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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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Anyone with a 50% Console Trade-In SOTW Coupon from last week that they're not gonna use, feel free to PM me with what you're looking for in return. I'm currently trying to obtain one...
 
BAMKICKSASS said:
Anyone with a 50% Console Trade-In SOTW Coupon from last week that they're not gonna use, feel free to PM me with what you're looking for in return. I'm currently trying to obtain one...
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speaking of,

has anyone had this work, i tried to use one but it required an override. and it took the employee about 40 mins to figure it out. in the end he had to give credit so that an automatic 30% would equal 50%.

 
nightmarishhero said:
speaking of,

has anyone had this work, i tried to use one but it required an override. and it took the employee about 40 mins to figure it out. in the end he had to give credit so that an automatic 30% would equal 50%.
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Same here, the lady helping me had to call her manager who said other stores were having issues with the coupon also. The weird thing is the coupon scanned fine so its not like it was invalid but the total amount was not correct.

 
i had the same problem. i hope they fix it today

160gb slim ps3 $80

4gb xbox 360 slim $70

fat 360 with wireless controller $60

120gb HD for fat 360 $8

 
I have a question for you guys. I used the promo where you get 30% more trade-in credit if you bought or pre-ordered certain games. Mario Kart 8 was on the list, so I traded a bunch of stuff in and paid off MK8 pre-order in full.

My question is since Mario Kart 8 release date is still over a month away I would like to use the $66 Gamestop credit I have paid into MK8 to buy a different game right now. Will Gamestop let me take the store credit from MK8 and buy something else?

 
JoeyLW said:
I have a question for you guys. I used the promo where you get 30% more trade-in credit if you bought or pre-ordered certain games. Mario Kart 8 was on the list, so I traded a bunch of stuff in and paid off MK8 pre-order in full.

My question is since Mario Kart 8 release date is still over a month away I would like to use the $66 Gamestop credit I have paid into MK8 to buy a different game right now. Will Gamestop let me take the store credit from MK8 and buy something else?
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Yes it's your money not their's .
 
JoeyLW said:
I have a question for you guys. I used the promo where you get 30% more trade-in credit if you bought or pre-ordered certain games. Mario Kart 8 was on the list, so I traded a bunch of stuff in and paid off MK8 pre-order in full.

My question is since Mario Kart 8 release date is still over a month away I would like to use the $66 Gamestop credit I have paid into MK8 to buy a different game right now. Will Gamestop let me take the store credit from MK8 and buy something else?
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Yes. If the employee gives you a hard time about it buy a $.99 used game and burn him on the survey.
 
BAMKICKSASS said:
Anyone with a 50% Console Trade-In SOTW Coupon from last week that they're not gonna use, feel free to PM me with what you're looking for in return. I'm currently trying to obtain one...
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Be aware that although the coupon shows up with an expiration date of 4/20 on my mobile view, it actually lists 4/13 in the terms & conditions. So it may become invalid tomorrow.

 
I have a guy at one store that anytime I try to use 2 coupons at once he purposely enters one of them in wrong to try and prove to me only one can be used at a time( at least 3-4 occasions this has happen) I haven't burnt him...YET but I think it's coming just because the shit is annoying
 
Wouldn't burning an employee on a survey that it leads to a manager calling you to apologize raise some potential red flags? You'd have to assume they'd take a look at your account.

I wouldn't bother. We've all been there. Just go to a different store or come back later.
 
aircobra said:
I have yet to find someone that is so bad at their job that I burn them on a survey. It really makes me want to go looking for one now.
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I've had 2. One was an asshole and the other was an idiot. Both were when they were running the trade 2 deal last year. Neither wanted to give me what I wanted, so I burned them and moved on to other stores. I never burn employees at my regular store, but they all have some sense.

Here's some values:

Wii

Super Mario Galaxy 2 $12

Smash Bros. Brawl $12

Mario Party 9 $18

PS3

Injustice Ultimate Edition $20

Naruto Shippoden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst $15

I kept a bunch of stuff, because the values were crap, but it was all older stuff, these are the ones I let go.

 
aircobra said:
I have yet to find someone that is so bad at their job that I burn them on a survey. It really makes me want to go looking for one now.
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I usually don't either because the store I go to is awesome and the people that work there know their shit.

I did leave a survey one time when a store told me they had an Uncharted 3 CE that was converted and when I went to get it later another employee acted like he had no idea what I was talking about and he would "check the back" and was talking to another dude in the back how he was just going to tell me they didn't have it and never did so he could take it.

And honestly, has nothing to do with stacking. Guy was talking about how they wouldnt let him cancel a pre-order.

 
Tmega said:
I have a guy at one store that anytime I try to use 2 couponsconsisted at once he purposely enters one of them in wrong to try and prove to me only one can be used at a time( at least 3-4 occasions this has happen) I haven't burnt him...YET but I think it's coming just because the shit is annoying
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I have the same exact issue with this one dude. He always claims only 1 coupon works when he scans it but it works just fine at all other stores. I get pissed off at all the lying. I could at least deal with him saying limit 1 coupon per item/transaction since the coupon generally says it.

I've felt like doing the same but I don't because of the reason below.

Flash15 said:
Wouldn't burning an employee on a survey that it leads to a manager calling you to apologize raise some potential red flags? You'd have to assume they'd take a look at your account.
I wouldn't bother. We've all been there. Just go to a different store or come back later.
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I've considered burning him on a survey but thought better of it because it brings me more attention than I need. I have thought about canceling a number of preorders on him though; supposing that it still "hurts their numbers"
 
Tmega said:
I have a guy at one store that anytime I try to use 2 coupons at once he purposely enters one of them in wrong to try and prove to me only one can be used at a time( at least 3-4 occasions this has happen) I haven't burnt him...YET but I think it's coming just because the shit is annoying
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The fine print of coupons state a limit of 3. Just show him that part.
 
Donut2922 said:
The fine print of coupons state a limit of 3. Just show him that part.
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I never noticed that I thought it said 1, but I've been told at the stores where I'm cool with everybody at that they've been told(via memo) that long as the system lets it go through its fine and that it would reject anything that isn't automatically,but this guy always type one of the codes in wrong to not even see if the system will let it go through it might be easier if I printed out the coupons but I'm such a cheapass I don't like wasting ink it's just a hassle running into the employees who act like the store is literally theirs.
 
Donut2922 said:
The fine print of coupons state a limit of 3. Just show him that part.
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Last time I got some of the $ off coupons the small print also stated "Cannot be combined with other offers". I never had an issue combining coupons, but if you start quoting coupon small print make sure you've read ALL of the small print first.

 
Are there any trade bonus deals for trading in cell phones right now?

I see they are giving 30% for media players, but I think phones and media players are coded differently in their system.

 
Damn i just notice that we get 30% more on anything we buy that is on the Spring savings day flyer. I just trade it in a few games using the pre order bonus.

 
Just traded these in on 4/13

3DS
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team - $17
New Super Mario Bros. 2 - $17

360
Batman: Arkham City GOTY Edition - $5
Bulletstorm - $0.02 (kept this)
Tomb Raider - $4
 
Hope we get a trade in bonus for Smartphones soon, will be buying a new phone and since my current iphone is having battery issues was hoping to trade it off somewhere.

 
FrogTheWarrior said:
Just traded these in on 4/13

3DS
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team - $17
New Super Mario Bros. 2 - $17

360
Batman: Arkham City GOTY Edition - $5
Bulletstorm - $0.02 (kept this)
Tomb Raider - $4
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Wow, they are really only offering .02 for Bulletstorm?! It's a fantastic game. Yeah, they sell it for $5 but wow Gamestop...it reminds me when Gamestop would buy Super Mario/Duck Hunt for .01. Terrible.

 
Rollobobo said:
Wow, they are really only offering .02 for Bulletstorm?! It's a fantastic game. Yeah, they sell it for $5 but wow Gamestop...it reminds me when Gamestop would buy Super Mario/Duck Hunt for .01. Terrible.
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It's like Gamestop's version of Walmart's "recycling" program, except at Gamestop they are more likely to end up in the dumpster years from now when they don't carry 360 games anymore.

 
I traded in some ps4 games and got an extra $10 on each, went home and was wondering, was I able to get an extra 30% on top of that $10 if I traded them towards one of those certain games, or is it either the $10 next gen promo or the other?

Tl;dr can you stack the "30% trade in promo" and the "$10 extra for next gen games" promo
 
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Last time I got some of the $ off coupons the small print also stated "Cannot be combined with other offers". I never had an issue combining coupons, but if you start quoting coupon small print make sure you've read ALL of the small print first.
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Whenever a cashier tells me it shouldn't work, I just tell them that the register accepted it last time.
 
kvntwvlf said:
I traded in some ps4 games and got an extra $10 on each, went home and was wondering, was I able to get an extra 30% on top of that $10 if I traded them towards one of those certain games, or is it either the $10 next gen promo or the other?

Tl;dr can you stack the "30% trade in promo" and the "$10 extra for next gen games" promo
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nope the guy at my local store told me I could and tried his best cuz he wanted me to preorder games and there was no way to stack them.

 
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