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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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I asked a GS rep at my store today while picking up GTA V if NFS MW was still on the trade 2 list and according to the list he had in store it is.  So for those who ordered from Newegg we should be able to use it in the trade 2 still.  I also ordered WWE 13 so hope that will stay on into next week...

Also, for those who havent picked up GTA V at GS yet, a B2G1 coupon printed on my receipt (preordered it) and I was able to use the 15% off a new purchase coupon that some PUR members have been getting.  YMMV on getting it to go through.

 
GamerDude316 said:
Also, for those who havent picked up GTA V at GS yet, a B2G1 coupon printed on my receipt (preordered it) and I was able to use the 15% off a new purchase coupon that some PUR members have been getting. YMMV on getting it to go through.
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Not news, not YMMV. It's been all over and there's even been multiple threads and GS has advertised it (presumably because other retailers were offering much stronger reasons to buy) and if you pick it up in the first 48 hours you should get it. Not mad at you for posting the info, just keep seeing it over and over.

 
EldritchOnRye said:
Not news, not YMMV. It's been all over and there's even been multiple threads and GS has advertised it (presumably because other retailers were offering much stronger reasons to buy) and if you pick it up in the first 48 hours you should get it. Not mad at you for posting the info, just keep seeing it over and over.
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I was referring to the 15% off a new purchase actually, I've seen the B2G1 advertised here just confirming that it printed on the receipt.

 
Just in case anyone else got as spooked as me by bostonfrontier, this receipt's about an hour old.

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so would a steal of the week % off pre-owned stack with powerup card?

read via search, that most times powerup works with using a single promo but lets hope thats right!

 
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There seems to have been another change to the Trade 2 offer that isn't obvious unless you read the fine print on the most recent version of the promotion.

It appears to be no longer valid on products over $59.99. The promotion would not kick in while attempting to pick up my GTA V Special Edition. The store pulled up the most recent list of games - they still had the list expiring on 9/8 posted - and confirmed both games were on the list, but the fine print specifically said valid only for new games $59.99 and under. I guess they prefer incentives for selling copies of dollar DS games over collector's editions and Infinty/Skylanders? I'm at a loss as to what would have been exploited with this promotion at the $60+ level, not the other way around, but it may have had something to do with publisher relationships, maybe?

Note that I was pressed for time and was not able to fully investigate or get copies of the newest version. Theoretically, the 30% trade promotion they proactively added may have interfered, but when I asked to have it removed as part of troubleshooting, I was led to believe they did so.

 
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I'm going by their online list. The on at my store is SUPER old. They still have NFS MW, NBA, and other stuff there.
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You need to get them to print the new one then because the online one is not accurate and some of those games will not trigger it.

Kojubat said:
It appears to be no longer valid on products over $59.99.
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That's extremely odd as the fine print on the physical copy I have in front of me and the ones posted in this thread have the same fine print that just say the customer is responsible for the difference on items priced over $59.99.

 
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There seems to have been another change to the Trade 2 offer that isn't obvious unless you read the fine print on the most recent version of the promotion.

It appears to be no longer valid on products over $59.99. The promotion would not kick in while attempting to pick up my GTA V Special Edition. The store pulled up the most recent list of games - they still had the list expiring on 9/8 posted - and confirmed both games were on the list, but the fine print specifically said valid only for new games $59.99 and under. I guess they prefer incentives for selling copies of dollar DS games over collector's editions and Infinty/Skylanders? I'm at a loss as to what would have been exploited with this promotion at the $60+ level, not the other way around, but it may have had something to do with publisher relationships, maybe?

Note that I was pressed for time and was not able to fully investigate or get copies of the newest version. Theoretically, the 30% trade promotion they proactively added may have interfered, but when I asked to have it removed as part of troubleshooting, I was led to believe they did so.
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I used the trade 2 promo to buy Disney Infinity tonight. It works fine on items over $59.99 and the signs in the store say that in the fine print. I checked. They would need all new signage to make that change.
 
Cindaddy said:
I used the trade 2 promo to buy Disney Infinity tonight. It works fine on items over $59.99 and the signs in the store say that in the fine print. I checked. They would need all new signage to make that change.
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Well, huh. How odd. I wonder if there was a weird version of the promotion for a brief time today, or something they did unintentionally broke the "use the best promo" logic in the software. I personally saw the fine print change, though, so who knows. I get along with the folks in this particular store, so I can't see them intentionally trying to disrupt my trade in.

 
Kojubat said:
Well, huh. How odd. I wonder if there was a weird version of the promotion for a brief time today, or something they did unintentionally broke the "use the best promo" logic in the software. I personally saw the fine print change, though, so who knows. I get along with the folks in this particular store, so I can't see them intentionally trying to disrupt my trade in.
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I would wager on some fluke combination probably.

 
So MLB 2k13 has not been confirmed to work for the trade 2?

I have one coming tomorrow I can try.

My 2 today:
Base value:
WWE 13 Xbox: 11
Dragon's Crown Vita: 13
 
What does *low stock* mean when a store has a pre-owned game of it? Does that mean 1 or less?

One store near me has GTA used listed as that. Last time they had it for Payday, I got there and only had one copy.

Will call in the morning + ask to see if they have it and put it on hold if so :D

 
Miami Flash15 said:
What does *low stock* mean when a store has a pre-owned game of it? Does that mean 1 or less?

One store near me has GTA used listed as that. Last time they had it for Payday, I got there and only had one copy.

Will call in the morning + ask to see if they have it and put it on hold if so :D
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Low stock is supposed to mean 1-2 copies. I would try to see if the web hold works since if someone else submits one over night they won't be able to sell it to you.

 
How many times are they going to change the list it's really annoying that it was different 2 days ago.

I already ordered the MLB2k13 so I'm going to try it tomorrow.. I'm sick of returning games back to amazon over this.
 
eej1422 said:
How many times are they going to change the list it's really annoying that it was different 2 days ago.

I already ordered the MLB2k13 so I'm going to try it tomorrow.. I'm sick of returning games back to amazon over this.
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Then stop? It's obviously gamestops fault.
 
Wow I got banned from gamestop for doing too many trade ins. Manager got an email. Im still pretty cool with the employees though and they told me it would be lifted by next year. Ha.

I maybe did 30 or so trade ins during the playcation coupon, and most of them were phones.
 
eej1422 said:
How many times are they going to change the list it's really annoying that it was different 2 days ago.

I already ordered the MLB2k13 so I'm going to try it tomorrow.. I'm sick of returning games back to amazon over this.
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it was always MLB 13, not 2k13, since the last update. At least online it was.

 
style_unseen said:
Wow I got banned from gamestop for doing too many trade ins. Manager got an email. Im still pretty cool with the employees though and they told me it would be lifted by next year. Ha.
I maybe did 30 or so trade ins during the playcation coupon, and most of them were phones.
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Wow....just get a new pur and shop at a different store.
 
mask.air.raid said:
Are you looking at this list?

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WhatsYoFlava said:
Wow... there seems to be like a new list everyday. My fault
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eej1422 said:
How many times are they going to change the list it's really annoying that it was different 2 days ago.

I already ordered the MLB2k13 so I'm going to try it tomorrow.. I'm sick of returning games back to amazon over this.
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JP, can you please update the new list with the values?

 
FYI any purchase of GTA V at GS on Tuesday or Wednesday, regardless if you preordered or not, gets you a B2G1F coupon code that works from Sept. 19-29.

 
So I called the store they are still saying mlb 2k13 is still coming up under their trade 2 on their computer. I am going to go in in a few hours and see if this is true or not.

 
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How are returns handled with a B1GX deal? I want to return one of the B1G50 off games from last week, but would also like to avoid walking away having paid full price for tr game. Thanks!
 
Hmm...how would I stack the b2g1 from GTA along with the 25% off?

Would

2-$55 games and a $35 game work? That's before PUR discounts. Interesting

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I'm short 1300 points.

I'm planning on doing 2-trade 2 for $9.99's as and buying a used copy of GTA. Would those transactions bring me in the neighborhood of it?

 
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