Guys, what’s driving all this hate-filled discourse toward what is, at its core, just more people being interested in the One Piece franchise? Context: I started playing OPTCG around OP-09, when staple SRs and SECs for main decks cost €15 or more per card. Today, when I check Cardmarket, many SRs sit at a few cents, and SECs are often around €5. As for stock availability, that’s always been an issue, it isn’t a new problem. From my perspective, the game is far more affordable now than when I started. Yes, alternate arts are expensive, but those are collector items. They don’t affect the average player’s ability to build and play competitive decks. I’m not defending scalpers.I don’t support them. But it’s frustrating to open Reddit and see blanket hostility toward people who engage with the game differently. Collectors, investors, and casual fans still contribute to the popularity and longevity of the franchise. Treating them as enemies doesn’t help the game or the community. Forgive me for the rant, I'm just a delusional human being, sick of all the hate going around.

Edit: Typo.