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Insider: [MTGO] Nine Months of Portfolio Management – M14 Mythics, a 100% Winning Blind Bet?

Posted on May 20, 2014March 5, 2015 by Sylvain Lehoux

Sylvain continues his portfolio management series with a lesson regarding the trends that core set mythics follow.

Insider: My Booster Box Investment’s Flaw

Posted on May 19, 2014January 17, 2022 by Sigmund Ausfresser

Sigmund has always advocated sealed Booster Boxes as safe MTG investments, and this week he reflects on his recent experiences trying to unload some of these boxes.

Insider: What’s in Vintage Masters?

Posted on May 17, 2014January 17, 2022 by Alexander Carl

Vintage Masters has already been a wild ride so far. As the spoilers roll in, what can you do to protect and grow your portfolio?

Insider: Wall Street Versus MTG Finance

Posted on May 12, 2014April 9, 2015 by Sigmund Ausfresser

A controversial Tweet last Friday left Sigmund with self-doubt. This week he explores his overall investment strategy and explains how he allocatates his resources between the stock market and MTG investments.

Insider: Virtually Infinite – Why Vintage Masters Will Revitalize…Legacy?

Posted on May 10, 2014January 17, 2022 by Alexander Carl

Everyone’s talking about how Vintage Masters will affect prices of Vintage staples online–but the impact could be even greater for Legacy. Alexander Carl explains.

Insider: Trading Etiquette

Posted on May 7, 2014January 17, 2022 by David Schumann

Today David Schumann covers some basic rules of etiquette for the trade tables. These principles keep trading cordial and enjoyable for all.

Insider: Finding a Spec

Posted on May 6, 2014January 17, 2022 by Danny Brown

Danny identifies some useful methods for finding speculation targets when nothing obvious is popping up on your radar.

Insider: Journey Into Nyx Prerelease Primer

Posted on April 24, 2014January 17, 2022 by Corbin Hosler

Corbin Hosler gears up for the prerelease with a review of notable card prices from the new set. What is over- and underpriced, and why?

Market Watch: Akroma, Angel of Fury

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Corbin Hosler

Insider: Finding the Next Arbitrage Play – Gaps in the System

Posted on April 18, 2014January 17, 2022 by mathieu malecot

Mathieu examines a real-life finance situation he recently encountered while buying cards online, demonstrating the simple ways that market inefficiencies can generate profit.

Insider: Combing the Reserved List

Posted on April 14, 2014January 17, 2022 by Sigmund Ausfresser

The Reserved List is once again a focus of conversation as MTG prices go higher. Sigmund takes a closer look and identifies some worthwhile investments in this area.

Virtually Infinite: Getting More from Your Money on MTGO

Posted on April 12, 2014January 17, 2022 by Alexander Carl

How can you get more out of your gaming dollar on MTGO? In a new series of articles, Alexander Carl discusses tips and tools to reduce the cost of playing Magic Online.

Insider: True Speculation

Posted on April 8, 2014January 17, 2022 by David Schumann

Searching for price discrepancies does not constitute speculation, but the two are often conflated. David Schumann explains the difference and why it matters.