Speculation is rampant as we approach Standard rotation, but recent gains may not be sustainable. Sigmund provides a word of caution on letting emotions guide you.
Magic Card Market Theory
WoTC has announced a modified entrance fee and prize structure for Theros release events. Matthew Lewis reexamines his speculation strategy in light of the changes.
Knowing when to sell an investment can be one of the toughest aspects of MTG finance. Sigmund breaks down his selling strategy, using fundamental concepts from Economics 101.
Matthew Lewis looks at the planeswalkers about to rotate and asks what past experience tells us about their likely price trajectories.
Matthew Lewis revisits the pillars of the MTGO economy and explains what can happen when you don’t adhere to the fundamentals.
Matthew Lewis revisits the MTGO-to-paper ratio as it stands before rotation, to identify opportunities in the near-term and expand upon the theory behind the metric.
Matthew Lewis examines Liliana of the Veil’s unexpected rise in price after a prolonged flat period. What can this case tell us about future fluctuations?
David Schumann follows up his article on cracking sealed specialty products with a look at sealed booster box prices.
While reviewing his portfolio last week Sigmund recognized a trend. Turns out his recent bets have loosely followed the Kelly Criterion, an objective investing approach developed in 1956.
Matthew Lewis takes advantage of the relative Summer lull to outline his three-month plan for the coming Fall rotation and release of Theros.
Danny reflects on a series of trades that he documented last autumn to see what lessons can be extracted.
Matthew Lewis examines the price history of mythic rare reprints to get insight into the future trajectory of the M14 planeswalkers.
Matthew Lewis returns to his theory about the digital-to-paper ratio, this time to test its predictive power and make further modifications.