Not In The Cards
This week, Chas begins to tackle the array Magic products and collectibles that have been made besides cards so that you can identify a valuable find when you see it.
AuthorCassie LaBelle
Cassie LaBelle is a professional writer and long-time Magic financier based in Denver, Colorado. She has been part of the competitive Magic community since 2001, and has been writing about trading and speculation on a weekly basis since 2010. She believes that smart buying decisions and the framework of personal finance can be used to make Magic more affordable and accessible to all.
Open The Vaults
Chas Andres takes a look at the possible financial ramifications of From the Vault: Realms, the newest From the Vault box set with fifteen premium foil lands that will be available on August 31.
Blockhead
Is it worth looking at Block Constructed from a financial perspective? Chas Andres finds out by taking a look at some past Block Constructed formats and seeing how closely they align with Standard.
All About Alpha
Chas Andres provides you with all you need to know about Magic’s first set, Alpha, from how many of each card was printed to their current retail and buylist prices.
When The World Went Mad
Read how Chas Andres got started in the world of collectible finance and learned many lessons that he continues to apply and write about in Magic finance today.
Why Online Trading Is Terrible (And Why You Should Do It Anyway)
Chas Andres gives you the skinny on online trading, from where to trade online to online trading etiquette and more!
The Bear Market
Magic finance author Chas Andres tells you what the term "bear market" means, what it looks like in Magic finance, and what to do when one occurs to ensure that you come out ahead.
Forecasting M13
Wondering what to do with cards you opened at the Prerelease this past weekend? Chas tells you which Magic 2013 cards he thinks you should hold on to, which ones you should sell, and which ones you should invest in.
Avacyn Revisited
Chas decided to take a look and grade his Avacyn Restored set review to see if there’s anything he can do to improve before he reviews the next set, M13, next week.
The Can’t-Miss Spec
In the wake of Land Tax, Chas Andres takes a look at can’t miss specs: where to identify these can’t-miss shots, how to buy, when to sell, and a few cards might be due for a meteoric rise.
Sorting Through The Mailbag
Once every few months, Chas dedicates an entire article to what his readers want to talk about with a mailbag article. See what questions his readers submitted to gauge the pulse of the Magic finance community.
Ooze Got Problems
With the release of Planechase 2012 and the Commander 2011 decks recently going out of print, Chas asks: what is the future of Magic releases where new cards are added to formats via pre-constructed casual decks? Find out here!
Through The Roof
Today, financial author Chas Andres takes a look at the ethics and future of speculation, both inside the Magic community and outside of it.
Planning For Rotation
Is the “all your cards will lose value on rotation, so sell them now” heuristic a myth in the current era? Using trends from the past, Chas Andres takes a look at the expensive cards in Scars of Mirrodin block to see which ones you should keep and sell.
My Love Life, And What It Means For Your Magic Collection
Inspired by one of Mark Rosewater’s old articles, Chas Andres goes through the lessons that he’s learned from dating that can be applied to buying, selling, and trading Magic cards.