Wizards has confirmed the presence of the new colorless mana symbol in Oath of the Gatewatch! David looks to old cards that may get a new lease on life and a resulting price bump.
David Schumann
David returns to the question of promo reprints and their effect on the price of original copies. This time he focuses on participation promos from GP’s, Pro Tours and WMCQ’s.
David recently helped an LGS assess its strengths and weaknesses with an anonymous customer survey. He explains the process and what they found.
The most successful business practices have been proven time and again. David looks at the “best business practices” of some notable companies which can be applied to any game or hobby store as well.
Branding is crucial to building a business, and the Magic market is no exception. David highlights some simple tools available to the store owner looking to get their name out there.
Most stores offer a credit bonus for trade-ins, but does that option actually save you money? David presents a concrete example and runs the numbers across several different stores.
David explains the connection between liquidity and sales volume. He creates an equation to approximate the relationship and shows how individual stores can use it to maximize total revenue.
David Schumann introduces the concept of cost justification as it applies to Magic businesses. He elaborates with a cost-benefit analysis for a fictional store looking to upgrade its play space.
For this Pro Tour, David speculated on cards that in retrospect were poorly thought out. He explains why they were bad bets, and discusses the critical mistakes to avoid next time.
Dig Through Time finally met its demise in Legacy on September 28, and we’ve had a few weeks to observe the results. David looks at the winners and losers of the post-ban metagame.
Inventory that isn’t moving is losing money. David Schumann introduces the concept of inventory control, and explains how to use it to better manage your business.
It’s easy to lose time hunting down specific cards in your stock. David Schumann explains how an inventory management system can prevent this problem and make everything run smoother.
David Schumann introduces the concept of cash flow analysis, and explains why it is important for any business. He illustrates with an example from Magic finance.