Acquiring the beloved Tropical Island
Economics forum
Posted on April 17, 2016, 7:33 p.m. by rockleemyhero
Hey gang,
So here's the story. I've been working very hard on my Rafiq of the Many Wins (EDH competitive MP) for the past 3 years or so. I've gotten 2 out of the 3 dual lands I need (shoutout to my good friend clayperce for his help!) and am now needing a sole Tropical Island to finish.
I originally planned on getting a played one on ebay for "cheap". However, I recently changed my budget with my wife and we will no longer be spending that kind of straight up cash on one card.
Next thought was pucatrade. I've gotten many rares and solid cards on this site. However, getting the points I need has proven more difficult in reality than theory, particularly to get up to 23000 points. To get rid of some of the less traded rares I have is difficult, unless I am waiting all day on my comp like a pirhanna, which I will not and cannot do. Also, there is concern of getting a good fake one and not really being able to tell.
Which leads to my leads to my latest idea: trading in cards to a site that gives a store credit bonus like channel fireball. I have an Archangel of Tithes sitting around in my binder that recently shot up and price and I'd be happy to unload for like $15 store credit. Also, I have the greatest success of getting a real Trop and not just a high quality fake (as opposed to the previous options).
So this is where you guys come in: which site do you think offers the best deal for trade-ins while simultaneously mid-low prices? Any good, bad, subpar experiences with doing similar things? Better suggestions for getting a Trop are also greatly appreciated. Thanks for the help!
On a side note, if anyone is looking to trade a played Tropical Island for a Bayou+ more let me know :)
Channel fireball generally Hs decent prices of the stuff you are unloading is high demand. Star city offers higher payouts, but also higher prices so the payoff isn't really there. When I am trading for credit I use fireball. If I want a cash payout I got to Starcity.
April 17, 2016 8:36 p.m.
filledelanuit says... #4
I may be willing to trade a tropical island for a bayou and some stuff. What else can you offer?
April 17, 2016 9:48 p.m.
SamCre1993 says... #5
I agree with channel fireball for store credit. They will have moderately played cards for a cheaper price and are usually in good condition. The 30% bonus store credit is nice as well.
April 17, 2016 11:17 p.m.
00xtremeninja says... #6
Wizards Cupboard does offer layaway, just need to work it out with them first.Layaway on Cupboard
April 18, 2016 11:30 a.m.
Sceadugenga says... #7
If you're still looking, I have a Tropical Island, but my elusive dual is Volcanic Island. If you have access to one I'd love to talk.
April 18, 2016 5:58 p.m.
I interested in the bayou and others. I am working trying to get dual lands for my scion deck.
Panda213 says... #2
I've used star city games for store credit a few times, the last instance I got a mox out of it.. just have to have enough.
I know that this site does a layaway type of thing for higher priced cards or at least they used to, wizard's cupboard
April 17, 2016 8:34 p.m.