Question about paying for WAR

Can I just buy a 60 day game card right off the bat, or do I have to buy the $40 retail version of the game first? Because the site isn't being too clear. When I click the upgrade button it says:

1. Purchase a retail version of the game from any of our partners listed below.
2. Visit the Account Center, choose "Activate a Key", and enter your retail Product Registration Code. A valid credit card or prepaid Game Time card is required.
3. Run the WAR trial client to automatically patch to the full version of the game.

However, in the game time card section, it says:

* Visit the Mythic Entertainment Account Management website and create a new Warhammer Online game account.
* Choose Game Time card as your payment method.
* Once your account is created, click "Activate a Key".
* Scratch off the grey area on the back of your Game Time card and enter the code.
* Enjoy the thrills and excitement of Realm vs Realm™ combat on the battlefields of Warhammer Online!

You need the retail CD Key first before anything, I know where you can get one cheap, check your PMs in a sec. AND ANOTHER tip, start an account on the 10 day trial first. It gives you a free 10 days added to your purchase time. So the free 30 days + 10 day trial = 40 days of paid subscription, 10 of them being free.