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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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[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]

If you don't like it move to Cuba.

Also, I worked for Gamestop and quit, the benefits were the same as any other retail company I've worked for.
 
[quote name='Calinks']Are people selling the Steel Driver game they just bought off of Amazon?[/QUOTE]

Yes. I haven't traded mine in yet (still sealed). Send me a PM if you're interested.
 
[quote name='mark_IV']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.[/QUOTE]


Yeah, this sucks... It is the Uncharted and Infamous bundle.
 
Lots of phone quotes 11/28 Will confirm most later

:360:

Dark Souls $7
Dead Island GOTY $10
Dead Rising OTR $8
Dishonored $16
Borderlands 2 $20
Final Fantasy XIII $2.50
Forza Horizon $18
Goldeneye $10
GTA IV Complete $10
Lollipop Chainsaw $10
Orange Box $9
Saints Row Double $10
Saints Row 3 $11
Sleeping Dogs $14
Spider-man:Edge of Time $9
Spider-man:Shattered Dimensions $9
Witcher 2 $10

:ps3:

Ico $7
Sly Collection $11
 
Just to confirm, the urban camo DS3 will trade for the same as the standard black DS3 right? I got the killzone bundle from Best Buy but mainly did it to sell the controller, consolidate my KZ2 and KZ3 copies and get KZHD.
 
[quote name='Frosty541']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]

You have to have a controller, charging cable, and the audio/video hookups to trade in a system even if it's going to be refurbed. If not you have to buy a controller.

[quote name='mark_IV']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.[/QUOTE]

Yeah if it's on the website the manager/asst. manager can do a product request to get you a replacement, just may take up to a week or so. This goes on all the time when an employee messes up and preorders someone the wrong version of a CE, etc.

[quote name='Anexanhume']Just to confirm, the urban camo DS3 will trade for the same as the standard black DS3 right? I got the killzone bundle from Best Buy but mainly did it to sell the controller, consolidate my KZ2 and KZ3 copies and get KZHD.[/QUOTE]

Yes all DS 3 controllers are the same to GS when trading in (no seperate sku by color on used controllers.)
 
After the +50% promo, I got $17.xx in credit for trading in those three 3DS games that I paid $3.13 for from that amazon deal. (two Nintendogs + steel diver)

HUZZAH!
 
DUMPED all for 360 base TIV:
Dead Island GOTY $10
Halo Reach $9
Hunted: The Demon's Forge $3.50
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift $2
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit $6 (I noticed this is a dollar more then OP, but I did have the limited edition from Gamefly. Good game but I treated it as a rental for 40 cents more)

3DS:
Pilotwings Resort $2

Picked UP:
Persona 4 Arena $29.99 new aka gutted, but no marks on disc so I don't even think Gamestop employees "rented" this. Please do not make another version/ultimate or I will have to kill you guys :( (see BlazBlue TIV)

1600 MS PTS
 
How often do they run xbox accessories trade in bonus?
I'm planning on trading in my fat xbox today, but have extra HDD, remote, and headset. Wondering if i should wait on those item or just trade everything in????
 
[quote name='Phased']11-28-12

They no longer take:

:360: Gears of War[/QUOTE]

Wait...what? I've never heard of regular games being denied before. Just being reduced to like .25 or something. Was your disc scratched up and they would have charged you more in refurb then it was worth maybe? That's odd.
 
Traded today (base):
:360: XCOM Enemy Unknown = $15 (no!)
:360: Fable: The Journey = $13
:360: Kinect Sports = $6
:360: Kinect Sports 2 = $10
3DS Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance = $10
 
[quote name='biledriver']Wait...what? I've never heard of regular games being denied before. Just being reduced to like .25 or something. Was your disc scratched up and they would have charged you more in refurb then it was worth maybe? That's odd.[/QUOTE]

Nope it's in Like New condition he just told me they're not taking it anymore/right now. They marked it down to 2.99 Used and before this it was like 60 cents trade in that was maybe 2-4 weeks ago.
 
[quote name='Phased']Nope it's in Like New condition he just told me they're not taking it anymore/right now. They marked it down to 2.99 Used and before this it was like 60 cents trade in that was maybe 2-4 weeks ago.[/QUOTE]
Tell you what. I'll give you 60 cents for it or if you are PUR I'll make it 66:)
 
PS3 RE5 4$
360 ProtoType 2 10$
360 Transformers: Dark moon 7$
360 Halo 4 22$
360 Rush 13$
Wii Party 9$
360 Forza Horizon 18$
360 Tiger Woods 13 10$
 
[quote name='jgressley']Traded today (base):
:360: XCOM Enemy Unknown = $15 (no!)
:360: Fable: The Journey = $13
:360: Kinect Sports = $6
:360: Kinect Sports 2 = $10
3DS Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance = $10[/QUOTE]I saw this post and I just realized...when I traded in Kinect Sports Ultimate Collection, I could have gotten $1.60 more if I traded in the discs separately. #-o
 
guess it's a good time to go trade in my ps3 copy of madden since I haven't played it in over a month... hope the gs in town doesn't screw me on the TIV
 
[quote name='Vigilante']I saw this post and I just realized...when I traded in Kinect Sports Ultimate Collection, I could have gotten $1.60 more if I traded in the discs separately. #-o[/QUOTE]
That's exactly what I did. Every bit counts, right? ;)
 
Darn, Infamous 1+2 dropped in TIV

Phone Quotes All PS3 and Base:
Infamous Collection - $8
Max Payne 3 - $9
Dead Island GOTY - $10
LittleBigPlanet Karting - $17
Killzone Trilogy - $11

Trading in Killzone for $17.60 sounds good, since I got the Ultimate Combo Pack for $40 with it and I didn't even really want the game. I don't really want Infamous because I already have all 3 games, 1 and Festival of Blood from Welcome Back and a sale, and Infamous 2 from PS+.
 
[quote name='jgressley']That's exactly what I did. Every bit counts, right? ;)[/QUOTE]Oh, yes, it does; I know that all too well. :cool:

I forgot to post these (11/28):

:3ds:
Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog - $5
Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle - $5

Misc.
HDMI Cable - $4

I picked up the RE6 guide for $8.99 (that 10% off guides perk is a pretty underappreciated part of PUR, IMO ;)) after trading in the games and two of the cables, adding ~$16 to my credit total.
 
Base values 360 games 11/28:
lego batman 2 - 11
dragons dogma - 13
fallout 3 GOTY - 6
silent hill downpour - 11
silent hill hd collection - 10
syndicate - 6.50
ninja gaiden 3 - 7
borderlands 2 - 20
sleeping dogs - 14
dance central 3 - 15
dishonored - 16
saints row the third - 11

Vita - assassins creed 3 liberation - 11
 
TIV's from yesterday 11/27

:360: Sniper Elite - 7.50
:wii: Fortune Street - 4.00
:ds: Professor Layton and the Last Specter - 7.00
 
I bought a game with stuff I traded in with the 50% credit but I am not enjoying it. If I return it do I get keep the whole 50% extra credit?
 
[quote name='kraken613']I bought a game with stuff I traded in with the 50% credit but I am not enjoying it. If I return it do I get keep the whole 50% extra credit?[/QUOTE]You should--just don't mention how you paid for the game when you go return it and hope that the employee doesn't notice.
 
[quote name='kraken613']I bought a game with stuff I traded in with the 50% credit but I am not enjoying it. If I return it do I get keep the whole 50% extra credit?[/QUOTE]

Yes.
 
would anyone happen to know if gamestop takes in the skylanders starter kit? if so do they know the price? id call them but i just got my wisdom teeth removed and am in complete pain. do they take the figures separately and game separately.
 
[quote name='paayter']would anyone happen to know if gamestop takes in the skylanders starter kit? if so do they know the price? id call them but i just got my wisdom teeth removed and am in complete pain. do they take the figures separately and game separately.[/QUOTE]

Nope.
 
[quote name='paayter']would anyone happen to know if gamestop takes in the skylanders starter kit? if so do they know the price? id call them but i just got my wisdom teeth removed and am in complete pain. do they take the figures separately and game separately.[/QUOTE]

Take this for what it's worth but I just tried trading the first Skylanders game with the portal for 3DS and the employee told me they don't take "any Skylanders." Not sure if that's just limited to the games because I have seen used figures on sale before.

Traded in two games today (11/28) and sadly there were drops:

3DS:
New Super Mario Bros. 2 - $14

Wii-U:
Nintendoland - $14

Not as much as expected but good enough I suppose.
 
[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]


u know its close minded people like you that dosent understand how a business works. what do you think a business is? its to make profits! and the most possible. do you know how many crooks there are who defraud gamestop's generous trade system?

do you know how annoying it is to see people who trade in their rrod or ylod, or non working games to gamestop and yet get credit for it? do you really think gamestop sells all their new release games? no..they lose money to, they have to turn a profit. dude just think about it before calling a business crooks for no apparent reason. they have to pay for leasing of the store, pay their employees, factories, advertisements. do you think the money just magically appears?

btw if you really wanna stick it to gamestop, go invest in their company. not gonna say how much i made but lets say that was a great flip.
 
[quote name='sasukekun']Nope.[/QUOTE]

is that a no you dont know or no they dont take skylanders stuff? i swore i thot i overheard it that they did.
 
[quote name='metallicoholic']Take this for what it's worth but I just tried trading the first Skylanders game with the portal for 3DS and the employee told me they don't take "any Skylanders." Not sure if that's just limited to the games because I have seen used figures on sale before.

Traded in two games today (11/28) and sadly there were drops:

3DS:
New Super Mario Bros. 2 - $14

Wii-U:
Nintendoland - $14

Not as much as expected but good enough I suppose.[/QUOTE]


maybe ill have better luck selling over ebay or craigslist then...although call me paranoid but im scared of selling on craigslist.
 
Xbox360 Base Value
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 - 13
Bully - 10
Kinect sports ultimate - 14

PS3
Sly collection - 11
 
[quote name='glennzilla']Called Gamestop and they quoted me $18 base for Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor's Edge for Wii U..[/QUOTE]

Reminds me to call soon and get a quote on Epic Mickey 2 for Wii U but I'm not expecting it to be good.

Just got a phone quote for $20 base TIV. Not too horrible but maybe I should at least play it haha just never played the first one!
 
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[quote name='leung19']How often do they run xbox accessories trade in bonus?
I'm planning on trading in my fat xbox today, but have extra HDD, remote, and headset. Wondering if i should wait on those item or just trade everything in????[/QUOTE]

What did you get for trading in your fat 360 with the bonus?
 
[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]

amen brotha
 
[quote name='JaylisJayP']So LBP Karting is $17 base? Which would make it $27.XX after bonuses? If that's the case I'll probably trade it in.[/QUOTE]

I got $18 base this afternoon for LBP Karting
 
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