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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 for Microsoft devices. Third post has the values for games for Nintendo devices. Fourth post has the values for games for Sony devices. Fifth post hardware values. Sixth post is open for expansion/reorganization.

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.

Upcoming Promotions:



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


$50 Extra In-store Credit, Select Systems
(3/3/13)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get $50 extra in-store credit when you trade any Wii U, PS3 or Xbox 360 system

Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer vailid 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.[/QUOTE]


50% Extra In-store Credit on all Games Traded (3/3/13)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get 50% extra in-store credit for every game you trade

Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer vailid 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.[/QUOTE]


GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID(thanks Xfactor4)​
THE GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID "CRACKED":

:gc:=916xxx
:360:=952xxx
:ps2:=938xxx or 939xxx
:wii:=917xxx
:psp:=935xxx
:ds:=919xxx
:ps3:=930xxx
:gba:=914xxx​

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,,,,,,,

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 EDGE 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
Playstation 2: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller (Must be a DualShock2) *Fat unit requires either back cover or network adapter*
GameCube: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller
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. They will not, however, take RROD 360 consoles. There may be stores that still do it, but official policy is to not take them in.

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 EDGE 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, Florida, 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
No Information Yet:

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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[quote name='io']In-store quote:

:3ds: Professor Layton Miracle Mask - $12

Traded:
:wii: Zelda Skyward Sword - $21
:360: Darksiders II - $15
:ps3: Darksiders II - $15

At first the guy rang up the Darksiders games as the first one (which by the way has a base of $6 for both systems). Luckily I caught that just before signing off - I was in a hurry and almost missed it.[/QUOTE]

:whistle2:#

This is why I like to have a ball park idea of what I am getting. Whether by checking here to see if someone traded in the games that day or calling a couple of GameStops. It helps me to catch something before signing if the numbers seem out of place.
 
2/18

Wii U:
Arkham City Armored - $18
Assassin's Creed III - $14
New Super Mario Bros. U - $22
Nintendo Land - $10
Sonic All Stars Racing - $17

:360: 360:
Blue Dragon - $2
Tiger Woods 13 - $8

:ps3: PS3:
Ni No Kuni - $22
Persona 4 Arena - $14

:3ds: 3DS
Kingdom Hearts DDD - $ 14
Code of Princess - $14
Super Street Fighter IV - $4

Vita:
Assassin's Creed Liberation - $15
Persona 4 Golden - $16
Ragnarok Odyssey - $15
 
[quote name='Croozer']For 360
Saints row the third full package - 18

Not bad considering I got it from fry's for 13.[/QUOTE]

18$ base or after 50%?
 
[quote name='Croozer']For 360
Saints row the third full package - 18

Not bad considering I got it from fry's for 13.[/QUOTE]

When did Fry's have a sale for it? I have been waiting forever to get it below $15. And please do not say after gift cards etc.
 
[quote name='mrclutch']Today
Lego Batman 2 11[/QUOTE]

What system is this for? Also, this has to be the total value and not the base right? This game has been hovering around $20 for a while, so I can't see it getting $17.60.
 
[quote name='TooPoor']When did Fry's have a sale for it? I have been waiting forever to get it below $15. And please do not say after gift cards etc.[/QUOTE]

Fry's sells pre-owned games and they are all priced 12.99.
 
[quote name='metallicoholic']What system is this for? Also, this has to be the total value and not the base right? This game has been hovering around $20 for a while, so I can't see it getting $17.60.[/QUOTE]
Sorry lego batman 2 for 360. 17.60 after bonuses. I was suprised myself. They still sell it for 29.99 so I guess that's why the still give decent.
 
Would've probably jumped in on this too but I converted all my BB credit to Amazon. I still have GS credit I don't know what to do with. I can't do anything right now though because I lost my PU rewards card. When I called for a replacement they said 6-8 weeks. That seems like an unnecessarily long amount of time. For those of you who needed replacement cards, did it take you the entire time frame?
 
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[quote name='forthenguyen']When I called for a replacement they said 6-8 weeks. That seems like an unnecessarily long amount of time. For those of you who needed replacement cards, did it take you the entire time frame?[/QUOTE]

Why do you need a card? Ive always just used my id and phone number, which i had connected to my PU card. All my credit is on their system, not on the card.
 
Twisted Metal went up a buck from a few weeks ago when I traded in.

Interesting. Here is my trade in (all PS3) for today prior to paying the balance for MGR:
LBP Karting 12
Saints Full Package 13
Dishonored 17
Jak and Daxter Collection 8

After bonuses it came to $80. I was happy enough.
 
[quote name='TheCollegeGamer']It's been my understanding that all the credit is on the card. That's what they tell me all the time anyway. Is that really not the case?[/QUOTE]

If you did not preorder any games, the credit is on a card. It's either black, silver, or red in color.
 
Is Portal 2 worth keeping? Is it out-of-print, etc?

Bought it from K-mart a while ago for $9.99 and haven't gotten around to playing it. The TIV is tempting.
 
[quote name='NeverGrewUp']Why do you need a card? Ive always just used my id and phone number, which i had connected to my PU card. All my credit is on their system, not on the card.[/QUOTE]

Oh really? I tried preordering Pokemon X the other day and they rang up my info. They asked for $5 and I told them to take it from my credit, and they told me I needed the card.
 
I think there was a link posted a couple pages back about redeeming unused credit and it was the amount people had on their pur card if you want to check that
 
[quote name='NeverGrewUp']Why do you need a card? Ive always just used my id and phone number, which i had connected to my PU card. All my credit is on their system, not on the card.[/QUOTE]

This is NOT the norm.
 
[quote name='Vigilante']It's still active for those who weren't able to offload all their copies from BBY:

(Phone Quote, 2/19) :wii: Epic Mickey 2 - $15[/QUOTE]

I'm glad I placed an order for 1 last night for pick up today before the price went back up again at best buy.
 
Base prices:

Forza Horizon-$21
Zombi U-$20
Marvel vs Capcom 3 (PS3)-$3.50
Max Payne 3 (PS3)-$10
Ico and Shadow of the Colossus-$8
Far Cry 3 (PS3)-$21
ACIII (PS3)-$17

Total after bonuses-$160.80

I made out like a bandit with Forza as I got a total of $33.60 in TiV after picking it up for $15 from Amazon on Black Friday.
 
Trade Ins from today:

PS3:
Rachet & Clank Collection - $9 - 14.50 after 60% Bonus
Rachet & Clank Future Tools - $2 - 3.20 after 60% Bonus
Rachet & Clank Crack in Time - $3.50 - 5.60 after 60% Bonus
Sly Cooper Collection - $10 - 16.00 after 60% Bonus
Heavy Rain - $7 - 11.20 after 60% Bonus
Madden 13 - $20 - 32.00 after 60% Bonus

Total: 82.40 so I ordered Lego City Undercover & put rest on card!
 
[quote name='injendsm']Base prices:

Forza Horizon-$21
.[/QUOTE]

That's still a great price for Forza Horizon. I started it yesterday and yes I think I'm an idiot I coudlnt control my car for crap- I keep spinning out. I know I'm doing something wrong, I havent played a racing game that wasn't NFS in quite awhile.

But I kinda wanna keep it. I dunno heh.
 
[quote name='injendsm']Base prices:

Max Payne 3 (PS3)-$10
[/QUOTE]Hmm, I'm tempted to trade in my copy from Kmart last BF (bought for $8.99, still sealed) for $16 after bonuses, especially since I could always borrow it from my library if I really wanted to play it (weird, I know)... :whistle2:k
 
360
Dead Space 2 - $8
Cabela 2010 - $5


PS3
MK - $7
MK vs DC - $7
MW3 - $5
Uncharted 2 - $2.50
Uncharted 3 GOTY - $10
Gran Turismo 5 - $9
Dirt Showdown - $14
 
[quote name='doc_j88']Is Portal 2 worth keeping? Is it out-of-print, etc?

Bought it from K-mart a while ago for $9.99 and haven't gotten around to playing it. The TIV is tempting.[/QUOTE]

What have you become?

Seems a lot of CAGs aren't gamers. They're warehouses.
 
[quote name='polly']What have you become?

Seems a lot of CAGs aren't gamers. They're warehouses.[/QUOTE]

Well if you see a good deal on a game your not gonna pass it up. Thats what backlogs are for
 
[quote name='doc_j88']Is Portal 2 worth keeping? Is it out-of-print, etc?

Bought it from K-mart a while ago for $9.99 and haven't gotten around to playing it. The TIV is tempting.[/QUOTE]

if you got it for ps3 it comes with a copy to play on the computer iirc
 
[quote name='dgwillia006']Well if you see a good deal on a game your not gonna pass it up. Thats what backlogs are for[/QUOTE]

the backlogs could be considered warehouses....
 
[quote name='injendsm']Base prices:

Forza Horizon-$21
Zombi U-$20
Marvel vs Capcom 3 (PS3)-$3.50
Max Payne 3 (PS3)-$10
Ico and Shadow of the Colossus-$8
Far Cry 3 (PS3)-$21
ACIII (PS3)-$17

Total after bonuses-$160.80

I made out like a bandit with Forza as I got a total of $33.60 in TiV after picking it up for $15 from Amazon on Black Friday.[/QUOTE]

Damn, I traded in MP3 for $7 at Amazon because it was the same as BB. Forgot about GS...
 
2/19/13. Just confirming values.

:360: Portal 2 : $15 (Holding value)
:ps3: Portal 2 : $15 (Holding value)
:wii: Zumba Fitness: Join the Party : $9 (Same)
:wii: Disney: Epic Flippy ;) 2 : $15 (Holding value)
 
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