Hypnotic Specter
For years, vendors marked down older, heavily-played cards dramatically. Now, changes in the market surrounding Old School is leading to player demand in excess of supply.
The market manipulators are at it again, this time targeting Bazaar of Baghdad. Rather than get upset, Sig considers the practical implications and how we can respond.
The newest Un-set is not without financial implications. Sig provides his thoughts on how to plan your Unstable buying and suggests specific targets based on trends from Unhinged.
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.
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.
Mike’s got something a little different for this box report. When a set’s EV is this bad, sometimes one needs to improvise…
Sigmund has made his first major decision with respect to his collection: to sell out of Legacy. Today he explains his motivations and thought process as he debates the next move.
Sigmund believes it’s time to consider a different paradigm when evaluating our collections, which may lead to some drastic changes to how we invest in Magic.
Niels offers another glimpse into the casual mind with direct examples of card evaluation. He applies the criteria outlined in his last article to several cards from Eternal Masters.
Zendikar Expeditions had a profound impact on card prices, and now they’ll be in every set with the Masterpiece Series. Sig discusses what this means for the future of Standard MTG finance.
Mike reviews Eldritch Moon for the more banal, but still important role players that are likely to hit tournament tables soon. These cards will help shape the new Standard.