Well, I said I'd check the game shop this weekend and here's what I found:
2 copies in box
1 had instructions, 1 didnt
both boxes looked like they had been dropped on the interstate at about 120 mph and run over by a coupla big rigs
both boxes had a sticky brownish/black fecal looking material on them
the shop wanted $60 w/out instructions and $75 with
not a great bit o'news but figured I'd at least drop a note on this one