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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.

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Game1

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Game1

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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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iduncurr said:
Yes, I've traded in a few PS4/XB1. $397 sounds about right unless they've tanked the value since yesterday?

@Jay

Trade it with the 50% promotion? The Destiny Bundle should be available if not have a manager over ride it since the only criteria is for the credit be used on a new system.
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They don't care if it is a preorder system? Also you think they will refuse me for trading a ps4 for a ps4?

 
Jay said:
They don't care if it is a preorder system? Also you think they will refuse me for trading a ps4 for a ps4?
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They shouldn't, and it's technically a different PS4, so they shouldn't refuse you (just say you like the white color more if they ask).

 
PrinnyOtaku said:
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Possibly dumb question on my part: does anyone know if handhelds work for this promo? If so I think I might have to finally trade in my original DS that's been sitting collecting dust.

 
Does anyone know what qualifies as "featured at E3"? I tried to cash in my haul I got from Target last night, and the lady refused to try any pre orders for any Nintendo systems for me. She claimed that since Nintendo's press conference wasn't until today that their games would not qualify until Wednesday at the earliest.

I should have just tried a different Gamestop after that, but I ran out of time. Those trade in values had better not drop today!
 
cyko said:
Does anyone know what qualifies as "featured at E3"? I tried to cash in my haul I got from Target last night, and the lady refused to try any pre orders for any Nintendo systems for me. She claimed that since Nintendo's press conference wasn't until today that their games would not qualify until Wednesday at the earliest.

I should have just tried a different Gamestop after that, but I ran out of time. Those trade in values had better not drop today!
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To be completely honest... I am almost positive that the sku we have is generic, and could theoretically be applied to just about any pre-order... You just have to get somebody who isn't so strict.

 
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Vulgarism said:
To be completely honest... I am almost positive that the sku we have is generic, and could theoretically be applied to just about any pre-order... You just have to get somebody who isn't so strict.
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This. I saw the barcode in the book so all you have to do is "convince" them that it was an E3 item.

Has anyone tried getting the 50% bonus on the Destiny PS4 bundle yet? Just curious if it's considered a preorder (30% bonus) or it qualifies for the any system towards PS4/XB1 promo (50% bonus). I may try it later when I get my AWD PS4 back from warranty work this week.

 
Values from today

360

CoD Black ops 2 $6

Dragon Age 2 $1.50

Dynasty Warriors 6 $2.50

Dynasty Warriors 8 $12

Injustice $12

Minecraft  $8

Payday 2 $12

Skyrim $6

Wireless N Adapter $19

NDS

Pokemon Black V2 $15

3DS

Paper Mario Sticker Star $5

 
bob330i said:
This. I saw the barcode in the book so all you have to do is "convince" them that it was an E3 item.

Has anyone tried getting the 50% bonus on the Destiny PS4 bundle yet? Just curious if it's considered a preorder (30% bonus) or it qualifies for the any system towards PS4/XB1 promo (50% bonus). I may try it later when I get my AWD PS4 back from warranty work this week.
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They said they aren't taking preorders yet.

iduncurr said:
Yes, I've traded in a few PS4/XB1. $397 sounds about right unless they've tanked the value since yesterday?

@Jay

Trade it with the 50% promotion? The Destiny Bundle should be available if not have a manager over ride it since the only criteria is for the credit be used on a new system.
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Thanks

 
bob330i said:
Has anyone tried getting the 50% bonus on the Destiny PS4 bundle yet? Just curious if it's considered a preorder (30% bonus) or it qualifies for the any system towards PS4/XB1 promo (50% bonus). I may try it later when I get my AWD PS4 back from warranty work this week.
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That's a good question. I think I remember reading that the 50% bonus wasn't working on preorder of the Kinectless XB1, but I could be confused.
 
Values for today

X-Box 360

Need for Speed Rivals  $12  (currently listed as $22 on front page of thread)

Grid 2  $5    (currently listed as $11 on front page of thread)

I received no extra value as I wanted it on a Gamestop gift card

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bob330i said:
This. I saw the barcode in the book so all you have to do is "convince" them that it was an E3 item.

Has anyone tried getting the 50% bonus on the Destiny PS4 bundle yet? Just curious if it's considered a preorder (30% bonus) or it qualifies for the any system towards PS4/XB1 promo (50% bonus). I may try it later when I get my AWD PS4 back from warranty work this week.
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They said they weren't taking preorders yet.

 
Clerk said I couldn't preorder the White bundle but to get the $150 for my PS3 I should buy a black PS4 then just return it.  I go okay, transaction is done.  I go, "okay, lets return this!"  And he says "oh, you can't return it until the white preorder is available."  I don't want to hangout with this box for a week, can I just go back and return it and ask for my credit & cash back?

 
I've never traded in a console to GS so apologies if this is a dumb question, but if I trade in a slim PS3 do I need to include a DualShock 3, or can I give them a Sixaxis instead?

Also, how strict are they about controller condition? I've got one controlled with the rubber on the left stick torn off and another where the X is a bit janky, so if I could still get good prices on them I'd definitely want to trade them in, one with the PS3 toward a PS4 and the other toward a DualShock 4.
 
Kanik said:
Clerk said I couldn't preorder the White bundle but to get the $150 for my PS3 I should buy a black PS4 then just return it. I go okay, transaction is done. I go, "okay, lets return this!" And he says "oh, you can't return it until the white preorder is available." I don't want to hangout with this box for a week, can I just go back and return it and ask for my credit & cash back?
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Yes. Bust his balls on the survey for not letting you return it as well.

 
bob330i said:
Thanks for the confirm. I'll keep an eye out. Worst case, I'll just trade it in for a new one and return it at a later date.
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He told me they should have then for preorder torrorow.They are on their website for preorder.

 
If I go trade in my games towards a game that was featured at E3 to get the 30% bonus ( I.E. Pre-order Destinty )

Can I then cancel the pre-order (immediately after trading in) to get my credit back onto a gift card? 

 
Mageshadow said:
If I go trade in my games towards a game that was featured at E3 to get the 30% bonus ( I.E. Pre-order Destinty )

Can I then cancel the pre-order (immediately after trading in) to get my credit back onto a gift card?
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yes, but people have mentioned they'll get dinged for a cancelled pre-order.

 
Mageshadow said:
If I go trade in my games towards a game that was featured at E3 to get the 30% bonus ( I.E. Pre-order Destinty )

Can I then cancel the pre-order (immediately after trading in) to get my credit back onto a gift card?
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Don't think that would fly with the employees, don't do it at your local store.

 
Megamania said:
Dinged as in it will hurt their GS employee record.

Yeah you might have some trouble though, they might not allow you to cancel, just go on a separate day,

don't want to deal with all that jazz
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I'm in no hurry, just worried about values tanking. I'll go trade them in & cancel at a later date

If allowed I'd do trade in + 30% extra for a GS, that's all I want... doubt they'll do it though

 
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Has anyone tried using one of these console trade in deals for a system to purchase later?  I have a friend that might want to trade towards a PS4 but he doesnt' have the rest of the cash he'd need just yet.  Can you just do the trade in now for the promo and do the rest when you have it?

 
So reading the terms of the 30%/40% bonus for anything featured at e3 it doesn't mention it having to be a game or a preorder.  Just something to think about.

 
Currently there are two trade in offers for trading in a ps3 towards a PS4. One of them is 50% extra, and the other is $100 or $150 towards a new PS4. I want to take advantage of this deal by picking up a cheap ps3/xbox 360 on craigslist, and trading it in but I have a question. I haven't traded in anything for years so excuse my ignorance, but if say I get a 120 ps3 slim, and trade it in, do I get an extra 50% on it, or do I get $150 towards a PS4, and is that $150 on top of the current TIV, or do I just get $150?

 
Ernie said:
Currently there are two trade in offers for trading in a ps3 towards a PS4. One of them is 50% extra, and the other is $100 or $150 towards a new PS4. I want to take advantage of this deal by picking up a cheap ps3/xbox 360 on craigslist, and trading it in but I have a question. I haven't traded in anything for years so excuse my ignorance, but if say I get a 120 ps3 slim, and trade it in, do I get an extra 50% on it, or do I get $150 towards a PS4, and is that $150 on top of the current TIV, or do I just get $150?
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You'd get $150. Which is what the offer says.
 
danchilders said:
Has anyone tried using one of these console trade in deals for a system to purchase later? I have a friend that might want to trade towards a PS4 but he doesnt' have the rest of the cash he'd need just yet. Can you just do the trade in now for the promo and do the rest when you have it?
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If you mean trading them in without actually buying the PS4 and still getting the bonus, then no.
 
Someone over in the Target thread just posted that there's a Gamestop coupon that gives 30% extra trade in value without having to preorder anything. Is this true and if so where can I get this awesome coupon?

 
I made a thread about the coupon yesterday but I think it got pushed back a few pages. Its a generic code thats only good till this week.
Sabrages said:
Go back to the target thread :p
Someone just posted a coupon.
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SonictheHedgehog1337 said:
Someone over in the Target thread just posted that there's a Gamestop coupon that gives 30% extra trade in value without having to preorder anything. Is this true and if so where can I get this awesome coupon?
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ZenithRequiem said:
What coupon? Also today's trades
XB360 AC Adapter Model S- $24 base
Traded in 6 units
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I don't suppose anyone has done the E3 console promotion? The Extra $50 Any System towards a new gen system.

I wouldn't mind trading in a Wii for $70-85 if the base is still $35.  :D/

If not I'll guinea pig it whenever I get a day off. 

 
walked into gamestop with a 250 gb 360 and 120 gb ps3 and one ps3 game and giant pile of 360 stuff and games i walked out with this bad boy for free plus a game with 20 bucks left over. no questions asked he gave me 150 each system he had no clue they had that deal going on he had to look on website

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