Upgrade to PS-CS6 from CS3 - legit?

I found an upgrade package for photoshop CS3 to upgrade to CS6 on motionmedia.com that costs $200.
Is this a legitimate upgrade, and will it work?
The URL is http://www.motionmedia.com/Adobe-Photoshop-CS6-Upg-from-CS3-or-newer-p/65158686ad01a00.htm

it's possible.
adobe no longer offers an upgrade from cs3 to cs6, but they did at one time. if you feel daring, pay with a credit card so you can dispute the charge if there's a problem.

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