Players, Vendors, and WOTC are all anxiously awaiting the time for MagicFests to resume. What will happen to the market once this happens? This week, Sig speculates on the format that stands to gain the most from the re-opening trade.

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For many, there's a lot less to do nowadays thanks to COVID-19. Luckily, Magic is an excellent way to stay distracted. This week Sig shares three ways he has tapped into Magic to grind a little value and pass excess time more productively.

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Like 2017, 2020 has become the year of the Reserved List buyout. But just because a card disappears from the market doesn't mean its price will forever be 10x it was before. This week, Sig dissects the buyout and highlights the data that creates the perceived price spikes.

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With COVID-19 halting paper events, vendors need to find alternate ways of restocking cards. Star City Games and ChannelFireball have been touting their buylist pretty hard lately. But can their prices compete with Card Kingdom and ABUGames? This week Sig investigates!

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Traders and MTG Finance players normally see buying bulk as a waste of time and resources. Join Brady Harrison in his QS debut as he explains why bulk is one of the few untapped markets in MTG Finance, and how you can successfully buy and sell bulk.

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At the start of 2019, Sig made three predictions for what the year may bring in MTG finance. Twelve months later, he reflects back on these predictions. The results may surprise you; with greater respect for the unknown, Sig looks ahead to 2020.

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Commander 2019 has offered incredible speculation opportunities, and Adam shares how he made the most of them - and the mistakes he made along the way.

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Get ready to hit those bulk boxes. David breaks down TCGPlayer's new $5 minimum rule, and what it could mean vendors and buylist prices in the very near future.

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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.

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Patrick continues his Getting Started series, this time covering the primary avenues of selling your Magic products in the secondary market.

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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.

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Ice Age isn't exactly known for its endless value. Just because there are no $100 cards in the set doesn't mean its terrible to pick through. This week Sig shares his appreciation for Ice Age and highlights why its bulk may be worth more than it seems.

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War of the Spark broke the Planeswalker rarity barrier, including an unprecedented set of uncommons. What will happen to prices over time? This week Sig takes a look at recent, popular uncommons to inform his predictions for War of the Spark's uncommon Planeswalkers.

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This is the first article from my new series, MTG Questions. You might be familiar with the Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em series (rebranded as MTG Metagame Finance), which takes a tournament-oriented perspective. I decided to start this series to focus on more general aspects of MTG finance. The two series will work together, as when […]

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It's time for another Hold 'Em & Fold 'Em! With a recent rotation, what's on Eddie's mind this week?

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The SCG Dallas Open showcased some interesting developments in several formats. Eddie takes stock of new technology and logs the changes to his portfolio in response.

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Guilds of Ravnica has hit, and the finance waves are already being felt. Eddie covers news from this week and reports back on the first QS office hours session.

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Standard is nearing rotation but that doesn't mean we're lacking for action. Eddie covers the cards to hold and fold this week, including key foils, promos, and Pauper staples.

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Edward covers the latest shifts in the wake of Pro Tour 25th Anniversary, including a new section that highlights major targets he missed in earlier articles.

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Selling a large collection doesn't have to be hard. Steve breaks down the best ways to balance value and opportunity cost when moving thousands of cards at once.

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