MTG Salvation

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“The only worthwhile thing in this game are cards I can flip for profit.”

Let's be real, the paper stock market is just as much a game as the game itself

Not only that but the ROI is sometimes greater than the most reliable blue chip stocks on the market.

But anywho, what we have here is a niche product for a niche market. Smart business decision? Check.

On to the next one.

'buster

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No one is holding a gun to your head forcing you to buy these whenever they are released.

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People are having near-conniptions over something they can 100% ignore. This is starting to approach comedic levels.

You both seem ill-equipped to handle the prospect of short-print cards.

You state its optional, but you fail to understand that by being short-print, these are cards that will gross over time. They will only continue to grow in price because the supply is low. You know what else does short-print runs in card games? Yugioh. Cards that have viability in tournaments and are meant to drive sales because of artificial scarcity. You know what else does artificial scarcity? Companies that sell diamonds.

Turning a blind eye to a problem like short-print runs is just the same as paying for one of those secret lairs.

Fantastic. Still doesn't mean I have to buy it.

'buster

I finally realized something and it was largely thanks to someone earlier in this thread...With new products that come out there's that feeling that it's like "Ugh another one I have to buy."

No you don't.

You don't have to buy anything that doesn't interest you. They can go bonkers with products and if one or two interest you, go nuts and buy till you grow tired of it, financially or otherwise.

No one is holding a gun to your head forcing you to buy these whenever they are released. Do whatever makes sense to you and go from there. No sense in quitting a game that makes you happy even if you're not always keeping up with the Jones'.

'buster

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As someone who works a pretty successful store, these have done nothing to our bottom line so far. They haven't impacted our event attendance, singles sales, or anything else. It has been business as usual.

So in other words, "Move along. Nothing to see here!" right?

'buster

If you read between the lines, it's a secret message from Hasbro Board of Directors saying, "MAKE MORE MONEY!"

Can't blame them if the idiot base gobbles it up. They're just catering to demand and apparently people like this stuff. The line between a game and an investment is very very thin.

'buster