Sigmund managed to stop by SCG Worcester this past Saturday and picked up a few interesting tidbits of financial information. Sometimes trading and selling at events can yield better gains than playing.
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.
The stock market has been highly volatile – so much so, that some people have started looking towards Magic as an alternate investment. But Dual Lands may not be the safest approach…
Sigmund has scaled back his exposure to the stagnating Standard format, turning his attention to some conservative plays while awaiting Standard’s rotation.
Sigmund relays his recent experience with opening Avacyn Restored Fat Pack, identifying how close sealed product is to lottery tickets.
Hasbro recently reported their earnings. Things look a little bleak, but Magic: the Gathering is one of their strongest performers. How does the stock market and the mothership’s results cater to your profit? Sigmund dives deeper into this relationship and unearths some careful observations.
While most writers look to uncover the hidden gems of Avacyn Restored this week, Sigmund attempts a refreshingly different topic. He explains a couple recent experiences he’s had on MOTL and appeals to the greater MTG community for some moral guidance on value trading.
Sigmund explores preordering and which cards you should pick up at their current bargain prices.
Sigmund has recently begun investing some of his MTG funds in sealed booster boxes. This week he discusses his rationale for doing so.
This week Sigmund discusses how he approaches unloading his inventory for quick profit. His main focus is to sell quickly for efficient turnover, making suggestions on how best to sell and achieve this goal.
Sigmund spends this week discussing an opportunistic approach to acquiring Magic Cards for profit, with insight into his methods. It’s generally a low-risk way to make bank, but sometimes finding the best deals takes some patience and discipline!
After missing a week taking care of his wife and newborn, Sigmund has returned with some new perspective. What is going on with the Legacy format? Has it stagnated? Sigmund polls the readers for their thoughts.
