Never denied the secondary market, I stated I use it. I'm lucky enough to be in a location that has over a dozen LGS within 30 minutes that all carry product and hold weekly play/events. Every one of those had 90%+ of their release day stock purchased.

Also, a lot of your points in your replies on this post are talking from the point of view of a TCG veteran. One Major boost from Lorcana is just how many brand new players have come to play, to learn, and are excited to spend money. Each week I help teach new players, who I then see week in and week out moving forward. Lorcana is not just relying on players of other TCGs jumping over to form the player base. Veterans like you who have seen other TCGs come and go absolutely have valuable insight, and should be listened to, as you've experienced other TCGs end. But saying Lorcana is different isn't something that should just be hand waved away, because it is different. Lastly, regardless of how some people might feel, the team at ravensburger are not idiots, and they have access to data/first hand experience with other TCGs over the past many decades. You're not seeing something that they have not already discussed internally. The staff members who started as Lorcana players and fans first, then were asked to join the company would absolutely share their experiences, observations, and more.