Shahrazad | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Sun, 27 Nov 2022 23:58:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Shahrazad | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Magic 30: Vendors, and the State of Magic Finance https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/11/magic-30-vendors-and-the-state-of-magic-finance/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/11/magic-30-vendors-and-the-state-of-magic-finance/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=123161

Sig dives into the vendor dynamics at Magic 30: pictures of hotlists, high-end cards for sale, and insights from his interactions with some vendors.

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Today Sig launches a series of Magic 30 post-event coverage articles, starting with overall takeaways from the convention, and teasers of many topics to come.

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After swearing off sealed product years ago, Sig once again dips his toes into this space for its investment potential. He shares four reasons why he changed his tune.

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With the strengthening US dollar, Sig sees more arbitrage opportunities ahead. He shares some sites that should be on your radar when shopping overseas.

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Has anyone else noticed how older booster box prices are through the roof? Why is that?

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Everyone knows about Magic's iconic cards, but what about some of the offbeat ones? These can have some value too. This week Sig shares some of his favorites.

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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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Paul examines the value of silver-bordered cards, with a focus on the collectability and fun factor of the Un-sets.

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I started playing Magic in 1994. From those days of poring over printed price guides assembled weeks earlier, to having practically up to the minute prices at our fingertips digitally today, Magic finance has evolved considerably in the past twenty-seven years. Regardless of the decade, some Magic finance lessons are timeless and many of us […]

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MTG finance has been on the receiving end of some backlash recently after rampant buyouts catalyzed by Modern Horizons spoilers. But is it deserved? This week Sig examines this nefarious buyout behavior and explains how it could be harming the broader community.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sig was surprised to see a non-Reserved List card like Back to Basics spike so high recently. But old, non-RL cards are not without value—today he shares some specific targets to buy and sell.

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There's been concern over the market's health lately, but is a correction really bad for the market? Sig explores why panicking is not the best strategy in this environment.

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As prices on older cards rise into the stratosphere, some folks may truly be considering cashing out. This week Sig shares some tidbits on effective ways of selling your Old School cards.

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Last weekend Sig had an opportunity to attend Grand Prix Columbus. Despite being a Limited event, he still made some valuable observations regarding the high-end market worth being aware of.

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