As Magic prices continue to drop, Sig is tempted to buy a few cards to bet on a rebound. He needs to be careful; this is akin to catching a falling knife.

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His timing isn't perfect, but Sig feels ready to finally cut back on his collection. This week he shares the four main reasons for this decision.

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Sig shares some cautionary advice about buying into price spikes in the wake of a buyout-fueling Rudy video, calling on history to illustrate the FOMO fallacy.

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Magic prices have been going nuts in 2020. Is this a bubble about to break or will the party continue in 2021? Adam breaks down the Reserved List gains across the board and where they're headed in 2021.

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COVID-19 has certainly taken its toll on the MTG economy. This week Sig examines pricing trends over the past 8 months and attempts to predict what may happen once the pandemic ends and in-person paper events can once again take place.

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Sig has been examining different budget options to help folks acquire cards suffering the Reserved List buyout craze of 2020. Now he turns his attention to Italian Legends. Are there good deals to be found? This week Sig takes a look and shares how to shop for them!

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Like 2017, 2020 has become the year of the Reserved List buyout. But just because a card disappears from the market doesn't mean its price will forever be 10x it was before. This week, Sig dissects the buyout and highlights the data that creates the perceived price spikes.

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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.

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Esteemed guest Nathaniel re-joins the QS Cast. They delve deeper into MTGO Changes, and the future of Cardhoarder and Isle of Cards. As well as general financial discussion!

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