Fame limit for magic items: do we use gp cost or gp value?

[Michael Haneline]

So, I noticed in the Society Roleplaying Guild Guide that it uses the word "cost" instead of "value" regarding the fame limit of what magic items one can buy.

Does this mean that if we are able to pay less for an item, that we also need less fame?

For example, say I have 20 fame, so my fame limits me to 8000 gp items. There is an item I want that normally costs 8100 gp, but I'm able to purchase it for 7290 because I have Master of Trade. Am I legally allowed to purchase it?

[SCPRedMage]

You use the price as listed for the final item, even if you get a discount, such as through Master of Trade, a vigilante's Celebrity Discount, or as a wizard upgrading their Arcane Bond item.

Also, minor correction, at 20 Fame your purchase limit is still 5250gp; it goes up to 8000gp at 22 Fame. You'll need 27 Fame in order to buy an item with a price of 8100gp, even if you can purchase it for less.

[Michael Haneline]

Ok, thanks.