Duplicates Still DONT give back CREDITS!!!

Found a nice little bonus about our issue.  Since it was determined this is related to the game not recognizing certain cards are duplicates, it inflates the character rank when starting matches.  If you have a character under the limit for multiple cards (under 5 only one card, between 5-10 only two cards) you obviously can't equip from the "collection" screen.  But if you are in the lobby before the start of the match, and you have duplicate cards, they can push you over the threshold and you can now equip multiple cards based on the erroneous card rank.  For example, if your character has a "real" rank of 3, you can only equip one card.  If you have two duplicates and you start a match, your character rank will be 5 and you can now equip two cards.  The cards will both show equipped when you go back to the collection screen.  No idea if the buffs are actually being reflected properly but given the buggy nature of this game, I wouldn't doubt it.  Small consolation but I guess there is a silver lining for now.