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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]

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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​
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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,,,,,,,

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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question:
can you get the extra 50% bonus for the sony headset, then return it and keep the credit without incurring a penalty/reduction?
 
[quote name='Ag_SurfR']question:
can you get the extra 50% bonus for the sony headset, then return it and keep the credit without incurring a penalty/reduction?[/QUOTE]

Why not just do the 50% trade in and not go through the hassle of returning the headset?
 
[quote name='foreverjoe20']Why not just do the 50% trade in and not go through the hassle of returning the headset?[/QUOTE]

the promo i saw on their website didn't mention that. if that's the case, obviously that'll be a better option. guess i'll be hitting gs this week. :cool:
 
PS3 - Dead Island GotY - $10

It's a shame that game gets progressively worse. I liked Act 1 in the Resort area quite a bit, then it goes downhill from there.
 
TIV as of 11/27

360:

Iron Man 2 - 5.50
Thor - 5.00
Resident Evil: ORC - 4.00


PS3:

Hot Shots Golf: OOB - 7.50
Sniper: Ghost Warrior - 7.00
NFS: The Run - 7.50
 
11/27 - PS3 Base T.I.V for Gamestop

Madden NFL 13: $19.00

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: $2.00

Devil May Cry HD Collection: $12.00

Mortal Kombat: $6.00
 
PS3 - Dead Island GotY - $10

It's a shame that game gets progressively worse. I liked Act 1 in the Resort area quite a bit, then it goes downhill from there.
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I had not heard this. How so?
 
[quote name='roundhouse']PS3 - Dead Island GotY - $10

It's a shame that game gets progressively worse. I liked Act 1 in the Resort area quite a bit, then it goes downhill from there.[/QUOTE]

Don't forget it starts from trailer to gameplay, such an epic trailer too :cry:
 
Does anyone know if you have to have the original hard drive that your 360 came with in order to play games?
I have a 60 gb fat and want to dump it for a new slim.
 
[quote name='major morgan']11/27 Phone Quote:

360:
AC III - $20
Borderlands 2 - $20
Halo 4 - $23[/QUOTE]

Just confirming the values of AC III and Borderlands 2. Traded both of those in today.
 
GS noobie question: I received two games with no manuals (RE6 and Dynasty Warrirors 7 Xterme Legends), anything I can do about it?

(I know I shouldn't ask in the trade thread, sorry)

TIA
 
[quote name='Bug42']I never use Gamestop, anyone know how much the TIV for PS3 (fat) 40gb?[/QUOTE]
Maybe the info from the OP will help you:
Hardware
20 GB(Full Hardware BC with PS2 guts inside) - $85 (10/12/11)
40 GB(NO PS2 BC only 2 USB) - $80 (11/25/12)
60 GB(Full Hardware BC with PS2 guts inside)- $90 (11/18/12)
80 GB(NO PS2 BC only 2 USB) - $85 (11/23/12)
80 GB(Most Software BC w/ 4 USB) - $85 (10/21/12)
120 GB Slim PS3 - $985 (11/23/12)
160 GB Slim - $90 (11/23/12)
250 GB Slim - $90 (11/23/12)
320 GB Slim - $100 (10/19/12)
 
[quote name='TooPoor']GS noobie question: I received two games with no manuals (RE6 and Dynasty Warrirors 7 Xterme Legends), anything I can do about it?

(I know I shouldn't ask in the trade thread, sorry)

TIA[/QUOTE]You can bring the games in to a local GS that carries those games used and explain the situation in the hopes that they'll let you take their instruction booklets (if they contain them).

FYI, there isn't much of an instruction booklet for RE6, just your basic warning sheet of paper.
 
[quote name='labrat34']I had not heard this. How so?[/QUOTE]

Act 1 involves killing zombies at a leisurely pace in a beautiful tropical island setting and exploring the island with the hilarious "so bad it's good" driving mechanics. So far so good.

Act 2 is in a rundown inner city and transitions into using wonky shooting mechanics to kill other humans who have guns and are shooting at you. If I wanted to play a FPS, I would play one of the approx. 3 million other games that do it better.

Apparently Act 3 in in the jungle, but I never made it this far because I quit playing during act 2.
 
Will the $50 in extra credit and the extra $75 toward the ACIII 500gb system stack? Im guessing no....
Still a 120GB slim will get me $85+the $75 bonus, $160 toward a 500gb PS3 system, means $140 out of pocket
 
Base values:

:360: Witcher 2-$10
:360: Prototype 2-$11
:ps3: Resistance 3-$5
Vita memory card 4GB-$5
:360: Wireless Headset-$6

Got a little over $60 for the trades after promos and PUR and grabbed a Vita 16GB memory card to go with the AC vita bundle i just got. Anyone think that Vita Memory will ever go on sale sometime soon anywhere? Its crazy that just the memory cost over a 1/3 of the vita bundle itself.
 
:ps3: LBP Karting $18 (a $2 drop.. but I picked it for $15 from target to give it a chance. not great)
:ps3: Motorstorm Apocalypse $8 (from the $99 display bundle, of course)
 
I really wanted to get out today to trade but I was too busy. Hopefully the TIV do not keep dropping like they have...snooze and you lose. Funny that GS was selling Withcer 2 for $10 and you can get up to $16 right now.
 
:ps3: Naughty Bear Gold Edition - $5

not that wonderful, but with the 50% bonus, and PUR I got $8. About what I'd get if I sold it probably, maybe a little less, but less hassle and I was buying Persona 4 anyway, so I needed some extra to add to that.
 
Question: Will Gamestop take just the Infamous 2 disc from the Infamous Collection bundled with the PS3 Holiday Bundle? Will I get the full $8 base for it?
 
[quote name='chuckywang']Question: Will Gamestop take just the Infamous 2 disc from the Infamous Collection bundled with the PS3 Holiday Bundle? Will I get the full $8 base for it?[/QUOTE]

They take Kinect Adventures I don't see why they wouldn't take this.
 
Sad AC3:L dropped, got $13 base for it today, but at least I got rid of it before it drops even more.

Forza horizon held at $18 thankfully. With it selling for $15 BF I expect that to drop soon as well. I haven't played it much since launch week and I've got a lot of other stuff to play.
 
Sell it on ebay or craigslist. Don't give these crooks profits without even having to work for them. Even then it'd be okay if at least they're employees got some decent benefits. Being cheap is not worth empowering crooks who only offer 20 bucks for a new release only to flip it for twice as much.
 
[quote name='finstersucks']ps3
black ops 2 $23
borderlands 2 $20

halo 4 $23[/QUOTE]


23 for blops 2 ,i sold my copy on gylde for 40 dollars.
 
:ds: Kirby: Mass Attack $4.00
:3ds: Paws & Claws Pampered Pets Resort $3.00
:3ds: Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog $5.00
:3ds: Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle $5.00
:3ds: Steel Diver $1.50
:ps3: Red Dead Redemption $5.00
:360: Dead Island GOTY $10.00
 
[quote name='Jay']23 for blops 2 ,i sold my copy on gylde for 40 dollars.[/QUOTE]

He also got 50% and potentially 60% extra if he has PUR Pro. Or maybe they were phone quotes.
 
[quote name='brandtron8000']11/27
3DS:

Steel Diver - 1.50
Nintendogs + Cats - Toy Poodle - 5
Nintendogs + Cats - French Bulldog - 5[/QUOTE]

Well, just got my Amazon copies of those in, time to go get that stuff traded in! I think I'll keep Steel Diver though. This is probably like the 4th-5th copy I've bought of that since its been so cheap over the past year.
 
[quote name='DemonsMaster']He also got 50% and potentially 60% extra if he has PUR Pro. Or maybe they were phone quotes.[/QUOTE]

I trade it in plus 60% bonuses. Well worth it for me even with the drop. Took it from a care package disc and manual. You can't get better unless you have the pur coupon from a few weeks back. I'm not trading at best buy takes too long and with the holiday help very few know how to do it.
 
[quote name='brandtron8000']11/27
3DS:

Steel Diver - 1.50
Nintendogs + Cats - Toy Poodle - 5
Nintendogs + Cats - French Bulldog - 5[/QUOTE]

Dang, should've purchased them when I had the chance.
 
[quote name='RenoVatio']Sell it on ebay or craigslist. Don't give these crooks profits without even having to work for them. Even then it'd be okay if at least they're employees got some decent benefits. Being cheap is not worth empowering crooks who only offer 20 bucks for a new release only to flip it for twice as much.[/QUOTE]

Shut the fuck up. I got no love for Gamestop but self-righteous pricks like you trying to dictate how people should do things make me sick.
fuck off.
 
Sorry if this is a bit off topic for this thread but I figured since this is the defacto "Gamestop" thread.

So I bought a Black Friday PS3 slim bundle but my PS3 is not working right. Most the time it is fine but then randomly my PS3 when turning on will boot then the Fans go FULL blast like I thought it was about to blow up and then shuts off, when it shuts off not even the red light is on the power button. Like FULL off no power. I thought maybe the outlet was messed up but it has done it on multiple outlets. So my PS3 is really F'ed up. And right after I finally got everything downloaded.

So my question is. Can I go back and get this exchanged at Gamestop? I bought it less than a week ago but I am sure everyone is out of these PS3 bundles. But like hell I want to not have my PS3 for weeks sending it to Sony.

What should I do?!?!?!??!!!!!
 
[quote name='matrix9280']Shut the fuck up. I got no love for Gamestop but self-righteous pricks like you trying to dictate how people should do things make me sick.
fuck off.[/QUOTE]

Rage much? LOL
 
[quote name='kraken613']Sorry if this is a bit off topic for this thread but I figured since this is the defacto "Gamestop" thread.

So I bought a Black Friday PS3 slim bundle but my PS3 is not working right. Most the time it is fine but then randomly my PS3 when turning on will boot then the Fans go FULL blast like I thought it was about to blow up and then shuts off, when it shuts off not even the red light is on the power button. Like FULL off no power. I thought maybe the outlet was messed up but it has done it on multiple outlets. So my PS3 is really F'ed up. And right after I finally got everything downloaded.

So my question is. Can I go back and get this exchanged at Gamestop? I bought it less than a week ago but I am sure everyone is out of these PS3 bundles. But like hell I want to not have my PS3 for weeks sending it to Sony.

What should I do?!?!?!??!!!!![/QUOTE]

GS can do a lookup to see if anyone actually still has it in-store, but 99.9% you're going to have to suck it up and send it to Sony. Sucks I know.
 
Do you guys think i can trade in my broken ps3 (red light) for the $40 and get the extra $75 torwards the assassins creed bundle? Would that get me 115 credit?

I was planning on doing the sony return thing and paying Sony $99 for the refurbished slim but i still need to get a control. And Im planning on getting Assassins creed III too.
 
[quote name='kraken613']Sorry if this is a bit off topic for this thread but I figured since this is the defacto "Gamestop" thread.

So I bought a Black Friday PS3 slim bundle but my PS3 is not working right. Most the time it is fine but then randomly my PS3 when turning on will boot then the Fans go FULL blast like I thought it was about to blow up and then shuts off, when it shuts off not even the red light is on the power button. Like FULL off no power. I thought maybe the outlet was messed up but it has done it on multiple outlets. So my PS3 is really F'ed up. And right after I finally got everything downloaded.

So my question is. Can I go back and get this exchanged at Gamestop? I bought it less than a week ago but I am sure everyone is out of these PS3 bundles. But like hell I want to not have my PS3 for weeks sending it to Sony.

What should I do?!?!?!??!!!!![/QUOTE]

Is your console the 250gb with infamous and uncharted? If so they are still available on the website so I would hope if you went to the store and spoke with the manager (not one of the employees pushing pre-orders) he or she would be able to help you out and try to get a replacement shipped to their store. This is of course speculation as I've never actually needed to exchange a console at Gamestop and also understand not everybody has a local Gamestop that looks out for their customers.
 
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