Trading for cards worth?

[cltrn81]

We live in an age if information and that information is readily available to everyone.  Back in 96 when I started, this information was not as accessible.  I can remember back then trading based on need only but we did not really know, or care, about card prices unless we went to a dealer.  Now I have this little smart phone that gives me up to date prices on cards.  I have 4 foil {rootbound crags} and have yet to build a R/G deck.....does that mean I am going to trade them for some random priced rares?? No it does not, we have evolved passed those "good ole times" and I am going to trade them based on their value since they are in-fact a tangible product with a monetary value.  The trading you speak of may be still done between close friends but I am not giving a stranger or acquaintance an unequal value trade.

[BlackJester]

Back in the ol' days we had Scry (the magazine, not the ability).  It had all of the most recent card prices update monthly. The information was there, just not as up to the minute or accessible, but if I was doing trades, I would carry a copy with me.

[Eneishi]

Haha scry! I remember that.
My local game store would carry them for when we sold cards, if we did.

Is that even still around?

[BlackJester]

Haha scry! I remember that.
My local game store would carry them for when we sold cards, if we did.

Is that even still around?

I don't think they can compete anymore.

[1337m00nm4n]

I guess my logic is that I wouldn't trade a five dollar bill for a one dollar bill because I think it looks nicer...