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Magic (The Gathering) => Discussion => Topic started by: Quackmaster5 on May 08, 2012, 09:38:56 AM

Title: Buying online
Post by: Quackmaster5 on May 08, 2012, 09:38:56 AM
Besides starcitygames.com , what are some other good websites to get cheap cards from?
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: cltrn81 on May 08, 2012, 09:39:38 AM
I like TCGplayer.com and good ole eBay.
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: Dudecore on May 08, 2012, 09:40:18 AM
I like coolstuffinc and ebay
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: Quackmaster5 on May 08, 2012, 09:44:57 AM
I don't like using eBay for cards bc ive had cards "exaggerated" as never played or slightly played. Lmao. But I'll try the other two. Thanks. Anymore suggestions, I am open to all bc I've found starcitygames to be way too expensive on certain cards that I know should be lower prices, let alone getting a playset of those cards.
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: Sagemaster on May 08, 2012, 09:45:28 AM
Whiteliongames is pretty gOod
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: Prophylaxis on May 08, 2012, 10:05:35 AM
Quote from: Sagemaster on May 08, 2012, 09:45:28 AM
Whiteliongames is pretty gOod
I've had problems with them in the past.

CoolStuffInc is good, eBay for common/uncommon sets.
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: Dudecore on May 08, 2012, 10:08:30 AM
eBay is great. I just got {Geralf's Messenger} x4 for $4 each! If you have patience and know what you're doing, there are great deals to be had.

Coolstuffinc I've been dealing with for awhile, so I figured I'd just stick with them.
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: Sagemaster on May 08, 2012, 10:40:35 AM
Quote from: Prophylaxis on May 08, 2012, 10:05:35 AM
Quote from: Sagemaster on May 08, 2012, 09:45:28 AM
Whiteliongames is pretty gOod
I've had problems with them in the past.

CoolStuffInc is good, eBay for common/uncommon sets.
Really? Huh...I guess I'll find out when I get my cards this time..
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: DirtyMustachio on May 08, 2012, 11:15:43 AM
Does anyone use trollandtoad.com?
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: Sagemaster on May 08, 2012, 11:22:52 AM
They've become way overpriced recently...
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: Shivix on May 08, 2012, 11:30:42 AM
I use manaleak.com :)
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: Hays413 on May 08, 2012, 11:52:44 AM
Quote from: DirtyMustachio on May 08, 2012, 11:15:43 AM
Does anyone use trollandtoad.com?

I do. And I love em! They may not be the cheapest on certain cards, but they've never failed me. Send extras most times too. Though I will say, they're packaging is weird sometimes. I once ordered 6 cards and a box of dragon sleeves. They packed it in a 1foot cube box full of packing peanuts. It was a little weird. But when they say mint/nm they really mean it! Their random lots aren't bad either. Don't expect chase rares of course but I've gotten some goodies.
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: #noided on May 08, 2012, 12:54:04 PM
ChannelFireball.com
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: D3g3n on May 08, 2012, 01:09:21 PM
I primarily order online since most LGS in NYC are a bit over MSRP...

I have good experinces with trollandtoad, mostly pick the older set cards and their random lot (cards and supplies).

SCG and CoolStuffInc for Preorder and current set respectively.

eBay for common/uncommon set and the occasional playset rares/mythic.

potomacdist for bulk card sleeves (I seen older set booster box, but very limited).
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: BlackJester on May 08, 2012, 02:55:44 PM
I've had good experiences with cardkingdom.com.  I usually make a card list and shop around though.  See which site gives me all the cards I want for the lowest overall price.
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: cltrn81 on May 08, 2012, 03:40:36 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on May 08, 2012, 02:55:44 PM
I've had good experiences with cardkingdom.com.  I usually make a card list and shop around though.  See which site gives me all the cards I want for the lowest overall price.

Yea I find myself spending hours trying to buy the most amount of cards from the same dealer or just a few.  TCGplayer.com has a cart optimizer that works well but that thing can be tricky to use so you gotta be careful........take a screenshot before you do it do you can compare better.  Bad thing is there is no undo button for the optimizer even if you page back.......once you goto check out it will bring up the optimized version.
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: Willthomjr on May 08, 2012, 03:48:54 PM
Yeah buy a booster box of DKA and get 3 sorins or buy them for 17$ a piece.

Standard is expensive. A card is in standard for a little over a year? 9 months per block?
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: BlackJester on May 08, 2012, 03:51:10 PM
Quote from: Willthomjr on May 08, 2012, 03:48:54 PM
Yeah buy a booster box of DKA and get 3 sorins or buy them for 17$ a piece.

Standard is expensive. A card is in standard for a little over a year? 9 months per block?
If you get an AVR card now, it will be in rotation until the block following Ravnica rotated in.  If you got one from Innistrad, it would be ~2years.
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: Willthomjr on May 08, 2012, 03:57:31 PM
K. I was thinking about 3 months per expansion 9 per block then whenever new magic editions come out
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: BlackJester on May 08, 2012, 05:14:27 PM
Quote from: Willthomjr on May 08, 2012, 03:57:31 PM
K. I was thinking about 3 months per expansion 9 per block then whenever new magic editions come out
Right, but standard includes two blocks.
Title: Re: Buying online
Post by: Coffee Vampire on May 08, 2012, 06:35:24 PM
Only place I have purchased cards is ebay. I always get them for average price because I do BIN. I guess I'm too lazy to bid. :p

If you know how to judge a seller, then you can get cards from ebay that are unplayed/nm/packfresh/whatever. I usually look for the word "unplayed" though.

When buying from ebay check: how long the seller has been on ebay, how much negative and positive feedback he or she has, check the discription. All that stuff.