yeah, I bought some cards when I started. I just went a little nuts in the marketplace without really knowing what I needed right at the start.

Here's my post about what I bought initially: @mikepm74/i-just-spent-100-hive-in-rising-star

Some of the cards I bought will not be useful to me until later in the game, but they may also be more valuable when I get to those levels, so I look at it as a good investment.

If I could give a piece of advice, make sure you have a couple of pizza boxes and a coffee cup or two. Those are going to be your biggest assets in the beginning. I've ended up with 5 pizza boxes, and they have pretty well stayed full, so I can give myself an energy boost whenever it is convenient for me to click the missions.

Have fun!!