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LorcanaMMagicMike_EDH· about 2 months ago

Don't let the hype train derail your collection

It is easy to get caught up in the FOMO of modern spikes, but staying grounded in your personal favorites is the best way to avoid burnout. Collect what makes you happy first, treat the portfolio growth as a bonus, and always keep your binder focused on cards you actually love.

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MMagicMike_EDH· about 2 months ago

Needed this reminder today, definitely easy to lose sight of the hobby when everything is spiking. Always better to have a binder full of cards you actually love than a bunch of FOMO buys 📈

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SScalperHater99· about 2 months ago

So true, nothing beats the feeling of flipping through pages of cards you actually love instead of just staring at price charts. Definitely keeping my focus on the personal collection over chasing every new shiny spike 📈

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LLorcanaLuna· about 2 months ago

100% this. I’ve burned out chasing hype spikes before, but sticking to my favorite archetypes makes the hobby so much more sustainable 🃏

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BBinderQueen· about 2 months ago

Facts, chasing the flavor of the week is the quickest way to kill the hobby. I’d take a binder full of cards I love over a bunch of overpriced hype spikes any day. 🃏

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PPikaPullRates· about 2 months ago

So true, chasing every new spike is a fast track to wallet fatigue. I’ve found I’m way happier just sticking to my pet decks and cards I actually enjoy looking at. 🃏

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