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NEW THREAD: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/334650-gamestop-trade-in-values-xxvi-values-available-on-ios-app-upcoming-50-bonus-with-coupon/

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.

5/13

360

Game1

Game2

Game3

PS3

Game1

Game2

Game3

Current Promotions/Information:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

None Currently.

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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Which bonus trade-ins work for hardware right now? Does the extra 30% for putting it towards a preorder work? What about that 10% coupon from GI?
It's been reported that the 30% for PO select titles will work and will stack with the 10% bonus coupon in the May issue of Game Informer.

 
So I tried to use the 10% coupon from the GameInformer and it doesn't stack with the 50% promo anymore.

5/8

Mario Kart DS - $8

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon GoI - $10

Twilight Princess - $8

Mario Party 8 - $15

Super Smash Bros Brawl -$13

Animal Crossing City Folk - $9 (I think it's $9, I didn't trade it in)

 
So I tried to use the 10% coupon from the GameInformer and it doesn't stack with the 50% promo anymore.

5/8

Mario Kart DS - $8

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon GoI - $10

Twilight Princess - $8

Mario Party 8 - $15

Super Smash Bros Brawl -$13

Animal Crossing City Folk - $9 (I think it's $9, I didn't trade it in)
Coupon worked for me a couple hours ago.

 
So I tried to use the 10% coupon from the GameInformer and it doesn't stack with the 50% promo anymore.

5/8

Mario Kart DS - $8
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon GoI - $10
Twilight Princess - $8
Mario Party 8 - $15
Super Smash Bros Brawl -$13
Animal Crossing City Folk - $9 (I think it's $9, I didn't trade it in)
You sure because I just used it maybe 2 hrs ago? Would be crazy if it just stopped working. The employee might have/probably screwed you over. Bad survey time if they knowingly lied to you.
 
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Where are you finding skyward for $15? Lol.

Was going to joke how there's no way you're "currently playing" all those games, then realized it's cuz it's hard to tell where your "recently beaten" section starts...
craigslist is where ive gotten tons of flip material like this for sub 20$. everyone on there is desprate to sell off their wii stuff so its a gold mine for a guy like me ;). as for my sig theres a limited amount of lines that i can use so i had to condense it like that lol
 
SEGAMew, on the receipt did you get the 10% from the PUR or the coupon? I'm asking because when I went in the computer was messing up. When she added the coupon for some reason it took the PUR away when she hit enter and just kept the coupon 10%. She had to re scan my card to get the PUR back on.
 
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My receipt just has the 10% from the PUR, she had to redo the entire trade after applying the coupon (the 10% GI coupon took away the 50% bump).

 
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Would you expect any less from someone with a nearly bare ass for their avatar. Hot or not, talk about classy!
Don't see how my avatar have anything to do with being classy or not. I appreciate the finer things in life and looking at that picture makes me forget the Superbowl embarrassment. So, STFU!

Anyone know if GS has a limit on the number of Kindle cards you can buy? I have about 450 in credit after trades and I'm thinking on cashing it out for Kindle cards and a Steam card (for the summer sale) or two.
No limit on Kindle, bought 1100 yesterday. Also, I got 385 for my PS4 yesterday, that a big difference. You should had includes game/s with the PS4, preordered 1 of the game on the 30% list, and tell them to scan the barcode from their sheet.

 
360

5/9
Kinect (w/o Power Cord) - 7.50
Rage - 0.75
Sleeping Dogs - 3.50
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier - 0.50
Fallout 3 - 1.50
Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 - 3.50
Dead Rising 2 OTR - $4
Sonic Generations - $11
TRON Evolution - $2
Warhammer 40k Space Marine - $1

Coupon stacked with PUR and 50% promo

 
craigslist is where ive gotten tons of flip material like this for sub 20$. everyone on there is desprate to sell off their wii stuff so its a gold mine for a guy like me ;). as for my sig theres a limited amount of lines that i can use so i had to condense it like that lol
God dammit Straight Edge. I have been waiting to use the joke, "I don't know what's older Straight Edge Followers signature or *insert something that is old as dirt here*."

 
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Don't see how my avatar have anything to do with being classy or not. I appreciate the finer things in life and looking at that picture makes me forget the Superbowl embarrassment. So, STFU!

No limit on Kindle, bought 1100 yesterday. Also, I got 385 for my PS4 yesterday, that a big difference. You should had includes game/s with the PS4, preordered 1 of the game on the 30% list, and tell them to scan the barcode from their sheet.
I am just curious what the comments were when you spent $1100 on kindle cards. I know they can't stop you, but still they had to have said something entertaining.

 
My receipt just has the 10% from the PUR, she had to redo the entire trade after applying the coupon (the 10% GI coupon took away the 50% bump).
That doesn't make any sense as every time I've used the coupon, I see the 10% bump immediately on the screen once the employee hits Enter. I used it tonight without any problems, too. I don't know what to tell you, but that employee of yours definitely did something wrong.
 
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when i stacked the 10% it doesnt show up on the screen but it will show up on your recipt. the clerk scanned it and it worked perfectly for those wondering
It showed on the screen for me. The values were there with the 50% (and PUR 10%) at first and as soon as he scanned the 10% coupon they bumped up a bit.
 
Some new 5/9 values:

:xb1:

NBA 2K14: $24

:360:

College Hoops 2K8: $6 (no, I didn't trade it in)

Minecraft: $8

Remember Me: $5

And the 10% coupon code scrawled on a scrap of paper worked for me with 50% and PUR, despite the clerk's initial skepticism.

 
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5/9/14

3DS

Shin Megami Tensei:  Devil Summoner Soul Hackers - $4

Etrian Odyssey Untold:  Millennium Girl - $14

Professor Layton:  Miracle Mask - $7

Project X Zone - $5

Wii

Donkey Kong Country Returns - $12

Xbox 360

The Walking Dead - $7

SSX - $2.50

PS3

Tales of Graces f - $12

 
Don't see how my avatar have anything to do with being classy or not. I appreciate the finer things in life and looking at that picture makes me forget the Superbowl embarrassment. So, STFU!
Because it's pretty damn trashy, IMHO - the kind of crap you'd see on a forum that has no standards at all... All we need is someone with an animated avatar with a pair of bouncing tits and we'll be all set.

Back on topic: I was able to use the bonus 10% tonight. Manager typed it in and it added the bonus.

 
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Because it's pretty damn trashy, IMHO - the kind of crap you'd see on a forum that has no standards at all... All we need is someone with an animated avatar with a pair of bouncing tits and we'll be all set.

Back on topic: I was able to use the bonus 10% tonight. Manager typed it in and it added the bonus.
i see what you did there, well done

 
The promo didn't stack for me so I ended up getting a 60% bonus (the extra 10 for PUR). +60% amounts in parentheses.

5/9/14

3ds:

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity- 10 (16)

Super Mario 3d Land- 14 ( 22.40)

Mario Kart 7- 14 (22.40)

New Super Mario Bros. 2- 14 (22.40)

DS:

Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks- 13 (20.80)

New Super Mario Bros.- 15 (24)

Xbox 360: 

Injustice: Gods Among Us (Regular Edition)- 13 (20.80)

WiiU:

New Super Mario Bros. U- 18 (27.20)

Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD- 20 (32)

All that for a total of... $208!

Also, for reference, I didn't end up trading it in, but Medal of Honor: Warfighter would net you: .75 (1.20)

 
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That doesn't make any sense as every time I've used the coupon, I see the 10% bump immediately on the screen once the employee hits Enter. I used it tonight without any problems, too. I don't know what to tell you, but that employee of yours definitely did something wrong.
Do you think it matters when the coupon gets scanned? I'm trading in Infamous SS tomorrow and I was thinking: game, PUR card, and then coupon?
 
Coupon scanned successfully for me but didn't show up on my receipt or values the other day. I'm not sure why or why it's happening to some of us but watch out, totally scanned and looked as if it worked then got home and noticed it didn't.
 
More trades, so much closer to an Xbox One now...

3DS

Fire Emblem - $17

Luigi's Mansion - $17

Kingdom Hearts 3D - $12

Mario Kart 7 - $14

Kid Icarus Uprising - $12

Wii U

Call of Duty BO2 - $6

Wii

Super Mario Galaxy 2 - $12

PS3

PS3 System Slim 120GB - $75

 
Just renewed PUR last week and was wondering if bday coupon stacks with the b2g1 coupon. Basically, do I get one game at 20% off + 10% off and one at 10% off while getting one free if they all are the same price?
 
Just renewed PUR last week and was wondering if bday coupon stacks with the b2g1 coupon. Basically, do I get one game at 20% off + 10% off and one at 10% off while getting one free if they all are the same price?
If they're all the same price, no--using the b-day coupon in that case is a waste because the game that gets discounted 20% becomes the cheapest game and therefore free. The b-day coupon does stack with B2G1, but you should only use it in one of the following scenarios:

1. One game is more expensive than the other two (e.g., $54.99 with two $34.99 games).

2. One game is cheaper than the other two (e.g., one $34.99 game with two $54.99 games).

5/9

:xb1:

FIFA 14 - $25

:360:

Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year - $6 (much higher than I was expecting)

Just Dance 4 - $11

Need for Speed: Rivals - $22

:wii:

New Super Mario Bros. Wii - $12

:3ds:

Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl - $14

:ds:

New Super Mario Bros. - $15

:ps4:

Infamous: Second Son - $27

MLB 14: The Show - $26 [phone quote]

NBA 2K14 - $24

:ps3:

Dynasty Warriors 8 Xtreme Legends - $14

God of War: Ascension - $9

MLB 14: The Show - $25

NBA 2K14 - $17

Tales of Symphonia Chronicles - $12

:vita:

Ragnarok Odyssey ACE - $14 [phone quote]

 
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5/9/2014

:360:

Dishonored GOTY $10

Gears of Wars Judgement $6

Far Cry 3 $5

Resident Evil Revelations $5

:ps3:

Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes $4

 
As of 5/9/14
Game - Base Value (Promos 50% + 10% + 10%)

3DS

Fire Emblem: Awakening - 17 (28.90)

Vita

Soul Sacrifice - 5.00 (8.50)
Final Fantasy X HD - 15 (25.50)
The Walking Dead - 9 (15.30)
 
I just did it earlier, I got the 10% Bump with GI, so it's still working.

:360:

Minecraft - $8

Forza Horizon - $13
Lego Batman - $8

Still the same.

Endeup up with $50, ha.

 
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What happened to the b2g1 free coupon off Pur rewards? It's been gone for a few weeks now. I guess the only way to get one now if renew Pur... Or or hope for a steal of the week
It used to be 10,000 points, if anyone has one they want to trade let me know please
 
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B2G1 was never a coupon you could purchase off the rewards site unless it was a SOTW. You do have the option of spending 15K points on a PUR Pro Renewal coupon which will give you a B2G1 coupon.

If anyone is looking to trade their B2G1 renewal coupon, feel free to PM me with your asking price. Thanks

 
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