the most ridiculous overpriced debacle ever. Who pays 75 dollars for a deck of cards?!?! a deck that isn't have the cellophane. I swear, its a waste of money. And its even worse cause lee tries to make it sound like he's doing all the kids a huge favor by charging "less than market value" and calling 75 dollars cheap. He's a businessman, a good one and i respect him for that, he knows what he can charge and people will still pay it, but guys... come on its 52 pieces of pasteboard that most of the buyers will never actually open or touch.
Having talked to Lee in the past about this, his first priority is NOT to get cheap J-Nuggs out there. His goal is to provide a place for people to come to purchase, without a doubt, AUTHENTIC J-Nuggs. The slightly lower prices he uses to promote his event, but the purpose is to make money by selling off JNs that are without a doubt real. You can't get that on ebay where so many fakes float around.
That said, I picked up a deck last year. I am an avid card collector and could not pass up the cheapest opportunity I would likely find. I won't likely be buying more, but I had a reason to buy. Others have their reasons. Heck, even though I "collect" my cards, my JNs are still open because before all things I am a card worker. I like having cards for the sake of having cards to use, not for the sake of locking them away and selling them in years to come on ebay.
If you don't have a reason, you don't. Some of us do.
L