Hi everyone, sorry if this is the wrong spot for this question.
I could use some advice. I bought a random collectors booster of MoM and pulled a serialized Yargle (490/500). So I’m not sure where to go. It’s cool (I rarely get this lucky) but I never got the appeal of Yargle. So, here is my question, should I get this guy graded, sit on it in general? I really haven’t seen a solid price for him, so I’m not even sure if I should try to find a Yargle fan to sell to.
Personally, I'd trade it at the earliest available opportunity for anything on the Reserved list which sees play in Commander (like intuition), a played dual land, or a played wheel of fortune) as those cards will appreciate more in value over time. I'd even prefer to have a judge promo or masterpiece copy of sword of fire and ice (sorry, not sure how to link the correct art as that isn't it) over a serialized copy of Yargle which very few people would even care about as it's too niche and not particularly good or competitive in any format. But that's just me, so if you want to get it graded and sit on it for a decade, that's your gamble to take, but I just can't imagine throngs of people lining up with big offers for such a card unless they're a completionist who is trying to get every serialized copy of Yargle, or a serialized copy of every such card in the set.
These "serialized" variants of otherwise underwhelming mediocre cards are beyond gimmicky; pseudo collectibles which only have a value now due to artificial scarcity, but honestly, will Yargle ever be a card which sees much play and becomes "in demand"? Highly unlikely. However, if I'm wrong, you're free to come back to me years from now to say "I told you so", and I'll eat crow
I could use some advice. I bought a random collectors booster of MoM and pulled a serialized Yargle (490/500). So I’m not sure where to go. It’s cool (I rarely get this lucky) but I never got the appeal of Yargle. So, here is my question, should I get this guy graded, sit on it in general? I really haven’t seen a solid price for him, so I’m not even sure if I should try to find a Yargle fan to sell to.
thanks for the help
It's currently listed at $200 CAD (Source: https://www.facetofacegames.com/yargle-glutton-of-urborg-326-500-planar-showcase-foil-scan-8146/ )
Personally, I'd trade it at the earliest available opportunity for anything on the Reserved list which sees play in Commander (like intuition), a played dual land, or a played wheel of fortune) as those cards will appreciate more in value over time. I'd even prefer to have a judge promo or masterpiece copy of sword of fire and ice (sorry, not sure how to link the correct art as that isn't it) over a serialized copy of Yargle which very few people would even care about as it's too niche and not particularly good or competitive in any format. But that's just me, so if you want to get it graded and sit on it for a decade, that's your gamble to take, but I just can't imagine throngs of people lining up with big offers for such a card unless they're a completionist who is trying to get every serialized copy of Yargle, or a serialized copy of every such card in the set.
These "serialized" variants of otherwise underwhelming mediocre cards are beyond gimmicky; pseudo collectibles which only have a value now due to artificial scarcity, but honestly, will Yargle ever be a card which sees much play and becomes "in demand"? Highly unlikely. However, if I'm wrong, you're free to come back to me years from now to say "I told you so", and I'll eat crow
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