Really? What are these stats doing for us?

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I know a lot of free players that get no gain from a 24K item. It's not hard to achieve big stats without paying real money. Just by being active and playing smart.

WHAT?! No way a free player won't get stats gain from a 24k item. I'm not sure if that's a typo, maybe you meant 2.4k item. That's more believable.

My lowest items are around 5k, and I'm a gold user. I suspect those "free" players are pulling your leg.

It's impossible for a free player not to get a stats gain from a 24k item. There, I said it.

Edit: Even with the crates, only the rares are above 24k. Uncommon and common are way under 24k items.