Vintage Magic | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:11:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Vintage Magic | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Are Reserved List Cards Rebounding Already? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/07/are-reserved-list-cards-rebounding-already/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/07/are-reserved-list-cards-rebounding-already/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:11:06 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=98754

Sig's not sure, but it looks like certain pockets of Reserved List cards are on the rebound. This week, he takes a close look at the market and speculates as to why there may be movement in these key cards after a brief sell-off.

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A Deep Dive into Portal: Three Kingdoms https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/07/a-deep-dive-into-portal-three-kingdoms/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/07/a-deep-dive-into-portal-three-kingdoms/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:29:50 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=98593

Sig rounds out his study of Portal sets this week when he examines Portal: Three Kingdoms. This is one of the rarest, most interesting set in Magic's History, and definitely merits exploration.

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A Resurgence in the Alpha Market https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/04/a-resurgence-in-the-alpha-market/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/04/a-resurgence-in-the-alpha-market/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=97842

Nine years ago, Sig wrote his first article describing the collectibility of Alpha rares. At the time, he had no idea just how much the Alpha market could explode. This week, he revisits the topic, updating his view on the set and sharing tips on where to buy.

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Comparing Alpha Rares with Other Collectibles https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/03/comparing-alpha-rares-with-other-collectibles/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/03/comparing-alpha-rares-with-other-collectibles/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:00:32 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=97642

Less than 1,100 copies of any given Alpha rare were printed. That's a tiny number! How does it compare with chase collectibles from other hobbies? This week Sig investigates, sharing his conclusions that Alpha rares have a lot of room for growth.

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Why Prices May Not Be Done Climbing https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/02/why-prices-may-not-be-done-climbing/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/02/why-prices-may-not-be-done-climbing/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:00:19 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=97292

Despite the huge rally we've seen in Magic prices so far, Sig doesn't believe it's over. Not just yet. This week, he shares the factors that could drive prices even higher, including support from major vendors via aggressive buylists.

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