the ods were smaller than 0.5% per chance, so not a joke but just statistics.

But fully with libertyguy's comment, they shouldnt increase the steps by 50 for each phase. 25 would be more than enough. And they should implement a limit of guaranted drops to... 50 or so per player.

You will never implement a real market in splinterlands if you continue to shove everything into whale's mouth.