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I could be wrong, but somehow I suspect it's been decades since anyone has gotten anything near $3,500 for the game, even an unopened one.
Time was people listed reasonable prices on eBay - and then if during the bidding the final price paid was inflated, well, that was on the bidders. Nowadays listings like $3,500 are ridiculous. Though there is the "Make Offer" button, so perhaps if the seller is willing to accept a reasonable offer, things might actually go for a lot less than originally asked. Who knows? It's been years since I've followed anything on eBay...