Do splashy mythics make bad speculation targets? Do cheaper rares fundamentally have more growth potential than the chase cards? Dig into Tucker's slice of card finance philosophy to see if it agrees with you.

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Don't gamble on potential increases in price, instead go for the guaranteed financial win. Gambling is not a good long term profession, make money when you know you can instead of betting on a future that might not ever exist.

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Looking to speculate, without the sleepless nights? Try out Tucker's philosophy for card speculation that stresses risk minimization.

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This week Tucker gives some examples of cards with good smartphone ratios.

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Tucker approaches the role of smartphones in trading - both in terms of stable Legacy staples and with smaller Standard commodities.

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When it comes to trading, Tucker believes that being the nice guy has its advantages, and the long term benefits far outweigh any short term advantages of sharking.

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Tucker covers the debate between having a small, potent binder or a backpack full of every card ever made.

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Tucker continues with Part 2 of how his approach to investing in Magic: The Gathering cards, indicating the importance of ratios before continuing onto a practical multistep outline of what to do in order to trade and invest profitably.

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Tucker delves into his approach to investing in Magic: The Gathering cards, touching upon the importance of ratios before treading on the the value of interpersonal communication and perception.

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