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Lost Legends: A Deep Dive

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Given Sig's interest in Magic's earliest sets, it's no surprise that he's excited about the recent Lost Legends announcement. But what exactly does it entail?

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An Ode to Enchant Worlds

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

With the new Secret Lair printing of Concordant Crossroads, Sig looks at a selection of Enchant Worlds from Magic's past.

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My 500th (ish) MTG Finance Article: A Self-Reflection

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:00:14 +0000

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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Strategic Buylisting to Card Kingdom

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:00:03 +0000

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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Stocks vs. Magic Card Investing (Part 3: Short Selling)

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:00:19 +0000

In the third installment of this series, Sig discusses the advanced trading options available to stock market investors, which are absent from the Magic market. Short selling in particular is a commonly used strategy on Wall Street that Magic players can't leverage...or can they?

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Stocks vs. Magic Card Investing (Part 2)

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 12:00:14 +0000

This week, Sig builds upon his article series contrasting the stock market with the Magic card market. Not only does price and volume tracking become muddled with Magic cards, but so does the tracking of fear and manipulation!

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Old School: Cautious Optimism for 2020

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:00:57 +0000

2019 has been a tough year to be holding Old School cards, to put it mildly. As prices equilibrate, Sig is slowly making new acquisitions for his collection. Will this be a brighter year for card prices? Or will they continue to stagnate? This week, Sig shares his take.

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Three Strategies to Remember

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 10:00:33 +0000

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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MTG Metagame Finance #25

Edward Eng — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 17:44:01 +0000

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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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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MTG Questions: What’s an Easy Way to Sell Bulk?

Edward Eng — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:00:42 +0000

This is the first article from my new series, MTG Questions. You might be familiar with the Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em series (rebranded as MTG Metagame Finance), which takes a tournament-oriented perspective. I decided to start this series to focus on more general aspects of MTG finance. The two series will work together, as when […]

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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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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #11

Edward Eng — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 18:30:11 +0000

For this week, Eddie brings more Guilds of Ravnica spoiler talk and a dive into one of Magic's newest formats to crop up, Premodern.

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Unlocked: Four Pockets of Strength

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 09:00:18 +0000

Prices are soft as we enter the thick of summer, but there are a few pockets of strength out there. Sig examines four trends and discusses whether they are worth chasing.

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Insider: All the Other Old Cards Are Spiking, so Why Not the Power Nine?

Brian DeMars — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:22:42 +0000

Brian's noticed that the Power Nine is behaving differently from the rest of the Reserved List market. What does this mean?

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Insider: Three Psychological Effects That Can Cause Bad Financial Decisions

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 14:22:49 +0000

In Magic finance as elsewhere, people tend to fall into psychological traps involving emotions and bias. Sigmund highlights some of these tendencies to help improve your decision making.

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Insider: The Last Ship to Rise?

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:00:42 +0000

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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Insider: What Goes Up – The Risk of Standard Specs

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:31:03 +0000

Quiet Speculation is excited to welcome back Sigmund Ausfresser with the launch of his new weekly column! Today he discusses the risk inherent in Standard speculation.

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Insider: The Intelligent Investor (Versus Speculator)

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:00:03 +0000

While the thrill of speculation can be intoxicating, investing may be a better way to make bank consistently. This week Sigmund shares some insight from The Intelligent Investor written by Benjamin Graham, making his case for also becoming a Quiet Investor.

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