Sig remains a net seller, and this week he considers selling some cards at a loss. Selling at a loss isn't always bad if the reasons for doing so are sound.
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]]>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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]]>This week, Sig takes a brief break from covering all the Reserved List commotion to focus on the basics: mana-fixing lands in Standard. He covers Temples, Triomes, and Pathways and shares his outlook on each group.
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]]>At the start of 2019, Sig made three predictions for what the year may bring in MTG finance. Twelve months later, he reflects back on these predictions. The results may surprise you; with greater respect for the unknown, Sig looks ahead to 2020.
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]]>In September 2017, Sig wrote an Insider piece highlighting the financial benefits of participating in the QS Insider Discord. This week Sig returns to the article with updated commentary.
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]]>2018 was a wild year in MTG finance. This week Sig summarizes his optimism for 2019 and the areas of the market he thinks will strengthen as the year unfolds.
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]]>The holidays are in full swing and the new year is right around the corner. And as some of you may know, the stock market has been a bit shaky in the last month or so. But it seems Magic is still doing pretty well during this slightly volatile time. I think a good portion […]
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]]>Magic Online has a problem. A card value problem. In a recent Channel Fireball article, Florian Koch showed just how much card prices have fallen over the past few years: That's right. To own a playset of the cheapest version of every Magic card ever printed on MTGO would have cost you roughly $28,000 in […]
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]]>This is the first article from my new series, MTG Questions. You might be familiar with the Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em series (rebranded as MTG Metagame Finance), which takes a tournament-oriented perspective. I decided to start this series to focus on more general aspects of MTG finance. The two series will work together, as when […]
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]]>Many people have been saying there’s been a little less movement regarding Magic finance during the past few weeks or months. Some people are saying there’s a slowdown. Others are saying it’s normal because the holidays are around the corner and players have less money to spend on Magic cards. Regardless, Magic continues to move […]
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]]>Sig has discussed the macro-level interaction between the stock market and Magic, but he's personally invested as well. This week he shares his latest movements and the motivations behind them.
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]]>A new wave of buylist changes inspires Sig to revisit the subject and examine which components of the Old School market continue to receive attention from major vendors.
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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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]]>A card like Black Knight might not seem exciting, but if it's an Alpha copy it will still hold value. Brian considers what we may be missing in the earlier sets of the game.
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]]>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!
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]]>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.
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]]>Recently Sigmund has been reevaluating his daily commitment to Magic finance. He explains how shifting priorities can lead to a preference for different speculative vehicles.
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]]>This week Sigmund steps back from the Standard speculation frenzy to analyze alternate investments for those seeking distractions from an underwhelming MTG landscape.
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