Was very dissapointed to find my LGS was charging 40 for commander decks today. They've been really good about charging MSRP for planechase/archenemy/commander precons until now.
We're selling them for MSRP for all but the grixis one (40); 150 for a set. The reason we're charging more for the grixis one is you can only buy them in displays (AKA you can't buy just grixis ones, you must buy one of each). We prefer to sell all products for around MSRP outside of extreme situations (FTV, Arsenal, etc).
At this point I'm getting tired of mtg prices. I would rather have Yugioh style reprints and a bunch of cheap staples than a $3000 collection. Everyone these days is trying to make a buck and be a step ahead of the market. I just wanna play a game I love
There's a lot of collectors/traders that have/buy a lot of cards. They don't want to alienate them. YGO finances is a mess, the standard cards can be worth up to $200 ea.
At this point I'm getting tired of mtg prices. I would rather have Yugioh style reprints and a bunch of cheap staples than a $3000 collection. Everyone these days is trying to make a buck and be a step ahead of the market. I just wanna play a game I love
There are also a ton of impatient players with money who don't mind paying a little more to get what they want RIGHT NOW. The Commander decks and the prices/values of the singles in them will settle down soon enough. If you are willing to be patient, you should be fine. Its the same thing with new magic sets, prices always start out high and begin to settle significantly within a month or two of the release for most cards from the set.
There are also a ton of impatient players with money who don't mind paying a little more to get what they want RIGHT NOW. The Commander decks and the prices/values of the singles in them will settle down soon enough. If you are willing to be patient, you should be fine. Its the same thing with new magic sets, prices always start out high and begin to settle significantly within a month or two of the release for most cards from the set.
It's not just the CMD its everything. I understand there is supply and demand but I would rather have cheaper cards. Its just my personal preference but I also understand its a pipe dream.
I'd love to see WotC go crazy with MMa but that won't happen either.
So would we all. But ultimately, if prices of cards all fell, no one would open packs, pack prices would fall, and then stores would stop selling them because no one would buy them. So, in short, prices can only go so low, based on the amount of supply (read: product opened).
On another note, I must say: MTGS looks a lot smaller now.
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Well, after I'm done with school in a few more years, if I have time, then sure. But for the time being, I didn't feel that I could comfortably commit the necessary time to carrying out mod duties.
Getting a Ph.D. takes a lot of time and work.
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Nope none at all - it isn't Legacy I think the express guaranty of modern is that all cards in the pool can and will be reprinted via event decks, ftv sets or just flat out reprints. Everybody knows this up front so nobody will be disappointed when it occurs. So far the scale of reprints is much lower than what I would think, hopefully this will change soon!
Enjoy grad school while you can -- you'll never have that level of schedule flexibility ever again.
Enjoy grad school while you can -- you'll never have that level of schedule flexibility ever again.
It just needed to be said again. I was at school from 8am to 6pm every day because I had nowhere else to be and I loved what I was studying. When I got bored I was surrounded by CU Boulder to keep me busy. So fun I decided I never wanted to leave college actually.
Enjoy grad school while you can -- you'll never have that level of schedule flexibility ever again.
It just needed to be said again. I was at school from 8am to 6pm every day because I had nowhere else to be and I loved what I was studying. When I got bored I was surrounded by CU Boulder to keep me busy. So fun I decided I never wanted to leave college actually.
Well, I suppose so. But there's a lot of work to be done... I'm rather looking forward to being upward and onward. The whole being perpetually close to broke thing doesn't really enthuse me all that greatly.
Ended up going 3-2 drop at the GPT; I had an outside shot at Top 8 with a round 6 win (34 person GPT), but I haven't been feeling good, didn't sleep well, and ended up dropping and going home so I could get some more homework done instead.
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Went to a new shop from a friend's recommendation, DQ'ed for willful violation of CR 100.6b.
Well, I suppose so. But there's a lot of work to be done... I'm rather looking forward to being upward and onward. The whole being perpetually close to broke thing doesn't really enthuse me all that greatly.
Ended up going 3-2 drop at the GPT; I had an outside shot at Top 8 with a round 6 win (34 person GPT), but I haven't been feeling good, didn't sleep well, and ended up dropping and going home so I could get some more homework done instead.
You don't feel good so you go do homework...you are as bad as me.
Lazy bum. Back in my day, you only went to bed to die or make a new child.
All your Ice Age Foil Basics are belong to us
If you have any foil 7ED Island #334 I am very interested!
Cheers
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Modern
URTwinRU R.I.P.
EDH
WUGRoon of the Hidden RealmWUG
Cheers
There are also a ton of impatient players with money who don't mind paying a little more to get what they want RIGHT NOW. The Commander decks and the prices/values of the singles in them will settle down soon enough. If you are willing to be patient, you should be fine. Its the same thing with new magic sets, prices always start out high and begin to settle significantly within a month or two of the release for most cards from the set.
It's not just the CMD its everything. I understand there is supply and demand but I would rather have cheaper cards. Its just my personal preference but I also understand its a pipe dream.
I'd love to see WotC go crazy with MMa but that won't happen either.
XXXX
Modern
URTwinRU R.I.P.
EDH
WUGRoon of the Hidden RealmWUG
On another note, I must say: MTGS looks a lot smaller now.
Went to a new shop from a friend's recommendation, DQ'ed for willful violation of CR 100.6b.
Have played duals? I have PucaPoints for them!
(Credit to DarkNightCavalier)
$tandard: Too poor.
Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
I haven't even seen the CMD sets at my LGS's yet....will check the prices later today, but they never sell at MSRP EVER.
Plus things are more expensive in Canada from what I can tell. I can't get a box of Magic for less than 120 plus tx LAME
Well, after I'm done with school in a few more years, if I have time, then sure. But for the time being, I didn't feel that I could comfortably commit the necessary time to carrying out mod duties.
Getting a Ph.D. takes a lot of time and work.
Went to a new shop from a friend's recommendation, DQ'ed for willful violation of CR 100.6b.
Have played duals? I have PucaPoints for them!
(Credit to DarkNightCavalier)
$tandard: Too poor.
Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
A Ph.D. is similar. The only difference is that you take half as many classes, and do twice as much work.
Went to a new shop from a friend's recommendation, DQ'ed for willful violation of CR 100.6b.
Have played duals? I have PucaPoints for them!
(Credit to DarkNightCavalier)
$tandard: Too poor.
Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
Cheers
XXXX
Modern
URTwinRU R.I.P.
EDH
WUGRoon of the Hidden RealmWUG
I'm hoping for EDH decks
(Oh wait... WotC lurves me)
WUBRGPauper Battle BoxWUBRG ... and why I am not a fan of Wayne Reynolds' Illustrations.
Enjoy grad school while you can -- you'll never have that level of schedule flexibility ever again.
Enjoy grad school while you can -- you'll never have that level of schedule flexibility ever again.
It just needed to be said again. I was at school from 8am to 6pm every day because I had nowhere else to be and I loved what I was studying. When I got bored I was surrounded by CU Boulder to keep me busy. So fun I decided I never wanted to leave college actually.
WUBRGPauper Battle BoxWUBRG ... and why I am not a fan of Wayne Reynolds' Illustrations.
@Galspanic's Van Wilder aspirations: Living the dream!
WUBRGPauper Battle BoxWUBRG ... and why I am not a fan of Wayne Reynolds' Illustrations.
Well, I suppose so. But there's a lot of work to be done... I'm rather looking forward to being upward and onward. The whole being perpetually close to broke thing doesn't really enthuse me all that greatly.
Ended up going 3-2 drop at the GPT; I had an outside shot at Top 8 with a round 6 win (34 person GPT), but I haven't been feeling good, didn't sleep well, and ended up dropping and going home so I could get some more homework done instead.
Went to a new shop from a friend's recommendation, DQ'ed for willful violation of CR 100.6b.
Have played duals? I have PucaPoints for them!
(Credit to DarkNightCavalier)
$tandard: Too poor.
Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
You don't feel good so you go do homework...you are as bad as me.
All your Ice Age Foil Basics are belong to us
If you have any foil 7ED Island #334 I am very interested!
Meet the new boss...
Same as the old boss.
(Apologies to anyone who doesn't subscribe to my brand of humor.)
Went to a new shop from a friend's recommendation, DQ'ed for willful violation of CR 100.6b.
Have played duals? I have PucaPoints for them!
(Credit to DarkNightCavalier)
$tandard: Too poor.
Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
All your Ice Age Foil Basics are belong to us
If you have any foil 7ED Island #334 I am very interested!