City in a Bottle | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Mon, 21 Feb 2022 07:52:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png City in a Bottle | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 The Dark Spikes and Beating the Rudy Effect https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/02/the-dark-spikes-and-beating-the-rudy-effect/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/02/the-dark-spikes-and-beating-the-rudy-effect/#respond Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=111441

Sig shares some cautionary advice about buying into price spikes in the wake of a buyout-fueling Rudy video, calling on history to illustrate the FOMO fallacy.

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Returning from a well-deserved vacation, Sig takes a wider look at the Magic finance landscape, examining Modern Horizons 2, Reserved List staples, and more.

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Bitcoin recently notched a new all-time high, almost doubling its previous peak in late 2017. Last time this happened, Magic cards followed suit. Are we due for another wave of Magic buying? This week Sig investigates the correlation.

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Welcome back to the QS Insider Podcast! Chris O'Berry and Joe Davidson discuss new Standard, leaks and rumors from Commander Legends, Eternal Weekend featuring Legacy, and more!

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We've all been waiting for tax refunds to kick in and restimulate the market. Well, that time is upon us. Sig has three strategies to keep in mind when putting new capital to work.

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The holidays are in full swing and the new year is right around the corner. And as some of you may know, the stock market has been a bit shaky in the last month or so. But it seems Magic is still doing pretty well during this slightly volatile time. I think a good portion […]

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Welcome back, folks. It's been a while since I last wrote an article, in large part because I've been unwilling to make any financial moves on MTGO before reading the December 6th announcement about competitive play on Arena. What is announced there could have major ramifications for investing on MTGO, and so I've been very […]

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On older cards, Sig has observed how a single vendor's actions can be the catalyst for price shifts. Today he looks at the recent history and makes predictions for corrections to come.

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Unplayable old cards are jumping like crazy. Rather than question the trend, Sig advocates taking advantage by converting those Rebirths and Voodoo Dolls into staples.

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The Reserved List spikes have quietly generated a rare opportunity in the high-end market. Sig shares some concrete examples of how to exploit these recent trends.

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Brian has continued to watch the price of age-old cards appreciate in wake of the Old School Magic trend. He looks at some cards worth picking up if you can find them.

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Brian believes Old School Magic is more than just a trendy flash in the pan. He discusses the basics of the format and how it relates to collector-driven demand.

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Star City Games' decision to scale back Legacy support has been met with much consternation in the Eternal community. Brian weighs in and considers the financial impact.

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Fresh off of Eternal Weekend, Brian DeMars examines a format gaining steam of late--Old School Magic. He discusses the newcomer and looks at some speculation targets.

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The risk of reprint can make long-term investments on MTGO daunting, but Sylvain believes they are still viable. He reviews several years of price history and attempts to define a long-term strategy for carefully selected targets.

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Joshua examines the Vintage format and provides a look at proxy strategies for deckbuilders on a budget.

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