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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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Get the number of your GS call in and ask, if they say no, they are full of shit and if you have another close by try that one.
Alright, thanks. I will try but that manager has it out for me lol.

"Every single time that you come here you have been rude to me"

I respond with "Every single time that I come here you manage to screw up any promotion that gamestop is offering"

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Thanks for the heads up on the coupons being live, going to the store in the morning once they open and hopefully the trade 2 will still be live.

 
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Curious if that coupon flip with trade 2 works..... that would be roughly a 40% return if it does.  Printing money baby ( just like the US government).

 
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Thanks. Limit 1 per customer again. I got mine, which sets me back some more points from my goal of the SMT IV poster. I kinda want a Batman shirt and the Batman sleep pants.
At least it's only 1,111 points which is a trade two transaction to make up.

I will be getting banned with this coupon.
I don't know, I don't think anyone's ever gotten banned just from buying unless it was so crazy that it alerted LP.

 
I went to gs and pokemon flips did not trigger trade 2 for 9.99 game.. Can anyone confirm this?
Wasn't the 20th the last day of the promo?

Did you buy a new game in the transaction?

50% Trade-in Bonus toward purchased of a preowned product from now till November 3rd.
Its been forever since they did a trade 3/5/7 get 10/20/35 promo. I have a bunch of current gen games on the 2 dollar mark that I need to get rid of.

 
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The trade 2 promo is still on the GS website in a different spot on the trade offers page the last time I looked last night.  As I recall, it was in the center.  This morning its on the left.  I was hoping it was still going this morning as I was going to trade in Xillia (swap for new on BF) and Pokémon Pearl.  I guess I'll wait for more reports before I panic.

 
The trade 2 promo is still on the GS website in a different spot on the trade offers page the last time I looked last night. As I recall, it was in the center. This morning its on the left. I was hoping it was still going this morning as I was going to trade in Xillia (swap for new on BF) and Pokémon Pearl. I guess I'll wait for more people panicking before I go.

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It would make sense for them to drop Pokemon titles from the trade 2 list with the current sotw, but man I hope not. Will keep an eye on this thread as I am hoping to flip for Rocksmith tomorrow.

 
Its been forever since they did a trade 3/5/7 get 10/20/35 promo. I have a bunch of current gen games on the 2 dollar mark that I need to get rid of.
Don't think so. There was 50% bonus in July/Aug for either buying preowned or preordering. Then there was the 50% bonus coupon that started in Aug. and ended mid Sept.

 
Don't think so. There was 50% bonus in July/Aug for either buying preowned or preordering. Then there was the 50% bonus coupon that started in Aug. and ended mid Sept.
He wasn't talking about 50% promo, he's referring to the 3/5/7 deal.

The 3/5/7 deal was a godsend, got rid of most of my old games and almost paid off my PS4 from that.
 
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Don't think so. There was 50% bonus in July/Aug for either buying preowned or preordering. Then there was the 50% bonus coupon that started in Aug. and ended mid Sept.
Wow. You even got the quote.

Last time they did the multiple deals was before Trade 2 started.
 
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I had a map and buys and trades for each store.. Im glad i had them test it first..
Damn that sucks. I guess they took DS and possibly Wii games off the list to nerf that PUR coupon. I was going to do the same and get multiple coupons. Oh well, good thing there's games I want to grab with my coupon.
 
He wasn't talking about 50% promo, he's referring to the 3/5/7 deal.

The 3/5/7 deal was a godsend, got rid of most of my old games and almost paid off my PS4 from that.
well he quoted someone commenting about 50%. I initially thought he meant "the 50% has been going on forever, since the 3/5/7" when I now realize he meant "damn it's been a while since GS had a 3/5/7 promo"

Wow. You even got the quote.

Last time they did the multiple deals was before Trade 2 started.
wrong quote? this new forum system occassionallyputs quoted posts from other topics in my reply box!

anyway has anyone tried a trade2 transaction where the 2 games were not wii/ds?

 
Still on the site, along with the 50%. Should still be valid.
You should know better by now, the promo has ended, the sheets in store listed the 20th as the last day (hence why the sotw came out on the 21st) and all the list on the site is, is a leftover page they haven't yet removed. Hope I am wrong, but still, what is likely is that it will make a return close to black friday, but until then, the b1g1 is for games you WANT.

 
It's just a matter of what's on it. Everyone remember that last time this happened the list on the site was wrong for two or three weeks. Someone go to the store and get us their printed copy!
Except there probably IS no printed copy, there was no mention from one of the cags who work there, and I wouldn't doubt if it actually ended. But in other news if that $27 base tiv for GTA V holds, I am gonna off load one of my copies i got from the BB glitch... (Seriously everyone and their MOTHER bought this game, you'd think it would be easier to sell...)

 
You should know better by now, the promo has ended, the sheets in store listed the 20th as the last day (hence why the sotw came out on the 21st) and all the list on the site is, is a leftover page they haven't yet removed. Hope I am wrong, but still, what is likely is that it will make a return close to black friday, but until then, the b1g1 is for games you WANT.
Slipped my mind that we had someone get a print out that said the 20th. Oh well. Still was going to pick up games with that B1G1. Need to get M&L games so I can pick up the one on 3ds.
 
Well I have to be hopeful, have a half dozen games that didn't arrive on Saturday like they should have. :headache:
Ouuucchhh.
In the mean time though, I would go in for halfsies if anyone is interested in xenoblade and nothing else, beats listing it somewhere else, and I already have a copy, but need a game to go with my radiant dawn I picked up to return/rebuy when the coupon came out :).

I know the coupon says one per customer, do you think it would matter if someone tried to use multiple in the same transaction? Or if an employee would let you split them up for a few transactions?

 
Ouuucchhh.
In the mean time though, I would go in for halfsies if anyone is interested in xenoblade and nothing else, beats listing it somewhere else, and I already have a copy, but need a game to go with my radiant dawn I picked up to return/rebuy when the coupon came out :).

I know the coupon says one per customer, do you think it would matter if someone tried to use multiple in the same transaction? Or if an employee would let you split them up for a few transactions?
At least it's things like New Leaf and Kingdom Hearts that I shouldn't really get hurt too bad on if it doesn't come back.

It likely won't take more than one in a transaction. If you just tell them you have two PUR coupons the employees around here will do two transactions for you.

 
At least it's things like New Leaf and Kingdom Hearts that I shouldn't really get hurt too bad on if it doesn't come back.

It likely won't take more than one in a transaction. If you just tell them you have two PUR coupons the employees around here will do two transactions for you.
Yeah but I hoarded a few games over the first half of this month in preperation XD I will need to do return re-buys with them lol.

 
Kinda confusing that there is a 30% and a 50% at the same time...so if i trade in my ps3 I guess I'll get 50%???  How would it even work out that someone gets stuck getting 30%?

 
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