When purging for the most fame, do variable-fame cards count, and do cards that gain fame on purge count?

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Variable fame counts at its current value. A card that gains fame only when it is purged has no fame during the selection, until it is actually purged.

Kingdom Legacy: Feudal Kingdom

When purging for the most fame, do variable-fame cards count, and do cards that gain fame on purge count?