"Everything is bigger in Texas." Sig's Spring Break family vacation offered new inspiration for this week's article: a look at valuable oversized cards.

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Last weekend, a friend declared that he sold out of Magic. Sig's first reaction was...envy!? He explores five reasons selling out of Magic can be net positive.

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Sig reviews data indicating that we're now in a buyers' market. What is on his radar, and what cards should you be looking out for?

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Francesco explores flavor text citations that flesh out black's ghastly character within Magic's color pie.

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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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Sig's records aren't perfect, but he has recently just passed his 500th MTG finance article--nearly ten years of writing! This week Sig reflects back on his MTG finance journey, the key decisions along the way, and what makes Magic the greatest game in the world.

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WOTC must have had success with their crossover Magic cards from The Walking Dead, Godzilla, and My Little Pony franchises, because we're about to get a lot more! This week, Sig speculates on the long term financial impact of these crossovers.

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As Reserved List prices continue to climb, Sig is noticing some aggressive buylisting from Card Kingdom. Perhaps a little...too aggressive? This week he shares his strategy for what he's looking to sell to the vendor, citing specific examples.

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With the recent run on Commander / Old School cards, players have been reaching towards budget, Foreign Black-Bordered option. Suddenly, these cards aren't so "budget" anymore. This week Sig examines the trend and shares thoughts on how best to sell these once-obscure cards.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced much uncertainty in the Magic market. However, Sig is seeing a few things that help him feel a little more optimistic. This week, he shares his observations and why he thinks Magic cards remain worthwhile investments.

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Asset prices are dropping everywhere. Cash is king. This week Sig examines a strategy whereby he's raising cash from Magic sales to fund investments in other depressed asset classes. The result will be lower Magic prices, so you should be aware of the trend.

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Last Friday Sig drove to MagicFest Indianapolis, where he experienced inconsistent results in trying to move some Old School cards. One vendor did come to the rescue, but Sig's strategy going forward is going to be a little different.

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It's been a while since Sig studied pricing trends on new sets. But a few recent observations have caught his attention. This week Sig shares these trends as he learns about the new normal that is Standard MTG finance.

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Today's article subject spawned from a discussion that began in the QS Discord chat. One of our members was contemplating stepping away from the game for a while and wanted to know the best place to park his money and/or what to trade into. As expected, a lot of people immediately jumped to Power. The general […]

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