this is a great write-up. i've shared it in it's own post on the builders territory. perhaps others will some value from reading about your experience. i know it was valuable for me. thanks

subscriptions. very interesting and lots of potential to explore for plunda

and the machine as a product - yes lots of people have said that. the plan is to take it to collectors fairs and coin dealer shows, when this prototype is fully functional, and see what sort of reception it gets from the dealers there.

can i ask, what are you up to now? and did your experience with the TCG business lead to something new? e.g. do you look at your experience as a gateway and journey to something else, or does it feel like a loss/failure overall?