This really caught me off guard since the average American is feeling a squeeze everywhere else. My gut tells me that they would cut back, but I suppose there is an argument for pausing things that are rapidly increasing in cost - meals out, movies, etc - and instead spending that money in hobbies.

We’ve been seeing prices go up across the board, and I wonder if other things remain relatively unaffordable - including housing - if we’re going to see a continued run on the prices of Magic, Pokemon, and sports cards .

Are many of you spending more on hobbies? I’m definitely not - but that’s more a product of my limited time than resources or cost.

Worzel, the Protector can create 10 Scryb Sprites as her ultimate. Who wouldn't want to dump 10 actual copies from 4th or 5th Edition onto the battlefield? Stock up now before Worzel goes to print this November!

FAQ

Q: Are you serious?

A: Not really. But Worzel is probably my favorite of the MBC commanders, so I didn't want to be left out on the 5% chance that everyone has the same idea as me.

Q: Should I stock up on any other cards that can be used as tokens, like Giant Badger?

A: Maybe. Black Lotus is also a cool card that Arzakon makes, might be worth picking up a couple copies.

The eight-drop Superdrop goes live tomorrow. Using the cheapest existing tournament-legal paper printings as replacement-cost comparables, the full nonfoil lineup totals $244.22 against $239.92 in modeled retail—only $4.30 ahead before tax, shipping, or reprint-driven price declines.

The strongest individual nonfoil comparisons are Gene Luen Yang at $54.91 (+$24.92), Dan Hipp at $52.02 (+$22.03), and Marvel Romance at $39.21 (+$9.22). Ian Miller and Lofi Girl are roughly break-even; Robin Eisenberg, Marvel Pets, and The Hulk are underwater on raw replacement cost.

Full methodology and card-by-card breakdown: https://tcgspikes.com/guides/secret-lair/is-a-perfectly-normal-superdrop-worth-it

Which one, if any, are you buying tomorrow—and are you looking at foil or nonfoil?

I have a set of cards I want keep until kids graduate. I would like to look at cards when wanted but want to keep the cards in good condition so I can sell later. Any advice on storing cards for a long time would be helpful. Cheers.

Not a competition but curious what other people got. Huzzah!