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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:

GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

Extra $5/$10 per game on XB1/PS4 games (Ends 4/6/14)
GameStop.com said:
Get an additional $5 in-store credit when you trade 1 PS4 or Xbox One game. Plus, get an additional $10 each when you trade in 2 or more PS4 or Xbox One games. Valid 3/24/14 - 4/6/14
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 through 4/6/14.
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Extra 30% on Games/Accessories traded towards select games (Ends 4/28/14)
GameStop.com said:
Receive up to 40% extra in-store credit when you trade any games or accessories toward the following games:
  • Mario Kart 8
  • Watch_Dogs
  • Destiny
  • LEGO The Hobbit
  • Elder Scrolls Online
  • MLB 14 The Show
Valid 4/7/14 - 4/28/14
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Extra 30% on Media Player trades (Ends 4/28/14)
GameStop.com said:
30% Extra In-Store Credit when you Trade Any Media Player Valid 4/7/14 - 4/27/14
Offer not valid on cash trades. By trading your device you release GameStop from any claim relating to the product (including, but not limited to, loss of the device or its contents, any music, pictures, or other data stored on it.) Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Offer good in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam only. Void where prohibited. Offer valid 4/7/14 through 4/27/14.
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Guaranteed $40 trade-in credit for Infamous Second Son (Ends 4/20/14)
GameStop.com said:
Guaranteed $40 In-Store Credit When you trade inFAMOUS Second Son on PS4 by 4/20/14. Valid 3/21/14 - 4/20/14
$40 value is net value after trade. Valid only toward PS4 versions. Offer valid only while new game is priced at $59.99. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible 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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Guaranteed $30 trade-in credit for Titanfall (Ends 5/7/14)
GameStop.com said:
Guaranteed $30 In-Store Credit when you Trade Titanfall on Xbox 360 Valid 4/8/14 - 5/7/14
$30 value is net value after trade. Xbox 360 versions. Offer valid only while new game is priced at $59.99. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible 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, 21,22,23,,

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 went to gamestop today after a two month hiatus to pick up my Tales preorder.  I was originally banned as well in what I thought was a 30 day ban, but after attempting to trade in two Xbone games today, I got hit with the same prompt.  The clerk said I reached the trade-in limit or something like that and gave me a phone number to call.

So is this a perma-ban? I'm not sure why I got banned since I been using that account since 2010.  I traded in a total of three ipads (each at least a week apart from each other), zero ac adapters, probably a handful of pokeflips (none purchased from gamestop).  I did create another account late last year to trade in one ipad to be cautious on my main account, maybe that triggered it. 

Is it worth calling the number to find out?  I haven't attempted to trade on my alternate account yet, is there a hope on that account?  The only thing I changed on that account is my phone number.

 
CaseX said:
You got banned for being too smart...????

I keep hearing these stories (and I'm sure they're true; not doubting you at all), but I have never been given an non-shrinkwrapped "new" game from GS. Maybe I'm lucky in that respect... I would've asked for a shrinkwrapped copy.
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They are definitely true. I once had Gamestop try to do this with my preordered copy of MLB the Show. I cancelled the preorder right on the spot and asked them to have the manager call me. He did and he made it right but my reward for placing the preorder was to have them pull that crap.

Seriously, I have never had Shoprite open a loaf of bread, pull a piece out, stick it in a drawer, wait an hour, stick it back in the bag, tape the bag shut and then try to sell it to me as new.

 
bgame2 said:
They are definitely true. I once had Gamestop try to do this with my preordered copy of MLB the Show. I cancelled the preorder right on the spot and asked them to have the manager call me. He did and he made it right but my reward for placing the preorder was to have them pull that crap.

Seriously, I have never had Shoprite open a loaf of bread, pull a piece out, stick it in a drawer, wait an hour, stick it back in the bag, tape the bag shut and then try to sell it to me as new.
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did you pick it up day 1? Theres no reason they should open one so soon unless its at least 2 days in or they have more than enough copies to at least gut and display 1.

 
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25 February 2014

Traded towards DK Tropical Freeze for the 30% - still sealed lol! I did get screwed tho-- traded in a Slim 250gb HD and it was processed as a 250gb for the fat xbox. so 18.75 instead of the 40. Didn't see it until Iooked at the receipt. Told the cashier but there was nothing he could do :whistle2:? . Anyway $91 left over after buying DK which I will return tomorrow so $141.05 total.
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so get into contact with a DM.

use the survey or something

 
Yeah, I had that same thing happen with the HDD and the manager made it right. I would burn the kid on a survey just for not caring.

PS4 Console - $265

 
I feel like an idiot. I went and traded in a copy of Batman AO for 360 and Ghosts for X1 and got around 60 bucks for both. Then I got a used Assassin's Creed 4 and a new Tomb Raider Definite, both for X1. The entire reason I got Tomb Raider was because the website says it's 50 bucks, but in-store it rang up as 60. I ended up using coupons too, and didn't realize my mistake until I got home, two minutes ago. Dammit! lol

X1

COD: Ghosts - 25

X360

Batman Arkham Origins - 18

 
[quote name="reaperztoll" post="11558981" timestamp="1393377149"]Up until the last 2 or 3 years I had NEVER been able to buy a new game at gamestop that had shrinkwrap. It's actually why I stopped buying new games there because I got so sick of them opening every damn game first and separating things out.[/quote]

I just bought my rayman legends for ps4 and it didn't have any plastic on it,it pissed me off
 
I know this has been answered already somewhere in this thread, but i was just wondering if i would be able to stack the 10$ off a pre-owned game pur coupon with the 20% birthday coupon.
 
Matrix said:
I know this has been answered already somewhere in this thread, but i was just wondering if i would be able to stack the 10$ off a pre-owned game pur coupon with the 20% birthday coupon.
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Should be able to.

The coupon is only one or two pages back, I think DealSeeker posted it last in a link.

If I try to return my Tomb Raider after using two coupons, will I only receive 45 bucks since the coupons added up to be 15 bucks? If that's the case, am I able to at least do an exchange for another game, such as Thief?

 
backseatdog said:
I went to gamestop today after a two month hiatus to pick up my Tales preorder. I was originally banned as well in what I thought was a 30 day ban, but after attempting to trade in two Xbone games today, I got hit with the same prompt. The clerk said I reached the trade-in limit or something like that and gave me a phone number to call.

So is this a perma-ban? I'm not sure why I got banned since I been using that account since 2010. I traded in a total of three ipads (each at least a week apart from each other), zero ac adapters, probably a handful of pokeflips (none purchased from gamestop). I did create another account late last year to trade in one ipad to be cautious on my main account, maybe that triggered it.

Is it worth calling the number to find out? I haven't attempted to trade on my alternate account yet, is there a hope on that account? The only thing I changed on that account is my phone number.
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I am on trading hiatus myself since mid December from GS and like yourself probably banned for ipad flips (don't know just yet). It is possible that it is from the ipad flips since even though you did them a week apart the system looks at the number of them in a month's time so 3 in a month's time will flag you in the POS system. From what I have read in the thread the ban isn't permanent but it is longer than 30 days. It can be anywhere from 3 to 6 months. Some associates know how to look that info up while others will just give out that number. Calling the number you can find out what lead to the ban and possibly get it reversed but ymmv. If you don't require an id to trade then your other account should be fine but if you do require and id to trade, then your other account is possibly banned as well since those accounts are linked to your id. At this point the system flags and auto bans accounts with trades of say 4 alike game (like the poke flips) that are too many in short time. Used to be if more than 4 of the same items were traded in the account got flagged but now even lesser number of the same game or accessory in short span is flagging the account so it seems.

 
Some XBox One TIVs to add from yesterday:

Dead Rising 3- $30

Forza 5- $30

Need for Speed Rivals- $30

Battlefield 4- $27

Ryse: Son of Rome- $28

Zoo Tycoon- $15

Got the 30% bump for preordering Titanfall (even though I don't have an XBox One anymore). Zoo Tycoon worked out better with buying a new copy of ATK and getting it bumped up to $30.

 
For people with multiple accounts, are you using different addresses? Or are you just changing your names and phone numbers? I want to make 2 more accounts and start doing some nasty trades ;)

 
YellowGameboyColor said:
For people with multiple accounts, are you using different addresses? Or are you just changing your names and phone numbers? I want to make 2 more accounts and start doing some nasty trades ;)
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I have 3 accounts. All 3 have the same address. One is in my wife's name and has her phone number. The other two are in my name, but have different phone numbers. I generally try to do all my preordering on a single account, and I do all my crazy trades with my secondary account. Occasionally my wife will do a trade for me on her account, but I mainly got that one to get an extra 50% trade bonus coupon back in the day.

 
jfh2c said:
I have 3 accounts. All 3 have the same address. One is in my wife's name and has her phone number. The other two are in my name, but have different phone numbers. I generally try to do all my preordering on a single account, and I do all my crazy trades with my secondary account. Occasionally my wife will do a trade for me on her account, but I mainly got that one to get an extra 50% trade bonus coupon back in the day.
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Alright thanks. If one account gets banned under your address I wonder if it bans the other accounts linked to that same address? Doubt it but I just wanna make sure.

 
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I haven't had any accounts "banned", but I did get the 30 day trade restriction on one of them during the iPad flip extravaganza. It didn't cause any issues at all on the other 2 accounts.

 
it doesn't matter how many account you have. if your state require id for trade-ins, your banned id will carry over to all pur acct. 

 
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both, but id take precedent to denied trade in on non-banned acct.  

Lego Marvel Super Heroes - $23. (PS4)

NBA 2k14 - 30 (PS4)

 
YellowGameboyColor said:
For people with multiple accounts, are you using different addresses? Or are you just changing your names and phone numbers? I want to make 2 more accounts and start doing some nasty trades ;)
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I'm not using different addresses.

jfh2c said:
I have 3 accounts. All 3 have the same address. One is in my wife's name and has her phone number. The other two are in my name, but have different phone numbers. I generally try to do all my preordering on a single account, and I do all my crazy trades with my secondary account. Occasionally my wife will do a trade for me on her account, but I mainly got that one to get an extra 50% trade bonus coupon back in the day.
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I have 3 account due to flipping 23 X360 slim adapters

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it doesn't matter how many account you have. if your state require id for trade-ins, your banned id will carry over to all pur acct.
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New Jersey does not require State ID for trade ins, Thank jebus ;D

 
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I have 6 accounts under several family members names. Kind of a hassle to trade in with ID being required in NY but the profit is well worth. Gotta hustle to support my video game habit. 

 
DealSeeker2U said:
I am on trading hiatus myself since mid December from GS and like yourself probably banned for ipad flips (don't know just yet). It is possible that it is from the ipad flips since even though you did them a week apart the system looks at the number of them in a month's time so 3 in a month's time will flag you in the POS system. From what I have read in the thread the ban isn't permanent but it is longer than 30 days. It can be anywhere from 3 to 6 months. Some associates know how to look that info up while others will just give out that number. Calling the number you can find out what lead to the ban and possibly get it reversed but ymmv. If you don't require an id to trade then your other account should be fine but if you do require and id to trade, then your other account is possibly banned as well since those accounts are linked to your id. At this point the system flags and auto bans accounts with trades of say 4 alike game (like the poke flips) that are too many in short time. Used to be if more than 4 of the same items were traded in the account got flagged but now even lesser number of the same game or accessory in short span is flagging the account so it seems.
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But if you've moved recently and had to get another state's ID, I wonder if you can keep on trading since they are different I believe.

Also how long do the $50, $25, $10 last? I plan to try to use them and I'm about 25K points away from another $50 off so I would like to capitalize on it as much as I can

 
ZenithRequiem said:
I'm not using different addresses.


I have 3 account due to flipping 23 X360 slim adapters
New Jersey does not require State ID for trade ins, Thank jebus ;D
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Why don't you save for a car bro ,don't buy any new cars cause they're Pieces of shit by 100k miles. Late 90s Chevy or Hondas are good. that way you don't have to walk to gamestop
 
ZhengMaster said:
But if you've moved recently and had to get another state's ID, I wonder if you can keep on trading since they are different I believe.

Also how long do the $50, $25, $10 last? I plan to try to use them and I'm about 25K points away from another $50 off so I would like to capitalize on it as much as I can
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1. If you had to get another state id, sooner or later the other card is going to get linked with that id and as such prone to getting banned.

2. They are valid as long as they don't expire. The coupons will disappear on the day they expire, otherwise you are good to go.

dominator said:
Does any one know why game prices are ringing up differently in store compared to the online?
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Some promos are online only like the Ryse and will not ring up at same price in store unless it gives you store pickup option with the same price. Another reason could be that it did not go live at store yet since Wednesday's is start of their new flyer.

 
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