twitter | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Mon, 04 May 2020 04:42:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png twitter | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Surprising Value in Old Collectible Card Games https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/05/surprising-value-in-old-collectible-card-games/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/05/surprising-value-in-old-collectible-card-games/#comments Mon, 04 May 2020 11:00:51 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95341

Sig recently tweeted about some old Star Wars: CCG booster packs he had lying around. The response was surprising, motivating Sig to do research into the out-of-print game. It turns out, it just may be worth your time cleaning out your old CCG's and listing them for sale on eBay.

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Lessons Learned from SCG Indi and ELD Part 1/2 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/lessons-learned-from-scg-indi-and-eld-part-12/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/lessons-learned-from-scg-indi-and-eld-part-12/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:32:29 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94013

SCG Indi was an important week both for Sam and for Magic at large. Check in with Sam here to find out what he learned over the weekend and what lies ahead.

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Why MTG Finance Exacerbates My Smartphone Addiction https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/why-mtg-finance-exacerbates-my-smartphone-addiction/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/why-mtg-finance-exacerbates-my-smartphone-addiction/#comments Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94002

Sig has recently accepted the fact that he has a problem: he's spending too much time on his smartphone, ignoring the world around him. This week, Sig uses Jeremy's Grab Bag sale as a case study as he explores ways to cut down on time wasted on MTG finance.

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ABUGames Arbitrage: Two Follow-up Questions https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/09/abugames-arbitrage-two-follow-up-questions/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/09/abugames-arbitrage-two-follow-up-questions/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2019 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93929

Two readers had valid questions about Sig's ABUGames arbitrage article from last week. They inspired Sig to do a follow-up piece, where he talks about shipping costs and the brutally honest truth about motivations.

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Being the Motivated Seller https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/08/being-the-motivated-seller/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/08/being-the-motivated-seller/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:00:44 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93691

Sometimes a quick flip doesn't go exactly as Sig plans. In these cases, he follows a strategy to sell these failed specs to maintain liquidity. This week Sig shares his strategies and why he's often the eager seller.

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MagicFest: Niagara Falls and the Future of Tundra https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/magicfest-niagara-falls-and-the-future-of-tundra/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/magicfest-niagara-falls-and-the-future-of-tundra/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2019 09:00:08 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92515

The rare Legacy GP event occurred this weekend, taken down by UW Stoneblade. Christopher takes stock of the format and considers some cards in good position to rise.

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MTG Metagame Finance #30 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/mtg-metagame-finance-30/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/mtg-metagame-finance-30/#respond Thu, 07 Feb 2019 18:19:42 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91577

This week, Eddie takes a deeper look into how Ravnica Allegiance is starting to affect all formats, along with his resulting portfolio updates.

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What’s Next #1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/whats-next-1/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/whats-next-1/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:37:09 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91522

Spinning off from a section in article #23, Eddie starts this new What's Next series by looking into what could be in store for Modern after the KCI banning.

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MTG Metagame Finance #29 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-29/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-29/#respond Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:00:11 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91471

In the week leading up to the release of Ravnica Allegiance some interesting decks have popped up. Eddie covers the new tech and discusses cards he's picked up from those lists.

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MTG Metagame Finance #28 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-28/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-28/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2019 03:02:49 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91401

Eddie preordered a good amount of cards from Ravnica Allegiance. Find out why this time is a bit different than other sets. He also makes some bold predictions.

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MTG Metagame Finance #27 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-27/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-27/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2019 02:39:38 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91151

As Ravnica Allegiance spoilers flood in, Eddie highlights cards you should probably get rid of based on hype. And he takes a deeper look into Box Toppers.

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MTG Metagame Finance #26 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-26/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-26/#respond Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:00:43 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90988

Eddie takes a look at some cards to pick up during the winter lull, and prepares us for more Ravnica Allegiance spoiler speculation.

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MTG Metagame Finance #25 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-25/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-25/#respond Tue, 25 Dec 2018 17:44:01 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90930

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 #24 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/#respond Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:05:52 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90841

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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MTG Metagame Finance #23 (Free Giveaway #2!) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/#respond Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:00:16 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90756

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 Questions: What’s an Easy Way to Sell Bulk? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-questions-whats-a-fast-way-to-sell-bulk/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-questions-whats-a-fast-way-to-sell-bulk/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:00:42 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90648

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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MTG Metagame Finance #22 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-22/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-22/#respond Thu, 06 Dec 2018 21:11:24 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90685

Eddie covers the latest movements in his MTG portfolio and again shares his recommendations for holds and folds. And be sure to tune in for office hours later!

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #21 (Free Giveaway #1) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-21-free-giveaway/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-21-free-giveaway/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:37:16 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90568

So much value this week! Eddie goes deep on the implications of UMA. Plus, a giveaway!

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #20 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-20/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-20/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:15:32 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90488

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 #19 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-19/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-19/#respond Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:00:01 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90414

Right on the heels of the Pro Tour, Eddie covers the latest movements in his portfolio. Some breakout cards from the PT are worth selling into hype now, for starters.

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