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The trading card feature created an ecosystem allowing cheap asset flips to quickly make the threshold. And make their money back, creating a positive feedback loop.
Steam allowed its store to be flooded with these games at the expense of its customers because it got it's cut.
I've never understood this complaint because it takes no effort at all to just ignore these games
Do you think they wanted it to be abused? It's pretty obvious they didn't like the way it went which is why they got rid of it...