On one hand, theyre a solid form of currency
Legitimate collectors know what these cards are worth and price them accordingly
I would feel slightly naked and vulnerable without Outland Liberator or a similar effect in my maindeck, but the data does show that potentially better results are waiting in a list without it in my maindeck
With 36 packs to open, you are far more likely to hit at least a few ultra-rare or special art cards than you would from picking up just a handful of loose packs, making boxes the most efficient way to chase specific cards from a new release
Either way, having 20 creatures in play to win is definitely possible, but you should be winning from there with a simple mass-pump effect like Overrun as well
While the Pokemon Centers new bot protections are helping ease the launch day woes, stock issues still persist and cards are getting pricier