A busy schedule can mean missed opportunities. Sig introduces “window shopping,” a new approach to MTG finance that’s low-risk, high-reward, and easy to do at your own pace.
Magic Card Market Theory
Wizards announced no changes to the B&R list, and Modern Masters drops this weekend. Brian sums up his thoughts on the latest news and the impact to finance.
Around the time of MMA, Sig sold some Modern staples in anticipation of reprints. It took five years for those sales to pay off. This week he looks closely at the data to evaluate his decision.
Modern Masters 2017 is sure to cause price drops, but that’s no reason to panic. Trends from past all-reprint sets can tell us much about how to react smartly.
Despite the bumpy ride in 2016, Sig has recently shifted from bear to bull on MTG finance. This week he shares the catalysts on the horizon he sees driving Magic’s—and our portfolio’s—growth.
Brian shares a wide-lens perspective on how he sees Magic finance changing of late, and where to direct our speculative energies in response.
With low-value specs, transaction fees can eat up a large portion of profits. Foils are a natural remedy. Sigmund looks at the phenomenon and suggests some foils for pick-up.
Future gains are what drive us to invest in a given card, but our predictions can’t always be correct. David discusses the importance of maintaining realistic expectations.
PucaTrade has run into some problems, but the service can still be useful to speculators. David discusses the issues it’s faced and the opportunities it presents.
Over the years, Magic finance has changed many times in response to new market realities. Brian believes we’re witnessing another major shift that merits attention.
In the wake of the U.S. presidential election, there have been some rapid changes in currencies and the stock market. This leads to new profitable opportunities in Magic finance.
Brian believes Standard finance is a poor area for speculators to focus on right now. He explains why and discusses alternatives, including the new Frontier format.
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.
