Old Man of the Sea | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:23:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Old Man of the Sea | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 A Dichotomy in Old Card Prices https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/05/a-dichotomy-in-old-card-prices/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/05/a-dichotomy-in-old-card-prices/#respond Mon, 10 May 2021 11:00:59 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=97990

It's no surprise some older cards have peaked and are now pulling back. What DOES surprise Sig is that some cards are back on the climb and nearing previous highs. Why the split? This week, Sig looks at the numbers.

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As many once-forgotten cards skyrocket in price, now could be a great time to consider selling. But Sig doesn't recommend selling just anything. This week he shares guidelines on how to approach this volatile, sellers' market.

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The sequel to Guilds of Ravnica and the 80th expansion set in Magic: The Gathering's history is due to release on January 25, 2019.  Here's what we know about Ravnica Allegiance (RNA) so far, including any cards in the spoiler, the guilds represented, and cards to speculate on before the full spoiler is released.   The Guilds […]

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What does it mean to be "risk-averse?" Is it based on the Magic cards you buy, or if you're willing to buy Bitcoin? Today Sig attempts to tackle the meaning of risk in a much broader context.

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A week into 2018 we're already seeing some new trends unfold. Sig takes a step away from Old School to discuss other trends he's buying into as the year gets underway.

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Magic players all have their own weird preferences, which can make buying gifts for them tough! Brian runs through some MTG gift ideas for the holidays.

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Power Nine cards spiked this winter and it seems the next tier of cards down is following suit. Brian DeMars suspects something other than demand based on playability may be afoot.

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