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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/hardware for Microsoft devices. Third post has the values for games/hardware for Nintendo consoles and the fourth post has the values for Nintendo handhelds. Fifth post has the values for games/hardware for Sony consoles and the sixth post has the values for Sony handhelds.

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.

WHEN POSTING VALUES:

Please try to follow the example below if possible. If you feel the need to use the system icons, please only use them once at and at the top of the list. Also always post the system it's for even if it's only on one system or the value will not get updated. I don't always know it and I'm doing these updates from work to keep them as updated as often as possible so I can't spend time searching for that info.

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Current Promotions/Information:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

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

Guaranteed $30/$40 on select games (Varying End Dates)
GameStop.com said:
Rotating promo list found at http://www.gamestop.com/collection/trade-in
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$125 in credit on PS3/360 traded towards New PS4 (Ends 11/9/14)
GameStop.com said:
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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, 18, 19, 20, 21,22,23,24,25

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 PowerUp Rewards 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
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.

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 PowerUp Rewards 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, 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
May or May Not Charge, Depending Upon County: Florida,

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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What are the chances of a store keeping the coupons? And what were they given out for? I need two more of the 50% coupons for two trades I have left to make. I'm gonna call them in the morning but figured I'd ask here in the mean time.

 
kickrockz713 said:
They may never get another preorder from me ever again if there isn't bonuses attached
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But you'll be guaranteed a copy of the game at release. The game you are interested is often sold out for weeks after release, so if you want to play it you had better pre-order it. Don't forget you also get the awesome Horse Armor and Tainted Sandals with your pre-order. Those items will make you almost invincible!!!!

 
irishsoccermbw said:
But you'll be guaranteed a copy of the game at release. The game you are interested is often sold out for weeks after release, so if you want to play it you had better pre-order it. Don't forget you also get the awesome Horse Armor and Tainted Sandals with your pre-order. Those items will make you almost invincible!!!!
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Tainted Sandals huh? Well I can't say no to that.

 
kickrockz713 said:
They may never get another preorder from me ever again if there isn't bonuses attached
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I've decided, unless there's this once in a lifetime stars aligning thing like this week or really good values, I'm not going to be at GS for a while. Just cashed out $475 by selling a XB1 to a friend and moved everything to BB to favor their $10 Preorder bonus with GCU.

reaperztoll said:
"Looks like your power up rewards expires in 6 months, want to go ahead and renew that today? "
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This always made me chuckle.

 
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Seriously, do they get bonuses as an employee or something, if the customer spends the credit they just got, right there and then?

When I got around $95 credit, the clerk asked me if I wanted anything. I said no, and he seemed genuinely dejected for longer than he should have been lol.

 
Anyone have a couple codes to spare?

In exchange I can offer you alliance in any Zombie/Alien takeover. That has to be worth more than the codes.

 
tH6FOTAdfyR1RQ said:
If I traded in a game yesterday and today I traded another copy in, can I go to three different stores tomorrow and trade in a copy at each? Or is the limit 3 per title per platform per year? I'd prefer to trade the copies at GS because they pay $10 more than BB.
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I believe it's 3 per title per platform. If you traded in a game yesterday and another one today, you can trade another but I believe that's it no matter what gamestop you trade it to unless you don't use your PUR card. They use that as like an ID to see what games you bought/traded in I believe.

 
reaperztoll said:
"Looks like your power up rewards expires in 6 months, want to go ahead and renew that today? "
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I got legit pissed at the girl at the one GS near me once when she lied to me that my PUR card was expired and it still had ~20 days left.

No way to "misread" that notification on their screen that bad.

 
iduncurr said:
For COD games just saying it's a gaming household and that you wanted to trade in your siblings/roommate copy to benefit the 50% coupon. A lot of the times the cashier is willing to still ring it up.
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Can they put the money for each of those 2 games intro 2 seperate trade credit cards?

 
Used my penultimate coupon today. Got some decent credit for:

:xb1:
CoD Ghosts - $22

:ps4:
CoD Ghosts - $20

:wiiu:
Donkey Kong Country Returns - $25

I hear you guys about the preorder bonuses. The one game I want to preorder this Fall is LBP 3 and I haven't seen anything (at any retailer) for that. If Best Buy would do the extra $10 RZ cert or something I'd definitely go with them. I'd even do GS if they had some DLC or something since I have so much credit there. But with nothing, I'll just wait and see what deals there are closer to launch. (Edit: looks like Best Buy has some costume DLC but it really sucks they have that $10 for just about everything else)

(Second edit: it appears GS has a different DLC pack than Best Buy and possibly a plush - those are new since I last checked. Hmmm... I might use GS now - but need to save that precious preorder for a clerk who deserves it ;))
 
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saringhat said:
I believe it's 3 per title per platform. If you traded in a game yesterday and another one today, you can trade another but I believe that's it no matter what gamestop you trade it to unless you don't use your PUR card. They use that as like an ID to see what games you bought/traded in I believe.
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I don't have a PUR card, does that mean I can somehow trade in more? Or will the system/screen flag it when I try to trade in a 4th copy? I don't trade in much, this is actually the only time in years I've done so (probably not since GTA: San Andreas.)

 
Deader2818 said:
MLB took a hit down to $25 for PS3 and PS4
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Darn it. I was hoping the PS4 version would stay at $30 base for tomorrow so I could see how this $5 trade-in bonus for PS4 and Xbone games would work. Well I'll still try it out tomorrow, just sad that there may be a good chance that I won't get as much as I would have today.

 
tH6FOTAdfyR1RQ said:
I don't have a PUR card, does that mean I can somehow trade in more? Or will the system/screen flag it when I try to trade in a 4th copy? I don't trade in much, this is actually the only time in years I've done so (probably not since GTA: San Andreas.)
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You'll probably be able to trade in more at another gamestop after trading in 3 copies at your local gamestop. Sometimes they ask for your driver's license though so ipretty risky. I don't want to get you banned but this one guy said "are you guys id'ed for trades in and purchases? If not just Dont link your pur with the purchase. Thats why I did today which appears to have worked like a charm"

 
saringhat said:
You'll probably be able to trade in more at another gamestop after trading in 3 copies at your local gamestop. Sometimes they ask for your driver's license though so ipretty risky. I don't want to get you banned but this one guy said "are you guys id'ed for trades in and purchases? If not just Dont link your pur with the purchase. Thats why I did today which appears to have worked like a charm"
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I'll try trading in a copy if I can find three more 50% coupons, otherwise I'll end up taking the three to Best Buy for $25.50 vs $22 without the coupon. Probably give them ID instead of Drivers if I try to trade a 4th at Gamestop.

 
reaperztoll said:
"Looks like your power up rewards expires in 6 months, want to go ahead and renew that today? "
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I'm starting to get a little sick of hearing this every time I go to gamestop. They started telling me when my expiration was over 3 months away. Is there a polite way to turn them down? I tell them that I want to use my powerup points some day to redeem it online instead of using my store credit. Then they try to talk me in to doing it on their ipad or my phone right then and there. Then I say no I want to put it off for as long as I can.

I also say I don't have 3 good games that I want to use the b2g1 coupon on yet, so I want to wait. Then they tell me the coupon is good for 2 months.

Do the employees really get that many good points or whatever for getting people to sign up for the pro renewal?

 
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Titanfall for XB1 is now $27.99 w/GCU. 

If the Gods smile on us and the $5 next gen promo stacks w/ current $22 base it will go for $40.20 at GS. 

Mario and TMNT offer credit moving potential if you are okay losing a few cents. They are also great VGC filler for movers' coupons that expire 8/31. (*DISCLAIMER: IF CURRENT VALUES HOLD. I'll say a little prayer for you.)

 
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jflooooooooo said:
down to 25. trade it on saturday so you can get the 5 dollar bonus. so it'll be back up to the 30+50%. however it would have been nice to get it for 35+50% and PUR
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i thought people had concluded it wont stack though? Besides my copy is the ps3 version

I bought the sports pack intending to flip it but i was running late to class. So i held off

I'll still flip them for the points i guess but im basically getting what i paid :(
 
Denzel said:
i thought people had concluded it wont stack though? Besides my copy is the ps3 version

I bought the sports pack intending to flip it but i was running late to class. So i held off

I'll still flip them for the points i guess but im basically getting what i paid :(
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what won't stack?

so what 25.00+50% then 5 dollars on top of that. so roughly 43?

i didn't pay much for it because i traded my copy of 2k14 for 35 at target and had a gift card so i'll take anything.

i want madden and metro redux

i also want to unload ghosts ps4 and ocarina 3ds so any 50% coupons are welcomed.

 
jflooooooooo said:
what won't stack?

so what 25.00+50% then 5 dollars on top of that. so roughly 43?


i didn't pay much for it because i traded my copy of 2k14 for 35 at target and had a gift card so i'll take anything.


i want madden and metro redux


i also want to unload ghosts ps4 and ocarina 3ds so any 50% coupons are welcomed.
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the 5 dollar promo thing

Im gonna get madden for like 25 dollars with the birthday coupon and the SOTW
 
So how is/was the legit way to get in on this 50% bonus? I completely missed it I guess. I have 2 games I want to unload. I do have a b2g1 code I'd be willing to trade, but only with a reputable CAG with some kind of feedback. =/

 
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Attikus said:
So how is/was the legit way to get in on this 50% bonus? I completely missed it I guess. I have 2 games I want to unload. I do have a b2g1 code I'd be willing to trade, but only with a reputable CAG with some kind of feedback. =/
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I've heard something about calling your local GStop but cannot confirm. I will call tomorrow. SOme people on here are selling them. I'm sure they have codes still.

 
Attikus said:
Thanks. I'll give em a try in the a.m. (^-^)b
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I'm going to do the same thing. I want to unload Ghosts and Ocarina of Time. I already have one coupon. If someone on here gives you a code just the flat code you just present it to the cashier by word of mouth. they can manually enter it.

 
jflooooooooo said:
I'm going to do the same thing. I want to unload Ghosts and Ocarina of Time. I already have one coupon. If someone on here gives you a code just the flat code you just present it to the cashier by word of mouth. they can manually enter it.
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while they can manually enter it they are not supposed too.

 
You can print the code on a piece of paper and hand it to them. I done this many times with no issues at multiple Gamestop locations.

 
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