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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. The second post is blank currently but is there for expansion or to revert back to the way things were. Third post has the 360/Wii/PS3 values. Fourth post has the PS2/GC values. Fifth post has DS/PSP values. Sixth post has hardware/accessory values for all systems.

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.

Upcoming Promotions:


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


30% Trade Bonus (Various)
[quote name='GameStop.com']
620x225_30trade.jpg

Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Full trade value amount must be applied toward pre-order/purchase of a new game only. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. Offer valid toward the following titles: Final Fantasy XIII-2 (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/5/12), Soul Calibur V (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/5/12), Twisted Metal (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/19/12), SSX (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/19/12), Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/19/12), Max Payne 3 (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 2/19/12), Mass Effect 3 (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 3/11/12), Street Fighter X Tekken (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 3/11/12), Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (offer valid: 1/23/12 - 3/11/12). 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. [/QUOTE]


$30 Guaranteed Trade-In Value (3/1/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']
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Offer valid toward the following titles: Final Fantasy XIII-2 (offer valid: 1/31/12 - 3/1/12), Twisted Metal (offer valid: 2/14/12 - 3/13/12). $30 value is net after trade. Trade must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid only while new titles are priced at $59.99 (PS3, Xbox 360). 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. [/QUOTE]


Trade 3 get $10 (Ends 3/11/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Trade any 3 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP or 3DS games and get an extra $10 in-store credit.

Games with a trade value less than $2.00 are excluded from offer. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer subject to change at anytime. 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. [/QUOTE]


$40 Hardware Bonus 360/PS3, $20/Wii (Ends 3/11/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get an extra $40 in-store credit on any Xbox 360 or PS3 system traded, Get an extra $20 in-store credit when you trade any Wii.

Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer vailid 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.[/QUOTE]


PS Vita Handheld Trade Up Offer (Ends 2/20/12)
[quote name='GameStop.com']Get an extra $25 in-store credit when you trade your old hand held system toward the purchase of a new PS Vita.

Offer valid only toward DS, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL, 3DS, PSP-1000, PSP-2000, PSP-3000 or PSP Go. Full trade value must be applied toward the pre-order/purchase of a new PS Vita. Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer vailid 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. [/QUOTE]


GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID(thanks Xfactor4)
THE GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID "CRACKED":

:gc:=916xxx
:360:=952xxx
:ps2:=938xxx or 939xxx
:wii:=917xxx
:psp:=935xxx
:ds:=919xxx
:ps3:=930xxx
:gba:=914xxx
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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

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 EDGE 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
Playstation 2: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller (Must be a DualShock2) *Fat unit requires either back cover or network adapter*
GameCube: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller
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. They will not, however, take RROD 360 consoles. There may be stores that still do it, but official policy is to not take them in.

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 EDGE 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.
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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, Florida, 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
No Information Yet:

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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[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']:lol: It's always 'the SD idiots'. I guess people on CAG don't do dumb shit, eh?:booty:[/QUOTE]

Like using too many smileys?
 
You can reference a previous preorder to pay it off. In fact, the guy yesterday was cool enough to let me get the 30% even though Mass Effect is paid off and I just put it toward Tales of Graces.
 
Assassin creed brotherhood 9$
Red faction armaggedon 2$
Mass Effect 2 8$
Batman AC 23$

3/5/12, all 360

Question, I got the 30% bonus for batman AC and a preorder of tekken x street fighter. Can I go back in a couple days from now and just move that pre order amount to another game? Or will I lose the 30% bonus?
 
TIV from today

:360:

Batman AC - $23
Singularity - $2.50
Tropico 4 - $12

Wired Headset - $3

:ps3:

White Knight Chronicles - $4
Alice: Madness Returns - $10
Tom Clancy's Hawx - $2.50
 
[quote name='bgame2']Sorry for the delay on this one.

3/3/12
:360: Fight Night Champion - 10 (not kidding)

came to 14.34 with PUR and 3/10[/QUOTE]

What do you mean? Is that much higher than what you thought?
 
From Twitter: Steal of the Week! Get $100 in-store credit when you trade an original model Xbox 360 Monday, March 5, through Sunday, March 25. Act now, this coupon is only available until Sunday, March 11!
http://ht.ly/9sOFT
 
[quote name='hoofrog']From Twitter: Steal of the Week! Get $100 in-store credit when you trade an original model Xbox 360 Monday, March 5, through Sunday, March 25. Act now, this coupon is only available until Sunday, March 11!
http://ht.ly/9sOFT[/QUOTE]

The coupon costs 5000 pts.
 
just got back from gs, arkham city and rage tivs were the same as yesterday. some cracked out soccer mom walked in with a single 360 copy of ac and asked if she could sell it. said she was moving to hawaii and couldnt bring all her games with her lol.
 
[quote name='technicalstylez']just got back from gs, arkham city and rage tivs were the same as yesterday. some cracked out soccer mom walked in with a single 360 copy of ac and asked if she could sell it. said she was moving to hawaii and couldnt bring all her games with her lol.[/QUOTE]

Haha.
 
[quote name='chuckywang']The coupon costs 5000 pts.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, sorry. I just copy pasta'd it all and didn't realize that info wasn't in there. But still, considering 8,000 pts gets you $10 off a game, 5000 pts to go from a $35 trade in to $100 is sweet.
 
[quote name='technicalstylez']just got back from gs, arkham city and rage tivs were the same as yesterday. some cracked out soccer mom walked in with a single 360 copy of ac and asked if she could sell it. said she was moving to hawaii and couldnt bring all her games with her lol.[/QUOTE]

What about Bulletstorm?
 
Just traded these in:

PS3
Batman AA GOTY - $8
Spiderman Shattered Dimensions - $9
Heavy Rain - $7

X360
Gears Triple Pack - $9
ME 2 - $8
Borderlands - $5
 
TIV today

Batman AC $23
Crysis 2 $6
Rage $7

All PS3. Used trade 3 get 10. Guy couldn't add 30% to existing preorder of ME3 CE without having to cancel existing preorder..

My receipt says HOT on Batman AC. TIV will most likely tank soon.
 
TiVs 3/5

360
Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout - $7.00
FIFA Soccer 09 - $2.50
The Sims 3 - $7.00
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 - $2.50

Wii
Sonic and the Secret Rings - $7.00
Wii Sports Resort - $16

PS3
Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands - $4.00

DS
de Blob 2 - $4.50
 
[quote name='ironmenpb']I was looking for it under skyrim. Didn't realize they had it under elder scrolls v : skyrim.[/QUOTE]
I too looked for the tiv under Skyrim at first, but then I remembered Skyrim was just the subtitle for it essentially. It happens. But I don't know how accurate those $20 something quotes from January would be now since it is March already.
 
I traded in a copy of B:AC for each system and the guy at the register said that since it was the same game I needed a receipt for at least one copy. It smelled like BS but luckily I had the receipt for one of them in my car. For future reference does anyone know the official policy on that?
 
[quote name='Collectorguy00']I traded in a copy of B:AC for each system and the guy at the register said that since it was the same game I needed a receipt for at least one copy. It smelled like BS but luckily I had the receipt for one of them in my car. For future reference does anyone know the official policy on that?[/QUOTE]

That's either something his DM said or BS he made up, I did the same thing with no receipts.
 
[quote name='ironmenpb']I was looking for it under skyrim. Didn't realize they had it under elder scrolls v : skyrim.[/QUOTE]

ctrl+f is your friend.
 
No idea lol.

I traded in a copy of each system yesterday and they didnt even ask any questions, the guy just said "Wow, you must be a big batman fan". Though, i shopped at this store for quite a while, so it might not have seemed as suspicious
 
Xbox 360
Batman AC - $23
Mass Effect 2 - $8

DS
Dragon Quest IX - $5
Chrono trigger - $5

I specifically told the guy I wanted to trade towards ME3 to get the 30% bonus. I assumed he knew what he was doing but he applied the 3/10 on Batman, ME2 and DQIX. I only got the 10% on chronotrigger. That was kind of my fault and I'm out ~$6. Got $55.12 total.
 
does anyone know if you can trade in games during midnight pick ups? I preordered ME3 and I want to trade in my 2nd copy of Batman AC. Am I safe to wait or should I go and trade it in now?
 
[quote name='electricsleep']does anyone know if you can trade in games during midnight pick ups? I preordered ME3 and I want to trade in my 2nd copy of Batman AC. Am I safe to wait or should I go and trade it in now?[/QUOTE]

They probably could but it'd be a pita, just go do it now, but gas is $3.80 a gallon so idk
 
[quote name='hoofrog']From Twitter: Steal of the Week! Get $100 in-store credit when you trade an original model Xbox 360 Monday, March 5, through Sunday, March 25. Act now, this coupon is only available until Sunday, March 11!
http://ht.ly/9sOFT[/QUOTE]

FYI that only $10 or $20 more than their current offer w/o the PUR coupon.
 
[quote name='electricsleep']does anyone know if you can trade in games during midnight pick ups? I preordered ME3 and I want to trade in my 2nd copy of Batman AC. Am I safe to wait or should I go and trade it in now?[/QUOTE]
I think you can because my GS always tells me to bring in my trades to bring the price down on my preorders. They may be talking about trading in between 10pm-midnight just before they start selling the new releases though. So I dunno I think you can though it may annoy them/everyone in line if you do it right when paying? Which means you should do it.
 
[quote name='electricsleep']does anyone know if you can trade in games during midnight pick ups? I preordered ME3 and I want to trade in my 2nd copy of Batman AC. Am I safe to wait or should I go and trade it in now?[/QUOTE]


They'll likely let you do it but probably not at midnight....At midnight, they want folks all squared away and just paying, getting their game and leaving. I believe one of the reasons why they are opening up at 10PM to handle any last minute trades.

http://www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/events/masseffect3/

Things To Know, Before You Go
  • First - Our doors will open 10pm in most locations, but check with your local store for opening times. These titles will be available for pick-up at Midnight.
  • Second - Between 10pm and midnight is when we finalize your transaction. You will need to go to the register to receive your finalized purchase receipt. Finalizing the transaction is where we take your deposit, partial or full, and create a sale receipt .
  • Third - Don’t forget to bring your trade-ins to take advantage of our great trade specials to reduce the price of your game. Everybody likes to save money!
  • Fourth - You don’t have to arrive at 10pm. You can show up anytime between 10pm and midnight. However, by coming early, you can get your trade-ins and transaction processed sooner.
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Some how i was able to get my 25% trade in credit wih preowned purchase to stack with the trade 3/$10 deal and got $34.39 each for 2 batmans and Uncharted 3! Ended up using Credit from 2 separate trades to get a Vita for little over half of the price because of batman and other trade ins.

[quote name='DerClaw']I know I've been out of the loop for a while, but doesn't ME3 come out tomorrow? yet they are still doing preorder bonus for it?[/QUOTE]

SSX has been out a week yet they are still doing the 30% pre-order bonus for it. According to a employee at a local GS their marketing package updates on the 11th so ME3 trade in incentives are at least good til then supposedly.
 
[quote name='electricsleep']does anyone know if you can trade in games during midnight pick ups? I preordered ME3 and I want to trade in my 2nd copy of Batman AC. Am I safe to wait or should I go and trade it in now?[/QUOTE]
I'd go at like 1030-11 because in my experience you can pay for the game starting at 10, they write on your receipt the platform/version and once its midnight they just run through the line tossing out the games.

IMO a better system so you're out in minutes.
 
Base TIV for March 5:
:ps3:: Call of Duty Black Ops - $15 (wut)
Mortal Kombat - $18
:360:: Gears of War 3 - $13
:ds:: DS System (Lite) w/AC & Stylus - $30
 
[quote name='Golden Lemonz']Do you guys think Operation Raccoon City will drop in price anytime soon? I want to get the Special Edition but don't want to waste my money.[/QUOTE]

Capcom has a rep on here for holding their price for a while. Will it evenutally go down? Yeah, but I'm a big RE fan, so I'll go ahead and get it day one through promo. I got a vanilla version though. I didn't know anything about the SE. Usually I end up casting that stuff aside anyway.
 
[quote name='Golden Lemonz']Hopefully the Arkham City TIV holds until tomorrow because I couldn't get out to GS today. I know it's a long shot but all one can do is hope.[/QUOTE]

You might be lucky enough for one more day tomorrow, but I wouldn't wait until Wed or later.
 
I just got an email offering 100 for a used xbox setup, i just so happen to have one here. I have 0 use for the credit, but the 360 even for 120 bucks on craigslist gets 0 calls, so i might as well trade it in. Thoughts?
 
[quote name='blitz6speed']I just got an email offering 100 for a used xbox setup, i just so happen to have one here. I have 0 use for the credit, but the 360 even for 120 bucks on craigslist gets 0 calls, so i might as well trade it in. Thoughts?[/QUOTE]

If you have the 5000 PUR points to do it, then get on it. I would do it in a second towards a Vita, but I'm about 2200 points short.
 
[quote name='Sonne']If you have the 5000 PUR points to do it, then get on it. I would do it in a second towards a Vita, but I'm about 2200 points short.[/QUOTE]

I do have enough points thankfully. Ill wait till the 11th, which is the last day of the sale. If no bites on CL, then off to gamestop it goes.
 
[quote name='jr1016']TIV today

Batman AC $23
Crysis 2 $6
Rage $7

All PS3. Used trade 3 get 10. Guy couldn't add 30% to existing preorder of ME3 CE without having to cancel existing preorder..

My receipt says HOT on Batman AC. TIV will most likely tank soon.[/QUOTE]

Did the same trade. You only lost about $1 not a big deal. The guy said something about it being HOT too. I wonder if that's supposed to signal to them to check their inventories so they don't take too many copies.
 
Traded in 4 copies of Batman AC to 2 different GS's today and got $128 in credit so I preordered ME3 and RE ORC. Great deal considering I'm getting 2 brand new games for $20 each.
 
[quote name='frpilot']my question is what do non-gamers do with gamestop credit? they spend real cash to flip for gamestop credit to buy games or consoles at gamestop prices to sell for a fraction of retail or buy games and trade back into bestbuy for small profit? sounds counter productive to me. so much effort with time and gas going back and fourth between multiple stores, unless your gamestop/bestbuy employees is cool with your flipping and lets you do it all in 1 shot. plus risk of getting marked as a dealer and banned outright.[/QUOTE]

they'll find some use for credit. i remember when the fable 3 preowned flip was in place it was all over SD. I went to my local GS and in front of me in line was some man in his late 40's signing up for the PUR membership while trading in all 3 copies of his Fable 3's to max out on the GS flip. He didn't understand the PUR membership so it was very obvious he didn't shop much at gamestop before. Mind you my local GS's do not allow more than 1 copy per platform (Xbox all 3 of course here) and yet he lucked into the one associate who didn't care about anybody trading in multiples.

JP's neckbeard story reeks of some newb at trading into GS. CAGs no better than to trade in more than 1 let alone a sealed copy. :whistle2:#
 
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