It is my opinion that the new reward cards are worth buying at this time, so let's approach the pros and cons of that decision.
Cons:
*They are less than 10% printed.
*We can't be sure which are most useful and which are least useful till they're played more.
*We can't be sure which are most useful before Chaos Legion launches
*Every card purchased is SPS you didn't purchase.
Pros:
*DEC is very high over 10$ per 1K, which means cards are cheaper relative to DEC.
*While appreciation may be slow, it is fairly reliable with enough time assuming the game continues to grow.
*The New update means that cards are now printed at a slower rate than previously under the old system. We are already seeing a spike of reward card price due to this, but we can't be sure it'll continue.
*Harkclaw is under 20$ still. Seriously? What!?! How? Sorry @Jakkal I know you don't have all yours quite yet!
I hope you found this interesting, and I wish you the best of luck! Definitely not financial advice, as I am not a Financial adviser. These are only my opinions; May the Force Be With You.
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