eBay's completed listings can provide a reasonable look at old, rare card values. Data from other sources may be insufficient. However, one should not trust eBay completed listings blindly. This week, Sig shares some watchouts when using eBay completed listing data in negotiations.

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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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Not long ago Sigmund made an interesting comparison between Magic and silver prices, but his argument missed a few points. This week he expands upon his thesis by exploring how silver, oil, and the Euro can all impact the value of your collection.

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Modern Masters 2015 has been announced! With the announcement, we received information which could have a profound impact on MTG market. What sort of impact? Sigmund shares his initial thoughts on this momentous announcement.

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There is virtually no overlap between Modern and Power 9, yet Sigmund has managed to relate the two in this week's article. Read on to learn which group has recently spiked and which one(s) could jump in the near future.

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