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Even when the cards themselves were popular it was as a collectible supporting the video game and TV show, not as a primary interest. That their popularity deri
by duaneb 10y ago
Even when the cards themselves were popular it was as a collectible supporting the video game and TV show, not as a primary interest. That their popularity derives entirely from recent innovations implies their conservatism is not what makes them successful.
- taeric 10y agoI don't know if I follow your point. They probably had some equipment that was ideal for printing and shipping cards. They were able to leverage that equipment to make money. Specifically stated, there is money they would not have been able to make, had they not also printed some playing cards. Do you think it would have made sense to just abandon that money?
- duaneb 10y ago> Specifically stated, there is money they would not have been able to make, had they not also printed some playing cards. Sure, there's also money I'm not making by not busking. It doesn't mean busking is a good way to invest my time and money.
- taeric 10y agoYou are ignoring that it is an efficient utilization of equipment and expertise they have. It would have been foolish of them not to try a collectible card game on top of one of their franchises.