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TIE Magic the Gathering Investing Portfolio Report - August 2026 (Everything is going up!)

Come take a look at how much sealed MTG product I own and how much money it has made me.

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Jarek Lewis
Sep 04, 2026
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Welcome to a monthly series where I document the performance of my sealed Magic the Gathering investment portfolio.

This is the second post in a new series that is roughly identical to my Pokémon series where I show you which sealed boxes I own and how much money they’ve made me:

TIE Pokémon Investing Portfolio Report - August 2026 (Destined Rivals is about to get NUKED)

TIE Pokémon Investing Portfolio Report - August 2026 (Destined Rivals is about to get NUKED)

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Aug 11
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I’ve been investing in MTG collector boxes for over five years and own at least three of every box ever made thus far.

I buy upon release (or increase my position later) no matter what.

As of Q3 2026, I broadened my horizons and am now investing in non-collector product after watching a new trend develop in the first half of 2026.

It was obvious to me after about six months (and a few others on YouTube) that Wizards of the Coast is trying to adopt more of a Pokémon playbook with their product.

Most products now operate in cycles where the price on the open market increases by a considerable amount between reprints (more on this in last month’s post).

I believe this can be taken advantage of.

Here is the current status of my MTG investing portfolio:

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