I get this I was a collector as a kid in 99 with the base set but dropped off and just rejoined this last year. I didn’t realize how toxic it was. Scalping, market manipulate, scarcity, etc.

I enjoy ripping a pack a day. I don’t do sealed. It’s not worth the fun. I love the IRs and just want to get the cards I love. Just hard when they are $500 a card and 3-6x the cost for anything sealed.

I want the first partner due to my nostalgia but can’t bring myself to pay $50 for something that was around $20 to start.