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Trading Card Game (TCG) Thoughts

The two biggest trading card games are Pokemon and Magic: The Gathering. These took off in the early 1990s and have only increased in popularity. Other games have entered the market, but nothing is as large as these two games. I have collected cards from numerous games, and these are some thoughts I have:

I think the game is appealing because it mirrors life outside of trading card games. All these gaming aspects are really appealing for other reasons. There are the aspects of gambling, trading, collecting, and having something nobody else can have. This is why TCGs are more appealing than just board games. If anyone could just buy the cards directly, nobody would be interested in this. If TCGs were to get rid of booster packs & the secondary market, the game would collapse entirely.

Overall I do like TCGs. People who complain about the money or time should find something else to do. Obviously there is a huge appeal for people. There are different outlets for different people, so not everyone needs to do the same things with the game. Some people just want to open booster packs, some just want to collect cards, and some want to buy decks to play. The appeal works for everyone.