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David tackles the uncommons of value from RTR block.

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Nobody enjoys performance reviews. Even if they're positive. There's just something existentially distressing that comes with being assessed, aside from any professional implications stemming from said review. And they're also frequently boring for everyone involved. (From personal experience.) However, they can be useful for fostering improvement. Especially when they're...

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This week Paul looks at why people invest in Magic, and how the reason they do determines what they should spend their money on.

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When focusing on MTG finance, it's easy to lose sight of the reality that this hobby is expensive! Sig was reminded of this recently when making a purchase with his Paypal (aka Magic) account. He shares his observations and reminds everyone of the opportunity cost of this game.

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What's Magic's most popular format? I realize this is the sort of question most ask around the gaming table just to have an argument, but I'm actually curious. The problem is that I can ask 100 players and get 100 different answers. It will frequently come down to what they...

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It's impossible to time the market perfectly. This can lead to a feeling of disappointment when watching a buylist constantly fluctuate. This week Sig shares his strategies--both financial and emotional--that help him buylist confidently in a volatile market.

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This week Paul discusses his preparation for playing The X-Files CCG 25th-Anniversary Online Tournament, and how that preparation applies to Magic Finance.

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Sometimes uncommons go from bulk to a dollar. David investigates.

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New month, new metagame update. It is the way. And I'd like to kick this one off by tempering expectations. The near-perpetual spoiler season we now inhabit did spit out another set. However, Adventures in the Forgotten Realms is no Modern Horizons 2, and did not have that much impact...

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Determining the accurate value of one's collection has always been tricky. While TCGplayer and MTG Stocks have brought new tools to streamline the process, there's still room for improvement. Is eBay's recent foray into this space what we've been waiting for?

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