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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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Ehh no worries.  I chose this GS because it is next door to a WM and its 3 mins from my office -- needed to do this on lunch break and didn't have time to go elsewhere.  It all worked out anyway so its fine.  Mostly just posted so people were aware that some managers my be jerks about it and not give it to you.

Base Trade Values were

AC Black Flag PS4 - $25

AC Black Flag Xbox one - $25

Madden 25 PS4 - $25

Lego Star Wars DS - $1.40

Bakugan for DS - $.65

XBOX 360 Controller - $11.00

And yes I was able to just put $5 down on Destiny as I told him that the trade credit was my son's (which it is) and it was his money to spend not mine.

 
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AshesofWake said:
Base Values from 3/27: (ALL FOR Xbox 360)

Skyrim: $8

Doom 3 BFG: $7

GTA 5: $15

Tomb Raider: $5

Gears of War Judgment: $5

Need For Speed Most Wanted(new): $8

Kingdoms of Amalur: $8

Dead Island GOTY: $2.50

Portal 2: $8

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution: $8 (surprised by this since the game was free a week or so ago)


put it all towards Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls CE. YAY.

What was kind of bullshit was the 40% towards my purchase of Diablo didn't count because I was getting the CE. 40% only counted towards the regular version. sigh.
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Put $5 towards reg edition and rest towards CE. When you go to pick up CE just say you don't want the regular edition and get it put towards the CE
 
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dreamer131313 said:
Just a reminder that the 50% console trade in to next gen and Walmart extra 20% promo both end today
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Oh balls. Thought they ended tomorrow. Was really set on getting a Wii U on the cheap through trade-ins.

Such is life.

Did manage to find a supposedly complete/mint copy of :ds: Dragon Quest V at a local GS earlier today. Won't be able to pick it up until tomorrow at the earliest, but for $22, I'm willing to take a little drive to check it out.

 
a little OT here but has anyone ever had success exchanging a case at GS or getting an extra one from them?

I ordered a copy of Forza last week during the Gamefly sales and got it today, the disc is fine but the case is very cracked up :(.  I was thinking about "renting" a copy from GS to swap cases that way but I seem to remember other people being able to exchange a case at GS just by asking the employees.  Wondering if thats true or not.

 
GamerDude316 said:
a little OT here but has anyone ever had success exchanging a case at GS or getting an extra one from them?

I ordered a copy of Forza last week during the Gamefly sales and got it today, the disc is fine but the case is very cracked up :(. I was thinking about "renting" a copy from GS to swap cases that way but I seem to remember other people being able to exchange a case at GS just by asking the employees. Wondering if thats true or not.
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Done it once or twice, always for games that I bought from GS, I think, but it shouldn't make a difference (I wouldn't go out of my way to mention it wasn't from GS, though). Strange that a case from gamefly would be messed up - maybe it happened during transit?
 
guessed said:
Done it once or twice, always for games that I bought from GS, I think, but it shouldn't make a difference (I wouldn't go out of my way to mention it wasn't from GS, though). Strange that a case from gamefly would be messed up - maybe it happened during transit?
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thats what I think, the bubble mailer it was in had a hole as well. I'll see if I can exchange sometime this week. Thanks.

 
:360: Wireless Controller - 11

Sigh. They sell this damn thing for 39.99 used  :wall: I decided to keep it n sold it to one of my friend's other buddies for 25.

Kinda OT, but why is the original NFS: Most Wanted still $40 when the newest one is sub $20? 

 
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thecobb8 said:
:360: Wireless Controller - 11

Sigh. They sell this damn thing for 39.99 used :wall: I decided to keep it n sold it to one of my friend's other buddies for 25.

Kinda OT, but why is the original NFS: Most Wanted still $40 when the newest one is sub $20?
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Who is selling rivals for $20?
 
thecobb8 said:
:360: Wireless Controller - 11

Sigh. They sell this damn thing for 39.99 used :wall: I decided to keep it n sold it to one of my friend's other buddies for 25.

Kinda OT, but why is the original NFS: Most Wanted still $40 when the newest one is sub $20?
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The old one is harder to find. Kinda like Rock Band 3 for the PS3. Most of those games aren't worth crap, but it's hard to find and commands a good price. I think it's $40 as well.

 
Last of Us dropped to $17

FIFA 14 PS3 $20

BTW, supposedly I paid off mario Kart 8 wii u in full and it was $40.xx

 
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:360: Wireless Controller - 11

Sigh. They sell this damn thing for 39.99 used :wall: I decided to keep it n sold it to one of my friend's other buddies for 25.

Kinda OT, but why is the original NFS: Most Wanted still $40 when the newest one is sub $20?
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Supply is low & demand is high for a couple of reasons:
1. Giant Bomb has kept its popularity up b/c of its FMV sequences/story.
2. It's one of the few NFS games that you can fully "trick out" your car similar to the Midnight Club series.
 
anyone try to see if the 50% system bonus on next gen consoles is working w/o the coupon today?  If not, I'll ask my GS guys after work if it's still going.  Might as well save that 10k for something else if it's still active.

 
matrix9280 said:
What's the number to call to see why you were banned from trading?
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If i remember right there is a number on the Power Up Rewards Site. Also they probably won't tell you why you are banned right off the bat. When i called i had to talked to someone who i had a hard time understanding and he had to put in a note for someone to call me back because i think they pass it up to someone who is higher up. Also when you ask them about being banned they may question you on things.

 
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If i remember right there is a number on the Power Up Rewards Site. Also they probably won't tell you why you are banned right off the bat. When i called i had to talked to someone who i had a hard time understanding and he had to put in a note for someone to call me back because i think they pass it up to someone who is higher up. Also when you ask them about being banned they may question you on things.
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Did someone call you back? What did they tell you?

 
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Did someone call you back? What did they tell you?
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Yeah i got a call back but i mostly just wanted to to find out what kind of ban i had. I knew i had traded in over the limit which was why (also got flagged for trading into multiple stores). If you don't have a permenate ban they will only give you a guess on how long it will last (I was told that it could last up to 6 months). Like i said before though if you call them they probably will ask you where you may have got some of the items you traded in.

 
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But you know why you were banned and deserved it.
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Petty vendettas aside, I disagree with one part of this statement and completely disagree with another part of it.

I called the 676 Game number and they said that they didn't know anything about it and that they would refer to loss prevention to get back to me (or not if I wasn't banned from trading). I wanted to make sure I called the right place. I'm trying to get insight from others who've gone through the process and can help me.

Any informative posts will be appreciated. Any personal attacks will be ignored.

 
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Yeah i got a call back but i mostly just wanted to to find out what kind of ban i had. I knew i had traded in over the limit which was why (also got flagged for trading into multiple stores). If you don't have a permenate ban they will only give you a guess on how long it will last (I was told that it could last up to 6 months). Like i said before though if you call them they probably will ask you where you may have got some of the items you traded in.
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I've never heard of the permanent ban before. Just the ones referred to in previous posts. I called on Saturday and they said loss prevention would get back to me if there was something wrong with my account. So far they haven't. The people I called didn't ask me anything about where I got items I traded in. We'll see what happens.

 
matrix9280 said:
Petty vendettas aside, I disagree with one part of this statement and completely disagree with another part of it.

I called the 676 Game number and they said that they didn't know anything about it and that they would refer to loss prevention to get back to me (or not if I wasn't banned from trading). I wanted to make sure I called the right place. I'm trying to get insight from others who've gone through the process and can help me.

Any informative posts will be appreciated. Any personal attacks will be ignored.
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Damn dude you are 44 years old. You should be spending time with your grandchildren and enjoying the senior discount at ihop, not getting banned from Gamestop.

 
quick question if anyone has experience.. so i see titan fall has the $40 trade in. now if i was to preorder a game with the trade in, per se, watch dogs, would i get any bonuses on top of the $40?

 
boogie4114 said:
5/31 but print or write down the code before 5/30 because it will disappear from your active offers on 5/31.
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thanks. Yeah printed off 50/25/10 to grab a vita and my area is sold out of the oled version. Now to wait for the slim that has to come out the last day the coupons are valid.
 
Just want to make sure nothing has changed - If I have a 20% off a used game purchase, as well as a $10 off any used game, can they be combined?

 
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