Thanks for the precisions
Is it really worth it to spend 300K+ worth of points on a single draft? How much can you expect from the sale of the best prospects? Even if I guess that the best way to take profit of very good prospects is to keep and train them
I've never bought a top draftee, but I believe the best 18 year old HOF potential guys go for $1m+.
Of course you might not get that lucky (I haven't drafted a HOF in three draft attempts), but a top MVP guy could put you in profit, and other superstar/MVP guys can make you some money back. Some perennial-allstar players have value as well.
You are right though, it's not necessarily a money maker and you can find good trainees on the transfer list. Often people draft to be able to train a homegrown player to a high level and benefit from the higher merchandise they provide.