MTG Bargains on Ebay
Economics forum
Posted on Nov. 22, 2014, 3:44 p.m. by DarkHero
I have absolutely no experience with ebay, so I'm a little intimidated by the whole thing, but I feel like thats the place to go to find really expensive cards at a bargain rate if your smart about it. Like I mean I'd do some pretty terrible things if it meant I got a judge foil Hanna, Ship's Navigator, just because the art is friggin gorgeous, but she's like $100. On ebay shes got one up for like $40, which if you can swindle it, would be a steal. Has anyone had any major successes or failures using ebay to acquire cards?
Just cause:
APPLE01DOJ says... #4
I've got tons of good deals. I've also had a few instances of a seller not sending the card because of whatever reason when preordering. Nissa, Worldwaker and Garruk, Apex Predator were really difficult to obtain thru ebay. I had to repurchase both.
I picked up a MMA Tarmogoyf a little while ago for 160 buy it now. I know they're lower currently if u r patient but I felt that was a good deal.
November 22, 2014 4:20 p.m.
2 lilianas for $115, back when they were $70 each.
4 scavenging ooze for $17, when they were around $10 each (promo foil ones)
November 22, 2014 4:59 p.m.
TelleoStar says... #7
eBay is good, but remember these two things:
1) ALWAYS check the description of the item. If it is vague, not exactly what you wanted, or says "cards selection may vary" or something to that effect DO NOT buy it.
2) if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
November 22, 2014 5:03 p.m.
Servo_Token says... #8
Bought three of those repacks on a whim to draft with, and I ended up with a Snapcaster Mage, a Nightveil Specter, and an Obstinate Baloth as my rares, with at least $10 worth of uncommons from scars and innistrad block as well. Seemed pretty worth it for the $15 I paid.
November 22, 2014 5:27 p.m.
slovakattack says... #9
I got a foil Abrupt Decay for 40. That was pretty sweet.
November 22, 2014 5:52 p.m.
Unforgivn_II says... #10
I got 3 Snapcasters and 1 foil Snapcaster for 150. Good times
November 22, 2014 7:18 p.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #11
I ended up getting a play set of Snapcaster Mage on ebay for 75 (granted, that was before the price spike). the best deal I ever got was a Russian altered Cryptic Command from lorwyn for $45. I ended up using it for about 3 months, then sold it for 75
November 22, 2014 9:40 p.m.
DeathChant17 says... #12
Just last week I sniped a bunch of auctions and now have a $130 deck arriving soon for just under $60. And that was with 4 Courser of Kruphix.
November 23, 2014 1:49 p.m.
ThisIsBullshit says... #13
Jesus. Do they allow credit/debit cards or is it all though PayPal?
November 23, 2014 4:08 p.m.
Paypal is just a third party credit/debit card processor.
November 23, 2014 4:13 p.m.
ThisIsBullshit says... #16
Well I know it's a third party but do they make you do all your transactions through PayPal or can you pay directly?
November 23, 2014 4:28 p.m.
DeathChant17 says... #17
I don't think you HAVE to use paypal, but i do. It's easier. But i think otherwise you use your card to their paypal account.
November 23, 2014 4:32 p.m.
Paypal is owned by ebay, you to use if u want buyer protdction.
November 23, 2014 4:40 p.m.
00xtremeninja says... #19
Got an autographed Sliver Queen for next to nothing because the guy had it labeled silver queen.
Was able to snag some scrublands for $40 a year ago
November 23, 2014 6:34 p.m.
Hallowed_Titan says... #20
Wow, you guys have gotten some great deals. Best I did was a mint Demonic Tutor from revised for $8.
November 23, 2014 10 p.m.
I haven't got any insane deals, but I recently bought 2x Temple of Enlightenment for a total of $5.25 (including shipping). Ebay is my favorite place to buy cards; if you're persistent enough, you can usually get a good deal.
swkelly89 says... #2
i got 2 Hero of Bladehold prerelease foils for 7 bucks when normally they're about 6 a piece
November 22, 2014 3:58 p.m.