Flashy cards, gaining value, and grinding tables. Trading is certainly all these things, but Ryan believes that process and knowledge matter too. See how he looks at the world of trading!

Tags: Box to Extended, finance, Financial, Ryan Bushard, Wisdom

Finding collections is tough enough, then you need to do something with them! Ryan shows you how he breaks them down, and maximizes every card!

Tags: Analysis, Collections, finance, Financial, Ryan Bushard, Speculation, Systems

When you call it like you see them, sometimes you're just going to be wrong. Ryan shares how he handles missed calls, both good and bad, and what you can about yours!

Tags: Dark Ascension, finance, Financial, Ryan Bushard, Speculation, Wisdom

Gearing up for the Prerelease this weekend? Ryan runs down the winners - obvious and surprising - that you should pick up from Dark Ascension!

Tags: Box to Extended, Dark Ascension, Financial, Ryan Bushard, Speculation

Speculation is an attractive idea in Magic finance: you can gain the biggest returns for the smallest invest, but it comes with a steep risk. Ryan shares some of his targets and predictions!

Tags: Box to Extended, Financial, Ryan Bushard, Speculation

Ryan's quest to complete a set of Extended is ambitious and admirable. But it's his ability to break down his systems, and share how and why he's doing things, that sets him apart from the pack! (This article originally ran September 9, 2011.)

Tags: Box to Extended, Financial, Ryan Bushard, trade

There are cards. Then there are "cards." The journey of Magic "pimp" continues with Ryan's take on handling promotional foils!

Tags: Box to Extended, Financial, Foil, pimp, Promo, Promos, Ryan Bushard

Ryan continues his dive into "pimp" in Magic, this time covering traders who travel to the United States, and why the biggest events are where you need to be!

Tags: Box to Extended, Financial, Foil, Foreign, pimp, Ryan Bushard

Ryan discusses the act of pimping cards for decks, the drive and an examination of motives.

Tags: Financial, Foil, Foreign, pimp, Ryan Bushard

Jesse has some opinions on Magic finance writers, from the title you might guess what angle he's coming from.

Tags: Financial, Jesse Mason, money