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Mystery Booster Playtest Cards: A Deep Dive

December 9, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser 2 Comments

Mystery Booster Playtest Cards: A Deep Dive

What cards are still in print yet are currently rarer than Alpha rares? This week Sig examines the unprecedented set of Mystery Booster playtest cards, highlighting pricing inconsistencies and trying to predict the future market for these casual favorites.

Filed Under: Arbitrage, Buying, Buylist, Casual, Finance, Mystery Boosters

Ho-Hum Black Friday Sales

December 2, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser Leave a Comment

Ho-Hum Black Friday Sales

Sig was underwhelmed by last weekend’s Black Friday sales. Some of the discounts simply didn’t create compelling price points. This week Sig shares data to support why these blanket site-wide sales aren’t as great as they’re made out to appear.

Filed Under: Analysis, Buying, Finance, Old School Magic, Opinion, Power 9, Reserved List, Retail

Six Cards to Buy Now, and Where to Buy Them

November 25, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser Leave a Comment

Six Cards to Buy Now, and Where to Buy Them

While the stock market breaks records, many components of the Magic market are well off of their highs. This has created some real buying opportunities. This week Sig shares some of his favorite pick-ups as well as where to buy them at the best price.

Filed Under: Alpha, Arbitrage, Buying, Buylist, Finance, Old School Magic, Reserved List

Pioneer Picks and Predictions

November 8, 2019 by Adam Yurchick Leave a Comment

Pioneer Picks and Predictions

Pioneer is the hottest thing in Magic finance, and Adam shares the insights – and promising specs – he took away from a deep dive into the format’s buylist numbers.

Filed Under: Buying, Buylist, Pioneer

Insider: Pioneer Speculation, Level 2

October 31, 2019 by David Schumann 1 Comment

Insider: Pioneer Speculation, Level 2

David follows up on his look at Pioneer, this time setting his sights some important cards to consider for the early stages of the format.

Filed Under: Buying, Frontier, Pioneer

The MTGO Frontier: Calling All Pioneers!

October 29, 2019 by Kyle Rusciano Leave a Comment

The MTGO Frontier: Calling All Pioneers!

Kyle provides an overview of the MTGO market in the wake of Pioneer’s announcement last week.

Filed Under: Buying, Finance, MTGO, MTGO Market Report, Pioneer

How Pioneer Awakened MTG Finance

October 28, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser Leave a Comment

How Pioneer Awakened MTG Finance

For months, MTG finance had remained quiet and calm. The market was largely stable, and admittedly boring. Then the Pioneer announcement came along and awakened the beast. Now havoc (and controversy) is once again being wreaked by #MTGfinance.

Filed Under: Behavior, Buying, Finance, Gray Areas, Op Ed, Opinion, Pioneer

Insider: Predicting the Next Pioneer Spike

October 25, 2019 by Adam Yurchick Leave a Comment

Insider: Predicting the Next Pioneer Spike

Pioneer is here! Adam looks at how the Magic Online metagame is driving its market, and why it could predict the next paper spikes.

Filed Under: Buying, Eldraine, Frontier, Pioneer

Four Tips for Buying Cards Peer-to-Peer

October 21, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser Leave a Comment

Four Tips for Buying Cards Peer-to-Peer

Selling cards on social media has its advantages. But it can also be a bit of a nuisance, which is why Sig often prefers shipping to buylists. This week Sig shares four tips to make buying and selling peer-to-peer a smoother process.

Filed Under: A Strong Foundation, Behavior, Buying, Cash Flow, Finance, Selling

Lessons Learned from SCG Indi and ELD Part 1/2

October 15, 2019 by Sam Lowe Leave a Comment

Lessons Learned from SCG Indi and ELD Part 1/2

SCG Indi was an important week both for Sam and for Magic at large. Check in with Sam here to find out what he learned over the weekend and what lies ahead.

Filed Under: Analysis, Banning, Booster Packs, Boosters, Buying, Finance, Foils, Free, Modern, Predictions, QS Cast, SCG, Standard, Strategy, Throne of Eldraine

Why MTG Finance Exacerbates My Smartphone Addiction

October 14, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser 3 Comments

Why MTG Finance Exacerbates My Smartphone Addiction

Sig has recently accepted the fact that he has a problem: he’s spending too much time on his smartphone, ignoring the world around him. This week, Sig uses Jeremy’s Grab Bag sale as a case study as he explores ways to cut down on time wasted on MTG finance.

Filed Under: Behavior, Buying, Buylist, Finance, Opinion, Timeless Info

Throne of Eldraine Specs to Keep an Eye on

October 11, 2019 by Patrick Lienemann Leave a Comment

Throne of Eldraine Specs to Keep an Eye on

Pat makes his timely return with an examination on what he believes are the key cards in Throne of Eldraine Standard, plus some sleeper hits that you may be missing out on.

Filed Under: Buying, Finance, Predictions, Standard

Best Bets for Long Term Investments – 7 Year Lookback

October 7, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser 1 Comment

Best Bets for Long Term Investments – 7 Year Lookback

In 2012, an interesting Twitter conversation motivated Sig to write a piece on the long-term investment viability of Magic. Looking back at his predictions, Sig is kicking himself as he witnesses the returns he missed by focusing on the stock market rather than the MTG market.

Filed Under: Analysis, Buying, Commander, Finance, Finance History, Legacy, Reserved List, Sealed Product

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