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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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EldritchOnRye said:
Wait this is the GS thread? Ignore everything I said, I thought this was BBY and I'm a moron. :wall:

If it's a trade hold store then it's simple but either way they'll probably just go through the copies they have and look.
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Yeah, that's why I was like uhhh what's he referring to?

Okay, so you think they just put the FIFA in the FIFA stack in their drawers and it'll be one of them lol. Or maybe they noticed it after closing and put a note to call? Idk, I just want to get it resolved.

I'll head there in the morning.

 
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Flash15 said:
Yeah, that's why I was like uhhh what's he referring to?

Okay, so you think they just put the FIFA in the FIFA stack in their drawers and it'll be one of them lol. Or maybe they noticed it after closing and put a note to call? Idk, I just want to get it resolved.

I'll head there in the morning.
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Yeah check in the morning. Odds are no one even caught it so they just put a sticker on it and stuck it in the drawer (again as long as it's not a trade hold store). Unless the manager there's a dick they should take a minute to go through the Xone copies of FIFA (which I'm sure can't be many) and one should have a Madden in it.

 
crustybooger said:
2/18

PS4

Knack 25.00

killzone 13.00

new promo works the same as the old trade 2. buy any new game and it bumps the base value of your trade in to 30.00 plus PUR. Just used atk to trade in knack and killzone. can get a little more if you go the 30% bonus with a preorder for knack but I didn't want to bother.
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KZ is really $13? :(

 
Hmm I actually planned on buying an xbox one for my brother this coming weekend but now with all these trade ins I'd consider trading in my PS4 and trying to track down some preowned systems to use a B2G1 free coupon to get myself an Xbox one as well. Kind of a long shot but completely worth it if it works out.

 
Can i use that trade a next gen title for 30 dollars twice in one transaction,say i have killzone and black flag would i be able to get a new game for 60 dollars?

 
Jay said:
Can i use that trade a next gen title for 30 dollars twice in one transaction,say i have killzone and black flag would i be able to get a new game for 60 dollars?
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Maybe? I would think you'd need to get two new games, but hopefully someone else can confirm.
 
Jay said:
Can i use that trade a next gen title for 30 dollars twice in one transaction,say i have killzone and black flag would i be able to get a new game for 60 dollars?
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:xb1: and :ps4: copies of Black Flag trade into BB for $36 with the 100% bonus this week.
 
Can you stack multiple power up reward coupons together?

For instance if I want to pick up Rayman, can I stack a $25 Coupon, a $10 Coupon, and a $5 coupon together?

 
TwistedShade said:
Can you stack multiple power up reward coupons together?
For instance if I want to pick up Rayman, can I stack a $25 Coupon, a $10 Coupon, and a $5 coupon together?
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Yep.

If you use all 3, you'll even get to keep the $10 and $5 coupons. So it's like a free $15 back to you.
 
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I find those $30 values on those XB1 games odd. Clearly the 30% is applying as user's are getting $42 but it just seems odd. Oh well.

Updated lists.

 
JP said:
I find those $30 values on those XB1 games odd. Clearly the 30% is applying as user's are getting $42 but it just seems odd. Oh well.

Updated lists.
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I think it's because you're missing a promo.

http://www.gamestop.com/collection/nextgentrade

Trade in 1x Eligible Next Gen Title, get any new (standard ed) game for 29.99 or less. They probably just figured it would be easier to tag them as 30$ than program like they did for the trade 2, $9.99 promo

 
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JP said:
I saw that promo but typically the promo's don't stack. Which is why I was confused, it seems like it is stacking.
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I know. I just assume they probably just tagged the base value as $30 in lieu of the 13 + TIV promo bump for the difference.

 
So if I have Forza 5 and Ryse to trade in towards my EDF preorder, would putting $5 down on Titanfall give me $79 total TIV? ((30+30)*1.4)-5 = 79...right?
 
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Donut2922 said:
Yep.

If you use all 3, you'll even get to keep the $10 and $5 coupons. So it's like a free $15 back to you.
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Just to clarify on this coupon glitch I've been hearing about for a while—how does it work, just how many coupons can you use, and what's the best way of going about this? Say there's a $200 item, could you walk in with 10 "$20 off" coupons and they'd all work at the time of the purchase, but later you'd find out that all but one are still active for use?

Surely that's not possible, right? I'm mostly seeing examples like this of a $40 game with 3 coupons of varying denominations. Still, I'd always assumed you couldn't stack them anyway. Also, does it matter whether you print out the coupons and use them in store, try this out on an online order, or use the mobile app?

Thanks!

 
MetalSlugger said:
So if I have Forza 5 and Ryse to trade in towards my EDF preorder, would putting $5 down on Titanfall give me $79 total TIV? ((30+30)*1.4)-5 = 79...right?
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So this works, but you have to initially put it towards the preorder till it's paid off. They wouldn't budge on letting me just put $5 down for Titanfall, and I hate doing the "preorder in full for a bonus then cancel" shit so I just ate the extra 30%. Oh well, I turned $36 into $63 so whatevs.

Xbox One

Ryse - $30

Forza 5 - $28

 
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fuze9 said:
Just to clarify on this coupon glitch I've been hearing about for a while—how does it work, just how many coupons can you use, and what's the best way of going about this? Say there's a $200 item, could you walk in with 10 "$20 off" coupons and they'd all work at the time of the purchase, but later you'd find out that all but one are still active for use?

Surely that's not possible, right? I'm mostly seeing examples like this of a $40 game with 3 coupons of varying denominations. Still, I'd always assumed you couldn't stack them anyway. Also, does it matter whether you print out the coupons and use them in store, try this out on an online order, or use the mobile app?

Thanks!
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When you redeem 3 different coupons in the same transaction, as crustybooger said above, only the highest coupon becomes used.

The best way to maximize it would be to use a $50, $25, and $10 coupon since you'd essentially keep the remaining 2 coupons ($35) for future use. It does not matter what order you use them so long as it's on the same transaction. You cannot use multiple coupons of the same denomination. They have to be different amounts since the POS is coded to not allow two of the same coupons to stack in the same transaction.

The coupon only works on items that are scanned in store so online orders are ineligible. It doesn't matter if you print out the coupons or read them off to the cashier directly off the mobile app. To maximize it further, you're best bet is to just print them out and attempt to use 4 coupons: $50, $25, $10, and $5 to see if you can save $40 for future use. I tried doing that with my mobile app last month but the cashier read the T&C which clearly states only 3 coupons are allowed. If you print it out, it's harder to notice and I wonder if the system accepts 4 coupons. If it doesn't, worst case scenario is you can use the $25, $10, and $5 for next time to save another $15 for future use.

I got tired of cashiers outside of my main store commenting about how I had over 100,000 points so I redeemed my coupons last month.
 
MetalSlugger said:
So this works, but you have to initially put it towards the preorder till it's paid off. They wouldn't budge on letting me just put $5 down for Titanfall, and I hate doing the "preorder in full for a bonus then cancel" shit so I just ate the extra 30%. Oh well, I turned $36 into $63 so whatevs.

Xbox One
Ryse - $30
Forza 5 - $28
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I think JP's source said that GS was going to enforce applying full trade amount bonuses towards preorders before pocketing the rest as a general practice going forward.

At the cashier's discretion, I think the system still allows them to put only the $5 minimum towards the preorder though.
 
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wow Rivals went up?  I was gonna play my copy but hard to pass up $30.80 for it...

phone quotes today 2/19/14:

:pS3:  Assassins Creed Black Flag $13

:pS4:  Assassins Creed Black Flag $30

man this makes my decision difficult...I was gonna just trade in the PS3 copy from the LE I just got from BB and keep playing my PS4 copy but $42 for it is damn hard to pass up.  Maybe I'll just trade both and then rebuy once the PS4 version falls below $25-$30...Thoughts?

 
[quote name="Donut2922" post="11541426" timestamp="1392849751"]I think JP's source said that GS was going to enforce applying full trade amount bonuses towards preorders before pocketing the rest as a general practice going forward.

At the cashier's discretion, I think the system still allows them to put only the $5 minimum towards the preorder though.[/quote]


Yeah, that's what I figured. I didn't want to be an ass about it since it's my main GS and they always hook me up with other stuff. In fact, on this very visit she dug through the backroom to find my daughter the exact Skylander she needed, plus dug around some more and got her the little bonus one for free. That kind of service is worth more to me than 30% extra TIV.

 
Donut2922 said:
I think JP's source said that GS was going to enforce applying full trade amount bonuses towards preorders before pocketing the rest as a general practice going forward.

At the cashier's discretion, I think the system still allows them to put only the $5 minimum towards the preorder though.
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That sucks, was planning on trade some games towards Thief but holding out at $40 so I can finish the rest with coupons. If they pull this stunt I would have to preorder thief in full, cancel it then redo at $40.

 
TwistedShade said:
That sucks, was planning on trade some games towards Thief but holding out at $40 so I can finish the rest with coupons. If they pull this stunt I would have to preorder thief in full, cancel it then redo at $40.
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couldnt you bring coupons when you go to pick up the preorder and have the clerk put extra credit on your card? I'm pretty sure they can do that.

 
Dragunz said:
Hoping that Dead Rising 3 and Lego Marvel hold until tomorrow.

@MiamiFlash15 how did your situation go with the Madden/Fifa mix up?
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I went this morning and he found it in the drawer. He even called the guy. He checked the inventory to make sure and they had 1 FIFA and 1 madden in stock. They took out the FIFA cover and my madden disc was is in a blank box that the sticker was printed on the 18th. And that was the only used madden on hand. So I'm glad he was able to fix my mistake
 
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