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Takeaways from MagicFest Indianapolis

September 9, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser Leave a Comment

Takeaways from MagicFest Indianapolis

Last Friday Sig drove to MagicFest Indianapolis, where he experienced inconsistent results in trying to move some Old School cards. One vendor did come to the rescue, but Sig’s strategy going forward is going to be a little different.

Filed Under: Alpha, Buylist, Europe, Finance, MagicFest, Old School Magic, Selling

Three Exciting Catalysts for the Market

September 2, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser 3 Comments

Three Exciting Catalysts for the Market

In general, the past few weeks have been fairly dull for Magic finance. But that’s about to change. This week Sig shares three catalysts he thinks will shake up the market and create opportunities to make some money.

Filed Under: Buying, Finance, Masters Sets, Modern, Modern Horizons, Rotation

Examining MF Vegas Trends from Afar

August 26, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser Leave a Comment

Examining MF Vegas Trends from Afar

Sig wasn’t able to attend MagicFest Las Vegas last weekend. But that doesn’t mean he was disconnected from price trends. This week he examines a particular vendor’s hotlists throughout the event to identify winners and losers.

Filed Under: Business, Buylist, Finance, Free Finance, GP Vegas, Grand Prix, Legacy, MagicFest, Modern

Preparing to Sell at MagicFest Indianapolis

August 19, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser Leave a Comment

Preparing to Sell at MagicFest Indianapolis

Sig is planning on attending a Magic Fest next month, where he hopes to sell cards to vendors. But one can’t just jump in blindly and expect to maximize value. This week Sig shares three helpful tips to help you prepare for selling to vendors.

Filed Under: Alpha, Buylist, Finance, Grand Prix, Legacy, MagicFest, Old School Magic, Selling, Strategy, Timeless Info, Trading

Being the Motivated Seller

August 12, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser Leave a Comment

Being the Motivated Seller

Sometimes a quick flip doesn’t go exactly as Sig plans. In these cases, he follows a strategy to sell these failed specs to maintain liquidity. This week Sig shares his strategies and why he’s often the eager seller.

Filed Under: Buylist, Buyout, Cash Flow, Finance, Quick Flips, Selling

The Modern Horizons Pullback

August 5, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser Leave a Comment

The Modern Horizons Pullback

Recent history has disproved the community hypothesis that Modern Horizons singles had bottomed. Prices on all but the most desirable foils have pulled back considerably from recent highs. Sig ponders whether he should hold or avoid opportunity cost and cash out.

Filed Under: Buying, Buylist, Finance, Foils, Modern Horizons, Selling

Magic Finance is NOT Magic

July 29, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser 1 Comment

Magic Finance is NOT Magic

Magic finance and Magic play are two separate hobbies nowadays. They are frequently in tension with each other–an optimal choice in one may be suboptimal in the other. This week Sig reflects on this tension and shares personal anecdotes for how it has impacted his buy/sell decisions.

Filed Under: Alpha, Business, Buylist, Cash Flow, Casual, Collecting, Commander, Finance, Old School Magic, Opinion

The Faerie Trickery of MTG Finance

July 22, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser Leave a Comment

The Faerie Trickery of MTG Finance

An image of a Faerie appeared on the internet and suddenly everyone in MTG Finance world wants to buy Faerie cards. This behavior can be frustrating, but it can also lose you money if you’re not careful. Sigmund breaks down the case against faeries, and why you shouldn’t give in to the hype.

Filed Under: Behavior, Buyout, Eldraine, Finance, Reserved List, Spoiler

Interesting New Set Observations

July 15, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser 1 Comment

Interesting New Set Observations

It’s been a while since Sig studied pricing trends on new sets. But a few recent observations have caught his attention. This week Sig shares these trends as he learns about the new normal that is Standard MTG finance.

Filed Under: Analysis, booster boxes, Booster Packs, Buylist, Core Set 2020, Dominaria, Expected Value, Finance, Predictions, Standard, War of the Spark

Stop Wasting Time on MTG Finance

July 8, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser Leave a Comment

Stop Wasting Time on MTG Finance

Have you ever stopped to think about how much time you actually spend on MTG Finance on a weekly basis? This week Sig considers this and makes some personal commitments on how he’ll strategically cut back.

Filed Under: Behavior, Community, Finance, Opinion, Timeless Info

Sigbits Extra #1 – ABU Games Store Credit

July 5, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser Leave a Comment

Sigbits Extra #1 – ABU Games Store Credit

Check out the first installment of Sigbits Extra, where Sig shares a brief insight into how he’s currently approaching this volatile MTG market.

Filed Under: Buying, Buylist, Finance, Modern Horizons

Learn From My Mistakes

July 1, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser 1 Comment

Learn From My Mistakes

Sig’s “sell” call last week on Ophiomancer was premature. This wasn’t his first error in MTG finance nor will it be his last. This week, Sig recalls some of his previous mistakes and extracts valuable lessons from each one.

Filed Under: Buying, Cash Flow, Finance, Masterpieces, Modern Horizons, Return to Ravnica, Shocklands

Buying and Selling the All-Time Highs

June 24, 2019 by Sigmund Ausfresser 1 Comment

Buying and Selling the All-Time Highs

While buyouts generate a ton of noise on MTG Stocks’ Interests page, the All-time High list often contains more noteworthy movers in the market. This week Sig takes a look at the list and explains why he would still buy some cards on it while others he advocates selling.

Filed Under: Buying, EDHREC, Finance, Modern Horizons, MTG Stocks, Reprints, Selling

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