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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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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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dreamer131313 said:
Bought two copies of call of duty ghost Xbox one price matched at target $24.xx price then a destiny and a call of duty preorder card took another $20 off each one lol


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Hm? I didn't hear about any $20 off with the purchase of a pre-order card this week. It's not in the weekly ad thread either. Do you have a link?

 
malfcn said:
I'll be off to trade my 250GB HDD soon then.
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Welp. Got $50.25 on a GC and put $5 down on a game.

Not sure how I'll get my credit out of GS since I have GCU at BBY.

Also forgot to see if there are Amazon GCs, would they let you buy a Amazon card with a GC?

 
malfcn said:
Welp. Got $50.25 on a GC and put $5 down on a game.

Not sure how I'll get my credit out of GS since I have GCU at BBY.

Also forgot to see if there are Amazon GCs, would they let you buy a Amazon card with a GC?
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Yes, they selll Amazon Kindle cards and you can use your credit on it.

 
Eternal Session said:
Hm? I didn't hear about any $20 off with the purchase of a pre-order card this week. It's not in the weekly ad thread either. Do you have a link?
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It is true. It might be ending 8/9/14 and is talked about here.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/332879-sunday-ad-video-game-deals-83-to-89/page-10
Long story short If you buy a preorder card for Destiny or Call Of Duty Advance Warfare you get $20 off Call of Duty Ghosts. Any version except for maybe the Wii U but they are cheap at Toysrus.

 
pittsnoggle said:
gamestop is doing a pokemon distribution event starting on the 13th check the omega ruby page for details. it mentions a physical card with a code so it may actually be limited. its not an exclusive pokemon though. heracross or pinsir depending on if you have x or y.
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I read into it. It's the standard mystery gift distribution for the pokemon, but the physical card is for a mega stone.

 
Went to trade a couple more games into gamestop yesterday and the guy got all the way to the end of the transaction and said he had never seen it before but it wouldn't allow him to do it because I had exceeded my trade limit. Anyone ever heard of this?

I was flipping target copies of ghosts to gs earlier in the week. 

 
Spencer35 said:
Went to trade a couple more games into gamestop yesterday and the guy got all the way to the end of the transaction and said he had never seen it before but it wouldn't allow him to do it because I had exceeded my trade limit. Anyone ever heard of this?

I was flipping target copies of ghosts to gs earlier in the week.
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how many did you trade in this week? ppl recommend no more than 4/month

 
Spencer35 said:
Went to trade a couple more games into gamestop yesterday and the guy got all the way to the end of the transaction and said he had never seen it before but it wouldn't allow him to do it because I had exceeded my trade limit. Anyone ever heard of this?

I was flipping target copies of ghosts to gs earlier in the week.
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how many did you trade in so far?

 
Spencer35 said:
Went to trade a couple more games into gamestop yesterday and the guy got all the way to the end of the transaction and said he had never seen it before but it wouldn't allow him to do it because I had exceeded my trade limit. Anyone ever heard of this?

I was flipping target copies of ghosts to gs earlier in the week.
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RIP my friend. You missed several pages of discussion on this. You can only trade in 4 copies of a game on a single platform. At that point you're flagged and if you trade another of the same copy your account is locked from trading for an undisclosed amount of time. Supposed to be 90 days I think, if you call their CS number they can tell you.
 
Flash15 said:
how many did you trade in this week? ppl recommend no more than 4/month
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dorkyden said:
how many did you trade in so far?
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Darthlain18 said:
RIP my friend. You missed several pages of discussion on this. You can only trade in 4 copies of a game on a single platform. At that point you're flagged and if you trade another of the same copy your account is locked from trading for an undisclosed amount of time. Supposed to be 90 days I think, if you call their CS number they can tell you.
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Thanks for the replies guys. I had done 4 ps4 and 4 xbox one flips at 4 different stores on Monday. Tried to get rid of the remaining x1 copies and that popped up. Called the customer service and they said they had never heard of it but someone would contact me within 72 hours. Havent heard anything yet.

Thanks again for the replies, should have dug through the thread.

I guess I'll have to wait it out and see what happens. Can I still make purchases under this ban?

 
Spencer35 said:

Thanks for the replies guys. I had done 4 ps4 and 4 xbox one flips at 4 different stores on Monday. Tried to get rid of the remaining x1 copies and that popped up. Called the customer service and they said they had never heard of it but someone would contact me within 72 hours. Havent heard anything yet.

Thanks again for the replies, should have dug through the thread.

I guess I'll have to wait it out and see what happens. Can I still make purchases under this ban?
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You can buy all you want, use your points, and use any credit. You cannot trade anything at all though. If you get a call from "grapevine, TX" (assuming you can tell) then pick it up. It's probably them.

Edit: also they should be able to tell you how long, and if you play dumb, they may be able to lift it. If they do it will probably take anywhere from 1-2 business days for it to actually lift in-store.
 
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Darthlain18 said:
You can buy all you want, use your points, and use any credit. You cannot trade anything at all though. If you get a call from "grapevine, TX" (assuming you can tell) then pick it up. It's probably them.

Edit: also they should be able to tell you how long, and if you play dumb, they may be able to lift it. If they do it will probably take anywhere from 1-2 business days for it to actually lift in-store.
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Its not hard to make some stuff up about having a kid and taking him to do trade ins and just being ignorant of their actions as to what got you banned.

 
Spencer35 said:
It happened when I tried to do the 5th.
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Same thing happened to me back when Target was doing the $15 off a $39.99 game w/ a preorder card in late June (?). Traded in 5 copies of Ghosts of PS3 and 360 each, believing that 5 was the limit. But sadly 5 is what gets banned :O So stick with 4 copies guys!
 
jvang117 said:
Same thing happened to me back when Target was doing the $15 off a $39.99 game w/ a preorder card in late June (?). Traded in 5 copies of Ghosts of PS3 and 360 each, believing that 5 was the limit. But sadly 5 is what gets banned :O So stick with 4 copies guys!
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Are you still banned?
 
Does GameStop check if the kinect 2.0 works for trade ins? Cutting it close in time and wanna see if I can squeeze this trade in before work or wait til after
 
For the steal of the week coupon, if I want to get a second one do I have to use the first one then redeem for the second one?
 
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sfabo said:
no. but some people have had problems getting duplicates of the first..ymmv
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Oh thanks. I guess I'll just buy a game with it then get another coupon after using the first one just to be safe
 
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defcomm said:
Does GameStop check if the kinect 2.0 works for trade ins? Cutting it close in time and wanna see if I can squeeze this trade in before work or wait til after
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Back in like late Feb when I traded my X1 in they didn't. HOWEVER do not wipe your console because I had to re-login to my account while there because you can't start a game without being signed into xbox live. KInd of shitty but maybe they fixed it.

I just went home and immediately changed my passwords.

 
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Komentra said:
Back in like late Feb when I traded my X1 in they didn't. HOWEVER do not wipe your console because I had to re-login to my account while there because you can't start a game without being signed into xbox live. KInd of shitty but maybe they fixed it.

I just went home and immediately changed my passwords.
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Ah I was only planning to trade in the Kinect, but thanks for the advice. It turns out that they do check and they couldn't take my Kinect in without having an Xbox One hooked up.

 
So you guys think the TIVs will be better with the 0-20% bumps on 8/18 + 50% bonus coupon 8/25-8/31, or is it better to use the PS4/Xbone +$15 bonus right now?  I already traded most of my ps4/xbone used games for the $15 bonus, but still have a couple left and am torn between waiting or not.  For example right now

Tomb Raider PS4 + COD Ghosts PS4 is $15 + 18 base, or 51.30 total with Pro / $15 bonus.  

If TIV's bump up 10-15% on 8/18 then it might go to $17 + 21, 50% bonus would be $55-60 depending on bump bonuses and whether PUR Pro stacks.  But then again, maybe TIV values will all drop as the games age.

Decisions, decisions :(

also don't forget the B2G1
 
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