Published February 27, 2021, 4:25 AM
An in-depth look at the market for collectible scale models, toys, and cards: Is it an investment or gambit?
1990S MAGIC CARDS While it takes just a few US cents to manufacture each card, the value of a single card may depend on the following factors: Art (1990s hand-painted art vs. 2000s digital art), whether the card is banned or not in tournaments, and whether the card is printed in a matte or shiny finish
In many beginning investor’s seminars, participants are told to start young. Graphs and charts are thrown up, showing that the same amount of money seeded in one’s 20s is often larger by the time someone reaches retirement age, compared to the same amount’s return after investing at a later life stage.