Should I trade these 3 cards for an M15 booster box?

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Posted on July 15, 2014, 9:50 a.m. by brownkidd

Not sure if M15 has that much value as far as viable cards that will impact Modern, but it's a new set and I'm like a kid on Christmas and just want all the things. Talk me out of it. Or talk me into it.

These are the cards that I can trade to my LGS and how much they will give me (matching the "buy" prices for store credit on Channel Fireball):

Ajani, Mentor of Heroes - $15.60

Elspeth, Sun's Champion - $15.60

Foil Abrupt Decay - $78

That's a total of $109.20 which covers the $99 pre-order price for an M15 box plus tax. I'm just worried that Abrupt decay will shoot up once it rotates out and I'll be left wishing I held onto it.

tl;dr: Keep my foil Abrupt Decay in hopes it goes up in value or trade it in towards an M15 booster?

Servo_Token says... #2

Yes, keep the abrupt decay

July 15, 2014 9:51 a.m.

GoldGhost012 says... #3

Absolutely keep the Decay. It'll probably be around $150 soon after it rotates.

July 15, 2014 9:56 a.m.

mathimus55 says... #4

Keep all of them I'd say. Core sets usually aren't that great unless you're chasing one specific power card. In that case just buy the card

July 15, 2014 10:01 a.m.

Schuesseled says... #5

Considering it's already out of print, I don't see Abrupt Decay going up purely because of rotation. Not saying it wouldn't go up, because surely it will, but not because supply increases.... derp.

July 15, 2014 10:55 a.m.

DarkHero says... #6

I wouldn't do it. Just buy the individual cards you want, you'll save tons of money and probably get to keep your Decay.

July 15, 2014 10:59 a.m.

kmcree says... #7

Keep the Decay. It'll be worth double that. Its probably the closest thing RTR has to the next Snappy.

July 15, 2014 11:02 a.m.

Seems like a suckers deal. Chances are you won't get your money back in the box. Keep the foil Abrupt Decay , trade away the Standard stuff if you're not going to use it.

July 15, 2014 11:08 a.m.

naynay666 says... #9

Keep it!

July 15, 2014 12:20 p.m.

Trade me the Decay!

July 15, 2014 1:27 p.m.

capriom85 says... #11

Keep the Decay. I had a foil decay and a foil deathrite shaman and I held onto them. So happy right now!! The decay will definitely go up over time. Be patient and you'll have a $100+ card on your hands

July 15, 2014 1:33 p.m.

ChiefBell says... #12

Keep the decay. Don't be a fool. Over time that card will be worth hundreds.

July 15, 2014 1:52 p.m.

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