Over 1800 players gathered to battle at GP Providence this past weekend . In addition, Sigmund had his own battle to maximize sales at the dealer booths. Sigmund lists his top 5 tips for grinding out the most cash for your Legacy cards.
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.
While the thrill of speculation can be intoxicating, investing may be a better way to make bank consistently. This week Sigmund shares some insight from The Intelligent Investor written by Benjamin Graham, making his case for also becoming a Quiet Investor.
Modern Masters spoilers are pouring in now – such news is sure to send the market into a tizzy. Sigmund provides his recommendations to proceed and he also provides commentary on last weekend’s lack-of-Legacy SCG Open.
Sigmund hasn’t been thrilled with the performance of some of his speculations lately. Through some introspection, he figured out his priorities and now he’s making some changes. This week he shares his thoughts and encourages others to think about their own strategies.
So much has been going on in the world of MTG Finance. Sigmund brings you up to speed on Dragon Maze in Standard and random spikes in Legacy cards and discloses his biggest bet ever in MTG Speculation.
The MTG market is incredibly complex, which inevitably leads to some opportunities to maximize value in surprising places. But before diving in, Sigmund wants to emphasize the time it may take for such optimization, and why such opportunities remain untapped for a reason. Sigmund also reviews the past weekend’s premier of Dragon’s Maze and which cards made a splash.
What do the recent Judge Promo rumors and Dragon’s Maze Prerelease weekend have in common? They both will impact card prices in some way. What may be most surprising are the cards unlikely to move down after this weekend.
We’ve had Modern spikes. We’ve noticed how casual staples have moved. Now we have the latest dramatic price shift, and it comes from Legacy! Surprised? Sigmund sure was. He does his best to bring you up to speed on what’s moving and shaking.
Sigmund took the opportunity to travel to Europe for this past weekend’s Legacy Grand Prix Strasbourg, and discusses his new take on the state of Legacy and what it was like to find firsthand arbitration.
Angus Mackenzie sold out at $79.99! Adun Oakenshield and Rasputin Dreamweaver sold out at $49.99! This isn’t the Twilight Zone, these cards have really moved lately. But is this jump merited? This week Sigmund tackles this debate and shares his own feelings.
Cash is king. In the past, Sigmund has always defaulted to requesting cash when selling cards to a buy list. But could that trade-in credit really be so bad? This week he looks at why that trade-in bonus makes the proposition worth considering.
After a crazy Modern PTQ season, things have suddenly become quiet. This lull won’t last, so now is the time to reevaluate portfolios and identify gaps. Sigmund provides a slightly different way when considering balance of risk / reward.
Modern PTQ season is over and Standard is up next! It’s obvious this will mean price drops in Modern and increases in Standard, but the magnitude and pattern of these shifts could indicate health of the game and hint at price changes to come.
