Douglas Johnson | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:03:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Douglas Johnson | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Insider: My Last Quiet Speculation Article https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/07/insider-my-last-quiet-speculation-article/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/07/insider-my-last-quiet-speculation-article/#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=82005

This is a sad day for Quiet Speculation.

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Hour of Devastation Commmon/Uncommon Set Review https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/07/hour-of-devastation-commmonuncommon-set-review/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/07/hour-of-devastation-commmonuncommon-set-review/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2017 13:55:58 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=81755

Got a pile of Hour of Devastation bulk? DJ's here to tell you should be picking out – for both play and monetary value.

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Insider: Breaking Bulk – Week of July 6th https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/07/insider-breaking-bulk-week-of-july-6th/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/07/insider-breaking-bulk-week-of-july-6th/#respond Thu, 06 Jul 2017 13:00:22 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=81631

DJ's back with another iteration of Breaking Bulk, making sure you know which cards not to leave behind.

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Insider: PGET15OFF https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/06/insider-pget15off/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/06/insider-pget15off/#comments Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:43:15 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=81521

What's up with this article title? Could it be a...code of some sort? How can it save us money on Magic cards?

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Insider: Las Vegas Is a Great Place for MTG Finance https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/06/las-vegas-is-a-great-place-for-mtg-finance/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/06/las-vegas-is-a-great-place-for-mtg-finance/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:30:14 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=81400

DJ breaks down some of the top selling and buying experiences he had at 2017's GP Vegas.

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Insider: How to “Ogre” Your Sales Boxes More Effectively https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/06/how-to-ogre-more-effectively/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/06/how-to-ogre-more-effectively/#comments Thu, 15 Jun 2017 13:52:56 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=81220

I get that a "Swan Song" generally refers to "the end of something" or "the finale," but that's not why I picked the art for Swan Song as the thumbnail for this article. I'm not going anywhere (other than Vegas this week), but I really just picked it because Swan Song is another good old "everyone […]

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Insider: Trading Is Dead (But Not for Bulk) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/06/insider-trading-is-dead-but-not-for-bulk/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/06/insider-trading-is-dead-but-not-for-bulk/#comments Thu, 08 Jun 2017 16:49:05 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=81195

Many Magic financiers have long given up on trading as a worthwhile endeavor. But if you're willing to grind the trade tables for bulk, it can still be profitable.

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Insider: Hidden Value in C14 and C15 “Bulk Rares” https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/06/insider-hidden-value-in-c14-and-c15-bulk-rares/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/06/insider-hidden-value-in-c14-and-c15-bulk-rares/#respond Thu, 01 Jun 2017 13:43:33 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=81103

DJ's back to fill us in on the "bulk" that really isn't bulk anymore, this time from some recent Commander sets.

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Insider: How I Made Almost $1000 Buylisting Bulk https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/05/how-i-made-almost-1000-buylisting-bulk/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/05/how-i-made-almost-1000-buylisting-bulk/#comments Thu, 25 May 2017 14:45:37 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=80969

DJ walks us through a recent buylist sent to Card Kingdom consisting of lots of bulk. This is a great way to monetize your hobby.

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Insider: Bulk Vampire Tribal C17 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/05/insider-bulk-vampire-tribal-c17/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/05/insider-bulk-vampire-tribal-c17/#comments Thu, 18 May 2017 13:08:17 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=80943

DJ advises today on some cards to watch for while picking bulk – seemingly useless cards can add up to big money if you know what to look for.

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Insider: Pauper is Basically Legacy https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/05/insider-pauper-is-basically-legacy/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/05/insider-pauper-is-basically-legacy/#comments Thu, 11 May 2017 13:10:05 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=80812

DJ breaks down the opportunities available to us in a humble little format known as Pauper.

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Insider: Second-Level Sealed Product https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/05/insider-second-level-sealed-product/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/05/insider-second-level-sealed-product/#respond Thu, 04 May 2017 13:33:13 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=80709

DJ's here to explain another way to get a recently spiked card – maybe at a discount.

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Insider: Picking Bulk Without Picking Bulk https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/04/insider-picking-bulk-without-picking-bulk/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/04/insider-picking-bulk-without-picking-bulk/#comments Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:01:38 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=80608

DJ's back to discuss some of the finer points of picking bulk at the highest speed possible.

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Insider: “Commonkhet” Set Review https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/04/insider-commonkhet-set-review/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/04/insider-commonkhet-set-review/#respond Thu, 20 Apr 2017 13:36:17 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=80478

DJ's back to take us through his favorite cards from among Amonkhet's commons and uncommons. Come on in, the bulk is fine!

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Insider: Watching and Waiting (Too Long) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/04/insider-watching-and-waiting-too-long/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/04/insider-watching-and-waiting-too-long/#respond Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:51:46 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=80387

Bulk cards are spiking, and that means DJ has things to tell you. Check it out!

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Insider: Splendid Swans- Finding the Next Bulk Rare https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/04/insider-splendid-swans-finding-the-next-bulk-rare/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/04/insider-splendid-swans-finding-the-next-bulk-rare/#respond Thu, 06 Apr 2017 13:01:03 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=80253

DJ's back to discuss some of the recent bulk spikes and what ones we might be looking for next.

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Insider: That Lotus I Bought, Graded https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/03/insider-that-lotus-i-bought-graded/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/03/insider-that-lotus-i-bought-graded/#respond Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:21:06 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=80096

DJ got his Lotus grade by BGS. Let's see the results!

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Insider: How to Buy a Collection 101 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/03/insider-how-to-buy-a-collection-101/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/03/insider-how-to-buy-a-collection-101/#comments Thu, 23 Mar 2017 12:42:28 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=80013

In response to a reader question, DJ goes through the process of buying a collection from start to finish.

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Insider: MM17 Set Review: Common/Uncommons https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/03/insider-mm17-set-review-commonuncommons/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/03/insider-mm17-set-review-commonuncommons/#comments Thu, 16 Mar 2017 14:24:42 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=79937

DJ's back with another article on how to maximize value from the relatively inexpensive cards of the set, this time with a focus on Modern Masters 2017.

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Insider: FAQ on How to Establish Your MTG Business (or Side Hustle) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/03/insider-faq-on-how-to-establish-your-mtg-business-or-side-hustle/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/03/insider-faq-on-how-to-establish-your-mtg-business-or-side-hustle/#comments Thu, 09 Mar 2017 14:24:18 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=79820

DJ answers questions from Social Media about conducting business in the Magic Market.

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