How to Get Lots of Trade in Credit at Gamestop

Trading games for Gamestop credit has become a way of life for some gamers. However, it is fair to assume that others are getting tired of their games as quickly as you are, which can put a damper on trade values. To accumulate your Gamestop credit fortune, a bit of extra planning is required.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Look for special offers on the Gamestop website. Often times you will find deals that offer extra trade credit under certain conditions, such as the amount of games traded for specific platforms.
2. Find strength in numbers. Join up with a fellow gamer in order to accumulate a bigger trade cache. Agree to split the trade credit accordingly.
3. Trade newer games. Some titles become more obsolete as each month passes, so don't hold on to a game too long. Sports games are notorious for this. Nobody wants to be playing a basketball game dated '04.
4. Make sure the games are in good condition. Yes, Gamestop will accept games that are smudged or scratched, but games that are clean and un-glitched are likely to give more credit.
5. Tidy up the packaging. Just make sure that when you are trying to trade in games, you are not handing the clerk a bunch of sticky cases that are coated in soda and crumbs.
6. Beat the newest and most popular games fast and get them out the door. New releases with high ratings are always going to be your best bet for getting maximum trade-in value.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep in mind that if you are trading a game because you found it to be boring and insufferable, you are not likely to rake in the big credits. It's likely that everyone else finds it boring and insufferable as well.