[Official] Bitching About Prices, Buyouts and Reprints Thread

[phonics]

How do people know about set release sizes ? A card will jump in price and someone says o that set was a limited release . Is this something wizards tells people ? I understand why imperial seal is so expensive b/c it was such a limited set release but relative to what ? For example is Urza’s legacy 5x the set release of portal three kingdoms, and invasion is 10x and the newer sets are even more ?

Outside of the first couple sets I dont think they release the print runs, but in general the portal sets are more limited because they were printed specifically as a set for beginners to play, three kingdoms even more so because it catered more to the asian market. For regular sets, generally the first set is drafted during the whole block, whereas the second and third sets can only be drafted once they are released, so less are opened (since you draft 3x of first set, then a combo of first set and second set like 1 2 1, then 1 2 3) per draft and the later sets have less time as draftable sets. So generally the last set of a block is opened the least and the first set is opened the most, with supply not really being an issue outside of freak sets like worldwake.

[Koby]

How do people know about set release sizes ? A card will jump in price and someone says o that set was a limited release . Is this something wizards tells people ? I understand why imperial seal is so expensive b/c it was such a limited set release but relative to what ? For example is Urza’s legacy 5x the set release of portal three kingdoms, and invasion is 10x and the newer sets are even more ?

This used to be published, but was discontinued around 4th Edition. You can reference this at www.crytsalkeep.com. We guesstimate these values by how larger the MTG playing population has gotten, how long the set is on sale, and the popularity of the set while in print.

E.G., Modern Masters had a singular limited GP tournament, in which 4400 players opened up 6 boosters each. That's at least 1,100 boxes of Modern Masters; and not including booster drafts from Day 2, or the extra side events.

On a side note, holy shit Zendikar fetchlands are worth infinite. I'm half way tempted to sell my spare copies that I picked up during Zen block for my Vintage deck. It's hard to pass up on selling $70 fetchlands.

[sdematt]

And I thought selling my extras at 50's during the last spike was nuts.

The main problem even if people are wanting these fetchlands to be reprinted is that it'll take 1-2 years for them to actually get out into the market, which doesn't help the price increases now.

-Matt

[Barook]

http://www.mtggoldfish.com/price/Shadowmoor/Runed+Halo

What's the cause for this price increase, especially in Paper?

[Arsenal]

So, the Modern event deck is supposed to have Elspeth 1.0 (confirmed), Hero of Bladehold (confirmed) and Marsh Flats (unconfirmed, but very likely). Thoughts?

[Phoenix Ignition]

I know there's a mono white enchantments deck in Modern that uses 4 Runed Halo in the main and was recently popularized by one of those fad streamers everyone religiously follows. The deck's bad, but any chance at speculation and people will buy out all the cards everywhere. Or maybe it's TNN hate? Dunno what Legacy deck would want those for that though.

[Que]

I know there's a mono white enchantments deck in Modern that uses 4 Runed Halo in the main and was recently popularized by one of those fad streamers everyone religiously follows. The deck's bad, but any chance at speculation and people will buy out all the cards everywhere. Or maybe it's TNN hate? Dunno what Legacy deck would want those for that though.

Enchantress? Good against Tendrils. idk. xD

[Barook]

I know there's a mono white enchantments deck in Modern that uses 4 Runed Halo in the main and was recently popularized by one of those fad streamers everyone religiously follows. The deck's bad, but any chance at speculation and people will buy out all the cards everywhere. Or maybe it's TNN hate? Dunno what Legacy deck would want those for that though.

I played said deck for a few games and then sold the cards for profit.

But that's why I'm wondering - the deck sucks, but why does Runed Halo keep raising?

[Megadeus]

So, the Modern event deck is supposed to have Elspeth 1.0 (confirmed), Hero of Bladehold (confirmed) and Marsh Flats (unconfirmed, but very likely). Thoughts?

I called BW Tokens months back

[Arsenal]

Apparently it'll be mainly white w/ a black splash for removal only, that's why people are thinking a Marsh Flats (or two!) will be included.

[Barook]

Apparently it'll be mainly white w/ a black splash for removal only, that's why people are thinking a Marsh Flats (or two!) will be included.

For a price of a minimum of 75$, it should contain some serious value, otherwise, it's going to sell like crap.

[Megadeus]

Elspeth, Marsh Flats, Godless Shrine, maybe isolated Chapel playset? Also the random token cards arent quarters. Freaking spectral procession is like 2 bucks and such.

[[SLAYER]chaos]

Except that's what we thought about with the last event deck. I also don't think they'll reprint just one fetchland and leave the others behind.

[Barook]

Sweet fucking Jesus, 4300 players in GP Richmond - whatever comes out on top of this is going to see a massive price spike.

[jandax]

Nevermind the 40+ players at X-2 with no shot at top 8

[Lord Seth]

Nevermind the 40+ players at X-2 with no shot at top 8

They do still get Pro Tour invites though!

... I think? Didn't anyone who was X-2 get an invite if a huge number of people showed up?

[Megadeus]

They do still get Pro Tour invites though!

... I think? Didn't anyone who was X-2 get an invite if a huge number of people showed up?

I believe you are right

[Einherjer]

Sweet fucking Jesus, 4300 players in GP Richmond - whatever comes out on top of this is going to see a massive price spike.

That's why I bought a new Moderndeck last week :D

Greetings

[Megadeus]

Everytime I want to play modern I always want to play cards that are in legacy and get discouraged because some cards aren't legal :/

Though I have been brewing 5c Tezzeret that seems fun.

[Barook]

5 Pod decks in the Top 8 of GP Richmond - looks like Wizards is going to swing the banhammer again soon.