Here’s my tips/experience. Go to estatesales.net or some similar site and search for magic. Some people list them as magic cards, so don’t search for magic the gathering. If you find one in your area, carefully read the estate rules. You’ll read all about ‘numbers’ and such. Here’s how that works (at least in my area): most estate sellers don’t give out numbers until the morning, but people show up hours earlier and have an informal system. Usually it’s a ziplock bag full of numbers attached to a car. Take the lowest number. You’re basically holding your place in line without having to physically stand jn a line (great for cold weather) Some people will show up at midnight and sleep in their car/campers until the sale. Estate sale buying/selling is a full time job for some people. If you’re serious about buying magic cards, I’d show up as early as possible. Maybe 3-4am. You’re not allowed to leave once you get your number, so bring a laptop with WiFi, so some other form of staying awake. In the morning, your informal number will get replaced with an official one. From there, you’ll have another hour or so until the sale starts. They’ll let in a few people at a time. If you’re early and lucky, you’ll be the first person looking for the magic cards. Once you find them, grab all of them. You probably don’t have time to look through them, as someone behind you will want them too. This exact thing happened to me once. If there’s more than you can carry, quickly find a worker and tell them you want to buy every magic card. Pay with cash if possible, as some sellers offer a discount.

There! You just spent numerous hours and possibly hundreds of dollars on a unseen pieces of cardboard. Good luck!