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GameStop Trade-In Value: PlayStation 2 + 3 Games (2024 Estimates)

No fixed quote. GameStop values fluctuate daily. As of 2024, many stores no longer accept PS2 hardware/games (check Trade Center first). If accepted, rough estimates:

PS2 Console (Slim SCPH-70000/90000 preferred)

Condition	Trade Credit	Cash
Complete (console, AV, power, 1 controller, memcard)	$15–25	$10–16
Console + cables only	$8–15	$5–10
Fat (SCPH-3000x/5000x) — disc drive issues common	$5–12	$3–8

Games (Per Title)

Tier	Examples	Credit	Cash
High Demand	Persona 3/4, MGS3, SOTC, GoW 1/2, FFX/XII, DMC3, Ratchet & Clank, Jak, Sly, KH 1/2, Black, .hack	$3–10	$2–6
Common 1st Party	Most Sony-published	$1–3	$0.50–2
Sports / Shovelware	Madden 04–08, movie games	$0.10–0.50	$0.05–0.25

Get Real Numbers

Trade Center: gamestop.com/trade → Search each item.
Call Store: "Do you take PS2? What for [game list]?"
Bundle: Some stores give +$5 if you trade console + 3+ games together.

Much Better: Sell Privately

eBay Lot: Console + 3 good games = $60–100+.
FB Marketplace: $40–70 cash, local.
Retro Shops (DKOldies, etc.): $35–60 mail-in.

PS2 Fat Model Warning: GameStop often rejects fat PS2s (disc read errors). Slim only.

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