You can expect around 4400 - 5000 for your ToM assuming everything works perfectly. The trunk isn't cracked. No cracked plastics, pop bumper wafers are good, etc..

You will see ebay and vendors hovering around 6500+ but they are nuts.

From what I have seen a nice HUO LOTR are going for 5-6k so you may be net flat or have to pony up a few bucks but it won't be far off assuming you can find someone willing to trade who is reasonable.

Probably going to depend on the buyer or "trader" in this instance. I personally have a LOTR LE and I wouldn't consider a straight trade for a TOM, but maybe someone with a pro would. Your other option is to sell your TOM outright and put the money towards a HOU LOTR. Dollar value is a lot more cut and dry then trying to trade something because comparing a TOM to LOTR is like comparing apples to oranges and one may feel like his title is worth more* simply because of preference.

I would pay more for a newer LOTR than a TOM.

pretty close to a straight trade at this point - last year I would say you could get more for a ToM then LOTR but they seem to be on the rise a bit.

Tom around $4-4,500, LOTR LE if HUO around the same I would guess. I straight trade would be in the ballpark.

I have both, but LOTR is definitely the better machine.

Similar in price but LOTR is def more readily available than a nice TOM just due to age.

Nice TOMs are not all that common. Nice LOTRs are around.

I personally would like to own both

If both games were the same price I would def go for LOTR. IMO its the better game and has longevity. GL with the trade. TOM is great but just does not have that staying value for me. I will be picking up one in the next few months if I found a good price. Such a great looking game and kids love magic.

I think a HUO LOTR LE is worth MUCH more than that, a standard LOTR maybe but not an LE. I would value my HUO LOTR as about a fair trade for a TOM, some might even argue the LOTR is worth more in great shape.

I think you would be ahead on the deal.
I own both LOTR LE and TOM.
I think the LE is worth a lot more.

An HUO LOTR LE in sold last week on rgp for its $4500 asking price in less than an hour. Another guy was asking $5500 for his LOTR LE in April but was apparently unable to sell it. That appears to be the range for an LOTR LE.

It is an pretty even trade HUO LOTR price has been on the rise within the last 5 months. I think LOTR will continue to rise a bit. Right now I would say a HUO LOTR is in the $3800 to $4100 range which seems to be pretty close to the average price on TOM. LOTR LE would be worth more than a TOM cash would most likely need to be added IMO. I would prefer to have a LOTR than a TOM myself.

No reason to wait for an LE unless you want the gold trim and gold translite. I have an LE and someone may correct me if I'm wrong but there is no difference in game play. The LE is autographed and cleared but if you are wanting the title for playing purposes the regular will be just the same. Luckily this is a title that was made before stern started pumping out LEs that have all these bonus features not included on the standard.

Um shaker, is a big difference on the LE.
You can't get it for the regular one,it is not coded for it.
Sure you can hook one up,but does not work the same.

I think the play is way different then a regular with the shaker added,might just be me

As far as i know you can use that 10.02 rom that the LE uses and its the same. Am i wrong?

You would need a PAL chip also, wiring harness, $200 shaker. I would keep the TOM and look for a decent players LOTR, you should be able to find one for around $3k.

You can put a shaker on the standard LOTR with PAL chip not too much wiring to be done at all. I have played multiple regular LOTRs that had a shaker installed and it is integrated with the gameplay very well. With a few parts it is actually fairly easy to install no secret you can definitely make a shaker work fine with a regular LOTR.

I think one version has the SAM operating system and the other doesn't.
I don't think it is interchangable.
Could be wrong,wouldn't be the first time