Sigmund never thought he’d be accused of a pump and dump scheme – it’s not his nature. Yet a poorly worded sarcastic tweet, inspired by Jason’s article last week, was all that it took. This week he defends his coordinated “buy out” using economic theory and cold hard facts.
Sigmund Ausfresser
Sigmund first started playing Magic when Visions was the newest set, back in 1997. Things were simpler back then. After playing casual Magic for about ten years, he tried his hand at competitive play. It took about two years before Sigmund starting taking down drafts. Since then, he moved his focus towards Legacy and MTG finance. Now that he's married and works full-time, Sigmund enjoys the game by reading up on trends and using this knowledge in buying/selling cards.
I have a confession to make: I’m that guy who looks for a $0.50 card to close the gap in a trade. But you know what? I think that’s okay. This week I share motivation for behaving this way, sprinkling in cheap pick-ups worth speculating on.
It’s far too difficult to know the price of every relevant card, and it’s best rely on others in the community to ensure you remain in front of the hottest trends. This week Sigmund covers this topic in light of the up-and-coming Tiny Leaders format.
After witnessing his Melira Pod deck get banned to oblivion, Sigmund developed a new strategy inspired by a Snapple commercial. Intrigued? Read on to see the new balancing act everyone should follow when speculating on Modern.
Sigmund believes the MTG Market is moving higher, but don’t buy everything you can get hands on. This week he compares a couple options, highlighting why he likes some cards more than others despite their shared upward movement.
It’s easy to speculate liberally based on the results from last weekned’s Pro Tour, but there are reprint risks you need to be wary of. This week Sigmund recommends the cards with the best risk/reward equation coming out of the event.
There were two MTG finance headlines from SCG Indy last weekend. Sigmund was astonished to find a vendor using Amazon pricing, but story that was trumped by the fake duals circulating through trade binders. Read on for Sigmund’s take.
Last week’s B&R announcement caused tidal waves in the MTG Finance world. Many writers suggested an array of strong pick-ups throughout the week. Before you buy deeply into any one card, Sigmund urges you to consider one key risk.
Many cards have been on the move lately, and it seems like the winter swoon is indeed over. But not everything is rebounding. This week Sigmund explores which cards are worth holding for more profit and which should be let go… even at a loss!
Recent hype activity has been itching at Sigmund lately. He doesn’t like to see pump-and-dump action, which is almost a weekly occurrence in MTG Finance. This week he shares a PSA and uses psychology to explain why we need to think with our logic and not our emotions.
The MTGStocks.com interests tab is a valuable source of information. This must-read page gives speculators the hottest trends in MTG Finance. But there’s more to this site than the interests tab. This week Sigmund shares other tabs you may be overlooking with critical data.
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Sigmund is calling a bottom in card prices. But this isn’t a license to buy any and everything. This week Sigmund shares his picks for the best pickups as we head into a strong 2015 for MTG Finance.
Not long ago Sigmund made an interesting comparison between Magic and silver prices, but his argument missed a few points. This week he expands upon his thesis by exploring how silver, oil, and the Euro can all impact the value of your collection.
