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    "text": "No paid links on this page. If a Need line later carries a paid link, it will be marked here."
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      "rationale": "Nothing currently earns a yes for a paid buy-the-game slot. Empty buy slots are intentional. No catalog.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-23",
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      "question": "What is the Steam US dollar list price?",
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-23",
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      "notes": "Named by Commodore; not independently crawled at last check.",
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