The 2024 Gamestop Thread

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GS FAQ

Where is the weekly ad?
They ended the weekly ad for more rotation of deals. Please check the homepage and deal link for the current deals.

I can't find a trade in value for an item?
It might not be tradable or calling a store to find the value may be the only option.

How many copies of a game can I trade in?
You are allowed to trade in 4 copies of the same game (same system) within a rolling 30 day period.

Are there trade limits?
Yes, $500 cash minus some electronic trade ins and or $2000 trade credit in a rolling 30 day period.

Where is the weekly ad?
They ended the weekly ad for more rotation of deals in a period.


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Can I use the $5 monthly coupon on gift cards?

Yes you can in store but not online please note not all gift cards will apply to this rule.

I have a $XX.xx pre-owned reward certificate, and I want to use it on a B2G1 transaction. Should I?
It depends. If the three games are equal value, do not use your certificate. The value of the certificate would be applied to the free game, which would not benefit you. If one game is more expensive, you can use the certificate to make it the same value as the other two games ($5 reward certificate applied to transaction with two $10 games and one $15 game would make all three games $10).


TERMINOLOGY AND LINGO:
ASL/SL: Assistant Store Leader, Store Leader; manager positions at GS.
B2G1: Buy two, get one free.
GS: GameStop
JD: Junior detective, an employee who is out to get someone
LP: Loss Prevention; this is the department that actually bans accounts after being flagged.
TC/TiC: Trade credit.
TIV/TV: Trade in value, or what a game currently trades for. When posting a TV for a game, always use the base value.
 
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FYI20XX said:
The T2G50F40+ promo ends on 11/19, and Super Mario RPG releases on 11/18. For those that have yet to pre-order or are still on the fence, you can trade-in two games from the most wanted list and essentially get SMRPG for free. Gonna break even with Cold War (PS5) and Miles Morales (PS4) since both are valued at about $25 each on eBay.
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My mistake everybody. For some strange reason, I was under the impression that SMRPG was priced at $49.99. It's actually $59.99, so for those of us who want to take advantage of the promo will have to fork over an additional $10. I previously bought Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition at the same price with the same promo and had to pay the extra $10. Guess I'll redeem 10K points there. Also, correction: SMRPG released about 4 hours 20 minutes ago lol.

 
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Anyone have any luck trading two towards a $40 game and pocketing the rest (as it says is possible on the webstie)? Think I might just pick up Metroid Prime Remastered for $40 with MLB + Elden Ring PS4.

edit: pocketing likely not the right word
 
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poet17eric said:
Anyone have any luck trading two towards a $40 game and pocketing the rest (as it says is possible on the webstie)? Think I might just pick up Metroid Prime Remastered for $40 with MLB + Elden Ring PS4.

edit: pocketing likely not the right word
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Not sure a February game would be considered a new release. Maybe I am misinterpreting the promotion though. I see it as new release as opposed to new condition.
 
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briandadude said:
Not sure a February game would be considered a new release. Maybe I am misinterpreting the promotion though. I see it as new release as opposed to new condition.
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It doesn't have to be a new release, just new-condition priced at $39.99+.

 
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Has anyone used the $50 towards a game and returned it to get the $50 back? I wanna get PSN gift cards and I'm stuck with Gamestop and BestBuy giftcards (which can't buy PSN cards). Thinking of picking up Miles Morales PS4 for $15 from Gamestop and MLB from BB for $10 and trading towards Hogwarts Legacy.

 
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poet17eric said:
Anyone have any luck trading two towards a $40 game and pocketing the rest (as it says is possible on the webstie)? Think I might just pick up Metroid Prime Remastered for $40 with MLB + Elden Ring PS4.

edit: pocketing likely not the right word
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It'll work fine but good luck finding that in store, they don't even list metroid dread new on their website so you will have no clue if a store has it or not. It only works on new (condition) games $40+, preowned games won't count or anything on sale that drops it below $40.

If it doesn't work mario RPG or mario wonder should be fine albeit more expensive.

 
DealsHunterZ said:
Has anyone used the $50 towards a game and returned it to get the $50 back? I wanna get PSN gift cards and I'm stuck with Gamestop and BestBuy giftcards (which can't buy PSN cards). Thinking of picking up Miles Morales PS4 for $15 from Gamestop and MLB from BB for $10 and trading towards Hogwarts Legacy.
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Yes, just don't return at the same store and/or on the same day.

 
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Might be a stupid question but how do you apply the $5 off instore pickup? Trying to order Super Mario RPG but nowhere do I do a discount when I get to the payment page.

 
Moses144 said:
Might be a stupid question but how do you apply the $5 off instore pickup? Trying to order Super Mario RPG but nowhere do I do a discount when I get to the payment page.
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I didn't see it working on it either. They must be excluding it because someone forgot to flip the status from preorder to available.

Just kidding, I see the discount now.

 
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briandadude said:
Best Buy with MLB 23 PS4 for $10…for you traders.
Maybe mix with a little Morales
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You sir deserve MVP for the day. I was gonna dump by copy of RE4 Remake and wait for it to go on sale for $20 (probably by April of next year at the earliest) but didnt need to. Traded in MLB and Astral chain towards Wonder and it worked. Paid six dollars and change but better that than the QVC deal and playing the chance game with a copy from a different region and also waiting for the game to be shipped and then eventually arrive.

 
briandadude said:
Best Buy with MLB 23 PS4 for $10…for you traders.
Maybe mix with a little Morales
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You are definitely MVP! Do you understand how much gas you're helping us all save!??? Less trouble to hunt down $10 to $15 games from the GS most wanted list off of OfferUp.

 
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Was able to trade 2 copies of MLB 23, Miles and another game to use towards 2 games all in 1 transaction. The employee was really chill about it and said he's not gonna be working much longer due to employee and customer treatment. Gonna miss him and him letting me use both of my account's $5 at the same visit. I hope he's able to work somewhere that treates him better.
 
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DealsHunterZ said:
Was able to trade 2 copies of MLB 23, Miles and another game to use towards 2 games all in 1 transaction. The employee was really chill about it and said he's not gonna be working much longer due to employee and customer treatment.
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2 copies of MLB for PS4 in one transaction? If so, well done

I have an order for 2 copies of MLB in for pickup at Best Buy locally, which will hopefully get fulfilled. Also used up my double dip coupon + in store pickup promo to get a PS4 Miles for just over $11 with filler item. If it works, just over $23 to get $50 in credit isn't too shabby.

GS did go live with some decent sales that stack with the $5 off $15 and $5 monthly coupon - FF XVI, Ragnarok, Yoshi's Crafted are a few I found.

 
I have the PS5 Miles Morales and that doesn't qualify. I'll have to see if I have 3 other games that would get a good bump with the extra % trade in next week.

 
Got an order of MLB for pick up at Best Buy and Miles Morales at Gamestop, plan on trading both for Assassin's Creed to get that for $25 out of pocket ($15 paid in trade credit at miles morales and $10 for MLB), should end up with a few dollars in credit on top of that. Anyone try price matching a game while doing the trade 2 towards $39.99 game? If I can price match Assassin's Creed it would make this deal even better. 

 
I just ordered a game for pickup and of course the $5 in store was not available and my $5 coupon for the month was not valid...reasons #425 and #426 why not renewing when the membership expires

 
TheLegendofTyler said:
Got an order of MLB for pick up at Best Buy and Miles Morales at Gamestop, plan on trading both for Assassin's Creed to get that for $25 out of pocket ($15 paid in trade credit at miles morales and $10 for MLB), should end up with a few dollars in credit on top of that. Anyone try price matching a game while doing the trade 2 towards $39.99 game? If I can price match Assassin's Creed it would make this deal even better.
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I tried price matching in the past with RE4, but the associate said it wouldn't work/wouldn't do it, and I didn't press to try. So, in GS terms, I know this is a non-answer :fridge:

 
Last year I bought a 500GB PS4 slim from Gamestop and it came with a busted eject button. I took it back to the store and the return was relatively hassle free. So, this year I saw them listed for $144 ( which I assumed was a Pro price- it wasn't) so I pulled the trigger. $155 with tax to the door and what do you know? To my shock and horror it DIDN'T look like some 8 year old had vomited all over it. Its fully functional and looks decent. Also, it was actually a 1 TB model.

 
fullmetal said:
I tried price matching in the past with RE4, but the associate said it wouldn't work/wouldn't do it, and I didn't press to try. So, in GS terms, I know this is a non-answer :fridge:
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Yeah that's what I kinda figured. Might wait until tomorrow to see of AC goes on sale. Does the 2 for $50 last until end of business tomorrow?

 
Super Mario RPG has this promo: "Power Trade Eligible: Get 20% extra credit when you trade-in games towards this title in store."

Does that stack with the trade 2 get $50?

 
If I do Mario RPG for store pick-up, can I trade in a game when I do the pick-up for the bonus 20% credit? 

I got Mario Wonder sitting, base shows $33 so after 20% bonus it's about $39 TIV. 

 
TheLegendofTyler said:
Got an order of MLB for pick up at Best Buy and Miles Morales at Gamestop, plan on trading both for Assassin's Creed to get that for $25 out of pocket ($15 paid in trade credit at miles morales and $10 for MLB), should end up with a few dollars in credit on top of that. Anyone try price matching a game while doing the trade 2 towards $39.99 game? If I can price match Assassin's Creed it would make this deal even better.
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I did this earlier with Metal Gear Solid for PS5. Price matched Amazon. It works but you cannot use any coupons on top such as monthly $5 or reward certificates. Those would lower the cost of the game below $39.99 and the trade bonus doesn't meet the criteria for the trade two for $50 on a new game $39.99 and up. You also get the additional trade in credit on a trade card in this case because $50 is more than the cost of the game. You also get 10% bonus from the pre-boosted value so I got $26.40 each on MLB and Miles Morales towards MGS. Hope that helps.
 
Hellacious said:
I did this earlier with Metal Gear Solid for PS5. Price matched Amazon. It works but you cannot use any coupons on top such as monthly $5 or reward certificates. Those would lower the cost of the game below $39.99 and the trade bonus doesn't meet the criteria for the trade two for $50 on a new game $39.99 and up. You also get the additional trade in credit on a trade card in this case because $50 is more than the cost of the game. You also get 10% bonus from the pre-boosted value so I got $26.40 each on MLB and Miles Morales towards MGS. Hope that helps.
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Thanks! Definitely helps
 
laserbearcat said:
When Did they start taking old consoles? They have trade in listings for Xbox 360s and PS3's.
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Somewhat recently. YMMV though as I have an OG White Xbox 360 with everything including the hard drive cover and three different stores have denied my trade.

I guess they technically did the right thing though because now the 360 has developed the Open Tray error with the disc reader/laser

 
Even for the random one-offs that I might want to try to pickup at Gamestop, they don't have anything in stock within 20 miles. Just a basic sports title is OOS. It's truly pathetic how little stock they have in-stores.

And you have to buy 2-3 sale titles just to maybe get free S&H but then you open yourself up to "new" copies.

 
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TheLegendofTyler said:
Got an order of MLB for pick up at Best Buy and Miles Morales at Gamestop, plan on trading both for Assassin's Creed to get that for $25 out of pocket ($15 paid in trade credit at miles morales and $10 for MLB), should end up with a few dollars in credit on top of that. Anyone try price matching a game while doing the trade 2 towards $39.99 game? If I can price match Assassin's Creed it would make this deal even better.
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I sucessfully price matched Dead Island 2 Hell-A Edition (PS5) from Amazon at $49.99. Invested about $20 for the 2 trade-ins, paid $4 toward taxes, and ended up spending only around $25 in total.
 
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Was holding off on hopefully using my Pro points on a Switch for Black Friday, doesn't look like there will be any deals on them.  We have a list on Black Friday games yet?

 
Does the 20% extra promo cancel out the trade 2 for $50 on Super Mario RPG?

Wanted to trade MLB + Pokémon Sword towards Super Mario RPG but only if can get $50 towards the game.
 
Invicta 61 said:
Was holding off on hopefully using my Pro points on a Switch for Black Friday, doesn't look like there will be any deals on them. We have a list on Black Friday games yet?
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No games list for Gamestop yet, but there will be both a trade in promo, trade 4 get +40% bonus, and a buy 2 get 1 free promo on used games starting Sunday. Bestbuy games are live now, Walmart and Target starting in a few days. I picked up some PS4 The Show 23 games & PS4 miles morales, for some $50 trade in magic, and PS4 Daymare Sandcastle for me for $10. Thought the first game was decent for that price range.
 
Traded in MLB and Miles towards Mario RPG.  I got a little over $26 in credit for each game as the 10% for pro stacked with it.  Thanks for the tips everyone.  Great deal for a new Switch title

 
Debating snagging the $10 MLB and $15 SM MM to trade towards Wonder or Hogwarts Legacy. My other half is a Harry Potter nerd and now that he's done with Tears of the Kingdom, that might be up his alley. But Wonder gives us more multi-player shenanigans.

Also, I'm about to go out of pro at the end of this month, so I want to redeem the 8000 points I have for $8 in coupons. Gamestop changes stuff so much, how many coupons can you use on a single transaction? I don't know now. I'd love to use the $5 online coupon on Miles Morales to offset that cost, but last time I tried to use online coupons it was an ordeal.

 
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Has anyone been able to use an online certificate on a game along with the $5 store pickup discount?

Trying to figure out the best way to use my $15 in points before they possibly expire on December 1st
 
Tyga24 said:
Has anyone been able to use an online certificate on a game along with the $5 store pickup discount?

Trying to figure out the best way to use my $15 in points before they possibly expire on December 1st
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yeah you can im pretty sure, what you can do before you spend all your points is get a 1 dollar certificate if you have an extra 1k to try it before you blow all your points to make sure it works. im pretty sure u use online ones for in store pickup.

 
Wait, I thought we shouldn't redeem our points towards online certs because they rarely work and CS doesn't give them back. Isn't the rule to use them in store?

 
bobbyblane said:
Traded in MLB and Miles towards Mario RPG. I got a little over $26 in credit for each game as the 10% for pro stacked with it. Thanks for the tips everyone. Great deal for a new Switch title
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I'm late to the party on this one, but could use some clarification on the trade 2 promo. Can you do the trade 2 but use certs to pay for most of the game and have the rest go on a trade card, or can you only use certs to make up the difference between ~$52 and the cost of the game? I have a lot of points to spend in a short period of time, and I know I'm not alone. This question is for anyone, not just Bobby. Thanks in advance.
 
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