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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='backseatdog']Can anyone confirm this:

4gb 360 slim - $80 base

The TIV of $160 seems pretty high. I'll definitely trade it there if it's true.[/QUOTE]

It had been confirmed in the double bonus thread already.
 
PSP-3000 trades in for $20 ($40 after bonus)

All PSP (BASE)
NBA 2K12 - $4.5
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: UNH 3 - $4
YU-GI-OH! 5D TAG FORCE 5 - $2
DYNASTY WARRIORS - $0.50
 
[quote name='dustdust']Same Base TIV
360
XBOX 360 Fat System w/wireless controller - $65
Wireless-G Network Adapter - $17.50
60GB HD - $8.75
Assassin's Creed - $5
Bioshock - $3
Halo 3 - $3
Perfect Dark Zero - $.25
Rainbow 6 Vegas - $.25


New Base TIV
360
The Darkness - $1
Prince of Persia - $.25
Battlefield: Bad Company - $.30
Turok - $.75
Enchanted Arms - $.75
Gears of War 2 - $.75
Fable 2 - $.30
Condemned - $.50
Star Wars: Force Unleashed - $.50
Clive Barker's Jericho - $.50
Lost Planet - .20
Lego Indiana Jones - $.50
Pure - $.25
Dead Rising - $1

PS2
Dark Cloud 2 - $4
Star Ocean: Til the End of Time - $1
Max Payne 2 - $.30[/QUOTE]
Disgusting. Absolutely disgusting.
 
[quote name='Daring']PSP-3000 trades in for $20 ($40 after bonus)

All PSP (BASE)
NBA 2K12 - $4.5
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: UNH 3 - $4
YU-GI-OH! 5D TAG FORCE 5 - $2
DYNASTY WARRIORS - $0.50[/QUOTE]

Help a cag out, I'm looking to buy a psp 3000 in excellent condition for a couple of bucks more than what GS is giving + shipping.
 
I'm going to go in and check how much the TIV for Sleeping Dogs is. BB is giving 14 after bonuses, but if the value in the OP holds for it, I'll walk out with 21, not bad!
 
Preparing to update trade in tracker, here is my base trade in values within the last hour, all X360:

Need for Speed: The Run - $5.00
Left 4 Dead - $7.00
Left 4 Dead 2 - $11.00
Assassin's Creed: Revelations - $7.50
Mass Effect (non GH) - $5.00
Mass Effect 2 - $1.50
Mass Effect 3 - $5.00
Batman: Arkham City - $7.00
Borderlands - $4.50
Borderlands add on pack - $1.50
Bolt - $3.50
Grand Theft Auto IV (vanilla) - $6.00

I had a couple games that were under the $2.00 limit for the trade 3 get $10 deal so I think that was why their system took the 50% bonus instead. It looks like all games on a transaction have to be over $2 to get the deal and the clerk did say that promo was still good. All in all I think I did better with the 50% promo and that also may have been why the system used it instead.
 
[quote name='Glasscocked']Preparing to update trade in tracker, here is my base trade in values within the last hour, all X360:

Need for Speed: The Run - $5.00
Left 4 Dead - $7.00
Left 4 Dead 2 - $11.00
Assassin's Creed: Revelations - $7.50
Mass Effect (non GH) - $5.00
Mass Effect 2 - $1.50
Mass Effect 3 - $5.00
Batman: Arkham City - $7.00
Borderlands - $4.50
Borderlands add on pack - $1.50
Bolt - $3.50
Grand Theft Auto IV (vanilla) - $6.00

I had a couple games that were under the $2.00 limit for the trade 3 get $10 deal so I think that was why their system took the 50% bonus instead. It looks like all games on a transaction have to be over $2 to get the deal and the clerk did say that promo was still good. All in all I think I did better with the 50% promo and that also may have been why the system used it instead.[/QUOTE]

If you would have done the 2 $1.50 games and Bolt on a desperate transaction you would have gotten $1 more total as the first transaction would have been for $88 credit and the 2nd would have been for $9.75.

This is w/o PUR Pro.
 
[quote name='MSUHitman']If you would have done the 2 $1.50 games and Bolt on a desperate transaction you would have gotten $1 more total as the first transaction would have been for $88 credit and the 2nd would have been for $9.75.

This is w/o PUR Pro.[/QUOTE]

I didn't do the math but I ended up with $111.20 with PUR so I think it is pretty close either way.
 
Working on updating stuff now. As a reminder to everyone, the first post is a wiki so if there are ever any incorrect deals listed or dates extended you are more than free to go through and update them. In fact I would appreciate the assistance.
 
Just traded in my fat 360 for $65 base ($130 with double trade in credit).

Quick question for you experts: my infant son chewed on the analog sticks of the controller and took a few chunks out of the rubber a few years ago, but the controller still functioned perfectly. They charged me a refurb fee of $28 for this primarily aesthetic issue - does this sound right? Or did I get hosed on the deal?
 
[quote name='kuhlmike82']Just traded in my fat 360 for $65 base ($130 with double trade in credit).

Quick question for you experts: my infant son chewed on the analog sticks of the controller and took a few chunks out of the rubber a few years ago, but the controller still functioned perfectly. They charged me a refurb fee of $28 for this primarily aesthetic issue - does this sound right? Or did I get hosed on the deal?[/QUOTE]

you definitely got hosed.
 
So my bro wanted me to trade in his original ps3 80gb but the plastic came off the left of the slot loading drive, basically the flap for the backwards compatible version and I was curious if they would accept it and how much of a refurb fee would I be hit with? Just wanted to know before trading in tomorrow.
 
[quote name='iduncurr']So my bro wanted me to trade in his original ps3 80gb but the plastic came off the left of the slot loading drive, basically the flap for the backwards compatible version and I was curious if they would accept it and how much of a refurb fee would I be hit with? Just wanted to know before trading in tomorrow.[/QUOTE]

I just went with my step brother to trade his broken Xbox into them and it was a $25 refurbished fee. Xbox fat w/wired controller. $60 base. $95 after double hardware bonus and minus refurbish fee.
 
[quote name='Outlaw1986']I just went with my step brother to trade his broken Xbox into them and it was a $25 refurbished fee. Xbox fat w/wired controller. $60 base. $95 after double hardware bonus and minus refurbish fee.[/QUOTE]

Hmmm...If I can get $145-150 for this then I'll be happy.

$65 for an slimmer machinery and bigger HD is not bad. Plus I can trade in the games to offset the cost even more.

Thanks for replying.
 
[quote name='iduncurr']So my bro wanted me to trade in his original ps3 80gb but the plastic came off the left of the slot loading drive, basically the flap for the backwards compatible version and I was curious if they would accept it and how much of a refurb fee would I be hit with? Just wanted to know before trading in tomorrow.[/QUOTE]

YMMV on getting it accepted. GS is supposed to take systems in that are complete. One time I tried to trade in a system missing the media slot cover you're talking about and I got shot down. I found a replacement on eBay for $10 but considering the timing of the current promo you're best bet is to try and see what happens.
 
12/27/12 - All Xbox 360:
Call of Duty: Black Ops - $6
Madden '12 - $3.50
Jurassic Park: The Game - $6
Burnout Paradise - $3.50
Goldeneye Reloaded - $10
 
I have a Xbox 360 Elite (250 GB hard drive) but the power supply doesn't work and therefore the system doesn't turn on. Anyone have a good idea on how much I could get for it?
 
[quote name='kuhlmike82']Just traded in my fat 360 for $65 base ($130 with double trade in credit).

Quick question for you experts: my infant son chewed on the analog sticks of the controller and took a few chunks out of the rubber a few years ago, but the controller still functioned perfectly. They charged me a refurb fee of $28 for this primarily aesthetic issue - does this sound right? Or did I get hosed on the deal?[/QUOTE]

sounds right
 
[quote name='jaimefbh']Traded PS3 Slim 160GB - $160 with the bonus.[/QUOTE]

Dang, they dropped the trade in value on that. I had considered trading mine in when it was $170 but not sure now. It would still be a profit but dont know. Should have done it in Oct/November when it was $190 I think :(
 
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