My friend just pointed out that if you have the expensive kind of Magic cards, that’s a cardstock portfolio.
I will be using this joke at every opportunity.
If you are a person who’s fortunate enough to have the expensive kind of Magic cards, I recommend that you maintain a listing (perhaps a private deck list on Moxfield, or similar) to track the value of your “portfolio.” Cards can appreciate in value without you realizing it, especially if you’re not currently in the game.
When it comes to realizing (making real) those gains, though, I don’t have any advice. It’s not always easy to find a buyer, and if you’re unfamiliar with internet marketplaces it can be too easy to get scammed.
My own Magic card strategy is “buy and play,” rather than “buy and hold.” (Although I don’t get as much play as I would like.) (No, I will not edit that sentence.) In general, I recommend that people who collect things do so because they enjoy the things, not because they think it’ll have a payoff. (See: my grandmother’s Hummel figurines.)
But it’s never a bad idea to keep an eye on collectible value, just on principle.
Emilybook 