Is it worth it?
Economics forum
Posted on Dec. 23, 2014, 12:31 a.m. by Drathen
I made 3 trades yesterday, and im not sure if i did good. Note that what i wanted was value trades, not sentimental trades, so the whole ''if you wanted those cards its worth it'' doesn't apply.
First Trade:
I traded my2x Savageborn Hydra1x Rites of Replication1x Wooded Foothills1x Windswept Heath1x Farseek FNM Promo
For his:3x Chord of Calling3x Temple Garden1x Temple of Abandon1x Temple of Triumph1x Lightning Bolt5x Mental Misstep1x Flooded Strand2x Prophet of Kruphix1x Gilded Lotus FTV:20
Second Trade:
My:1x Ixidron1x Phyrexian Ingester1x Decree of Pain1x Propaganda1x Ajani Goldmane1x Mirari1x Impulse FTV:201x Master Biomancer1x Kalonian Hydra
For his:
1x Stoneforge Mystic1x Counterbalance1x Leyline of Anticipation1x Call of the Kindred Foil1x Blue Sun Zenith1x Brainstorm1x Sol Ring1x Thran Dynamo1x Dragon Broodmother Prerelease promo
Third Trade:
My:1x Kalonian Hydra1x Nylea, Godess of the Hunt1x Moldgraf Monstrosity
For his:1x Bloodstained Mire
In general, I like the trades. You turned a bunch of lackluster cards into staples like Stoneforge Mystic and Temple Garden, this is the essence of good long term trading. Trade volatile cards for stable ones.
Now card condition and what specific sets would change the numbers some, but I would point out that you kind of ripped off your trading partners in the first two trades. There's certainly some arguments over valuing cards differently that they needed, but that usually accounts for a few dollars not the $20-40 you made on each of those - you took about double the value off them that you offered.
Now I'm absolutely not saying you did this on purpose, but I wanted to use it as a lesson. Part of trading long term is generating trust and reputation as well, fleecing a few people might offer a good short term return but eventually word gets around local scenes and no one will want to trade with you any more. Just something to keep in mind.
December 23, 2014 1:11 a.m.
ThisIsBullshit says... #4
Lol can you tell I didn't check prices too closely when I said they looked legit
December 23, 2014 2:03 a.m.
Hickorysbane says... #6
Yeah...looks like you came out ahead more than just a little :p
ThisIsBullshit says... #2
Those look pretty legitimate. Also, if you're not sure what prices things are, there's tcgplayer.com and starcity to check.
December 23, 2014 12:49 a.m.