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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:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

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

50% extra in-store credit, traded towards pre-owned products (Ends 11/3/13)
GameStop.com said:
Get 50% extra in-store credit when you trade any games, systems or accessories toward the purchase of pre-owned products.
Valid 10/21/13 - 11/3/13

In-store credit must be applied toward the purchase of pre-owned product. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid 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.
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New Games for $9.99 after trade of 2 eligible games (Ends Unknown)
GameStop.com said:
Spend less for the new games you want

Get new games for $9.99 or less when you trade 2 eligible games

Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Net credit after promotion is $50.00 or greater, and must be applied toward the purchase of a new game. If applicable, excess credit remaining after purchase will be returned to the customer in the form of in-store credit. After promotion, cost to the customer will be $9.99 before tax, where applicable, for games priced at $59.99. Customer is responsible for any additional cost when purchasing games priced over $59.99. Eligible games must be traded in the same transaction as the purchase of an eligible new game. Not valid toward cash trades. Offer valid only when eligible items are traded. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid 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.
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30% extra credit on games, electronics & accessories trades towards select items. (Ends 12/29/13)
GameStop.com said:
30% extra in-store credit when you trade games, accessories, systems, smartphones or tablets toward any pre-owned product or select items
Valid 8/19/13 - 12/29/13

In-store credit must be applied toward an eligible product. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid 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.
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$30 guaranteed trade-in value on select items. (Ends 10/24/13) *THIS IS A PROMO SO NO EXTRA ON TOP*
GameStop.com said:
Get $30 guaranteed trade-in value on select games.

In-store credit must be applied toward an eligible product. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid 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.
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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,,,,

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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They put it on a "trade credit" card. No experience with the second part yet but you can use it in conjunction with your PUR card for the 10% discount.

KansasCityKing said:
Can you do trade 2 without pur and still get credit somehow? Do they put it on another card? If so, can you then move that credit over to your pur down the road?
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3DS:

Super Mario Land 3D - $10.00

Resident Evil: Revelations - $4.00

Mario Kart 7 - $11.00

Theatrythm Final Fantasy - $7.00

Etrian Odyssey 4: $10.00

X360:

Call of Duty Black ops II: $10.00 

 
B1g1 works in upstate NY also got my 47.50 for gta5 after links cross bow.

My usual, said "See ya tomorrow, for another copy of ATK." I laughed and walkes out. She badass. Probably would of let me trade them right away if her boss wasn't there. 10 surveys all day long.
 
I have a quick question, can I use a trade card different than the one I tell them with a number?
Ex; Using card not for the account to buy something on that account that isn't for the card.

 
Miken said:
I have a quick question, can I use a trade card different than the one I tell them with a number?
Ex; Using card not for the account to buy something on that account that isn't for the card.
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yes the trade card just acts as a form of payment while your phone number acts as your PUR account search ID in your specific case.
 
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Cfranchise13 said:
Went to GS for the first time in a long time to try the pokeflip, and I had enough points for two coupons. Went to the counter asked for 4 unique pokemon games to be rang up 2 at a time so I could use the coupon, and the guy just flat out asked if i was just going to do the 2 for 50 afterwards. I said yes, and he asked if I could just do it there so he could get his numbers lol... They had two ATK's new, offered to do the returns right there too just so the next person can use it.

I hope he doesn't get in trouble. I don't personally care if I get trade banned from GS. I was highly entertained by the whole exchange though, figured I'd share. I did pre order Ghosts for PS4 while I was there too, figured I may as well help the guy out.
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Isn't not a good idea to have too many returns?

Wrong said:
Is the stackable code the one ending in 1650?
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Which coupon is this? I skimmed thru some of the earlier pages but couldn't find it.

Jaashuaa said:
B1g1 works in upstate NY also got my 47.50 for gta5 after links cross bow.

My usual, said "See ya tomorrow, for another copy of ATK." I laughed and walkes out. She badass. Probably would of let me trade them right away if her boss wasn't there. 10 surveys all day long.
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Do you just trade them back in or return them? I'm finding the GS in manhattan are running out of new copies of ATK... I have 3 copies on me right now that I'm considering what to do with...

 
I couldn't get the B'day coupon ending in 1650 to work at all today. Mind you, this was by itself with no other promos. Any one else have trouble? 1996 worked fine though.

 
ZhengMaster said:
Do you just trade them back in or return them? I'm finding the GS in manhattan are running out of new copies of ATK... I have 3 copies on me right now that I'm considering what to do with...
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They're not worth trading in. I think you get like 25 or maybe 50 cents, plus they won't be considered new. If you can't find any of the games Dealseeker was so kind to provide then you could return them for future trade 2 deals.

On another note, has anyone that did a b1g1 override attempted to reuse their coupon that didn't work at the time?

 
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klimb22 said:
I couldn't get the B'day coupon ending in 1650 to work at all today. Mind you, this was by itself with no other promos. Any one else have trouble? 1996 worked fine though.
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I know the code was working as of last Sunday at least. haven't used it since.

this makes me a very very sad panda :(
 
Traded in a few things today, they are mostly games that are posted on the GameStop Trade-In value page, but I'll post them anyways.  I was thinking of dividing my trades into two separate transactions, but figured that doing it all in one transaction with the pre-owned purchase 50% boost was better.

PS3:

GTA V - $30

Saints Row IV - $18

Vita:

Dragon's Crown - $15

Wii U:

Need for Speed Most Wanted U - $8

Ended up getting $98.96 on my PUR card after buying a used game for $13.49.  Now I'm closer to paying off my PS4. :)

 
ZhengMaster said:
Isn't not a good idea to have too many returns?

Which coupon is this? I skimmed thru some of the earlier pages but couldn't find it.

Do you just trade them back in or return them? I'm finding the GS in manhattan are running out of new copies of ATK... I have 3 copies on me right now that I'm considering what to do with...
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I always return them, which everyone always hates. It does however assure that there will be copies available when I need them. My situation is not the norm, because my gamestop knows whats up and they don't care what I do.

 
sasuke543 said:
I've done the pokeflip 6 times I think, should I worry about getting flagged?
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Trade 'em if ya got 'em.

You may get flagged...just go in, wear a hat, go back, take the hat off, wear a coat, then a fake moustache...I got you 4 more runs there.

Updated values:

Pokemon Diamond $10

Pokemon Pearl $10

As much as these 2 have been traded lately, I am surprised they haven't sunk like rocks.

 
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irideabike said:
So basic confirmation of everything I've done thus far today, hopefully it clarifies things for some people.

B1G1 coupons work and the deal is active in the system.

B1G1 coupons work with or without your PUR card.

Trade 2 for $50 works with or without your PUR card.

Trade 2 for $50 confirmed on all pokemon listed (didn't try x and y).

Trade 2 for $50 works if you trade in 6 games and buy 3 new ones.

Trade 2 for $50 works if you trade in 4 games and buy 2 new ones.

Trade 2 for $50 works if you trade in 2 games and buy 1 new one.

Trade 2 for $50 works on PC titles as well as all new system titles.
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I've fallen a little behind in this thread the last week or two. Can someone get me up to speed on these? Checked OP and didn't see anything. If the B1G1 the steal of the week on PUR site? what is the trade 2 for 50.... deals. Thanks

 
KansasCityKing said:
They're not worth trading in. I think you get like 25 or maybe 50 cents, plus they won't be considered new. If you can't find any of the games Dealseeker was so kind to provide then you could return them for future trade 2 deals.

On another note, has anyone that did a b1g1 override attempted to reuse their coupon that didn't work at the time?
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I had an override done on Monday, used that coupon today at a different GS with no issue.

 
Jaashuaa said:
B1g1 works in upstate NY also got my 47.50 for gta5 after links cross bow.

My usual, said "See ya tomorrow, for another copy of ATK." I laughed and walkes out. She badass. Probably would of let me trade them right away if her boss wasn't there. 10 surveys all day long.
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Did you have lotion handy at home? I swear it funny how people think its cool to be friends with a GameStop worker. Some of you have to think it makes the lack of a social life better if one worker talks to you.
 
Cocojames333 said:
Did you have lotion handy at home? I swear it funny how people think its cool to be friends with a GameStop worker. Some of you have to think it makes the lack of a social life better if one worker talks to you.
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Dude, all you do is troll this site 24/7 but yet you're talking about a social life of someone else? You don't buy anything, you don't contribute anything but yet you sit behind a keyboard trolling the internet. My question to you is, do you have a social life? Things to ponder at night.
 
You know you trade too much when you mix up deals. Traded in two Black 2's and purchased Wii Fit used, instead of a new game. Knew I shouldnt have went in after work. :rofl:

 
Just checking...are all those Pokemon games still on the trade 2 for 50 list or did anything get pulled today? Gonna grab white 2 and diamond in a few with the b1g1
 
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