I finally reached 175 and yeah the grind was awful. 2 hours every day for months is just way too much. I'm taking a break from gwent for a few weeks at least, probably longer.
I doubt I will buy any more journeys in the future. Already starting to feel burnt out from the grind. Not sure if I will even get to 175 in this one. Without the fast seasonal mode it just feels like too much of a time investment.