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NEW THREAD: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/330257-gamestop-tivpromo-thread-xxv-30-extra-toward-select-games-3040-for-titanfallinfamous-second-son-more/

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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2/11/14 (base)

:360: 360

Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag - $16

Need For Speed: Rivals - $18

:wiiu: Wii U

Rayman Legends - $15

:3ds: 3DS

Mario Party Island Tour - $13

:ps3: PS3

Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag - $16

 
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Rockabye said:
So I tried to return a game I bought during a Trade 2 today, thinking (you know, because I've read the T&C on the Trade 2 promo many times, and I believe I have done this before) that I would get the credit back, not a talking-to. Nope! The clerk informed me it was "against company policy" to process the return without also giving GS the credit back (hilarious, especially because I was at a completely different GameStop, and it's been almost a month since I bought the game), and so I just dropped it, traded in two other Trade 2 games for The Last of Us, and will see if I can return both that and the first game somewhere.

This was bull, right? I should be able to return the game and get what I paid for it back on a card as long as I don't get someone dumb or a sleuth behind the counter?

(Also, before you ask, I don't just grab ATK because it's hard to find.)
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Wait.. What game did you buy? The way you worded it sounds weird, you wanted to return a game you bought nearly a month ago?

 
Potatoeman said:
Wait.. What game did you buy? The way you worded it sounds weird, you wanted to return a game you bought nearly a month ago?
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You can return sealed, new merchandise within 30 days of purchase, so that's a non-issue. Sounds like he bought a new copy of The Last of Us using the promo and plans to return both games at a different location later. Which should be fine. I have a ridiculous stack of ATK, but I bought full MSRP games and returned them a couple times when ATK wasn't available without any hassle.

 
Potatoeman said:
Wait.. What game did you buy? The way you worded it sounds weird, you wanted to return a game you bought nearly a month ago?
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I bought Ghost Recon: Future Soldier a month ago, and was maybe going to keep it, but $10 of GS credit > having it. And I went to this second GameStop (I have three local ones) to return it because it was the one that was convenient. The one where I bought GR: FS is significantly less so, but maybe I'll try actually returning it there; that clerk definitely didn't give me a junior detective vibe.

Last of Us is just a store-of-value gambit; I feel better returning it knowing it's $30 at Best Buy and that "I found it cheaper elsewhere" is actually plausible at this moment. I may be a CAG, and may want to abuse Trade 2 on MSRP games to transfer credit from BB, but I still don't love lying to clerks.

 
Phone quotes 

:wiiu: Ninja Gaiden 3: Razer's Edge  $4 

:wiiu: The Wonderful 101   $12 

 
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So I experimented and was hoping it would work but found that you can't get a trade promo to trigger with a web in-store order. 
 
I tried to combine a Trade 2 promo offer with a new copy of Bravely Default at GS last night and the promotion didn't automatically stack.  My cashier was cool with overriding it and giving me the promo bump anyway since I was essentially doing the same thing.  My end goal was to see if we could do web orders for ATK since our stores are getting cleaned out of them.
 
Also, another experiment I tried last night was using my $25/$10/$5 coupons for my web in-store order and that didn't work either.  Will just need to return & rebuy my Bravely once it comes in to get it to work.   Website orders are treated differently in their POS so basically you can't get these to trigger any promotions without any manual override. 
 
 
 
Base TIV as of 2/11/14:

Wii

Mario Kart  $12

PS3:

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD  $10

Yes, I did trade 2 and got the only sealed/numbered One Piece 3DS game that they had to sell for people who didn't preorder.

 
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Donut2922 said:
So I experimented and was hoping it would work but found that you can't get a trade promo to trigger with a web in-store order.
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It makes sense though since you're not buying the actual game through the register, they're just putting in a web order and you're giving them the money for the total.

 
SJD said:
Can someone refresh me on the gamestop trade limit before they enforce a ban?
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I was banned from trading for trading 8 x360 oem ac adapters and 8 component/ A/V adapters on my primary acct. ( traded 8 in one month. the store manager think its tied to the amount of transactions on the card so she is letting me trade 2 of the same accessories per transaction on my second account to see if it is the amount of transactions that got me banned on the primary acct or a $ amount that got me banned, I will report on my findings)

 
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Well damn I feel like an idiot. Use AMZ credit to buy AC Adapters, trade in Adapters for $24. Use GS credit to buy AMZ Kindle cards and repeat monthly. LOL

 
1. Buy off-brand adapter on Amazon

2. Trade in at GS

3. ???

4. Profit.

5. Get banned for trading a lot of those in a short period of time.

 
kaos424 said:
Which Adapters are you buying?
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SquirrelKing said:
Please elaborate. I want in on this.
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If I am correct they're these ones. http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Power-Supply-Cord-XBOX-360/dp/B005HN5LKY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392263118&sr=8-1&keywords=xbox+360+ac+adapters

If someone could confirm these are the ones trading in for $24 that'd be cool. But yeah don't trade more than 5 of them in a month on one account or else ba-da-banned. Buy 5 for around $75, trade in for $120, buy AMZ cards and das it.

 
Are people actually buying these adapters at gamestop? Man, if i have sn xbox and needed a replacement adapter, gamestop wouldnt be my 1st place to look
 
Please stop spreading misinformation. Gamestop does not take off-brand AC Adapeters. Each time, they tell me that they're knock-offs and that they can't accept it. I've got two that I wasted my money on collecting dust here.

 
Wild Blaziken said:
Please stop spreading misinformation. Gamestop does not take off-brand AC Adapeters. Each time, they tell me that they're knock-offs and that they can't accept it. I've got two that I wasted my money on collecting dust here.
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You should try a different Gamestop. People have been successfully trading these in for several months.
 
Wild Blaziken said:
Please stop spreading misinformation. Gamestop does not take off-brand AC Adapeters. Each time, they tell me that they're knock-offs and that they can't accept it. I've got two that I wasted my money on collecting dust here.
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Kind of funny that you accuse others of spreading misinformation when that's exactly what you're doing.

 
YBX87 said:
lets be realistic, the tiv for the ac adapter might be good. It is still unethical in a way trading in those knock-off brand ac adapters. Imagine yourself being the one who bought one of those, and it end up burning your console.
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It SAYS WHEN they take it in SLIM POWER BRICK ANY. So it DOESN"T have to be Microsoft. This whole non sense on the board of these HAVE TO BE MICROSOFT is NOT TRUE. Maybe certain gamestop store mgrs refuse these if they have received 30-40 within a week but as a company it is fine. And I honestly think these DO WORK. It's a POWER CORD, c'mon. I have used these and they work fine, never had a problem. I swear some of the people on here must be gamestop corporate.

And that story awhile back about a Gamestop Mgr saying it BURNED a customer's system SEEMS like more non sense to me.....

 
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The Only reason a Store MGR would say it's a knock off would be because in that particular AREA these were FLOODED and District Managers made phone calls to stores and instructed them to be on the look out for these adapters. In my area NONE of the MGRS I deal with BEHIND the SCENES were aware of any of this and trades currently go through with no problems. Of course NOT from myself because i'am banned.... =)

 
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desertsniper said:
It SAYS WHEN they take it in SLIM POWER BRICK ANY. So it DOESN"T have to be Microsoft. This whole non sense on the board of these HAVE TO BE MICROSOFT is NOT TRUE. Maybe certain gamestop store mgrs refuse these if they have received 30-40 within a week but as a company it is fine. And I honestly think these DO WORK. It's a POWER CORD, c'mon. I have used these and they work fine, never had a problem. I swear some of the people on here must be gamestop corporate.

And that story awhile back about a Gamestop Mgr saying it BURNED a customer's system SEEMS like more non sense to me.....
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Is there any difference though in the connector on these 3rd party adapters between the Slim and E series of 360's though?

 
Is America's test kitchen still on the list .. I don't see it on the list anymore did they take it down..? :(

Can someone list the cheap games that would work with the trade 2? I read the through the forum so kung fu rider , amtk, and udraw but I don't see any of these in the trade 2 list ...am I looking at the wrong list?..
 
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srac84 said:
Is America's test kitchen still on the list .. I don't see it on the list anymore did they take it down..? :(
Can someone list the cheap games that would work with the trade 2? I read the through the forum so kung fu rider , amtk, and udraw but I don't see any of these in the trade 2 list ...am I looking at the wrong list?..
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Those are the NEW games you buy when trading in 2 games that appear on the list.
 
srac84 said:
Is America's test kitchen still on the list .. I don't see it on the list anymore did they take it down..? :(

Can someone list the cheap games that would work with the trade 2? I read the through the forum so kung fu rider , amtk, and udraw but I don't see any of these in the trade 2 list ...am I looking at the wrong list?..
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What a troll

 
How am I a troll... and they aren't the new games u buy lol dude the game is 99 cents on their site now without trading in anything
 
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srac84 said:
How am I a troll... and they aren't the new games u buy lol dude the game is 99 cents on their site now without trading in anything
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Read the fine print on the trade 2 buy 1 new game and you'll understand why the 99cent games are sought after.
 
srac84 said:
How am I a troll... and they aren't the new games u buy lol dude the game is 99 cents on their site now without trading in anything
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Heads up on new promos. These start on the 17th.

Anonymous GameStop Employee said:
50% extra system trade credit towards purchases of XB1, PS4, and Wii U

20% extra trade credit on phone and tablet trades

Trade in select XB1 or PS4 game, get any new game for $29.99 (Trade 2 for $9.99 may be ending as I didn't see it in the new book.)

Power Trade (30% extra towards new purchases/preorders of)
Preowned Electronics
Titanfall
Ghosts
Thief
South Park
Infamous 3
Donkey Kong Wii U

There's also some promo of buy a used system w/extra controller and $10 or less used game for free at set amounts for used 360 Slim, used Slim PS3's, and used non-Slim PS3's.
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