Elephant Graveyard | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:12:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Elephant Graveyard | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 A Much Needed Break from MTG Finance https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/08/a-much-needed-break-from-mtg-finance/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/08/a-much-needed-break-from-mtg-finance/#respond Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:32:34 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=99210

Introspection has led Sig to the realization that he's become disengaged with Magic finance lately. This week he shares his reasons, and touches upon what needs to happen to "wake him up" and reinvigorate his interest in the hobby.

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"History repeats itself." We hear this phrase time and again to describe all sorts of socioeconomic phenomena. But does it apply to the Magic market this time? This week, Sig examines the market-moving forces of 2020-2021 and compares back to 2017-2018.

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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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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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Obtaining trade credit when shipping buylist orders can be valuable, but finding the best way to spend it is tricky. Sig shares some specific strategies for maximizing trade credit.

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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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2018 was a wild year in MTG finance. This week Sig summarizes his optimism for 2019 and the areas of the market he thinks will strengthen as the year unfolds.

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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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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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With everyone talking about Masters 25, other important headlines are falling into the background. Sig looks at the other major stories that can help you make money in the coming months.

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What does it mean to be "risk-averse?" Is it based on the Magic cards you buy, or if you're willing to buy Bitcoin? Today Sig attempts to tackle the meaning of risk in a much broader context.

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Sigmund highlights some movements that have taken place in the prices of high-end staples and discusses what it may mean for the Power 9.

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