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Co-worker Collections: Unlocking the Potential

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Sig meets many new people at his job. How often does he bring up Magic in these meetings? More often than you think, with some lucrative & nostalgic results!

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Some Cards Are Overheating

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:00:18 +0000

Every 18-24 months, certain cards go through a period of growth. The next cycle is happening now, and we're seeing pockets of strength in the market. This week, Sig highlights a few cards that may be overheated and could be sold into strength to raise cash.

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The Commonality of All Investments

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:00:36 +0000

Emotions. Whether we're speculating on Magic cards or stocks, we all have to handle emotions in order to make optimal choices. This week Sig explores examples where emotion led to poor investments to help avoid these pitfalls in the future.

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Ravnica Allegiance: Spoilers, Facts, Specs & More

Edward Eng — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:00:24 +0000

The sequel to Guilds of Ravnica and the 80th expansion set in Magic: The Gathering's history is due to release on January 25, 2019. Here's what we know about Ravnica Allegiance (RNA) so far, including any cards in the spoiler, the guilds represented, and cards to speculate on before the full spoiler is released. The Guilds […]

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MTG Metagame Finance #24

Edward Eng — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:05:52 +0000

Ultimate Masters is still in full bounce back mode, and the last World Magic Cup has come to a finish. Plus, some sweet Ravnica Allegiance spoilers have hit the market so there’s gonna be a nice mix of things to talk about again in this piece. Owing to the spoilers, this might be a little […]

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MTG Metagame Finance #23 (Free Giveaway #2!)

Edward Eng — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:00:16 +0000

Ultimate Masters has hit the market and there’s already been a lot of movement. The prices of the reprints dropped as they usually do when a set first hits the market. But it seems like the prices have started to rebound a lot quicker this time around. There’s a slight possibility they could drop again […]

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Mtg Arena Has Been Framed! Who Is the Real MTGO Killer?

Kyle Rusciano — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:00:44 +0000

Magic Online has a problem. A card value problem. In a recent Channel Fireball article, Florian Koch showed just how much card prices have fallen over the past few years: That's right. To own a playset of the cheapest version of every Magic card ever printed on MTGO would have cost you roughly $28,000 in […]

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Preparing for the December 6th Announcement

Kyle Rusciano — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:37:50 +0000

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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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #20

Edward Eng — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:15:32 +0000

Many people have been saying there’s been a little less movement regarding Magic finance during the past few weeks or months. Some people are saying there’s a slowdown. Others are saying it’s normal because the holidays are around the corner and players have less money to spend on Magic cards. Regardless, Magic continues to move […]

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Daily Stock Watch – Vivien Reid

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:18:51 +0000

Hello, everybody and welcome to a new week of the Daily Stock Watch! Standard cards are starting to move in the wake of new brews with cards from Guild of Ravnica, and we're all but ready to see which deck will be the new Black Red Midrange (arguably the best deck from last season) of […]

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Daily Stock Watch: Dolmen Gate

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:18:36 +0000

Hello, readers and welcome to the Thursday edition of the Daily Stock Watch! It has been a week of reviews that involved cards that have minimal to no impact in Modern and Standard, and I plan on ending the week by following that trend with today’s feature. It’s another one of those cards that you […]

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Insider: QS Cast #73: “Bend the Knee”

Chaz V — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 00:19:52 +0000

Morgan, Chaz, and Tarkan discuss Commander 2017 cards to consider, recent RL movement, and more!

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Insider: Selling Time

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 09:00:05 +0000

Nine times out of 10, selling after the Pro Tour is the right strategy. Sig didn't speculate on the event this time, but that hasn't kept him from doing more selling than buying lately.

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Insider: My Version of “Pick of the Week”

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 22 May 2017 12:18:34 +0000

Every week, some of the best financial minds share their "picks of the week" via multiple MTG finance podcasts. Sig tries his hand at pick of the week by sharing his own targets.

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Insider: Hidden Gems in Forgotten Sets

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 14:01:49 +0000

Some sets in Magic's history have been worthless for so long that many have written them off completely. Trends through 2016 have caused Sigmund to give these forgotten sets another look.

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Insider: Speculating on…Homelands?!

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:00:18 +0000

Sigmund shares an outside-the-box speculation idea...from Homelands. Before you laugh take a look at the new combo–the idea isn't half-bad, and it might make you money.

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Insider: Strategizing the Buyout

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 10:00:53 +0000

Every week brings yet another speculative buyout. Sigmund shares his thought process for deciding when to participate in a buyout and when it's too late.

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Insider: Do I Leave the Last 10% to the Next Guy?

Corbin Hosler — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 09:00:02 +0000

A recent debate has arisen in the forums about how to time sales of a spiking card. Corbin Hosler lays out his philosophy and the reasoning behind it.

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Insider: Theros Prerelease Primer

Corbin Hosler — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:00:48 +0000

Corbin Hosler reviews Theros in time for the prerelease. Find out which cards he believes are flying under the radar or overpriced.

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Insider: Selling and the Demand Curve

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 09:00:35 +0000

Knowing when to sell an investment can be one of the toughest aspects of MTG finance. Sigmund breaks down his selling strategy, using fundamental concepts from Economics 101.

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