Maybe I wasn't in the circle enough, but I felt like there was never even the pretence of resell value or "investing". But that they were more like wealth flex fashion items.

But what if a beanie baby was also a random drop? Then they'd be faddish and addictive!

I hope some future society is almost unanimously appalled at what we today treat as "normal" for advertising and gambling dark-patterns.

"Look how slowly they take from the weak to give to the powerful. Amateurs!"

"This is ancient Earth's most foolish program. Why does Ross, the largest Friend, not simply eat the other five?"

-- Lurr, Ruler of planet Omicron Perseii 8

So which hobby do you have, and what are you into?