This is always interesting... someone thinks Cauldron of Souls is going for a buy-out, lol. Might be on to something, as it is an unusual affect. Wondering if this should be taken as an omen.
There's no way this card can be bought out, for the purposes of a quick flip, there are just too many of them, with two reprints within the last two years. I spent two minutes on TCGP, and saw there are 351 copies from across ~40 different sellers with prices at $3 or below.
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So I've been largely inactive for about a year. Finally comfortable sending out in small quantities (through Discord since I haven't created a Haves list). Went through my want list to make sure the promos were still accurate and I wasn't about to get sent something for a 500% bonus by accident. I'm giving a steady flow of getting points, losing them all as cards get committed, gaining points and losing them again. It seems as if Luca is still in a decent place.
For anyone who is unaware, the new promotion system went live across the site. Now you only pay a promotion fee once the card is committed. They also cut the fees, so the fee will work out to be the same or less if you're promoting under 100% (although you'll end up paying more once you go above 100% bonus).
For anyone who is unaware, the new promotion system went live across the site. Now you only pay a promotion fee once the card is committed. They also cut the fees, so the fee will work out to be the same or less if you're promoting under 100% (although you'll end up paying more once you go above 100% bonus).
So, wondering how it will go down if, let's say you promote a card to 1,000 points & you have exactly 1,000 points. Will the promotion not be visible or will one go into negative points (yes, it is a thing, I've gone into negative points twice, lol)... This feels like a Gremlins conundrum of the seed being stuck in the teeth & midnight just past, hehehe....
So, wondering how it will go down if, let's say you promote a card to 1,000 points & you have exactly 1,000 points. Will the promotion not be visible or will one go into negative points (yes, it is a thing, I've gone into negative points twice, lol)... This feels like a Gremlins conundrum of the seed being stuck in the teeth & midnight just past, hehehe....
I believe that you won't be visible, but I've also gotten error messages when I tried to make a package and it said they didnt have enough points, so.....
Something strange is happening w/ the new promotion system (at least on my end): When I put cards into my "wants" list, [non-promoted cards!!!] - I am still being charged the 3% Gold Members get. That 3% is supposed to be for promoted cards only!!! I'm already paying $10/mo. for my Gold status... I am not paying an additional 3% on top of that. Why are the PT admins trying to nickel & dime us.
The promoted ones are easy to spot on your "wants" list, as they have the gold overtone.
See attached image (w/ the date of last night as evidence of when the SS was taken).
Something strange is happening w/ the new promotion system (at least on my end): When I put cards into my "wants" list, [non-promoted cards!!!] - I am still being charged the 3% Gold Members get. That 3% is supposed to be for promoted cards only!!! I'm already paying $10/mo. for my Gold status... I am not paying an additional 3% on top of that. Why are the PT admins trying to nickel & dime us.
The promoted ones are easy to spot on your "wants" list, as they have the gold overtone.
See attached image (w/ the date of last night as evidence of when the SS was taken).
I am told that it's only a display issue, and that if someone actually sends you the card, you won't actually have that extra 3% lopped off.
The devs seem to know about it, at least.
But yes, freaked me out too at first.
Has anyone noticed that as soon as a trade is initiated, some cards will immediately have a jump or a drop in value? This might only be noticeable on Gold Accounts, which have the benefit to see a cards gains and losses. I just find it odd that the jump happens immediately, like their algorithm changes that quickly from when your accept the trade. Anyone have any clue why this happens?
Noticed yesterday that the side-bar (on the right) was streamlined... I was taken aback, thinking "ok... something is missing here... it shrank..." - then I realized that there is a drop-down menu. I like it; less cluttered. What does everyone else think?
Used to take 2 weeks for cards from Malaysia tome get to me... looks like a lot of red tape is slowing Malaysian international mail to snail's pace. Annoying, but at least it's just a bunch of commons and uncommons.
Noticed yesterday that the side-bar (on the right) was streamlined... I was taken aback, thinking "ok... something is missing here... it shrank..." - then I realized that there is a drop-down menu. I like it; less cluttered. What does everyone else think?
I like the cleanness of it, yeah. Definitely better. I kinda miss Ledger being readily available, though - I used to live in that screen, for some reason.
Used to take 2 weeks for cards from Malaysia tome get to me... looks like a lot of red tape is slowing Malaysian international mail to snail's pace. Annoying, but at least it's just a bunch of commons and uncommons.
Yeah, I've heard tales that Malaysian mail has been particularly slow in the last month or two. Same holds for me, and I am much closer to Malaysia than you (I've had them take over two weeks as well).
Oof... well I dipped my toes into PucaTrade again, and after getting most of my 'points' back in trade, I'm officially leaving it behind forever. When all was said and done, I traded a Flooded Strand for a Thassa, Deep-Dwelling plus 400ish points I am writing off. Never mind the HOURS I spent fiddling with the site and figuring out their insane economy. After not getting any bites for a few weeks on some cards I was looking for, I simply put the highest price on a bunch of standard cards to cut my losses, figuring that inflated standard prices would get a taker.
Oh well, I guess that site is as dead as this thread is...
I still get my fait share of cards. I have a want list of over 1000 cards and can't seem to keep my points, as I'm zero'd almost as soon as I get out of vacation mode(trying to build some points for higher end cards).
Still works fine for me I guess.
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Oof... well I dipped my toes into PucaTrade again, and after getting most of my 'points' back in trade, I'm officially leaving it behind forever. When all was said and done, I traded a Flooded Strand for a Thassa, Deep-Dwelling plus 400ish points I am writing off. Never mind the HOURS I spent fiddling with the site and figuring out their insane economy. After not getting any bites for a few weeks on some cards I was looking for, I simply put the highest price on a bunch of standard cards to cut my losses, figuring that inflated standard prices would get a taker.
Oh well, I guess that site is as dead as this thread is...
I have joined to the pukka trade discord channel and constant advertisement of your wants list and applying the appropriate bonuses will get you the cards you need. I also send a lot of cards out cards that I just have lying around I don't play anything other than standard and it's just cardboard to me so I send it out and get points.
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Got Overgrown Tomb or Woodland Cemetery, if so I got points for ya.
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So, wondering how it will go down if, let's say you promote a card to 1,000 points & you have exactly 1,000 points. Will the promotion not be visible or will one go into negative points (yes, it is a thing, I've gone into negative points twice, lol)... This feels like a Gremlins conundrum of the seed being stuck in the teeth & midnight just past, hehehe....
I believe that you won't be visible, but I've also gotten error messages when I tried to make a package and it said they didnt have enough points, so.....
Just collect all the points.
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The promoted ones are easy to spot on your "wants" list, as they have the gold overtone.
See attached image (w/ the date of last night as evidence of when the SS was taken).
I am told that it's only a display issue, and that if someone actually sends you the card, you won't actually have that extra 3% lopped off.
The devs seem to know about it, at least.
But yes, freaked me out too at first.
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I like the cleanness of it, yeah. Definitely better. I kinda miss Ledger being readily available, though - I used to live in that screen, for some reason.
Yeah, I've heard tales that Malaysian mail has been particularly slow in the last month or two. Same holds for me, and I am much closer to Malaysia than you (I've had them take over two weeks as well).
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Oh well, I guess that site is as dead as this thread is...
Still works fine for me I guess.
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GWAggro Retired 9/19/2014
RGPrimeval Titan RIP
1/5/2010 - 9/30/2011
Top 4 Channelfireball Winter series 5k Feb. 2011
3rd at California National Qualifiers 2011
40th at GP SLC 2012
Find me on MTGO @ Ruslvmusl91