I know this is a big open conversation Border but with the greatest respect I think we’re mixing two discussions - exclusivity and probability.
I 100% support exclusivity - I think it should be something like one level 40 FO card per season (or choice of FO card) with that player being a certified legend, or at minimum a brownlow or norm smith player etc. I think that’s definitely the right idea.
Setting that aside, if we’re going to have half a dozen FOs a season (i.e. the oppopsitve of what I’m suggesting), then BA shouldn’t hide them behind improbable odds and dangle them in front of the player like they are the only show in town. That’s it. Don’t lock a player out because they didn’t embrace a gamblers mindset and throw $100 at the store.
If the packs weren’t nerfed the way they are and you could actually buy the pack that corresponds to the colour you are chasing then this convo would probably be different.