They wanted $30 for it. It says the year on it. Besides, Sears employees and managers don't care about that type of stuff. I recently bought halo 2 there for $20 (after PM) because bestbuy wouldn't sell it to me seeing as I have 6 months until my 17th bday. I've been playing halo 2 since it came out, just didn't have an xbox myself until recently (got 360 for christmas)
Ah, November 2004...it was the best of times, it was the worst of times...and I, too, have a copy of this game sealed with the orange "Don't You Dare THINK About Selling" label. Collector's Edition, actually. Don't ask me why I bought two copies. Maybe I thought I'd resell one once they all sold out. Maybe I was paranoid that my Gamestop was going to sell off my B&M preorder. I honestly can't remember.