I have a confession to make: I’m that guy who looks for a $0.50 card to close the gap in a trade. But you know what? I think that’s okay. This week I share motivation for behaving this way, sprinkling in cheap pick-ups worth speculating on.

A comprehensive guide to successfully trading less-than-NM cards on PucaTrade without ripping anyone off or annoying your trading partners.

Danny Brown has been using PucaTrade a lot since his last article on the subject. He explains how it can be an essential complement to buylisting, and covers the major benefits and concerns.

Derek shares his calculations on whether or not it’s worth it to open sealed booster boxes of Fate Reforged.

Adam delves into the various ways one can profit from trading that aren’t apparent on the surface–and which don’t require sharking a trade partner by resorting to the dreaded “value trade”.

There seems to be a lot of cheating going on lately. Maybe even more than you think.

When is is right to take a “loss” in a trade? And what does that even mean? This week Derek examines the importance of paying attention to goals and reminds us that the price of a card is not the be-all end-all when sitting across from someone at the trade table.

Corbin Hosler checks in with the casual market and the promising cards from M15 to watch for. These are excellent cards to target as trade throw-ins, as their upside is relatively high.

MTG Investing has a balance, and sometimes we can’t have it all. But knowing which factors are most important to you will ensure your experience will be fulfilling.

Mike Lanigan breaks down the Modern Event Deck, discussing what’s financially relevant and the modifications that will be required to make it playable in Modern tournaments.

Planeswalkers present a unique opportunity to the trader with the right outs available. Today Jason Alt outlines a specific trading strategy involving the iconic card type.

Today David Schumann covers some basic rules of etiquette for the trade tables. These principles keep trading cordial and enjoyable for all.