Ahh, Wizards of the Coast. What shall we do with you. You defy logic, making

horrible decisions with unimaginable downfalls, frequently.

As it seems impossible to reason with Wizards, the only way to get a message

through may be logistics. $$$. If any tries to e-mail Wizards to change their

decree, please feel free to add these points.

-Older players tend to more "professional," as in they are willing to go and

spend lots of money to build a decent deck, as opposed to making one with

whatever they have.

-Older players have more experience, and are usually more willing to share it

with others. They teach and bring in new players, therefore increasing the

number of players. When I took up this game, I got my sister, two cousins,

and dozens of friends into the game as well.

-When's the last time a 7-year-old bought a plane ticket to New Jersey or

California.

-Simple Math:

    Older Players = Lots of Cards

    No Tournaments For Older Players = No Need For Cards

    No Need For Cards = Willingness To Sell Them

There has been a great lack of tournaments for pokemon in my area. Since I

have no one to play against, I am selling my cards off. Cards that used to

run for 10 or 20 bucks, I am selling for a dollar. Little kids don't need to

buy packs for $3.50 when they can get three foils from me for the exact same

price. If that doesn't suck the demand for the game dry, I don't know what

will.

-Lastly, not all of the former pokemon players are going to convert to Magic.

I realize that most players play both games. I have started to enter the

magic scene, but I simply don't have the money to spend, and if I did, I

probably wouldn't any way.

Hope this makes someone think.

Nate