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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.

5/13

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PS3

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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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Darmonde said:
Base values, 9/9:

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Fight Night Champion - $5

Tiger Woods 13 -$7.50

Grand Slam Tennis 2 - $5

Dual Shock 3 - $18

80gb Backwards Compatible PS3 - $85

Probably pointless to ask, but has anyone ever not received the 10% PUR, even though the card registered?

I traded in a bunch of things, and of course when the employee asked if I wanted anything I should have said finish this transaction.. but I said I was going to look around and he put everything on hold/suspend.

I came back with a few games and preordered something. He brought back the transaction, but had to pull the playcation coupon back out to rescan it. Luckily it worked, but after I got home, I saw that the extra 10% off didn't work on either the trade ins or my purchases (I know it did when the trade ins were initially scanned, as I was watching the credit card screen). It's not a whole lot but it's annoying, because I always want to just finish the trade first but the clerks usually say no, we can do it all at once (better for them to have less transactions, with more items maybe).

Weird thing is everything shows up on my PUR account fine. Should I go back to the store and try and adjust? Can they even apply the card back to the trade ins somehow, so I get the correct amount of credit?
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I prefer separate transactions also. I use this line even though I know I'm getting something else: "just complete the transaction, if I don't find anything I can just leave." Works every time.

 
Base trades today 9/10

Same

3DS: Luigi's Mansion - 15

3DS: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina 15

DS: Pokemon Platinum - 12

Changed (up a buck)

360 - The Simpsons Game 9

 
kitsunisan said:
Hate to ask this, but would you happen to have a link to the one you used? Was it this one?

And I recall someone saying take the sticker off of it, is this necessary? Well, I guess that would depend on how much the employee is paying attention, right?
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Sorry never saw this. Yes it was that one. Appears to have dropped in price a bit.

 
I'm sure everyone is renewed until 20XX (to get the 50% extra TI coupon) or recently signed up during the B2G1, but you can sign up/renew PUR Pro for 15,000 PUR points now. There are cheaper ways to save $15 at GS (like $15 off PO games for 12,000 pts) but this is not a bad option.

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klimb22 said:
I'm sure everyone is renewed until 20XX (to get the 50% extra TI coupon) or recently signed up during the B2G1, but you can sign up/renew PUR Pro for 15,000 PUR points now. There are cheaper ways to save $15 at GS (like $15 off PO games for 12,000 pts) but this is not a bad option.
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Yeah, I saw that, but I was also looking at the Grab Bags or the Turtle Beaches.

Anyone gotten the grab bags before? Are they good?

Turtle Beaches are around 39K points, so that's not too bad, right?

 
Store Quote 9/10/13

WiiU

Basic 8GB Console - $120

Nintendoland - $2.50

Resident Evil Revelations - $12

Thinking about trading it all in. Would get $203.20 total after 50%. Which is what I paid for the console.

The only thing I'm looking forward to is X. But with getting an apartment I'm gonna be short on money and thats atleast 3 PS4 games

 
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I'm sure everyone is renewed until 20XX (to get the 50% extra TI coupon) or recently signed up during the B2G1, but you can sign up/renew PUR Pro for 15,000 PUR points now. There are cheaper ways to save $15 at GS (like $15 off PO games for 12,000 pts) but this is not a bad option.

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Can you renew online?

 
kinney_bmx said:
Store Quote 9/10/13

WiiU

Basic 8GB Console - $120

Nintendoland - $2.50

Resident Evil Revelations - $12

Thinking about trading it all in. Would get $203.20 total after 50%. Which is what I paid for the console.

The only thing I'm looking forward to is X. But with getting an apartment I'm gonna be short on money and thats atleast 3 PS4 games
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Nintendo Land trades in for $14 at Best Buy right now if that is an option for you. That TIV may tank at any time though.

 
was able to use the Playcation coupon on phone. well..more or less I was. Asked the employee working if I could use a scan on my phone and he said yes but not to bother and scanned a coupon he had behind the desk. I also lucked out and got Kingdom Hearts with artbook when I just preordered 2 days ago and they told me they only had the regular editions left.

trades today:

Injustice (X360) 17.00

Prototype 2 (X360) 7.00

Silent Hill Downpour (X360) 6.00

 
arsenalcrazy8 said:
wow...really thinking about trading in my iphone 5 for $600 w/ coupon. Thats an insanely large TIV. ughhh idk what to do
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You should since the new iPhone comes out tomorrow.... Trade it in, use that money on amazon gift cards, then buy the new iPhone on amazon.... You'll still have credit left over and you'll have the latest and greatest iPhone. Sounds like a no brainier to me
 
The new iPhones don't come out until the 20th. And what you're saying might not fly if he already has an iPhone 5. Those $99/$200 prices are with new 2 year contract renewals/purchases. If you can't upgrade, you're looking at 699.99+ for the full retail cost. 

 
Finally bit the bullet and decided to trade in my collection of Vita and PS4 stuff. Oddly enough, the manager at my local GS takes RROD 360's but not YLOD PS3's so I guess my old fat PS3 will continue to collect dust.

For the Vita, I bought it at launch in February 2012, but never got much use out of it besides Rayman Origins. Killzone Mercenary looks nice, but in the end, my commute to work is in a car so my portable gaming is not there. And for remote play on PS4, why wouldn't I just use my Dualshock 4 at home.

Here's the photos of my admittedly long receipt.

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disturbed9321 said:
Finally bit the bullet and decided to trade in my collection of Vita and PS4 stuff. Oddly enough, the manager at my local GS takes RROD 360's but not YLOD PS3's so I guess my old fat PS3 will continue to collect dust.

For the Vita, I bought it at launch in February 2012, but never got much use out of it besides Rayman Origins. Killzone Mercenary looks nice, but in the end, my commute to work is in a car so my portable gaming is not there. And for remote play on PS4, why wouldn't I just use my Dualshock 4 at home.

Here's the photos of my admittedly long receipt.
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i didn't know ps4 already came out, what is the tiv

 
@Disturbed: Im surprised you didnt use a 50% bonus playcation coupon. Anyways congrats on such a large trade. 2 months or so till the new gen!

 
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bostonfrontier said:
You should since the new iPhone comes out tomorrow.... Trade it in, use that money on amazon gift cards, then buy the new iPhone on amazon.... You'll still have credit left over and you'll have the latest and greatest iPhone. Sounds like a no brainier to me
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i dont think amazon sells iPhones.

Have been thinking of trading mine in but it has a few scratches and dont think ill get the like new value.

 
TIV for 9/10:

-Vita-

USB Cable - $3.50

AC Adaptor - $2.50

Rayman Origins - $5

How come there's no icon for the Vita to post with?

 
9/10/13

ps3 - just cause 2 - $8

360 - kingdoms of amalur - $11

360 - orange box - $12

360 - metro 2033 - $12

wii - new super mario bros - $12

wii - mario and sonic london olympic games - $12

wii - mario party 8 - $12

 
Well that's a little disappointing, only got like 10,000 point from yesterday.

Zolor23 said:
Anyone gotten the grab bags before? Are they good?
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Has anything good ever been in a grab bag? Maybe I'm just still jaded from being a kid and being given those dollar store grab bags that took already terrible dollar store toys and somehow managed to be even worse.

 
EldritchOnRye said:
Well that's a little disappointing, only got like 10,000 point from yesterday.

Has anything good ever been in a grab bag? Maybe I'm just still jaded from being a kid and being given those dollar store grab bags that took already terrible dollar store toys and somehow managed to be even worse.
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Well, I guess you ain't wrong. If nobody has gotten one, I guess that means I'm going for something else to redeem my points on.

 
Trades for 9/10/13

:360:

GTA IV Complete - $10

Prototype 2 - $7

Read Dead Redemption GOTY - $9

SoulCalibur V - $5

Tomb Raider - $8

 
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Zolor23 said:
Well, I guess you ain't wrong. If nobody has gotten one, I guess that means I'm going for something else to redeem my points on.
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I have seen a video or two on Youtube showing the unboxing. Usually preorder items and stuff like that.

You are probably better off to get something else.

 
Not sure if this is the right forum: got an email that Power Up Rewards XP is now live if you log into your PUR account (earn Xtra pts for doing simple things...).  Supposed to be a retooled version of what they had before, but everything looks the same to me.  Just a different name, is all I've noticed.

 
9/10/2013

360:

Alan Wake - $4.50
Blur - $8.00
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood - $1.00
Darksiders - $4.00
Darksiders 2 -$4.00
Dragon Age 2 - $2.00
Dungeon Siege 3 - $5.00
Fallout 3 GOTY - $5.00
Forza Horizon - $10.00
Guitar Hero Van Halen - $0.75
Lost Planet 2 - $2.00
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit - $5.00
Rainbow Six Vegas - $0.24
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 -$1.50
Rayman Origins - $5.00
Red Faction Guerilla - $0.50
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified - $15.00
Wolfenstein - $1.00
XCOM: Enemy Unknown - $9.00

PS3:

Dragon's Crown - $18.00
Infamous 2 - $2.50
LittleBigPlanet 2 - $4.50
Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction - $2.00
Ratchet and Clank: Crack In Time - $3.00

Wii:

Mario Kart - $11.00

Wii U:

Game & Wario - $15.00
 

3DS:

Shin Megami Tensei IV - $14.00
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow Wars - $2.00

DS:

Final Fantasy IV - $5.00
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - $8.00
Okamiden - $5.00

 
Konfusion said:
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Splinter Cell Blacklist - $20
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Wow, that Ubisoft game is dropping fast...glad I unloaded earlier. Great game though. Single player, coop, and multiplayer. Will probably pick it up again during Black Friday or Xmas if I'm not too busy with CoD and BF4.

 
IF anyone has a spare playcation coupon, I'd really appreciate you and your life. Got a crapload of stuff I want to offload to pay for GTA5 and some pre-orders, but seems dumb to not do it without the playcation card. 

 
CaseX said:
Wow, that Ubisoft game is dropping fast...glad I unloaded earlier. Great game though. Single player, coop, and multiplayer. Will probably pick it up again during Black Friday or Xmas if I'm not too busy with CoD and BF4.
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Yeah. It's a great game, but I know I won't be playing it with GTA V and other games coming out soon. I'll pick it up again later if it's cheap enough.

 
Just noticed something - Ipads are flippable again, with similar ROI than last time. The 16gb sells for $380 right now and trades for $469 with the Playcation coupon. The Ipad Mini 32GB gets the most at a sale price of $324 and a trade price of $450 with coupon.

...had to mention it.

 
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Hoarder said:
Just noticed something - Ipads are flippable again, with similar ROI than last time. The 16gb sells for $380 right now and trades for $469 with the Playcation coupon.

...had to mention it.
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$469? I see a base of $302.50. Granted that's still $454 but where did the extra $15 come from.

 
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