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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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Grand Theft Auto IV PS3-$6 Xbox 360-$7.50
Grand Theft Auto Episodes from Liberty City PS3-$7.50 Xbox 360-$7
Grand Theft Auto Complete Edition PS3 and Xbox 360-$10

Does anybody know if the collection has separate discs so that you can get more by trading them in separately?
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']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[/QUOTE]


I can confirm all these for today 11/28

So I was charged $17 total in refurb fees today. Each of the Gamefly games I traded were hit with a refurb most likely due to chips. He also hit me on my Borderlands 2 which is crap since I just got it today FROM GS by mail. I was going to return the package but the TIV + bonus was more than I paid for the 3 games. Anyway, I am not really mad that he hit me with refurb since I still got more than I paid for the Gamefly games BUT if he is dinging me for chips how the hell are they planning to refurb them? They cannot fix them so he charged me and will still sell them as is for the same price. I know they all work since I installed them. It seems like they should be required to actually do a refub if they charge for it. I guess the only other option is to reject the game but it is still a little shady. He was consistent though since all 4 Gamefly games were picked out of like 15 total.
 
[quote name='Fukurou']Grand Theft Auto IV PS3-$6 Xbox 360-$7.50
Grand Theft Auto Episodes from Liberty City PS3-$7.50 Xbox 360-$7
Grand Theft Auto Complete Edition PS3 and Xbox 360-$10

Does anybody know if the collection has separate discs so that you can get more by trading them in separately?[/QUOTE]

PS3 is only one disc. I'm not sure about 360.
 
11/28

:360:
Dead Island: GOTY $10
Fallout New Vegas $2.50
Mafia II $4.50
Metro 2033 $8
Saints Row The Third $11
Spec Ops: The Line $11
Syndicate $6.50

:ps3:
Batman: Arkham City GOTY $11
Borderlands 2 $20
Dead Space $4.50
Dead Space 2 $5
Dishonored $16
Dungeon Siege III $5
GTA IV Complete $10
Kingdom of Amular: Reckoning $10
LA Noire $4.50

Since I purchased an Alienware X51 over Cyber Monday, I decided to trade in some console games and stock up on some Steam Wallet credit. My last computer has a Pentium 4 and a GeForce 6800, so I am looking forward to an upgrade...
 
[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]

Yup, after getting the quote I went in and it was 27.20 after bonuses (50+10%).

[quote name='navalg1337']I got $18 base this afternoon for LBP Karting[/QUOTE]

Does Gamestop change the trade in values in the middle of the day? Odd, but oh well it's only 1 dollar. I bought it from Target for 15 and figured it was a dumb purchase since I already have a huge backlog thanks to this curse called CAG.

The people rang up my Infamous and Infamous 2 discs separately. The associate denied my trade in because I left them still sealed like a rookie, but the manager was right there and said it was fine. Instead of it being one collection, I got $12.80 and $4.80 for both, but it's strange how Infamous 2's base is the same as the collection.

Base PS3:
Infamous - $3.00
Infamous 2 - $8.00
 
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Traded in my extra consoles today a fat PS3 40gb model with some move accy's and extra controller and then my extra old fat 360 with a 250gb HDD with wireless N adapter, play & charge kit, and a couple accy's altogether for $340 ...bought my daughter a WiiU fo Xmas at another GS cause they didn't have the model I needed there.

On a sidenote I did deal with prolly the 1st Gamestop employee that was cool to deal with and overall seemed like not only just a true gamer but also overall nice guy and not just a douchebag kid, like I encountered at the next GS at the mall location
 
[quote name='bruticus']On a sidenote I did deal with prolly the 1st Gamestop employee that was cool to deal with and overall seemed like not only just a true gamer but also overall nice guy and not just a douchebag kid, like I encountered at the next GS at the mall location[/QUOTE]
Those employees are always appreciated. Do the online survey on him and let them know as well so he gets his due. :)
 
[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]

GS played with selling and taking in used Skylanders for a few months last year but abandoned it quickly.
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']I can confirm all these for today 11/28

So I was charged $17 total in refurb fees today. Each of the Gamefly games I traded were hit with a refurb most likely due to chips. He also hit me on my Borderlands 2 which is crap since I just got it today FROM GS by mail. I was going to return the package but the TIV + bonus was more than I paid for the 3 games. Anyway, I am not really mad that he hit me with refurb since I still got more than I paid for the Gamefly games BUT if he is dinging me for chips how the hell are they planning to refurb them? They cannot fix them so he charged me and will still sell them as is for the same price. I know they all work since I installed them. It seems like they should be required to actually do a refub if they charge for it. I guess the only other option is to reject the game but it is still a little shady. He was consistent though since all 4 Gamefly games were picked out of like 15 total.[/QUOTE]

It the spindle is chipped or cracked but the crack doesn't go into the data of the disc the GS corporate warehouse is going to resurface the disk and put a sticker around the spindle to stop the crack from spreading/seal the chips.
 
[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]

Same thing if you trade in GTA IV and Episodes from Liberty City from the Complete Edition on 360 as seperate discs.
 
[quote name='MSUHitman']It the spindle is chipped or cracked but the crack doesn't go into the data of the disc the GS corporate warehouse is going to resurface the disk and put a sticker around the spindle to stop the crack from spreading/seal the chips.[/QUOTE]

I am speaking of chips/dents along the outer edge. The internal spindles were fine on these. No cracks. Like I said I am not really upset just pointing out that my Gamefly games all got dinged with refurb tonight.
 
Yeah I don't know what exactly the treatment is at the factory but the employee wasn't exactly wrong in charging refurb fees. Sucks and I'm kinda disappointed the quality of the used games from Gamefly seems to be decreasing.
 
[quote name='MSUHitman']Yeah I don't know what exactly the treatment is at the factory but the employee wasn't exactly wrong in charging refurb fees. Sucks and I'm kinda disappointed the quality of the used games from Gamefly seems to be decreasing.[/QUOTE]

Yeah I do not blame him at all. He picked out all 4 of them and they were dinged up. The Borderlands 2 was odd only because it just came from their warehouse so I am not sure what he saw on it. Either way I was still ahead on my trade. I got like $234 for 13 games so I was happy.
 
[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]

moron, smh
 
[quote name='gospelman']No, it will not.[/QUOTE]
Will PUR coupon $20 off preowned stack with PUR coupon buy 2 get 1, guessing only 1 PUR coupon can be used at a time?
 
[quote name='gospelman']Again, no.[/QUOTE]

Hey can I use 4 coupons, a B2G1, a15% off used, a $5 off new and a free churro with purchase? Thanks!
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']Hey can I use 4 coupons, a B2G1, a15% off used, a $5 off new and a free churro with purchase? Thanks![/QUOTE]

Once again, yes, all of those will stack if you put syrup on top.
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']Hey can I use 4 coupons, a B2G1, a15% off used, a $5 off new and a free churro with purchase? Thanks![/QUOTE]

Nothing like a gamestop churro.
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']I am speaking of chips/dents along the outer edge. The internal spindles were fine on these. No cracks. Like I said I am not really upset just pointing out that my Gamefly games all got dinged with refurb tonight.[/QUOTE]

I had a number of games from my recent online purchase arrive and are unreadable (halo 4's), they all also have three circles showing (suction cups ?)

I traded 1 of the halos back as I got it in the b1g1 fiasco, so I made a small profit. I'm not happy with this as it looks like they resurface ALL discs, so I guess I need to load them all to my HD to make sure they are all good.
 
[quote name='Anexanhume']The in-store $ off coupons say they don't work on DLC. Do they work on point cards?[/QUOTE]

Yes they do. I just used one yesterday to get some MSP
 
[quote name='ZxT Vendetta']Yes they do. I just used one yesterday to get some MSP[/QUOTE]

Thanks. It bugs me they don't sell them online. Had to add too human to hit the saver code minimum.
 
[quote name='PancakesAreLove']For the B2G1 coupon can I buy 6 games and get 2 free or does it only for 3 and not more?[/QUOTE]It will only work on one set of 3 games and no more.
 
[quote name='PancakesAreLove']For the B2G1 coupon can I buy 6 games and get 2 free or does it only for 3 and not more?[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Vigilante']It will only work on one set of 3 games and no more.[/QUOTE]

Is the coupon different from when the stores do the promotion on their own? When the offer is in store you can get as many multiples of 3 as you want.
 
[quote name='MSUHitman']Is the coupon different from when the stores do the promotion on their own? When the offer is in store you can get as many multiples of 3 as you want.[/QUOTE]

Yes, when the store runs the promotion each transaction qualifies for the B2G1, so whether its 3,6, or 9 you'll get the promotion.

With the coupon it's only good for 1 transaction, so 3 total.
 
[quote name='Vanacloud']Got a phone quote on this 11/29/12

Xbox 360
Resident Evil 6 - $13[/QUOTE]

Poor RE6. In 2 months it is getting as much as some games 1-2 years older.
 
[quote name='blcklblskt']Trade-ins 11/29

:3ds: Nintendogs + Cats - $5
:3ds: Steel Diver - $1.50[/QUOTE]

Both versions from the Amazon sale? Didn't have time to sell mine yesterday.
 
11/29

:360: Call of Duty: Black Ops - $9
:360: Dishonored - $16
:3ds: Heroes of Ruin - $4
:3ds: Nintendogs + Cats French Bulldog - $5
:3ds: Nintendogs + Cats Toy Poodle - $5
:3ds: Steel Diver - $1.50
:wii: Super Smash Bros Brawl - $11
:ps3: Assassin's Creed 3 - $20
:ps3: Borderlands - $7
 
[quote name='DemonsMaster']Both versions from the Amazon sale? Didn't have time to sell mine yesterday.[/QUOTE]

What was this Amazon sale I keep hearing about?
 
[quote name='chuckywang']What was this Amazon sale I keep hearing about?[/QUOTE]Last week, Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle, Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog, and Steel Diver all had a lightning deal at the same time that there was another separate promotion active where you could buy all three games for $25. So if you added the games to your cart correctly, they would total $25 and then the Lightning Deal discounts would apply, reducing the total to about $8 for all three games.

Even if you didn't keep them, that was a great deal for some Club Nintendo codes (and you can even trade in the Nintendogs games for profit during the 50% extra promo).
 
anyone know the trade in value of a nintendo wii with one contoller? also is there any bonuses this week for a trade in of a wii
 
[quote name='Inbox']anyone know the trade in value of a nintendo wii with one contoller? also is there any bonuses this week for a trade in of a wii[/QUOTE]

If it hasn't changed it's $25. The time to trade it was Black Friday when they were doing double value. I know that doesn't help you know, though.
 
[quote name='cancerman1120']Poor RE6. In 2 months it is getting as much as some games 1-2 years older.[/QUOTE]

My theory on this is because RE 6 is just mediocre with no new content after Adas mission, people simply trade it back in and now gamestop has thousands of em used
 
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