Did I miss this one?

Well that’s true! I like aggressive formats and I enjoyed AVR limited, even though I acknowledge the criticism. I made my best high level finish at GP Vancouver, which featured AVR sealed and draft.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzz1aRYXtwU

I wrote most of the Standard section just thinking about EMN and SOI, and then I tacked on some comments regarding BFZ and OGW due to the change in rotation. I think that’s why there is some dissonance. I will clarify here.

I think all four sets are going to peak at some point over the next 4 to 6 months. I also think the best selling period for all four sets, due to a combination of recent price gains, risk, and opportunity cost, is the next 4 weeks.

Thanks for commenting!

Possibly the greatest understatement of all time. AVR is widely considered the worse draft format of all time, if the view is widely spoken of over the coming weeks cavern might not take much of a hit from this.

‘With all of this evidence in mind, it’s clear to me that the next four weeks represent the best selling opportunities for SOI and EMN.’

and

‘(BFZ and OGW)… these two sets have a chance to see a new price peak this winter.’

Or maybe I’m misreading, ‘a chance to see a price peak’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘I think these will see a new price peak this winter’.

There is money to be made, but you have to be able to control costs on purchasing the cards on MTGO, and then you have to be able to move the sets profitably in paper.

Once redemption opens for KLD (early November I believe), then the price difference between MTGO and paper will start narrowing. There will be many operators trying to squeeze profit out of the exact thing you have observed here.

I tried redeeming sets a few years ago. I found out that shipping costs to Canada are an extra charge as well as paying duties. Next, I found I couldn’t get top dollar for my paper sets because I was not an established seller. All in all, it was not a profitable enterprise, but I certainly learned a lot in the process.

If you are keen to try it out, I would pay attention to what David will write, and start small to see if it works for you.

I’ll look forward to it!