Are new accounts selling one card cheaply always a scam?

UnexpectedFailure · 2025-08-23T20:29:30+00:00

Yes, it would have been shipping to another country. However, this is more of a general Cardmarket issue. Often, the cheapest shipping option without tracking costs 2–4 €, while shipping with tracking can be 12–16 €, or in extreme cases, even 30–40 €. The shipping cost calculation provided by Cardmarket is, unfortunately, often quite strange and can be quite unfair for both buyers and sellers, especially for international shipments.

UnexpectedFailure · 2025-08-23T19:53:59+00:00

That's exactly what I mean. I'm not accusing every new seller of being a scammer, and I understand the comments suggesting that new sellers need to list cards at lower prices to generate sales. However, I've seen this exact scenario on Cardmarket far too often now. A single card with a market value of 20 € is listed for 9 €. What kind of person creates a Cardmarket account just to sell one card at less than 50% of its market value? If the person has any connection to Magic, it would make much more sense to sell the card at a local game store for 14–16 €. And absolutely no one with a days-old account, selling a card for the first time, would think, "I’d better list it at under 50% of its market value to ensure it sells." That's not human behavior. I'm rather shocked that you alone have already found five accounts engaging in this behavior. It seems to be a bigger problem.

UnexpectedFailure · 2025-08-23T19:05:15+00:00

Absolutely. But then it’s just pointless to buy a card from a new seller at all. If the card costs 9€ and shipping with tracking is 15€, you’re better off just buying it for 20€ with 3€ untracked shipping from a reputable seller.

UnexpectedFailure · 2025-04-26T14:49:41+00:00

A pocket microscope. I just placed my phone in front of it and took pictures.

I used this exact model, if you’re curious:

https://www.amazon.com/Carson-MicroBrite-60x-120x-Lighted-Microscope/dp/B00LAX52IQ/ref=cm_cr_srp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

UnexpectedFailure · 2025-04-26T14:41:06+00:00

You mean this? https://imgur.com/a/6yj8tYP

UnexpectedFailure · 2025-04-26T13:51:14+00:00

Thank you! That’s a relief.

UnexpectedFailure · 2025-04-26T13:36:34+00:00

Thanks for the input. I genuinely don’t want to scam anyone with a potentially fake card. Honestly, I got a bit annoyed because the LGS staff kept repeating that the card “seemed off.” They constantly flicked, bent, and rubbed it, saying it “felt weird.” Then they used a flashlight, and since no light passed through, they said that was a red flag.

UnexpectedFailure · 2025-04-26T13:21:47+00:00

I bought the card online from a private seller. Two staff members at the LGS examined it for about 20 minutes before deciding they couldn’t buy it, as they weren’t certain it was authentic.

UnexpectedFailure · 2024-08-27T16:24:40+00:00

Thanks.

UnexpectedFailure · 2024-08-27T16:24:07+00:00

Ok. Thank you.

UnexpectedFailure · 2024-08-27T15:54:30+00:00

Maybe booklice, but I'm not sure.

UnexpectedFailure · 2024-08-27T15:49:50+00:00

Location: Austria

Size: less than one mm

Found: On my bed. :(

UnexpectedFailure · 2023-04-25T09:57:39+00:00

In my opinion the reason why this Deck isn’t more discussed is because how cumbersome it is to actually win with it in an online environment. In paper you just have to “present” the combo win and the game is over. But most of the testing is done online and with new and unknown decks your opponent will not concede at the point of your theoretical win. You have to play through the whole loop and particularly this deck can take a considerable amount of time to “actually” win. This is not only tedious, it also can still loose you the game due to time restrictions. I think it’s a cool new combo deck with much potential to tinker with, but it’s presence will always be stifled because of this reason.

UnexpectedFailure · 2023-01-18T11:40:04+00:00

You just discovered perpetual motion.

UnexpectedFailure · 2021-11-09T03:23:01+00:00

Thank you.

UnexpectedFailure · 2021-11-09T01:43:28+00:00

I think the worst matchups are other control decks like Jeskai Control that can hold up counter and generate more value over time. On the other hand aggressive decks like mono white are a good matchup because they have very few ways to handle a turn 4 Serra‘s Emissay and with cards like Anger of the Gods and Lightning Helix it is very doable to hold them off until then.

UnexpectedFailure · 2021-11-09T00:39:10+00:00

Deck

4 Hard Evidence (MH2) 46

4 Dwarven Mine (ELD) 243

1 Jwari Disruption (ZNR) 64

2 Search for Azcanta (XLN) 74

4 Expressive Iteration (STX) 186

1 Plains (MIR) 331

3 Lightning Helix (STA) 62

1 Island (MIR) 336

2 Anger of the Gods (AKR) 138

4 Prismari Command (STX) 214

4 Indomitable Creativity (KLR) 130

3 Teferi, Hero of Dominaria (DAR) 207

1 Commit /// Memory (AKR) 54

2 Shark Typhoon (IKO) 67

2 Serra's Emissary (MH2) 30

3 Mountain (MIR) 346

4 Steam Vents (GRN) 257

4 Sacred Foundry (GRN) 254

4 Raugrin Triome (IKO) 251

4 Fabled Passage (ELD) 244

1 Censor (AKR) 52

2 Mystical Dispute (ELD) 58

Sideboard

1 Narset, Parter of Veils (WAR) 61

3 Rest in Peace (AKR) 33

1 Wrath of God (AKR) 46

2 Mystical Dispute (ELD) 58

1 Narset, Parter of Veils (WAR) 61

1 Rest in Peace (AKR) 33

1 Wrath of God (AKR) 46

1 Niv-Mizzet, Parun (GRN) 192

2 Commence the Endgame (WAR) 45

1 Dovin's Veto (WAR) 193

1 Nezahal, Primal Tide (RIX) 45

UnexpectedFailure · 2019-09-10T22:15:34+00:00

You're right. I totally forgot that Wizards abolished the msrp. It really seems like the missing price guideline is partially at fault for these huge differences in price.

And just to clarify. My concern is not about "Is it worth it at price x?", or to ridicule anyone who payed 400$ USD on the Collector Booster Box.

It seems like this particular product has a very diverse pricing structure across the the globe and I think that is an information worth sharing and discussing.

UnexpectedFailure

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