specific changes:

Removed list:
Animal Crossing Wild World - DS
Army of Two Devil's Cartel - PS3, 360
FIFA Soccer 13 - PS3
Mario Kart - Wii
NBA 2K13 - PS3, 360
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You will be missed :( Thanks for the hundreds of dollars you gave me :D
 
That's what I get for not going immediately. I was planning on going tomorrow and trading in MLB and NBA but now I can't, so I can't get GTA V anymore. If anyone has an extra playcation coupon I would greatly appreciate it.

 
I currently have my PS4 on preorder from Amazon and I have about $210 in credit for Gamestop. Should I trade in my 320GB slim (I can get $180 with my Playcation) and get the The Walking Dead Vita bundle? I really wanna play Killzone Mercenary, but I'm not too sure yet. PS3 trade in will probably go down in the following months.

 
Good thing I swapped Animal Crossing Wii in for the trade 2 earlier this week. The Animal Crossing Wii, DS and Mario Kart games were easy to find at a pawn shop for $10 each. Mario Kart was decent to swap before it was on the list too with 50% bonus.

Hyperdimension Neptunia V is new to this list too, I was able to find a brand new one the other day (what I got with my trade 2), but there is only 1 used one within 100 miles of me, so it makes sense that it would be on the list. Hope I can play it before it goes off the list lol, but my backlog is massive right now with that trilogy.

 
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alex12353 said:
That's what I get for not going immediately. I was planning on going tomorrow and trading in MLB and NBA but now I can't, so I can't get GTA V anymore. If anyone has an extra playcation coupon I would greatly appreciate it.
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How much are you willing to spend for GTA5? You could take that NBA to BB and get $17.60(10% gcu) and buy WWE 13 preowned for $31.50(GCU). Use Gift card and get it for$13.90+tax and combine it with MLB at Gamestop for the trade 2for$9.99 so you spend around $25 for GTA5. If you could find one of the cheap wii/ds/3ds games on the list it would obviously be better, but im going to assume BB has no more.
 
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How much are you willing to spend for GTA5? You could take that NBA to BB and get $17.60(10% gcu) and buy WWE 13 preowned for $31.50(GCU). Use Gift card and get it for$13.90+tax and combine it with MLB at Gamestop for the trade 2for$9.99 so you spend around $25 for GTA5. If you could find one of the cheap wii/ds/3ds games on the list it would obviously be better, but im going to assume BB has no more.
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That's a good idea and I'd be fine with doing that, but I don't have a best buy anywhere near me (over an hour away) and most likely by the time NBA gets there and WWE gets back, it would be too late.

 
kickrockz713 said:
How much are you willing to spend for GTA5? You could take that NBA to BB and get $17.60(10% gcu) and buy WWE 13 preowned for $31.50(GCU). Use Gift card and get it for$13.90+tax and combine it with MLB at Gamestop for the trade 2for$9.99 so you spend around $25 for GTA5. If you could find one of the cheap wii/ds/3ds games on the list it would obviously be better, but im going to assume BB has no more.
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EDIT - WWE 13 for wii is cheaper - $27 (10% gcu)
 
klimb22 said:
Maybe the list was updated in the system, but not posted online. How did the transaction go? Did you add the new game and the trade-ins didn't adjust? Give us some details.
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No, their trade 2 promo was broken between 10 and 12. Assuming a system update with the new list. I tried it with SM3DL and MUA2 and it didn't work, both still on the list.

As for the update. Yeah... picked up NBA2K13 for 7... and checked back at 4... and the list was updated to remove it :( Oh well.

A few TIV Updates:

Wii

Wii Sports - 1.50

Mario and Sonic At Olympic Games (Beijing) - 4.50

Xbox 360 -

Viva Pinata - 2.50 (say waaaaah)

NBA 2K13 - 10

PS3

Portal 2 - 9

Half-life 2 - 14

 
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dyeknom said:
No, their trade 2 promo was broken between 10 and 12. Assuming a system update with the new list. I tried it with SM3DL and MUA2 and it didn't work, both still on the list.
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It was still broken (at my store at least) at 7 pm (ET) when I went to do the trade in. I will wait until tomorrow to give it another shot because the games I have are on the list online.

 
DealSeeker2U said:
It was still broken (at my store at least) at 7 pm (ET) when I went to do the trade in. I will wait until tomorrow to give it another shot because the games I have are on the list online.
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Oh, f' me. I just realized that my SM3DL is NOT In my back... checking my receipt it ended up in the trade -_- I hate trading in a lot of stuff and having 2-3 going on at once... especially console trades.

 
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