Quick Question
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epierce33 said:
Well, there are some that are very tough to find, some that aren't printed any more, some that are regular holofoil, and some that are reverse holofoil... the list goes on and on. There are honestly too many factors to consider to be able to generalize them. And are we comparing to other foils, or commons? There really is no set formula (like 1 rare to 15 commons or something). It all depends on the cards, the two people trading, the condition of the cards, and a ton of other factors as well.
Here is a little formula I taught to my little brother. Please note that this is just to help little kids make decent trades. Condition and all of the other factors need to be taken into consideration.
5 Common= 1 Uncommon
3 Uncommon= 1 Rare
2 Rare= 1 Foil Rare
5 Foil Rare= 1 Super Rare
2 Super Rare= 1 Secret Rare
*Any Reverse foil card requires the addition of 1 Uncommon.
5 Common= 1 Uncommon
3 Uncommon= 1 Rare
2 Rare= 1 Foil Rare
5 Foil Rare= 1 Super Rare
2 Super Rare= 1 Secret Rare
*Any Reverse foil card requires the addition of 1 Uncommon.
epierce33 said:
There is truely no such formula by which you can know you're getting a good or even half decent deal. The difference in value between a GE Claydol and a GE Butterfree is massive. If you try and follow anything like this, I can assure you that more often than not you'll find yourself getting ripped off.
If people are desperate for a card, they'll trade ore to get it than they should. If you need a card (say, Claydol GE for example) badly for a last minute change before a tournament, I can promise you (short of someone at a tournament not knowing a thing about Claydol) that you won't have any takers if you say "15 commons or 3 uncommons for a rare Claydol!"... or anything close to it for that matter. And while that card is one of the best examples in modified as to why such a formula wouldn't work, the same probably holds true for most other cards. Common sense will get you much farther than any "rate" we could give you.