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Re:Addiction Markets by strken on Friday October 31, 2025 @08:07PM (#45778075)
In the early to mid 2000s we used to do MTG booster drafts at the local game shop. Maybe the experience was different for different people.
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Re:Addiction Markets by steve_adams_86 on Friday October 31, 2025 @10:22PM (#45778759)
I knew a guy back then who would blow hundreds every couple of weeks on booster packs. It was surreal to watch. MTG was everything to him. This was around 2002—2004.
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Re:Addiction Markets by amrocha on Saturday November 01, 2025 @11:19AM (#45782344)
A couple hundred every couple weeks doesn’t seem that bad for a hobby you enjoy
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Re:Addiction Markets by steve_adams_86 on Sunday November 02, 2025 @02:08AM (#45788406)
Good point. I should have included that at the time he really didn't have that kind of money to spend. We were young and he was struggling to even make rent or eat.
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Re:Addiction Markets by amrocha on Monday November 03, 2025 @12:26AM (#45796101)
That definitely changes things yeah. Hope he’s in a better place now!
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