Best Place To Buy Singles?
Economics forum
Posted on April 19, 2015, 4:22 p.m. by GamingReborn13
So I always want the cheapest singles (Like everybody else) and this website only shows TCG prices. I feel there is a place to buy cheaper cards anybody know where?
I always check Epochalyptik's binder before buying from TCG or elsewhere because he can usually beat their prices and has a good selection. Ebay is great for buying playsets of hard to find Legacy/Modern staples. Other than that, I usually check my LGS in case they have something underpriced.
April 19, 2015 4:39 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #4
Thanks for the shout-out, vishnarg!
To be clear, TCG is an index of the prices offered by an enormous number of different retailers. The median TCG value is not the only value that you can pay. It's an approximation of where the secondary market currently stands on a single's price.
April 19, 2015 4:52 p.m.
MagicCardMarket.eu for all people in Europe.
It's essentially Ebay/Amazon for Magic cards, it's really easy to navigate and the prices there are unbeatable. As with Ebay, check the persons reputation before buying, you can see their number of sales, successful transactions and their user rating.
What's especially nice is that you can easily buy cards in other languages for extra cheap (or more if you want them in russian or japanese).
I'd like to caution you though, after I found magiccardmarket I've been buying so many more cards...
April 19, 2015 5 p.m.
Also something to note with regards to Ebay. There will be many listings(usually) of the card you want, all in varying conditions and from various places. Makes sure you thoroughly review what you bid on and always cross-check with sites like TCG to see if you could get it cheaper from one of their sellers. This can help you establish your max bid. Don't forget shipping too. Shipping fees from Ebay can be upwards of 5 dollars for individuals cards sometimes, TCGplayer rarely is that high(in my experience).
April 19, 2015 5 p.m.
GamingReborn13 says... #7
Epochalyptik Hey I found some cards in your binder that interest me, mainly bulk rares. Anyway I don't have a PayPal would there be any other way I could get cards sent to me?
GoldGhost012 says... #2
eBay comes to mind. You can potentially get some pretty good deals from there, I hear.
April 19, 2015 4:28 p.m.