In September 2017, Sig wrote an Insider piece highlighting the financial benefits of participating in the QS Insider Discord. This week Sig returns to the article with updated commentary.
Three Rules to Spend Less Time on MTG Finance
It’s easy to get distracted by the constant news and rumors surrounding Magic. Sig shares three simple rules to help you remain focused and avoid sinking excess time into Magic finance.
A Look at Retail Prices by Format
David does a cross-store comparison of retail prices for three formats to see where the best trade-in values lie.
Standard vs. Non-Rotating Formats
As of Sunday morning, prices really hadn’t reacted to MC Cleveland at all. Is Standard speculation dead? This week Sig investigates, offering some alternate options to park your Magic money.
Is Power 9 a Good Investment?
Recently Sig ran a controversial poll on Twitter: Is Power 9 a good investment? Today he shares his analysis and sentiment regarding this deceptively complicated question.
Insider: ABUGames is Making Waves Yet Again
ABUGames is making waves yet again. Despite having written about their strange buylist strategy not long ago, Sig felt an update was in order along with a time-sensitive call to action.
Buylists: A 2018 Look-back and Analysis
For Sig, 2018 was the year of the buylist. He takes a look back at his orders from last year to discusses how he leverages the buylist to maintain liquidity.
Insider: How to Profitably Spend Store Credit
Obtaining trade credit when shipping buylist orders can be valuable, but finding the best way to spend it is tricky. Sig shares some specific strategies for maximizing trade credit.
MTG Finance Predictions for 2019
2018 was a wild year in MTG finance. This week Sig summarizes his optimism for 2019 and the areas of the market he thinks will strengthen as the year unfolds.
Studying the Market Cap of Magic
It’s easy to calculate the market cap of a publicly traded company such as Hasbro. Sig explains how the same principle can be applied to the Magic market, and what it reveals.
Have Ultimate Masters Reprints Already Bottomed?
Given the impact of past Masters sets, the most recent rebound in Ultimate Masters prices is perplexing. Aren’t they supposed to stay lower, for longer? Sig investigates.
The Rise of the Alpha Rare (Continued)
This week Sigmund recaps and comments another of his classic articles from six years ago. This time: a comparison of million-dollar art pieces to Alpha rares.
MTG Questions: What’s an Easy Way to Sell Bulk?
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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