Some seemingly random commons and uncommons from Magic‘s first two sets are priced surprisingly high. Sig discusses what they are and why they’re holding value.
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.
Last week a presentation at Sig’s work spurred him to reflect on MTG finance strategy. He explores some theory around hype and looks for what “innovation triggers” may be on the horizon.
Admiral Beckett Brass was one of the most popular commanders on EDH REC a couple weeks ago, and has only risen in popularity. Could this be a catalyst for profits? Sig investigates.
Modern has been overshadowed by the growth in Commander and Old School of late. This week Sig investigates the format to see if there are any good bets to be made.
The Reserved List spikes have quietly generated a rare opportunity in the high-end market. Sig shares some concrete examples of how to exploit these recent trends.
When digging for specs, it’s easy to overlook old sets like Ice Age and Alliances. Sig touches on lesser known cards from these two sets that are worth speculating on.
Opportunities for international arbitrage in MTG finance mostly dried up after the secret got out. But recently Sig has found a new arbitrage opportunity that he’s been exploiting profitably.
This week Sig shares his thoughts on the QS Discord, a new resource he’s been using daily that has led to profit. Here’s the beauty of it: Insiders already have access to it!
This week Sig takes a step back to reaffirm his priorities so he can in engage social media better while avoiding the negativity. Don’t worry, there are still some picks in there!
Reserved List hype is getting old, but we haven’t seen the last of the buyouts. Sig shares his strategy from the past couple weeks to get ahead of the buyouts and sell at a profit.
There has been a lot of discussion around Reserved List buyouts and their merits. Sig explains why he believes the high prices will likely stick with or without speculator intervention.
Speculation on Commander 2017 has been rampant since the first leaks surfaced. Sig investigates the implications and shares a couple older cards that may still have room to run.
With newer formats, a card’s value is highly correlated to its playability. This isn’t always the case with cards from Magic‘s earliest sets, as evidenced by recent buyouts.
