With M15 released on MTGO, M15, JOU and THS boosters have shown tremendous gains as booster specs. Sylvain discusses his spec with M15 boosters and invites speculators to (re)consider boosters in the future–especially with Khans of Tarkir coming up.
Finance
Financial articles focus on buying, selling and trading Magic: The Gathering cards for fun and profit!
Nobody wants to buylist a card when the spread is super high–why should the dealer get all the profit? Jason Alt explains why his approach has changed of late, and when to consider shipping those cards anyway.
Although playing it safe with investments almost guarantees a positive return, it’s hard not to lament missed opportunity cost. This week Sigmund acknowledges this itch and reconciles his MTG Finance strategy going forward.
Scott Fielder discusses his experience building a Vintage scene from scratch, and offers tips for anyone looking to do the same in their home town.
Alexander Carl wraps up the “Mistakes We Make” series with one more bout of common speculation errors. Yet again, he taps into the wealth of experience from the QS community.
After diverting some Magic funds to cover family expenses, Danny Brown is finally ready to reinvest! He discusses the cards he’s targeting to build his profile back up from a low spot.
Mike Lanigan presents his latest brew for Modern: a port of the old Aristocrats deck, replete with Chord of Calling and the Melira combo. Lastly he covers a few notable cards that are inching up in price.
Corbin Hosler checks in with the casual market and the promising cards from M15 to watch for. These are excellent cards to target as trade throw-ins, as their upside is relatively high.
David Schumann presents another Stock Watch, where he breaks down some of the biggest losers and gainers from the week.
Sylvain concludes his series of Nine Months of Portfolio Management by reviewing his experience and updating his strategies for the year to come. Many valuable lessons have shaped the way he suggests approaching this coming year’s investing.
Theory can become problematic if applied too slavishly without proper analysis. Jason Alt dissects an example of an apparently enticing spec that may be less than sound.