DUSKMOURN BOOMS - VINTAGE COLLAPSES

Alpha Investments
22 Sept 202423:03

Summary

TLDRIn this video, Rudy from Alpha Investments addresses the impact of an oversaturated market on vintage Magic: The Gathering (MTG) cards. He discusses how the influx of new card games and the diversification of investments have affected the value and demand for older MTG cards. Rudy also shares his thoughts on the current state of the market, the success of newer card games, and the challenges faced by vintage MTG collectors. He emphasizes the importance of personal enjoyment in collectibles and investments, given the unpredictable nature of the market.

Takeaways

  • πŸŽ₯ Rudy discusses the impact of a saturation of TCGs (Trading Card Games) on the market, suggesting that the variety of options leads to a dispersal of financial support.
  • πŸ’¬ Rudy acknowledges the difficulty in choosing where to invest when there are many brands and limited funds available.
  • πŸ” The script highlights the success of newer card games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and Flesh and Blood, despite the challenges faced by older games.
  • πŸ“‰ Rudy points out that vintage Magic: The Gathering cards have not seen a recovery similar to newer editions, suggesting a shift in market dynamics.
  • πŸ’° The script emphasizes that there is no one-size-fits-all investment strategy, especially in collectibles and card games.
  • πŸ€” Rudy reflects on the potential reasons for the decline in interest in vintage Magic: The Gathering, including management decisions and market sentiment.
  • πŸ”₯ There is a noted excitement and positivity around new releases and products in the card game market, which contrasts with the stagnation of vintage Magic.
  • πŸ“¦ Rudy mentions his personal involvement in selling and promoting new card game products, indicating a strong market for these items.
  • πŸš€ The script suggests that the card game market is experiencing a resurgence, with new products and formats generating significant interest and sales.
  • πŸ“ˆ Rudy predicts that the market for new card games will continue to grow, with upcoming releases expected to drive further excitement and investment.

Q & A

  • What is the main concern expressed by the patron in the video script?

    -The main concern is the saturation of the market with too many trading card games (TCGs), which leads to a dilution of money and interest, making it difficult for vintage Magic: The Gathering cards to maintain value and interest.

  • What does Rudy believe is the reason for the current state of the old school Magic: The Gathering market?

    -Rudy believes that the old school Magic: The Gathering market is suffering due to a combination of factors including market saturation from new TCGs, but primarily due to past missteps by Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, such as the Magic 30th anniversary reprints and the damage to the vintage market.

  • What advice does Rudy give to someone with a limited budget interested in investing in TCGs?

    -Rudy advises that if you have a limited budget, you should buy what you enjoy because there is no one-size-fits-all investment strategy in collectibles. He emphasizes that everyone's financial situation is different, and there is no perfect solution or set path to take.

  • How does Rudy feel about the current state of new Magic: The Gathering sets?

    -Rudy is very positive about the current state of new Magic: The Gathering sets, noting that they are performing extremely well and there is a lot of excitement and demand for them.

  • What does Rudy think about the diversity of new TCGs and their impact on the market?

    -Rudy acknowledges that the diversity of new TCGs has led to a split in the flow of money, but he also points out that this has not negatively impacted the performance of new Magic: The Gathering sets, suggesting that the issue might be specific to vintage Magic and not a general market problem.

  • What is Rudy's opinion on the perfect investment in collectibles?

    -Rudy believes there is no perfect investment in collectibles, as he states that if such a strategy existed, everyone would follow it and no one would be selling programs on how to get rich from it.

  • What is the significance of the Italian Tabernacle card Rudy mentions in the script?

    -The Italian Tabernacle card is significant because it represents a personal memory for Rudy, as it was pulled live during a pack opening event with friends. It serves as a reminder of the passage of time and the history within the Magic: The Gathering community.

  • Why does Rudy keep a brick of raw Dog unsleeved Metal Workers cards?

    -Rudy keeps a brick of raw Dog unsleeved Metal Workers cards as a reminder of the volatility and the potential risks in the market. It symbolizes the unpredictable nature of card values and the need to stay grounded.

  • What upcoming events or releases is Rudy excited about?

    -Rudy is excited about the upcoming release of the sorcery set and the special promo card for sorcery. He also mentions the potential for public box openings and other future events related to new Magic: The Gathering products.

  • What does Rudy think about the current market for new Pokemon and Flesh and Blood TCGs?

    -Rudy views the current market for new Pokemon and Flesh and Blood TCGs positively, noting that they are doing extremely well and contributing to the overall success of the TCG market in 2024.

  • What is Rudy's strategy for dealing with the influx of new TCGs and the potential impact on vintage Magic: The Gathering?

    -Rudy's strategy is to focus on what he enjoys and what the community is excited about, rather than trying to predict market movements. He emphasizes the importance of understanding one's own financial situation and interests when deciding where to invest.

Outlines

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πŸ’° Market Saturation and Investment Choices

The speaker, Rudy, begins by addressing the viewers and then delves into a discussion about market saturation in the trading card game (TCG) market. He mentions that the variety of TCGs available, such as Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and others, has led to a dispersion of investment money. Rudy highlights that with limited funds, it's challenging to decide where to invest. He emphasizes there's no one-size-fits-all investment strategy and that individual circumstances vary widely. He humorously points out that if he had a guaranteed investment strategy, he wouldn't be sharing it but would instead be quietly making a fortune.

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πŸ“ˆ Diversification and Market Trends

Rudy continues by discussing the concept of diversification, suggesting that without a clear investment strategy, one should invest in what they enjoy. He provides an overview of the current market trends, noting that various card games are performing well, despite the saturation. He also touches on personal financial planning, advising viewers to consider their unique situations before investing in collectibles. Rudy concludes this section by sharing his thoughts on vintage Magic: The Gathering cards and the impact of market dilution on their value.

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πŸ”₯ New Releases and Market Impact

In this paragraph, Rudy talks about the impact of new card game releases on the market. He argues that while the variety of games might affect the vintage Magic: The Gathering market, the success of new games like Pokemon and Magic indicates that the overall market is healthy. He suggests that the issue with vintage Magic is not the variety of games but rather past management decisions by the company that have damaged the brand's reputation and the market's confidence.

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🌐 Market Behavior and Future Predictions

Rudy discusses the behavior of the market and how it's shifting towards newer card games. He mentions upcoming releases and the excitement surrounding them, indicating a positive outlook for the market. He also reflects on the past two years, noting that many stores and individuals didn't survive the market crash. He emphasizes that while he's a significant holder of vintage Magic, he doesn't see the market turning in favor of vintage cards soon, due to the lasting impact of past missteps by the company.

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πŸš€ Upcoming Releases and Final Thoughts

Rudy wraps up the video script by discussing upcoming releases, such as the sorcery set, and their potential impact on the market. He shares his excitement for these releases and mentions plans for public box openings. He also addresses the viewers directly, reminding them of sales and offers available, and reflects on the year's market performance, expressing optimism for the future.

Mindmap

Keywords

πŸ’‘Alpha, Investments

Alpha, Investments appears to be the name of the YouTube channel or the company that the speaker, Rudy, is associated with. In the context of the video, it likely refers to a platform that discusses investment strategies, particularly in collectibles and trading card games (TCGs). The channel seems to provide insights into market trends and investment opportunities within these niches.

πŸ’‘TCGs

TCGs stands for 'Trading Card Games' and refers to games where players use specially designed sets of cards, each with different game interactions, to play against each other. Examples include Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and Flesh and Blood. In the video, Rudy discusses the market saturation of TCGs and how this affects investment decisions.

πŸ’‘Saturation

Saturation in the video refers to the state of the market being flooded with too many similar products, in this case, TCGs. Rudy suggests that an overabundance of card games leads to a dispersion of investment money, which in turn affects the financial performance of individual games like vintage Magic: The Gathering.

πŸ’‘Vintage Magic

Vintage Magic refers to older, collectible versions of Magic: The Gathering cards. The term is used in the video to contrast with newer releases. Rudy discusses how the vintage market has been negatively impacted by recent market trends and decisions made by the game's management.

πŸ’‘Diversification

Diversification is a strategy where investors spread their money across various types of investments to reduce risk. In the video, Rudy touches on this concept when discussing how to invest in TCGs, suggesting that with limited funds, it's challenging to diversify across the many available brands and games.

πŸ’‘Market Trends

Market trends refer to the direction or pattern of how prices of goods or investments are changing in the market. Rudy analyzes market trends for various TCGs, noting that while vintage Magic has been stagnant, newer games like Pokemon and Flesh and Blood have seen growth.

πŸ’‘Investment Decisions

Investment decisions are choices made by individuals regarding where to allocate their money with the expectation of profit. The video script includes a discussion about how to make these decisions in a market saturated with TCGs, emphasizing the importance of personal enjoyment and market conditions.

πŸ’‘Flow of Money

The flow of money describes how funds move from one investment or economic sector to another. Rudy uses this term to explain the impact of multiple TCG options on the vintage Magic market, suggesting that money that would have gone into vintage Magic is now being spread across many newer games.

πŸ’‘Risk

Risk in the context of the video pertains to the potential of losing invested money. Rudy mentions risk when discussing the preference of younger investors to invest in new Magic products rather than vintage due to the perceived higher risk associated with the older cards.

πŸ’‘Nostalgia

Nostalgia is a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past. Rudy points out that younger generations may not have the same nostalgic connection to vintage Magic, which could contribute to the decline in its market value compared to newer games.

πŸ’‘Reprint

A reprint in the context of TCGs means the reissuing of previously released cards or sets. Rudy criticizes the decision by Magic: The Gathering's management to reprint certain cards for their 30th anniversary, suggesting it damaged the vintage market by reducing the rarity and value of those cards.

Highlights

Discussion on the saturation of the market with multiple trading card games (TCGs).

Impact of market saturation on the flow of money and investment in TCGs.

The challenge of choosing where to invest with limited funds among many TCG brands.

The absence of a perfect investment strategy and the importance of individual financial situations.

The idea that if there was a perfect investment strategy, it wouldn't be widely known.

The current success of the market for new TCGs in 2024 despite the challenges.

The specific success of new Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and Flesh and Blood sets.

The stagnation of the vintage Magic: The Gathering market and its current lack of excitement.

The damage caused by the reprinting of vintage Magic: The Gathering cards during the 30th anniversary.

The difference in excitement between new and vintage Magic: The Gathering products.

The upcoming releases and their potential impact on the TCG market.

The reveal of the exclusive playmat and special promo card for the sorcery set.

The change in mindset of younger generations towards vintage versus new TCG products.

The importance of paying attention to market trends and making decisions based on current data.

The upcoming sale on dust more Commander decks and the anticipation for the sorcery set.

The current state of the market and the potential for a turnaround in the vintage Magic: The Gathering market.

The final thoughts on the current state of the TCG market and what the future might hold.

Transcripts

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folks folks how's everybody doing today

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my name is Rudy you're watching Alpha

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Investments interesting Patron message

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here Rudy I watched all your videos on

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your YouTube channel I'm sorry first of

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all I do apologize because that alone is

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not something to be proud of TR to lay

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that out there have you ever thought

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about the reason I'll use the exact

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wording have you ever thought this stop

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on the old school Market imch the

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Gathering is due to a saturation of a

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number of

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tcgs on the market have you if you

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consider the average person who cannot

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spend much money on tcgs and having so

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many card games to choose from thus new

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stimulus it goes without saying money

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Flows In Too Many

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directions so the from from Old School

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think about this for a moment it

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actually say that thus far from old

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school now think about that for a moment

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2020 and earlier old magic new magic

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Pokemon and then the new stuff was metao

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flesh and blood that launched in the co

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era 2024 old magic new magic Pokemon

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Flesh and Blood Disney lurana One Piece

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sorcery Star Wars and of course you have

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the other things are so you know the

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Yu-Gi-Oh and the other card games are

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still going

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so that alone you know if you only have

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a couple bucks a month to invest you

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know few people have the Rudy level

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Firepower how can you deal with this

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many Brands how to choose it and how do

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you diversify not including crypto gold

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art stocks bonds cash Etc having said

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that I do hope that Abu and old magic

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will come back soon do a nice video on

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this topic

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okay that's

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interesting yes I think there's truth to

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that there's a lot of layers to unpack

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on this onion here yes there's truth

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that now we have so many choices the

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flow of money is is splitting to more

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paths down the mountain side that alone

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is going to reduce how much money hits

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one spot because it's going to be you

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know spread out thinner so that that is

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a fact now before we go too much further

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though there is a comment at the end of

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that saying well if somebody has a

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couple hundred bucks a month doesn't

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have Rudy level Firepower of capital how

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do you make that decision well first

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everyone's situation is different we've

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talked about this for 10 years on this

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YouTube channel there is no set Scroll

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of here ye here ye part one there is no

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set perfect investment perfect

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collectible thing there is no perfect

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solution to life and what path to take

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because there is no perfect path to take

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I mean I you can argue everything pro

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and con in a certain narrative no matter

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how you feel there is no way around that

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I could say everybody who watch this

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channel work really hard all your life

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make millions of dollars and then you'll

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be too old to use it and what's the

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point you'll die off and have health

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problems okay live it up in your 20s who

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cares and then the rest of your life

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just work and struggle to make end me

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there is no perfect solution in life

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there's opinions on how to hustle and

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hustle University there's all these

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attitudes but there is no perfect you

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need to do ABC if it existed we would

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all know what to do if it existed there

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wouldn't be all these people on the

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internet selling you programs on how to

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get rich if it existed if somebody does

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hey if somebody's cracked the code they

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sure as hell ain't going to tell anybody

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the day I figure out how to day trade

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Bitcoin in the S&P 500 mini Futures and

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I can make zillions of dollars in the

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infinite money glitch I assure you all

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you will never hear from me again I will

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not the next day try to sell you all CDs

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if I cracked the code to the Matrix to

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the infinite money glitch I wouldn't

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tell anyone I would literally disappear

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that but see that so the real world

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first I just want to acknowledge if you

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only have a couple $ hundred a month I

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know if you're watching this channel you

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have a passion for Collectibles you have

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a passion for different Investments and

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watching the markets and the numbers and

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the prices of cards and boxes and the

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world I get you have a certain mindset

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okay but it also doesn't mean if you

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only have a couple dollars a month maybe

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you have a very tight situation maybe

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you shouldn't be buying any Collectibles

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Maybe maybe you shouldn't be buying any

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cards doesn't matter what it is Magic

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Pokemon the crazy new sorcery aarian

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Legends you know anything coming up here

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spoiler start this week you know there's

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no set

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clear answer to like when I when you all

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send me messages on patreon Rudy I got

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500 bucks what's the best thing for me

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to buy right now and I'm sorry Buttercup

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but the honest answer I don't [Β __Β ]

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know if I knew exactly what to buy I

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wouldn't have fire sold Lord the ring

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special holiday boxes and four different

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sales to patrons for 260 270 bucks if I

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knew exactly what to do I would have

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skipped all of Carlo Manor and I would

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have just put all my money in Fall well

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you can't get Fallout all my money in

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Assassin's well you couldn't only you

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could get that either you get the idea I

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would have you know if we knew the

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answer the word diversification would

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almost be a meme but we don't have that

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answer and until you you have to

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identify your situation where do you

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live what's your household situation how

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much death do you have what do you have

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reliable transportation how about your

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income is your job stable do you have

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Reserve money are you in debt up to your

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eyeballs are you having health issues do

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you have a significant other is she

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going to pop out 25 kids are what what

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is your age what's your health you know

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what's your plan are you getting ready

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to move do you have a place to store

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products if you're into Collectibles

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there are so many variables to life you

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cannot give a blanket answer of once

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again the Rudy scroll here section two

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pot a eat waffle fries yeah there's no

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answer so when people always say if I

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got a couple hundred bucks a

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month what do I do what do I

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buy and unfortunately the answer to that

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is you should buy what you enjoy it's

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always been the same way if you like the

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new magic set which clearly if you're

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watching this video yes I ran DUS M

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collector box sale to patrons I sold out

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in a couple minutes I'm oversold by a

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few patrons I'm working on getting more

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and everything um Magic's on fire new

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Magic's doing extremely well new Pokemon

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doing extremely well the last few Flesh

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and Blood sets been doing extremely well

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sorcery with this new thing people are

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going through the roof on it new Weiss

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releases doing really well the new

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startup Star Wars unlimited doing really

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well Disney lurana not bankrupt

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ravensburg still in an ivory Tower

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things are still they're still moving

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forward and the Market's doing really

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well I can't I mean you you look I see

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if I zoom out okay the government's

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cutting rates again I don't know if

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that's a smart thing but okay let's do

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that let's stimulate inflation and make

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the dollar worthless more let's make

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rich people in assets go up yay okay so

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real estate's going to keep going up

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it's going to make people who own real

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estate have rental properties they're

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going to raise the rents oh more free

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money oh look Bitcoin ethereum doing

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fine oh look S&P 500 all-time high oh

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look new Pokemon across the board

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everything doing phenomenal oh look new

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magic across the board do I mean you get

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the

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idea the overall Market of 2024 has been

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unbelievably successful for lgs's

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collectors investors and players anyone

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in these industries has done really well

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so back to the final thing here do I

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think let's go back to beginning of the

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video do I think that this is

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cannibalizing the weakest part of the

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market which is vintage Magic the

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Gathering do I have a vintage Magic card

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here we go I got this laying down here

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we've got over here off to the side an

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Italian Tabernacle you know why I keep

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this off to the side does anybody know

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why I have one Italian

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Tabernacle this card was pulled live in

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Las

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Vegas six years ago with me and Taran

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Brian the professor he pulled it live

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we'll do it live and I bought it from

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him in that moment I don't remember what

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I paid him for I don't remember what the

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time the price was I don't remember what

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the deal I have no idea anyways this is

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is from the uh the pack opening I keep

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it off to the side to remind myself of

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how old we're getting and how fast time

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goes by and then the other thing I keep

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off to the side you guys don't see on

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camera is over here hang on a second

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over here I keep something else to

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remind myself of how evil the market can

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be I keep a brick of raw dog

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unsleeved brick of like 400 metal

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workers and I just leave it here with

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dust and my saliva in the air

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why do I do that because I like to feel

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alive boys and girls alive so yes I also

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keep a whole brick of all the metal

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workers and the reason you all can't

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find them I just leave them right there

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raw dog unsleeved skinny dipping boys

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and girls don't ever do that it'll lead

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to 69 children wish I had 69

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kids there be a lot of Rudies okay so

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yes I do think that the delution of

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Brands is one of many variables that has

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caused old vintage magic to remain stale

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and out of style now I've told you all

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for the last 10 months vintage magic has

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not recovered as of right now I still do

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not see any form of bull market in old

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magic I'm sorry you're talking to the

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largest bag holder probably in or at

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least the top 10 largest collections

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maybe I don't even know in the world the

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Vintage m and I can tell you all for

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confidence and everything it is still

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not in favor and doing very well it's

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not tanking it's not going to zero

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there's just nothing happening that's

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why there's not a lot of videos on the

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topic there's just nothing to

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discuss and I'm here to tell you

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all on the other side of the coin new

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magic continues to be an animal okay you

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know DUS DUS MN Play Boxes for 116

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shipped through Rudy and support from

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you all and patreon all of you guys out

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there watching me

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Bloom bro 116 boxes $91 boxes of

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wildsville drain Exelon everything

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shipped this stuff continues to go crazy

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so the reason I bring that up is not

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only do I Shi for myself and to remind

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you all that this channel is sponsored

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by you guys and may is I'm telling you

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because yes this Patron's question about

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deluding with these new card games is

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impacting the Old Market of old

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stuff but the argument

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that these new card games is reducing

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the demand for magic as a whole is

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provably false because if new magic was

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still doing bad it would be easy to

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conclude that new and old magic are

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correlating because money's flowing to

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new card games but the fact that new

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pokemon new magic new Flesh and Blood

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new sorcery new Star

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Wars ravensburg we'll say that these

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guys are all doing well I guess I am I

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allowed to bring up one piece since the

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reprint am I allowed to bring it up one

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piece continues to do very well even

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after they reprinted and drop some of

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the prices it's people are buying it up

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and it's slowly going right back up the

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I mean it is what it is okay the problem

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is we need to zoom in further the reason

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I believe old magic remains out of favor

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is simply put Hasbro magic 30th the

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reprinting of the world famous never

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going to happen Mark rosew water bottom

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water bath water stated will never

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reprint collectors ition all these

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things that happened and they did it

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anyways and it did massive irreversible

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damage that will take years for the

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market to kind of cool its emotions from

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that one moment that year of 2023 of

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what happened with the management and

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what they did did nuclear level damage

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to Vintage magic and Well on top of that

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if M if Wizards and Magic ever tries to

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do another crazy stunt without

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little thing I mean they can't it it

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just it already it fractured and damaged

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so bad you know it's going to take it

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could take a decade for that kind of

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attitude to kind of level out and for

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people to move on and unfortunately when

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we look at this side of the coin I'm

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sorry but new magic is absolutely on

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fire again I ran almost a thousand

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collector boxes of DM I didn't even do a

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major discount like I didn't do anything

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M like I literally didn't even fire sell

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it no crazy cheap I mean it was like

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scumbag Rudy pricing where like TCG

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players what 240 right now plus tax I

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literally was like like you get four

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boxes or six boxes for like 224 226

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shipped like it was like 20 bucks off a

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box 10 bucks it wasn't even anything

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major in the excitement in the demand in

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just the positive energy towards this

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stuff you can't fabricate that it's

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either there or it is isn't I haven't

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seen new magic with this kind of

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excitement in

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years and the difference is yes Bloom

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did well yes Exon did well yes

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wildsville drain did well yes Rik REM

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Master did well yes Assassin's Creed did

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well yes Fallout did well yes Doctor Who

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did well but that doesn't matter why do

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I always SK modern Horizon 3 I'm always

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picturing standard mon horiz they all

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did well but

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now like enough of these and hurdles

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have been jumped where people are

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genuinely happy and positive that

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negative stigma and those leeches of

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negativity have been Shed off it takes

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time but they did it and it I I know I

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don't want to say it but it almost feels

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like 2020 2021 again because people are

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genuinely excited for the product I have

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five pallets of the new uh DUS War

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Commander actually I'm going to probably

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I'm going try release this video on

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Sunday so Sunday night I'm running dmore

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and Commander sale I know whatever TCG

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player is will take off like 20 bucks

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whatever you know and you can buy one or

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two like people are super excited about

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that okay people are just pumped and

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people are excited to play the decks

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they're excited stores are excited just

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say you know what Rudy I'm like I had

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store in Georgia so they're getting 120

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dust more Commander decks so yeah we're

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not even going to sell them sealed I got

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my two employees we're going to break

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them all down literally take CU they're

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all preconstructed we're going to list

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all the single cards and just sell all

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the singles for dmore and Commander I

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was like w okay they're like yeah we

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started doing that In Bloom bro we

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started doing that modern Horizon 3

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command we we didn't do that in 2022 and

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2023 because the commander decks are

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getting so diluted and so shitty and

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sver printed and you're seeing the

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behavior shift again as the es and flows

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of the market move it's important to pay

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attention Beyond these things why is it

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happening what do we need to do based on

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these

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decisions and ladies and gentlemen boys

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and girls meet popsicles aliens Tesla in

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space Pluto still Planet let me tell you

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something we haven't even hit

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2025 with this Pokemon Pikachu surging

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Sparks and Team Rockets and Magic the

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Gathering with Marvels and final F we

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haven't even hit the Thunderdome yet we

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haven't even hit the Super Bowl of

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what's coming next year the framework

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that's being laid for this

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stuff I'm literally like if hopefully

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this video goes live on Sunday you know

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this this next week coming up here

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you're going to see multiple videos on

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the sorcery are Theory and legends I'm

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going to reveal the exclusive playmat

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we're finally going to

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reveal the special promo card that is

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the first time ever we're doing a

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special promo card for sorcery that's a

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special art that's actually an avatar

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okay it isn't and I know you guys

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already found out some of you guys have

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been data scraping PCG in the database

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but it's actually we're doing like the

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witch Avatar we're doing the Avatar in a

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special art from a special artist and

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everything and like we've never done an

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ALT art Avatar and everything like this

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is [Β __Β ] crazy like it's going to be

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such a big deal and like people are

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losing like the excitement people are

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genuinely excited to open these draft

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them have fun build decks sell singles

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whatever you want to do flip them on

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eBay for all I care sell them to non-

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patrons or X I don't give a [Β __Β ] what

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you do throw them in a closet fliping on

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eBay I don't care but people are excited

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and it's fun to be a part of something

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that people are positively looking

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forward to we went through years where

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it stopped and now it's back

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and unfortunately a lot of stores and a

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lot of people didn't make it through the

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2-year crash they they don't get to

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experience what we're experiencing this

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year and here we are in 2024 so as we

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wrap up this video which means we're at

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the beginning this individual's question

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and statement is it pretty much his

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opinion is that there's so many choices

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to spend your money on that's probably

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why money is not flowing to Vintage

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magic that's pretty much the message my

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response and my answer to this whole

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thing is yes I agree that is a variable

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in the equation but I think that's one

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of many reasons why vintage magic is

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just not exciting and I think the number

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one if I had to rank the reasons why old

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magic and Rudy's favorite playground of

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Arabian kns my number one reason why

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that is out of favor is because of what

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happened in the bare markets and at the

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worst bare Market we had management do

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the kiss of death with magic 30th and

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$1,000 reprints of the collector's

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edition essentially that was one of the

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biggest nuclear level disasters I've

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ever seen in the card world of in the 30

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years of Mag the

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Gathering if I had to list the top

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greatest mistakes of 30 years of magic

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and Hasbro it would definitely be the

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reprint of the 9s which created The

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Reserve list in Chronicles it would

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definitely be magic 30th and a couple

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other smaller events along the way and

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different things that occurred but those

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particular two events in my opinion are

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probably the top two greatest missteps

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in the history of

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magic you know two mistakes in 30 years

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ain't bad but it's definitely

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interesting so folks thanks for watching

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overall if new Magic and New Pokemon and

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all these other card games were being as

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soft as vintage magic I would I would be

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able to correlate the data more but the

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fact that only vintage magic is weak

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when new magic is the hottest that's

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ever been new Pokemon is back to just

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going nuts the fact that new Flesh and

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Blood I mean Miss I mean well mville is

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probably still going to be the king and

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queen of all mass but I mean you know

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and

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there's just too much positivity and too

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much success in new card games so I

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don't think there's a problem of being

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too duded or anything I think it's a

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vintage magic problem I think it's a

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problem of people really stood back and

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said well hang on a second these dumb

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[Β __Β ] at corporate look what they did

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why should we go after that I don't

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really you know and now people are

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getting older the Young Generation

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saying I don't have nostalgic connection

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like old man Rudy they are focusing on

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if you ask most normal people

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today I would be willing to bet even

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though I don't gamble I'd be willing to

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bet that most younger magic people would

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feel more confident taking

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$10,000 and putting it in new sealed

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product of collector boxes Ravnica

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Doctor Who Lord of the Rings Assassin's

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Creed Fallout Exelon wildsville drain

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duskmourn Carlo Manor Ravnica remastered

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I think the average person would be more

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comfortable buying a box of every new

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set for 10 grand versus putting 10 grand

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in buying five bizarre bag dabs I think

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that younger people in today's mindset

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views 10 grand in old magic is a higher

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risk a higher derivative volatility look

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at big words I'm I'm smart ver it's just

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a higher degree of danger than buying

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new magic which is the one of the

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craziest things to say because pre 2021

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crash pre 2022 2023 Market everybody

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would just always say vintage is King

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always buy Reserve list buy duels and

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now we are in a different world now

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again I'm the heaviest bag holder of

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vintage stuff so don't downplay it the

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market can turn when people least expect

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it but right now I just don't see a

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market turning anytime soon I think it's

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going to be well so thanks for watching

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Everybody friendly reminder coming up

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yes dusm commander if I can get this

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video out on Sunday if you're watching

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this on Sunday it's being filmed on a

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Saturday hopefully on Sunday you guys

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can watch this video and yes tonight I

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am running the sale on the dust more

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commanders limit like one or two per

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Patron you can buy one set you can buy a

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second for your friend or flip one or

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keep both I don't give a [Β __Β ] um yeah 10

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20 bucks off the market price which hey

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I guess if you buy two get like 30 40

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bucks off that's pretty good for one

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little sale um I'm working on getting

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more dust M collectors the demand has

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just been really through the roof you

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factor that in with Wizards being

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hardcore about making collector boxes

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collectible Again by reducing print runs

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they're not messing around with that um

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yes this week coming up here most of the

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videos will be the reveal in the

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excitement going into the major once a

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year release of the sorcery set and it's

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going to be a really big deal and uh we

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are working on that and everything still

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employees working overtime at PCG

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slabbing and slabbing and Grading and

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slabbing and this and that and the

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lasers we got both laser machines

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running nonstop every single day to do

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CU again even just those couple thousand

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promos front and back that's like 5,000

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laser Burns just for the front and back

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of the metal engraving it's just been

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things have been crazy so we have that

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coming up and yes it's probably going to

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be pretty crazy and it'll be pretty

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exciting and I'm excited to do some

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public box openings with atherion I'm

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excited to do some future things here

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and see what happens thanks for watching

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everybody and uh you have a couple more

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probably if you're a patron you probably

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got two to four weeks before I'll get a

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bunch of extra pallets of DM and play

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boxes because they sold out so quick so

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give me a couple weeks I'll get a bunch

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of dust more play boxes so that they're

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permanently in stock for the 116 ship I

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know right now most of you all are still

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buying bloomo Thunder Junction Carlo

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you're getting like varieties at the 116

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a box I know that's been a really hot

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thing um I don't see any issues with

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that that should stay for a while

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friendly reminder jump start 2022 is on

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last call and uh yeah those are already

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105 plus tax and TCG player so I still

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have that for 91 shipped and uh yeah you

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only got about a week left on that and

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then uh

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adios and um I think next month I'm not

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sure what's going to be falling off next

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but there'll be older draft boxes

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falling off but we'll keep them as long

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as we can have a beautiful day thanks

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for watching everybody what a year right

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craziness