i started playing when it came out, i was in like the first grade and i was inlove with the game, i loved playing it with my friends and stuff, and the god cards were just epic. When Gx came out i was inlove because it was really interesting and i dont think there was an episode without a duel, but when 5d's came out it was all over... i could tell that the game was going down hill. And not to mention when i saw zexal i thought they were joking to be honest, but when i found out they were forreal i seriously laughed. The cards just got worse along with the anime :/ like you said its all about money now, people are spending about 2000 dollars at least on there decks. Its just stupid.