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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/Information:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

Anonymous GameStop Employee Xbox One/PS4 informations:

PART 1: So good news and bad news at Gamestop. Good news: ALL GS locations in the US are getting wi-fi this week! Not sure if they are open access points or closed. Also don't know if all the locations are getting the same connection like ATT Wi-Fi or if it varies by locale (ATT/Verizon/Comcast/Time Warner/Charter, etc.)

Bad news: There are two reasons for this. One, systems can now be tested to see if they are banned from XBox Live I believe, since you could do an online connection test and that touches XBox Live. But the 2nd reason that's more imminent; if you buy a PS4/XB1 and don't have internet access, Gamestop will hookup your system to download the Day 1 patch. Depending on speed of the GS connection and size of the files, this could greatly slow down the lines at launch and take up lots of employees time at the store post launch taking up 1 of each stores 2-3 registers.

Found out about this at the CoD launch so just wanted to pass the info along.

PART 2: So bad news on the Gamestop Wi-Fi situation:

1. The Wi-Fi is locked down with the password setup by each individual store manager but even if you got ahold of it ...

2. Everything someone would want to go to in a browser from gaming sites, to YouTube, to even news sites like cnn, foxnews, etc. are all blocked. Trying to access them gives you a blocked message from the firewall that's setup. Twitter/Facebook iOS apps worked but NFL Mobile and others w/video did not as they timed out. Don't use the YT app (just use the mobile site) so didn't try that. And even that doesn't matter because ...

3. It's as slow as molasses compared to 4G LTE or anything like Boingo, ATT, or any of the other public access points. So if you get behind a bunch of people w/o net access I feel sorry for you and I dread these launches now given the area I live in and our customer base's general lack of net access ...

PART 3: So GS has handed down a memo I'm sure is also going to apply for XB1 in that they count Friday as a pickup day so any PS4 not picked up before close of business on Saturday, Nov. 16 or any XB1 not picked up before Saturday, Nov. 23 is available first come, first serve to customers on Sunday the 17th or Sunday the 24th.

Anyone who has not picked up their system by mid-Saturday will be getting a call from one of the store's keyholders to find out what's up.

Your money won't disappear from the preorder system but that PS4/XB1 will be sold to someone else. You will be told you can call the store when you have acquired the money to pay it off and the next system that comes in after that call will be held for you for another 48 hours.

PART 4: So the info on the GS inTRAnet site I saw today says XB1 preorders can also get the 90% bonus trade on systems tomorrow if they want, although I'm sure there will be an event the following Sunday as well.

There is a SKU employees have to enter/scan to boost the trade. There was a sheet provided for the stores to print out to show what the full value of every system (including Ouya) would get base, w/30%, and with 90%.

The final part is YMMV but my store manager is letting any qualifying preorder customer who has traded their system in the last 30 days and still has their receipt to do a return/retrade to get the extra credit. YMMV on that of course.
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GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

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 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 these games:
CoD: Ghosts
Destiny
Disney Infinity
Just Dance 2014
FF 13: Lightning Returns
Thief
LEGO Movie The Game
South Park
Titanfall
Infamous: Second Son
Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze
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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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, 21,22,,,

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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Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 15.00

Donkey Kong Country Returns 13.00

 
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TooPoor said:
If this goes through I would laugh my ass off.
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I would never want to be a d-bag employee, but if somebody tried that to get $122 extra for a console that $400. I would just laugh in their face and point at the door.



Know lets hope this GS I go to Monday lets me do it minus buying it back. :)
 
kickrockz713 said:
I would never want to be a d-bag employee, but if somebody tried that to get $122 extra for a console that $400. I would just laugh in their face and point at the door.



Know lets hope this GS I go to Monday lets me do it minus buying it back. :)
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No, I completely understand if they reject me. Might make for an interesting time though.

 
kickrockz713 said:
I'm going to try to do it too. If I was in their shoes I would say no, but I'm in my shoes so I hope they do it. LOL
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Oh man, the GS I go to is probably sick of me doing these flips. They know I've been taking in multiple flips (UFC, Portal 2, Tiger Woods 14).

Actually, now that I think about it, my GS is in the middle of downtown. Tough to take my console in like that. I might call in for the base value and then ask if they would add the 90% bonus, before going into the store.

 
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Just curious and forgive me if this has been discussed already, but I scrolled a few pages back and didn't see anything on this:

Is there any special promotion on trading in a ps3 towards a ps4?

 
jfh2c said:
Word of warning on PUR SOTW Coupons:

Make sure you either print out or write down the code for your 25% off preowned coupons before Sunday. Coupons are still valid up until close of business on the expiration date, but for some reason Gamestop wipes them out of your "Active Offers" in your PUR account.

Last week I lost the last Wii/ DS B1G1 coupon I was saving because the code disappeared on Sunday.
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Excellent PSA. I was going to post the same thing.

 
Question if i paid off my Xbox One in full already am i SOL on this deal? I mean if i do the trade in will they refund me by cash or on credit?

 
winb83 said:
Question if i paid off my Xbox One in full already am i SOL on this deal? I mean if i do the trade in will they refund me by cash or on credit?
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Probably. I didn't pay it off in full mainly because I knew they would run a lot of trade promos up to launch. I think the only way to get that money back would be to cancel the preorder but then you would be SOL

wutangonyamind said:
What games have the highest trade in value right now?
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BF4, COD Ghosts, GTA V all are $27 Base (360, PS3, PS4)

 
Prison Mike said:
Phone or in store quote? Would you happen to know if there is a SKU yet on a Preowned PS4?
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I imagine since the PS4 has a built in HDD they have to "send them in" to "refurb them" aka make sure no porn is saved on the HDD. I doubt there will be any used PS4s for a few days because of this.

 
irishsoccermbw said:
I imagine since the PS4 has a built in HDD they have to "send them in" to "refurb them" aka make sure no porn is saved on the HDD. I doubt there will be any used PS4s for a few days because of this.
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You're probably right. The chances of buying back our PS4 will probably slim to none if we're able to trade them in with the 90% bonus. Although I did trade in a Vita once which they immediately put on the floor for sale due to the excellent condition.

 
winb83 said:
Question if i paid off my Xbox One in full already am i SOL on this deal? I mean if i do the trade in will they refund me by cash or on credit?
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No your not screwed.

They have an EBC code in case the system doesn't bump the 90% anyway, so in your case they should just give the 90% bump without applying it to the console.

(They did this for me on the PS4 bump on Sunday.)
 
Forgot to mention that the ps4 is eligible for trade towards xb1 per a manager I spoke with. It is in the system and their is a sku for used one but it is not active online yet.

 
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I have some 25% coupons I am willing to share. All I ask is some advice on what to use it on and I will send you one. Just PM me if you are interested. I am looking to build either GS or BBY credit.
 
So the store I just bought ps4 at told me no on the 90% trade. I called another GS and they told me no problem so it may be ymmv
 
If 90% doesn't go thru I'll just return it Friday when I pick up my X1. But I will definitely need the 90% set in stone before I open up PS4 to make it "used"
 
jos2h said:
I have been trying to cancel my Pokemon X pre-order since the day its been release, near impossible with these GS employee so worried about their numbers. So I decided to pick it up and return, but not before using the trade 2 promo ;)

Correspondingly here are the two base values for the games.



:ps3:
Tales of Xillia - 10.00

:3ds:

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3d - 13.00



As previously mention in this thread, now is the time to trade in your Tales of Xillia copies before they tank - i would imagine it'll be taken off the - Trade 2 promo - very soon ( it will go on sale for 19.99 on BF)
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1. GS employees cannot deny you canceling a preorder for any reason. You need to get on the GS customer service and complain to DM, etc.

2. Preorders haven't been an employee/store metric since around BF 4/AC 4/CoD launches as most of the big games post CoD were delayed. Metrics are all now about trades, used sales, surveys, & items per transaction.
 
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A friend of mine told me he was told GS isnt accepting the Kinect anymore (this was in Kansas City), Anyone know if this is true or not? Im looking to trade my Xbox in tomorrow if they are doing the 90% bonus and I dont really need the kinect without a 360 to play it on.

 
mannysgoldglove said:
A friend of mine told me he was told GS isnt accepting the Kinect anymore (this was in Kansas City), Anyone know if this is true or not? Im looking to trade my Xbox in tomorrow if they are doing the 90% bonus and I dont really need the kinect without a 360 to play it on.
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My friend was going to trade it in at Liberty last weekend and they would've accepted it but I stopped him and told him I would buy it off of him. I plan on sending it to Amazon.

 
I've got the birthday coupon with the last 4 digits 2314 on my phone but don't have the expiration date. Anybody know when it expires?
 
Prison Mike said:
Looks like we're getting conflicting reports on the PS4 trade. I'm gonna beat Killzone tonight and hope for the best tomorrow
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In the email about the 90% trade in bonus for consoles towards the Xbox One, it mentions in the small print that the PS4 is excluded. If the PS4 works correctly for a trade-in store is another issue, so pretty much YMMV if it works in the system and if an employee will let you do it.

 
usagi said:
In the email about the 90% trade in bonus for consoles towards the Xbox One, it mentions in the small print that the PS4 is excluded. If the PS4 works correctly for a trade-in store is another issue, so pretty much YMMV if it works in the system and if an employee will let you do it.
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Can you copy and paste the small print?

Not seeing any PS4 exclusions on this page

 
usagi said:
In the email about the 90% trade in bonus for consoles towards the Xbox One, it mentions in the small print that the PS4 is excluded. If the PS4 works correctly for a trade-in store is another issue, so pretty much YMMV if it works in the system and if an employee will let you do it.
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Definitely a good luck with that. Someone might lose their job if they're giving more money for a product than what it retails for.

 
I have the email but am on a iPhone. The PS4 is excluded. I won't even bother trying. Looked like a nice flip but whatever.
 
The email title is "You're Invited to a Special Xbox One Event - November 17 Only!‏".

*90% Extra In-Store Credit: In-store credit must be applied toward the pre-order of a new Xbox One system. PS4 systems are not eligible for this offer. 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. Offer valid 11/17/13 only.
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I got an in store quote for the PS4 for $275. The employee was not sure if the console would be eligable for the 90% tomorrow but said that I could trade in consoles toward XBone game preorders and get the 90%. So I guess it doesn't matter if  you put the money towards the system or a game.

 
usagi said:
In the email about the 90% trade in bonus for consoles towards the Xbox One, it mentions in the small print that the PS4 is excluded. If the PS4 works correctly for a trade-in store is another issue, so pretty much YMMV if it works in the system and if an employee will let you do it.
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thanks for pointing this out.
 
This whole thing is a ymmv situation from what is being reported. Only way to know for sure would be to show up and just initiate the trade in to see if it works like everyone did with the trade 2 promo towards ATK. Half the time folks don't even know what promos are active and how they run regardless of the fine print. Anyways, I am going to wait for more confirmation tomorrow before trying anything.

 
MSUHitman said:
1. GS employees cannot deny you canceling a preorder for any reason. You need to get on the GS customer service and complain to DM, etc.

2. Preorders haven't been an employee/store metric since around BF 4/AC 4/CoD launches as most of the big games post CoD were delayed. Metrics are all now about trades, used sales, surveys, & items per transaction.
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I think I'm at -12 res personally for this week.

Ya, metrics include ADS (Average Dollar Sale) too.

 
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I'm pretty sure they're saying it's 90% towards X1 games, accessories, etc. but when they scan, it'll only give you 30% and they'll be like oooooh guess it's only towards your console pre-order!

ymmv tho

 
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