8 sets of each of planeschase 2012 boxes (4) en espanol: 600$

2 izzet v golgari /10 sorin v tibalt :208$

trading from collection into (mostly):lands/deathrite s/ snapcaster/ olivia/ d sphere/ faithless looting/ supreme verdict

it is still very useful to build portfolios you won’t buy into so :you’ve something to compare results with; test assumptions about portfolios in general (they hedge,etc.); get used to grouping cards that meet particular strategies. the last bit helps identify cards you can suggest for others that suit their interests.

I would say sell the box, but not because of potential reprints. Rather, this box has appreciated A TON in price (hopefully) since you bought it.

Put another way: which would you rather invest in? 1 box of Rise or 3-4 boxes of Return to Ravnica? I’d rather sell the expensive box and buy cheaper boxes with greater potential. I used this same rationale to sell my Unhinged boxes and Zendikar Box. I also sold a box of Coldsnap after making 50% profit. Upside just becomes limited on the high end.

Corbin, thanks for the comment! I tend to write a bit much about what I think people should acquire and not enough about what I’m actually acquiring. The perspective is hopefully helpful!

Next article could be what I am actually selling, perhaps? 🙂

You may also have some luck acquiring cheaper boxes on MOTL. There are a handful of shop owners on that site who are sitting on sealed product but can’t move them optimally because of shipping/eBay fees. If a box sells for $90 on eBay, you should be able to post an offer for $85 shipped and find some sellers. I have had success with acquiring RtR boxes this way.

Once you make a purchase of a couple cheaper boxes, keep that communication channel open for future opportunities.

Where is the cheapest place to get RtR at the moment? Like if I want to go deep and get like 20. What do you see them being worth in 5-6 years ?

Cool great to know.

i’ve only received sealed booster boxes in wizards shrink wrap. the topic has been discussed multiple times. http://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/19pyq6/…

I’ve heard mass drop boxes are resealed after possibly mapping or opening.

I also like RTR boxes. Or INN boxes at $149 shipped is pretty solid…just saying 🙂

Return to Ravnica seems like a strong candidate.

I traded away the foil Voices for Scavenging Oozes :-). It was a tough call, but I think I can get faster returns on Oozes than I can with foil Voices (although foil Voices are solid bets). My foil Voice play was a little dependent on Modern season driving demand, but with Modern pushed back 6 months I felt there may be some time to acquire these again near the same price as now while Oozes are on an upward trajectory.

I follow Buffet to a degree – in some ways I buy some stocks that he buys, and in other ways I develop my own theories of well-run, under-valued companies. If you ever want to talk stocks let me know!

Thanks for commenting!

Ditto.

Thanks for the comment and for sharing! It will be very helpful to see where others are placing their bets with real money.