After a year spent building his online inventory, David has learned several invaluable lessons about the buying process. Today he shares the pitfalls he encountered.

In this article, Eddie puts reader feedback into action. He also provides a new section to give us real-time insight to reflect on previously mentioned cards.

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.

Anyone can guess at a card’s future price, but smart speculation requires preliminary work to assess risk. David looks at the core questions to ask before pulling the trigger.

In stock market investing, “Alpha” and “Beta” are concepts used to describe risk. Sig explains the terms and how they can be applied towards smarter investing in MTG finance.

Sometimes a card can reach surprising highs by dodging reprint time and again, despite not being a format staple. This week Sig looks at cards you should be aware of because they are climbing to new highs while increasing risk of crashing upon reprinting.

DJ’s back to fill us in on the “bulk” that really isn’t bulk anymore, this time from some recent Commander sets.

Many speculators have declared buying cards in the $2 range a “value trap” not worth their time. This week Sigmund takes a closer look at the strategy to draw his own conclusions on its merits.

When we get complacent, we ignore the risks associated with investment. David discusses the danger of complacency, and offers a few practical tools to fight it.

The B&R update last week shook up a lot of formats, but not Modern. With the format stable for the time being, it’s worth a closer look to see where there may be opportunity.

Bulk cards are spiking, and that means DJ has things to tell you. Check it out!