Derek shares his recent experience vending at a 72 person PTQ.

Derek applies lessons learned in a decade of retail experience to Magic finance.

Derek explains how and why you should be using Pucatrade to round out your MTG Finance experience.

With the likely banning of Treasure Cruise, where should we be looking in Modern for profit opportunities? This week Derek examines which cards are likely to see a resurgence.

Foil cards present a great opportunity to protect and grow your Magic investments. But how do you choose?

This week Derek prognosticates Magic’s final days.

There seems to be a lot of cheating going on lately. Maybe even more than you think.

Standard value has taken a turn for the worst. This week Derek examines why the format is moving the way it is and identifies what he believes is the cause.

When is is right to take a “loss” in a trade? And what does that even mean? This week Derek examines the importance of paying attention to goals and reminds us that the price of a card is not the be-all end-all when sitting across from someone at the trade table.

This week Derek takes a look at the glacial trends in Magic. Why has Legacy and Vintage risen in popularity these last few years? What lessons can we take from these progressions in order to map out future investments?

With his introductory article on Quiet Speculation, Derek explains why he believes #mtgfinance is a “solved format.”