Today David Schumann addresses the ever-thorny issue of ethics in trading, looking at the reasoning behind several oft-held beliefs and offering counterpoints.
Finance
Financial articles focus on buying, selling and trading Magic: The Gathering cards for fun and profit!
2013 was a transformative year for MTG finance. Sigmund shares the top five lessons–some more expensive than others–this year taught him.
In his first article for QS, Dylan outlines his recipe for becoming a successful Magic trader.
Matthew Lewis outlines the reasoning for buying up certain junk rares, and provides his picks out of Theros.
Mistaking hype for a legitimate, sustainable spike in price can be disastrous. Corbin Hosler discusses the difference and why it matters.
David Schumann makes use of some telling hints we already have about Born of the Gods to isolate several potential speculation targets.
While past performance does not always predict the future, it can be a valuable tool to identify trends and price targets. Sigmund explains using recent examples.
A liquidity crisis was one proximate cause of the 2008 global recession. Matthew Lewis explains how a similar phenomenon may be affecting MTGO during release events.
Corbin always advocates picking up Modern staples out of season, which seems all the more prudent in light of recent spikes. What cards should you target at the moment?
Buylisting can be an efficient way to unload cards, but requires some forethought to be profitable and easy. David Schumann walks us through the process.
Danny is looking for spec targets to convert his hot streak in Draft into long term profit. See what he suggests and weigh in on whether or not you agree!
Speculators have emerged in full force recently despite the holidays. Sigmund theorizes why Modern staples are spiking six months before PTQ season.
It looks like Daily Events and Premier Events will be returning soon to MTGO. Matthew Lewis updates his projections on booster and card prices alike.