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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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Am I reading this right?  As per the values on the first page, the TiV of the 250gb 360 Slim w/controller is $80, whilst the TiV of just the 250gb Slim HDD ($59) and AC adapter ($24) is $83? As in more than with the actual console w/controller?

My 360 has been in its box in the closest since the XBO/PS4 came out, and seeing as there's nothing on it I want play now, nor do I see anything in the future coming out for it that I want to play, I was thinking about getting rid of it.  Seems pointless to sell the console for that rate, but I could see selling the HDD and adapter.  Should I ever decide I want to play it (doubt it, but you never know), I could buy an AC adapter, and simply use one of my spare USB keys to replace the HDD.

Seems worth it, assuming those TiV are correct.

 
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KingXtreme81 said:
Am I reading this right? As per the values on the first page, the TiV of the 250gb 360 Slim w/controller is $80, whilst the TiV of just the 250gb Slim HDD ($59) and AC adapter ($24) is $83? As in more than with the actual console w/controller?

My 360 has been in its box in the closest since the XBO/PS4 came out, and seeing as there's nothing on it I want play now, nor do I see anything in the future coming out for it that I want to play, I was thinking about getting rid of it. Seems pointless to sell the console for that rate, but I could see selling the HDD and adapter. Should I ever decide I want to play it (doubt it, but you never know), I could buy an AC adapter, and simply use one of my spare USB keys to replace the HDD.

Seems worth it, assuming those TiV are correct.
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Yes, indeed. For a majority of 360 consoles, the individual pieces are worth far more than the whole console trade in. If you're gonna trade it in, yeah, just trade in the harddrive and adapter. The controller will give you an additional $20+.

 
Narukami said:
Yes, indeed. For a majority of 360 consoles, the individual pieces are worth far more than the whole console trade in. If you're gonna trade it in, yeah, just trade in the harddrive and adapter. The controller will give you an additional $20+.
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Good deal! Probably will do that this week, then.

Thanks for responding!

 
gn2007 said:
don't they have 50% trade in for consoles though so wouldn't it be better to trade in the whole goods?
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He would have to buy a PS4, XB1, or Wii U to get that bonus.

Although he could still get some bonus value by trading in those accessories towards one of the eligible games for the 30% bonus since accessories are included (IIRC), then return the game later.

 
CaseX said:
For example, let's say Sally wants to buy a tomb that is on sale for $45. 45 with 20% bday = $36. With 10% pur = $32. TIV of $40 (with GCU 10%, TIV is $44).

Test next week will include taxes. Study up.
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hmm, taxes, that could depend on the day of the week, state he lives in and if he using credit vs cash. And to throw a monkey wrench in if you have a B2G1 Free coupon you can make a few more $$$'s

 
Oh yeah - got another B2G1 coupon I have to use before the end of the month!  No idea what to buy though, I'll have to see if there's anything I actually still want that's used...

 
In regards to trading in a PS4 for a new console to get the 50% boost. Do I get power up reward points based on just the base value of the PS4 or the 50% boost as well?

 
SadPanda99 said:
hmm, taxes, that could depend on the day of the week, state he lives in and if he using credit vs cash. And to throw a monkey wrench in if you have a B2G1 Free coupon you can make a few more $$$'s
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Hey, we haven't jumped to Calculus yet! We're still on the basics, man.

 
SadPanda99 said:
hmm, taxes, that could depend on the day of the week, state he lives in and if he using credit vs cash. And to throw a monkey wrench in if you have a B2G1 Free coupon you can make a few more $$$'s
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Yes, my ~$9 profit assumes bday coupon (-20%), PUR (-10%), CA taxes (+8.5%) on the GS side (net ~$35.xx). GCU (+10%) and base of $40 on the BB side. $44 - $35 = $9. Plus RZ and PUR points if that matters to you. I'm just using it as a money mover with the other stuff as bonuses.

Its easy for me as I have 3 GS on my way home from work with BB near the house for the trades. Plus the BB I frequent the most has no issues with me trading in 2 of the same game/platform during one visit. I don't exceed 3 per platform limit as I don't want to get banned. So in most cases, I only have to do two GS/BB runs on the way home from work over consecutive days to max out.

 
SadPanda99 said:
hmm, taxes, that could depend on the day of the week, state he lives in and if he using credit vs cash. And to throw a monkey wrench in if you have a B2G1 Free coupon you can make a few more $$$'s
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Don't give him a headache!!! ;)

bob330i said:
...I'm just using it as a money mover with the other stuff as bonuses.

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That's exactly what I was doing, too, a good way to shift credit from GS to BB since I just signed up for GCU.

 
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Oh yeah - got another B2G1 coupon I have to use before the end of the month! No idea what to buy though, I'll have to see if there's anything I actually still want that's used...
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buy 3 ps4 controllers and then trade them in for $126 after the pur and 30% at the next gamestop... easy $26 profit

 
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CaseX said:
For example, let's say Sally wants to buy a tomb that is on sale for $45. 45 with 20% bday = $36. With 10% pur = $32. TIV of $40 (with GCU 10%, TIV is $44).

Test next week will include taxes. Study up.
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So the fact that on the gamestop website, it list the X1 version for $30.80 trade in , ( which includes the 30% bonus), how the hell do you get it to $44?

 
bostonfrontier said:
So the fact that on the gamestop website, it list the X1 version for $30.80 trade in , ( which includes the 30% bonus), how the hell do you get it to $44?
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Lol. That's why you were confused in the first place! Trade in to BB. Not back to GS. Buy from GS, trade in to BB.

 
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You just keep digging yourself a bigger hole... WTF are you talking about. Are you a wanted criminal ?
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Well, if having your picture taken and fingerprinted to just trade in a game is fine with you, that's your deal.....

Dude, when i go buy a gun, i dont get fingerprinted and photographed.

 
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xbox 360 -

Max Payne 3 - $1.50

Grand Theft auto episodes of liberty city - $1.00

Assassin's Creed IV - $17.00

Saints Row IV - $15.00

Nintendo 3DS

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - $7.00

Scribblenauts Unlimited - $ 5.00

 
On a side note when I traded in at gamestop today, they made me give my ID and my right thumb print. Which I'm fine with but I'm guessing it could be something that they will enforce everywhere soon

 
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On a side note when I traded in at gamestop today, they made me give my ID and my right thumb print. Which I'm fine with but I'm guessing it could be something that they will enforce everywhere soon
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Did you trade in a system by any chance? If you did that would explain why. Most gamestops have to hold systems for a certain amount of time to make sure it doesn't have a serial number that was reported stolen. If it was stolen they know who to go back to on it. This is also the reason why gamestop doesn't take systems without serial numbers.

 
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next week SOTW

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week of 31st

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Well, I had a pretty sweet trip to a local GS. They must have just had a nice trade-in of DS games because I snagged:

:ds: Final Fantasy Tactics A2

:ds: Final Fantasy III

:ds: Castlevania Order of Ecclesia

All came in-box with their inserts. Everything was in total mint condition; might as well have been new.

After burning my credit, I walked out with all three for $7.

 
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