Chaz introduces himself as a financier with his first article at Quiet Speculation. Today he introduces us to his daily routine and includes some cards and trends to look out for!

In the first of a new series of articles, David Schumann breaks down the actual numbers on the cost of doing business in MTG finance, beginning with shipping and selling fees.

There were two MTG finance headlines from SCG Indy last weekend. Sigmund was astonished to find a vendor using Amazon pricing, but story that was trumped by the fake duals circulating through trade binders. Read on for Sigmund’s take.

Last week’s B&R announcement caused tidal waves in the MTG Finance world. Many writers suggested an array of strong pick-ups throughout the week. Before you buy deeply into any one card, Sigmund urges you to consider one key risk.

Recognizing a trend or a good opportunity is the first step to speculate on MTGO, but buying and selling at the best prices can be laborious for new investors. Sylvain details his step-by-step process to get the most out of your specs.

Many cards have been on the move lately, and it seems like the winter swoon is indeed over. But not everything is rebounding. This week Sigmund explores which cards are worth holding for more profit and which should be let go… even at a loss!

As we anticipate reprints, we have to decide whether to out our personal copies or hold onto them for convenience. Danny Brown offers a summary of considerations to make when looking through your cube for high-priced cards to sell.

Picking cards close to bulk is time consuming, but leaving them on the table is obviously money too. How do we balance these competing concerns? Jason Alt describes his latest thoughts and a new approach he’s trying.

Derek shares his recent experience vending at a 72 person PTQ.

Derek applies lessons learned in a decade of retail experience to Magic finance.

This week Adam continues his discussion on buylisting by focusing on the “how” and shares the details of his recent buylisting experience.