Not a joke. This game rips you off. Wanna see an even bigger rip-off? Play the new team of the year events. 10 stamina, 5 star difficulty to get multiple duplicate collectibles for a set that you'll most likely never be able to complete, and even if you do it will be for a player worse than what you already have.
This is how the game is designed. Play if you must, but never, EVER, spend real money/iTunes/Play Store gift cards to buy Madden cash. This is the only way EA/Madden will ever get the message that's it's not cool to rip off their users. Too many ignorant/apathetic people out there, unfortunately, to send that message.