Question STEAM Trading Cards

[Barukanen]

Hey,

So.. STEAM Trading Cards, who collects them? Who trades them? Who sells them? Is it something you're interested in or is it just another pointless system that fades into the background?

 

[Pifanjr]

I've never really understood the appeal. I've sold a bunch of them, but since each is only worth a few cents it wasn't worth bothering with.

 

[Barukanen]

I've never really understood the appeal. I've sold a bunch of them, but since each is only worth a few cents it wasn't worth bothering with.

I wasn't really sure if they gave you anything extra or just another random feature to keep you interested. At least you can some cents out if it towards your wallet.

 

[Frindis]

I never trade/buy them, but I do sell them from time to time. The foils can be of good value and some do collect them. I have probably sold normal/foil cards for about 20 dollars, which is basically from just playing games casually and getting lucky with the cards I am getting. I have one foil card worth over 25 dollars, but I don't see myself being able to sell it as it is insanely overpriced. That being said, maybe there is a Steam baby whale wanting to add it to his/hers collection.

I'm more interested in buying/selling skins myself and investing from time to time in Rust so I can get a little extra in the steam wallet for buying games. Nothing crazy, but just enough so the investments are fun and with low risk.

 

[WoodenSaucer]

To me, they're just another pointless feature that I'll never use. I know not everyone is like me, though, which is why they thought it was worth it to implement them.

 

[Zloth]

I try to get all the cards for each Steam sale and make a badge out of them for my collection. Other than that, though, I just like looking at them occasionally. There's some good art in some of them.

 

[Brian Boru]

is it just another pointless system that fades into the background?

For me, yes. I looked into it once, with the help of the good folks here:

[Solved] Steam Inventory—what's it about?

Another thread… https://forums.pcgamer.com/threads/share-your-beloved-steam-inventory-item.113509/ …took me down a rabbit hole, which seems to be in danger of being part of a large warren of time suck. So please share what you know about this whole sub-system—what it's for, how best to use it...

forums.pcgamer.com

 

[redmark_]

Once upon a time, it was a real headscratcher for me. 😅

Turns out, if you like it, you do, if not, then it's just in the background...

But if you're really interested, I've read before somewhere some programmer dudes have ways of automating this stuff to autocollect cards on autopilot. ✈💻

 

[Zimbaly]

I do a mix. In the early days I sold most of my cards and even game items
Now though I collect more and make sets. If you level up your profile you can have more people on your friends list, get more card packs they say *I haven't noticed that at all*, and you also get discounts or use to, but most seem to be discounts for bad or cheap games already.

 

[Zloth]

In all my years and playing, I've only gotten two free packs. Neither completed the set, of course.

There was one seasonal sale on Steam that awarded crazy amounts of experience. I think my Steam level would still be at around 12 if it wasn't for that.

 

[PCG Jody]

When they were new I collected enough to craft a level one badge for Don't Starve, but now I sell them all. Some of the foil ones and booster packs go for a decent amount.

 

[Pifanjr]

Sounds like I should look into selling all my trading cards

 

[Barukanen]

Sounds like I should look into selling all my trading cards

I am guessing you've got quite a lot then?

 

[Pifanjr]

I am guessing you've got quite a lot then?

71, so even if I only get 5 cents for each that would still be €3.55.

 

[Barukanen]

71, so even if I only get 5 cents for each that would still be €3.55.

Some say you could retire on such a fortune.

 

[Zimbaly]

3.55 could get ya a great game on their big season sales.

 

[Pifanjr]

3.55 could get ya a great game on their big season sales.

Almost enough to get a discounted Warhammer 2 DLC. And I noticed I can sell items for Don't Starve Together as well, which might give me several more cents!

 

[McStabStab]

If cards are pricey for a game I sell them off, and if they're cheap for a game I collect them to craft into badges, only using money I've gotten by selling other cards (I refuse to spend my real money on cards). Crafting the badges allows my profile to level up so I've unlocked all kinds of fun little showcases for my achievements, screenshots, and reviews. In the end it's just little bells and whistles but I find it enjoyable.

Here's my profile if you care to check it out: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197965067948

 

[Barukanen]

If cards are pricey for a game I sell them off, and if they're cheap for a game I collect them to craft into badges, only using money I've gotten by selling other cards (I refuse to spend my real money on cards). Crafting the badges allows my profile to level up so I've unlocked all kinds of fun little showcases for my achievements, screenshots, and reviews. In the end it's just little bells and whistles but I find it enjoyable.

Here's my profile if you care to check it out: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197965067948

Profile looks neat, you've reviewed almost half the games you've owned which is quite impressive in itself.

Where do you go to craft the badges? As I've never bothered with this before.

 

[mainer]

Where do you go to craft the badges? As I've never bothered with this before.

Here's the Steam page link that explains about cards & badges:

Steam Community :: Steam Trading Cards

steamcommunity.com

That link is available if you look at the drop-down menu under your name in Steam, under the heading of "badges".

I've never really paid much attention to the cards I get; I've never sold any or bought any to complete badges. But you guys made me curious, so I checked how many cards I have, and apparently it's 195, with most having a value of 6 cents. Most are from the free drops when I start a game I've never played before and a few are from various sales events.

I might complete some of those badges, but it's something I've never really taken the time to do at this point, as I've never been overly concerned about my Steam "level".

 

[WoodenSaucer]

71, so even if I only get 5 cents for each that would still be €3.55.

That's enough to get you around 2 liters of petrol.

 

[Brian Boru]

I can sell items for Don't Starve Together as well

That makes cents.

Here's my profile

Very nice, McBlingBling—and yeah, good job on the reviews

 

[Barukanen]

That makes cents.


Very nice, McBlingBling—and yeah, good job on the reviews

Don't get jealous because his profile is more sparkly than yours.

 

[Pifanjr]

That's enough to get you around 2 liters of petrol.

Not around here, a litre costs €2.16 and I'm pretty sure there's a minimum of two litres, so I can't get any with that. Good thing I don't own a car.

 

[Ryzengang]

This thread actually convinced me that I should be selling these cards, honestly. They aren't worth much, but I have over 400 "marketable" items in my inventory. Even at 5 cents a piece that's actually not bad for basically doing nothing.

 

[Barukanen]

And we thought McBlingBling was rich, Ryzengang is going to be the Jeff Bezos of STEAM cards!