I would have to agree. Even though it is a lot cheaper to just buy the cards you want, I'd much rather bust open a box of cards than trade for ones I want. When you buy a card you already know what's coming in the mail so when it gets there and you open it, there's just no excitement. It's just kinda, meh. At least for me. When you bust open a box, on the other hand, and pull something amazing there just aren't words to explain it.
Oh, and that is coming from a guy who recently decided to chase a master set. :huh: