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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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so a gamestop clerk told me I need to print out the gta 5 b2g1 code through my powerup account? i figure that wasn't true so I came back later and bought the games and would return & rebuy elsewhere and she just manually gave me the b2g1. But is she right, I was going to drop the hammer on her survey, if she was that clueless. 

 
finstersucks said:
so a gamestop clerk told me I need to print out the gta 5 b2g1 code through my powerup account? i figure that wasn't true so I came back later and bought the games and would return & rebuy elsewhere and she just manually gave me the b2g1. But is she right, I was going to drop the hammer on her survey, if she was that clueless.
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It should have printed on the receipt. Unless you bought it today, in which case, you shouldn't have even gotten a B2G1 coupon.

 
Here comes the question again lolol:

If I buy two $40 games and one $49 pre owned with a bday and b2g1, would it make the $49 one free and I pay $80 for all three.

Lol sry. Just need clarification to max this coupon out lol. That's after PUR discounts
 
Was able to do the trade 2 with NFS MW and WWE 13 today. Promo didn't ring up and the manager couldn't figure it out...he ended up just manually adjusting everything but I ended up paying $10.29 instead of $9.99. Gonna feel bad returning the new game next week lol

If anybody has a good suggestion for using the B2G1 to get a little GS credit (no BB near me) please PM me.
 
Sleipnir said:
Sometimes I wonder just how much credit does Eldritch have in Amazon, Best Buy and Gamestop.

Wonder if they have offered him to become a major shareholder in exchange of his credit yet :p
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At the moment I have a big fat zero in free credit across the board. Of course I do have multiple iPhones, Pokemon 3DS systems and other items in transit though.

@FIF said:
It's not a big deal. Pre-owned is already advertised as "double" points, so it's safe to assume that the promo is just 30 points/dollar. Losing 5000 points isn't awesome, but it's certainly not a life fail.
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When they give out "free" systems next time and I end up 5000 points short I'll remind you of this. Also it would have been more like 15,000 if I lost 30 points per dollar with what I spent at the other store as well.

finstersucks said:
so a gamestop clerk told me I need to print out the gta 5 b2g1 code through my powerup account? i figure that wasn't true so I came back later and bought the games and would return & rebuy elsewhere and she just manually gave me the b2g1. But is she right, I was going to drop the hammer on her survey, if she was that clueless.
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If it's not on your GTA receipt you didn't get it and it only printed on Tuesday and Wednesday.

 
 
EldritchOnRye said:
At the moment I have a big fat zero in free credit across the board.  Of course I do have multiple iPhones, Pokemon 3DS systems and other items in transit though.
 
 
When they give out "free" systems next time and I end up 5000 points short I'll remind you of this.  Also it would have been more like 15,000 if I lost 30 points per dollar with what I spent at the other store as well.
 
 
If it's not on your GTA receipt you didn't get it and it only printed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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you getting the pokemon x and y 3ds xl? what color did you get?
 
Kinda miffed that they took SMT4 off of the trade-2 list.  Just when I had finally talked myself into letting it & Fire Emblem go, too.  

 
Used my b2g1 & bday coupon today on GTA V, Saints Row, & Splinter Cell Blacklist. Came out to $80 for all three, GTA coming out to the free game. Takig SR & BL to BB for $72 each :)

 
Miami Flash15 said:
Used my b2g1 & bday coupon today on GTA V, Saints Row, & Splinter Cell Blacklist. Came out to $80 for all three, GTA coming out to the free game. Takig SR & BL to BB for $72 each :)
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$72 each? What are you talking about?

Also, I just got this e-mail, sorry if it's already been posted:

Celebrate Our 3rd Birthday with Triple Rewards Points
All Weekend Long!

With this Pro-only offer, you'll score triple PowerUp Rewards points on purchases of any pre-owned products from Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22.

When's the last time you attended a party with thousands of games to play? Come celebrate with us today!

 
Miami Flash15 said:
Used my b2g1 & bday coupon today on GTA V, Saints Row, & Splinter Cell Blacklist. Came out to $80 for all three, GTA coming out to the free game. Takig SR & BL to BB for $72 each :)
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Gonna guess you meant 72 both...either that or you have to tell me your BBY's address...

 
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$72 each? What are you talking about?

Also, I just got this e-mail, sorry if it's already been posted:

Celebrate Our 3rd Birthday with Triple Rewards Points
All Weekend Long!

With this Pro-only offer, you'll score triple PowerUp Rewards points on purchases of any pre-owned products from Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22.

When's the last time you attended a party with thousands of games to play? Come celebrate with us today!
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LOL! I wish, I meant $36 each, $72 total. my bad haha

 
I got back from GS not too long ago and I traded in some accessories:

X360 AC Power Adapter Slim - 27.50

X360 Standard AV cable - 2.50

X360 Wired Headset - 3.50

I traded in 2 AV cables and 3 wired headsets

I picked up Madden 25, Mass Effect Trilogy, and Sniper 2 with my B2G1 free coupon from GTAV. Unfortunately, they didn't let me use the birthday coupon, which I was alright with, but it turns out that the B2G1 free coupon nullified the 30% bonus on my trade ins. Is there anything I can do about that?

 
dominator said:
I got back from GS not too long ago and I traded in some accessories:

X360 AC Power Adapter Slim - 27.50

X360 Standard AV cable - 2.50

X360 Wired Headset - 3.50

I traded in 2 AV cables and 3 wired headsets

I picked up Madden 25, Mass Effect Trilogy, and Sniper 2 with my B2G1 free coupon from GTAV. Unfortunately, they didn't let me use the birthday coupon, which I was alright with, but it turns out that the B2G1 free coupon nullified the 30% bonus on my trade ins. Is there anything I can do about that?
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That's weird. The coupon shouldn't interfere with the trade bonus. You should have asked him to remove your trade and do it as a separate transaction. I don't know what you can do now. It's not your property once you sign it to them.

 
Traded in SR3FP and SR4 and they almost were the same amount, it was like 13 and 14 base. ridiculous on GS part, got the extra 30% toward black flag.

 
It should tell you the total and the bonuses on the receipt. Subtract the bonuses from the total.

I forgot these from today. WWE 13 is LOW.

Vita:

Dragon's Crown -$13

XBox 360:

WWE 13 - $11

 
Sleipnir said:
you really think they'll sell for $300 each? damn...
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No and it was actually about when you posted that I was realizing to myself that with tax and eBay fees that's actually where I was needing to end up since the price of a standard 3DS XL will probably be dropping a bit around then. So I'm probably going to make some GS employees unhappy and cancel at least two of the pre-orders.

 
mask-air-raid said:
That's weird. The coupon shouldn't interfere with the trade bonus. You should have asked him to remove your trade and do it as a separate transaction. I don't know what you can do now. It's not your property once you sign it to them.
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I just don't understand why that happened. I had her do the trade-ins first, and then as she scanned the first pre-owned game, the employee said it had indeed given me the 30% bump, but she put in the coupon at the very end, so I'm assuming it nullified it. Regardless, I'm definitely going in and seeing if they will do something about it. The manager there is really cool, so I'm not too worried about losing the extra 13 bucks, it just sucks that it happened this way.

 
 
EldritchOnRye said:
No and it was actually about when you posted that I was realizing to myself that with tax and eBay fees that's actually where I was needing to end up since the price of a standard 3DS XL will probably be dropping a bit around then.  So I'm probably going to make some GS employees unhappy and cancel at least two of the pre-orders.
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maybe some where down the line in a few years, def not getting that much because ebay will be flooded with it,
 
dominator said:
I just don't understand why that happened. I had her do the trade-ins first, and then as she scanned the first pre-owned game, the employee said it had indeed given me the 30% bump, but she put in the coupon at the very end, so I'm assuming it nullified it. Regardless, I'm definitely going in and seeing if they will do something about it. The manager there is really cool, so I'm not too worried about losing the extra 13 bucks, it just sucks that it happened this way.
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You might be able to do it because you should have the pre-owned in the receipt and the 30% is active with that.

OneHandWonder said:
11 bucks is with that 30% on it or no?
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Base value, so no.

 
Selling the previous Steal of the Week coupon: Trade your electronics for 50% more ttrade credit owards the preorder of Next Gen items.

PM with offer.

 
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9/20 All PS3 all base TIV

Metal Gear Solid 4   .75

Dragon Age Orgins .75

Mod Nation Racers  2

Prototype   3

Sniper Elite V2   5

Bulletstorm  1

Call of Juarez Bound in Blood  .75

God of War Collection  1.50

Please note that all these except Sniper Elite are part of the current 50% off sale so their trade in values are really low.

I didn't care though since I used them with the extra 30% off and the PUR 10% discount toward a mint used copy of Diablo III

 
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