Comments for Quiet Speculation http://www.quietspeculation.com Learn. Trade. Profit. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:27:54 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on An Expedition for Information by Lunco http://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/09/an-expedition-for-information/#comment-2391 Lunco Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:27:54 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=1712#comment-2391 Would you consider Jace TMS for 2 Cobras and 4 Fetches a good trade down? Would you consider Jace TMS for 2 Cobras and 4 Fetches a good trade down?

]]> Comment on An Expedition for Information by Corbin Hosler http://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/09/an-expedition-for-information/#comment-2388 Corbin Hosler Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:24:30 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=1712#comment-2388 Good information and good read. I'm very excited to hear how your venture into the dealership goes, so please make sure to keep us updated on that! Good information and good read. I’m very excited to hear how your venture into the dealership goes, so please make sure to keep us updated on that!

]]> Comment on An Expedition for Information by Dan http://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/09/an-expedition-for-information/#comment-2383 Dan Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:03:54 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=1712#comment-2383 Last comment refers to the FtV:R, of course. Last comment refers to the FtV:R, of course.

]]> Comment on An Expedition for Information by Dan http://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/09/an-expedition-for-information/#comment-2382 Dan Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:03:30 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=1712#comment-2382 I just looked on Ebay and I can buy several for around the $75-$80 range as of 2am est on september 6th. How are you able to sell them for $100 already? I just looked on Ebay and I can buy several for around the $75-$80 range as of 2am est on september 6th. How are you able to sell them for $100 already?

]]> Comment on The Revenue Review – Makes and Misses (part 2) by thehordling http://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/09/the-revenue-review-makes-and-misses-part-2/#comment-2381 thehordling Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:17:08 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=1658#comment-2381 His: Eldrazi Temple ($4) Nantuko Shade ($3.50) 2x Volcanic Fallouts ($.50) 3x Scalding Tarn ($13) 2x Avenger of Zendikar ($8) Total: $63.50 Mine: Goblin Guide ($7) Brittle Effigy ($2.50) Frost Titan ($11) Mystifying Maze ($2.50) Magmaw ($1) Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre ($9) Promo Pathrazer of Ulamog ($1) Total: $34 Net: $29.50 I don't understand how you get away with this, and how you aren't known for a shark. You stated you made 3 seperate piles and each one came out ahead for you by a little. You doubled your money. You made $30. Those piles came out more than a little ahead for you. How on earth did the trader agree to trade away fetchlands and avengers for crap like Mystifying Maze and an $11 Frost Titan? Who values Frost Titan at $11?? I like the article format, and at least I can take away good advice of splitting up the trades. I have had success doing that in the past. But the trades are so unrealistic in any trade situation that I've been in for 15 years that I can't imagine ppl are able to put this into practice. I mean, have your trade partners been living under a rock? It's as if they have no idea what they are trading you are hot cards and in return they get junk at half value. From what I've read, there has been very little skill involved in securing these trades. The biggest skill appears to be spotting the idiots in the room. I'm sorry to sound harsh; you can call me the Simon Cowel of magic articles, except I don't use the word "rubbish". His:

Eldrazi Temple ($4)
Nantuko Shade ($3.50)
2x Volcanic Fallouts ($.50)
3x Scalding Tarn ($13)
2x Avenger of Zendikar ($8)
Total: $63.50

Mine:
Goblin Guide ($7)
Brittle Effigy ($2.50)
Frost Titan ($11)
Mystifying Maze ($2.50)
Magmaw ($1)
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre ($9)
Promo Pathrazer of Ulamog ($1)
Total: $34

Net: $29.50

I don’t understand how you get away with this, and how you aren’t known for a shark.
You stated you made 3 seperate piles and each one came out ahead for you by a little. You doubled your money. You made $30. Those piles came out more than a little ahead for you. How on earth did the trader agree to trade away fetchlands and avengers for crap like Mystifying Maze and an $11 Frost Titan? Who values Frost Titan at $11??

I like the article format, and at least I can take away good advice of splitting up the trades. I have had success doing that in the past. But the trades are so unrealistic in any trade situation that I’ve been in for 15 years that I can’t imagine ppl are able to put this into practice. I mean, have your trade partners been living under a rock? It’s as if they have no idea what they are trading you are hot cards and in return they get junk at half value. From what I’ve read, there has been very little skill involved in securing these trades. The biggest skill appears to be spotting the idiots in the room.

I’m sorry to sound harsh; you can call me the Simon Cowel of magic articles, except I don’t use the word “rubbish”.

]]> Comment on Flash of Hindsight – Do it. by CATS http://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/09/flash-of-hindsight-do-it/#comment-2374 CATS Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:18:56 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=1647#comment-2374 lol, you are pretty slow on the Golem. Nearly everyone here hoards them and sits on them. I am trying to trade for them for over a month now and all i got is 1 (for 3 Lightning Bolts).If I ever find them for $1 or less I will get them, but the cheapest I´ve seen are aboce $2 here. Thx for the tip with the foil one though, I didn´t know that, those will be my next target. Oh, and the Golem still dies to said Lightning Bolt :( lol, you are pretty slow on the Golem. Nearly everyone here hoards them and sits on them. I am trying to trade for them for over a month now and all i got is 1 (for 3 Lightning Bolts).If I ever find them for $1 or less I will get them, but the cheapest I´ve seen are aboce $2 here.
Thx for the tip with the foil one though, I didn´t know that, those will be my next target.
Oh, and the Golem still dies to said Lightning Bolt :(

]]> Comment on Flash of Hindsight – Do it. by troacctid http://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/09/flash-of-hindsight-do-it/#comment-2371 troacctid Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:18:39 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=1647#comment-2371 Omg Infernal Spawn of Infernal Spawn of Evil? Genius! The perfect tech! *goes out to buy 30 copies because Dave told me to* Omg Infernal Spawn of Infernal Spawn of Evil? Genius! The perfect tech! *goes out to buy 30 copies because Dave told me to*

]]> Comment on Dream Cache – How to Spot (and Deal With) Sharks by joão Ferreira http://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/09/dream-cache-how-to-spot-and-deal-with-sharks/#comment-2369 joão Ferreira Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:10:29 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=1743#comment-2369 This is the reason why I love QS. Here we have all the sides in a trade. I just think a good shark must know when he should lose value trading. This is the reason why I love QS. Here we have all the sides in a trade.

I just think a good shark must know when he should lose value trading.

]]> Comment on Dream Cache – How to Spot (and Deal With) Sharks by Corbin Hosler http://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/09/dream-cache-how-to-spot-and-deal-with-sharks/#comment-2368 Corbin Hosler Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:07:27 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=1743#comment-2368 Pretty spot-on. I don't know that I'd call myself a shark, but I walk into every trade to trade up in value. One thing I stress to my trade partners is that there are no hard feelings if they want to walk away at any point because we can't agree on prices. This article is really good information for those people just getting into the trading game. Pretty spot-on. I don’t know that I’d call myself a shark, but I walk into every trade to trade up in value. One thing I stress to my trade partners is that there are no hard feelings if they want to walk away at any point because we can’t agree on prices.

This article is really good information for those people just getting into the trading game.

]]> Comment on Flash of Hindsight – Do it. by Dave Rockstar of 02drop.com http://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/09/flash-of-hindsight-do-it/#comment-2356 Dave Rockstar of 02drop.com Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:32:25 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=1647#comment-2356 Thanks Corbin. Btw, check the forums for my first look thoughts on some of the newly spoiled [SOM] cards! Thanks Corbin.

Btw, check the forums for my first look thoughts on some of the newly spoiled [SOM] cards!

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