Again it’s time for the review of Corbin Hosler’s set review! Corbin looks back to his predictions about Gatecrash to see what he called correctly and what he missed.
Finance
Financial articles focus on buying, selling and trading Magic: The Gathering cards for fun and profit!
A firm understanding of Expected Value (EV) is crucial to successful speculation. This week Sébastien calls on his writing partner, Jeff Goupil, to explain the ins and outs of EV as it pertains to Magic investment.
David Schumann explains how to calculate the EV (expected value) of a given booster pack, to know whether opening it is a winning or losing proposition.
So much has been going on in the world of MTG Finance. Sigmund brings you up to speed on Dragon Maze in Standard and random spikes in Legacy cards and discloses his biggest bet ever in MTG Speculation.
The surest bets for profit on MTGO are long-term specs based on the basic principles of the market. But today Matthew Lewis explains how a short-term strategy can also bear fruit if you put in the requisite time and analysis.
Corbin Hosler tackles the potential casual staples to come out of Dragon’s Maze. Target these cards for sure-fire gains a year or two down the road.
Sébastien Morin concludes his introductory article on MTGO speculation, explaining how to maintain discipline and the major pitfalls committed by newcomers.
Traders over- and undervalue certain cards based on their preferred formats. David Schumann outlines the major types of people you can expect to encounter and what cards to target in their binders.
The MTG market is incredibly complex, which inevitably leads to some opportunities to maximize value in surprising places. But before diving in, Sigmund wants to emphasize the time it may take for such optimization, and why such opportunities remain untapped for a reason. Sigmund also reviews the past weekend’s premier of Dragon’s Maze and which cards made a splash.
Transitions to a new client have traditionally been a tumultuous time for the MTGO market. Matthew Lewis examines how the upcoming move to the new beta might affect prices.
Corbin follows up on last week’s article by covering some Dragon’s Maze cards that slipped through the cracks of his first analysis.
Sébastien Morin kicks off his article with the basics, outlining what you need to know about the MTGO system before beginning to invest seriously.
David Schumann examines important criteria for evaluating cards during a trade aside from the actual retail price.