PucaTrade

Just received on #pucatrade: a Beta Power Sink! Sweet. Straight...

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:21:02 -0400

Just received on #pucatrade: a Beta Power Sink! Sweet. Straight into my Nin #cmdr deck you go! http://bit.ly/14ZTNFF

(PucaTrade.com is a new way to trade Magic the Gathering cards).

Sending out on #pucatrade Academy Rector, Genesis Wave,...

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:32:55 -0400

Sending out on #pucatrade Academy Rector, Genesis Wave, Fatespinner, etc #mtg http://bit.ly/16VpODt

(PucaTrade.com is a new way to trade Magic the Gathering cards).

Just received on #pucatrade 3x Breaking & Entering and...

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:32:48 -0400

Just received on #pucatrade 3x Breaking & Entering and Woodland Cemetary for my Deathfed Standard deck. http://bit.ly/11cnDYZ

(PucaTrade.com is a new way to trade Magic the Gathering cards).

Sending out on #pucatrade today, Tropical Island and Vesuvan...

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:32:48 -0400

Sending out on #pucatrade today, Tropical Island and Vesuvan Doppelganger #mtg http://bit.ly/12JI4dW

(PucaTrade.com is a new way to trade Magic the Gathering cards).

What are we doing? #PucaTrade Week 19 of 52:

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:01:13 -0400

This was a fantastic week for PucaTrade.

I had a chance to order the Inkwell Looters format-buttons from Purebuttons.com and submitted the final proof of our card-sleeves to Legion. They’re gonna look great, and I can’t wait to start rocking both.

I also had a chance to make it to GP Portland to meet a fantastic guy named Charles Webber. He’s a veteran of web-project management, avid Magic the Gathering player, and he loves PucaTrade. He has graciously offered to oversee the production of all the great features we’ve been raving about, and manage the process of turning these conceptual dreams into code. Between games of the tournament, we hashed out a fantastic plan for 2013 and can’t wait to get cracking. This is a huge step for PucaTrade, and we’re so excited to have Charles on board.

I also had an opportunity to talk with Zac Hill about all the ways that cards currently move from owner to owner in the Magic community. He and I spoke at length about the effects of unbalanced exchange (unfair trades) in the secondary MtG market, and were able to come to this understanding:

Magic the Gathering players come from all over the place, from all walks of life. This is great because it gives us opportunities to broaden our cultural horizons, but can also foster some unfortunate dynamics between strangers.

Imagine yourself in a trade between you and your friends, or even the acquaintances that you see regularly at your local game store. How do you conduct yourself in this trade?

Now imagine yourself in a trade with a stranger that you’ve never met and will likely never see again. How do you conduct yourself differently in these two situations?

Regardless of what you answered, the reality is that a disparity exists here. We may be allured by the ritz of “Pack to Power” value trading, but in that seduction we neglect the untold story in that quest for financial gain. Can it not be said that every increase to your card-pool’s total value represents the loss of someone else’s? What would the Pack to Power quest look like if you were required to state imbalances in trade value before completing every trade?

It would change the game.

From a conceptual standpoint, most traders agree that they’re entitled to a fair trade. What happens in the moment when they realize that they just lost $10-$50 worth of card-value due to their own unfortunate lack of knowledge? Would they feel cheated? How does this impact the way they will interact with the next Magic trader that they meet? Or even the next player they sit across from?

At the GP this weekend, I spoke with many players who had concerns about the increased prevalence of value-trading in the MtG community, and its impacts on the community at large. Although I originally made PucaTrade as a convenience-service (while acknowledging the benefits of a system that leveled the playing field for traders), I’m starting to realize that PucaTrade may have larger implications and benefits to the way Magic players perceive one another.

I hope to explore these ideas further, and encourage you to reach out to me with comments, questions, or feedback of any kind. As always,

Drive a Tranquil Bargain.

Just received on #pucatrade Standard goodies, LG Spirit Link,...

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:33:07 -0400

Just received on #pucatrade Standard goodies, LG Spirit Link, and 3 bonuses for my Richard Kane Ferguson collection #mtg http://bit.ly/10aahrh

(PucaTrade.com is a new way to trade Magic the Gathering cards).

What's Next for PucaTrade?

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:18:13 -0400

Around the time that I started preparing for PucaTrade’s IndieGoGo project, I stopped blogging about progress with development on the site. The entirety of my time and attention was fixated on our fundraising project, and there was so much to do that I never had time to blog.

But now, the project is over. And the progress we make should prove to be way more interesting than fundraising, and actually worth sharing.

My plan is to crank out the rewards-fulfillment over the next 2 weeks so that I can direct my fullest attention to the next version of the site. As the merch comes in, I’ll share photos here, and I’ll share screenshots of the new site pages whenever I can. And when a working prototype of the next site is available, you guys will be the first to know.

Stay tuned!

Mailing out on #pucatrade 4x Squadron Hawks, Supreme Verdict,...

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:56:23 -0400

Mailing out on #pucatrade 4x Squadron Hawks, Supreme Verdict, and Lazav #mtg http://bit.ly/YD3LOm

(PucaTrade.com is a new way to trade Magic the Gathering cards).

Received today on #pucatrade Shocks and other goodies for some...

Tue, 07 May 2013 01:33:02 -0400

Received today on #pucatrade Shocks and other goodies for some Standard i’ve been brewin #mtg http://bit.ly/17J3hqd

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Received on #pucatrade today: Sweet standard lovin’...

Sat, 04 May 2013 03:14:42 -0400

Received on #pucatrade today: Sweet standard lovin’ http://bit.ly/17D40JD

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Helping someone complete that set of Stronghold on #pucatrade...

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:33:58 -0400

Helping someone complete that set of Stronghold on #pucatrade http://bit.ly/124kJ5e

(PucaTrade.com is a new way to trade Magic the Gathering cards).

It’s 11:43 pm in Oakland...

Thu, 02 May 2013 02:46:49 -0400

and there’s 17 minutes left on IndieGoGo’s clock.

We’ve raised 144% of our goal together, guys. I’m incredibly inspired (even if rather exhausted).

The MtG community has demonstrated an incredible amount of support for this project. The positive feedback you’ve given me has left me spellbound, and the thanks and appreciation you’ve shown energizes me to make PucaTrade the best it can possibly be.

Big thanks to my Non-MtG friends and family, who supported this project even though they’re not sure why. :)

2013 is going to be an incredibly exciting year for us. I can’t wait to share the improvements to the site with you all. I really do consider you to be a part of this team, and I know you’ll guide this project to greatness with insightful feedback and support.

Much Love to You All!
-Freytag

Remember when getting mail used to suck? #pucatrade...

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:11:59 -0400

Remember when getting mail used to suck? #pucatrade http://bit.ly/13MFbbX

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Sending out today on #pucatrade Tooth and Nail, Gideon, and more...

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:23:05 -0400

Sending out today on #pucatrade Tooth and Nail, Gideon, and more #mtg http://bit.ly/18cTlGP

(PucaTrade.com is a new way to trade Magic the Gathering cards).

WE! DID IT!!!

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:10:43 -0400

WOOTWOOTWOOTWOOTWOOT!!!!

All of YOU made this happen, and I Thank YOU all so much for your support.

You sent e-mails, told friends and family, tweeted words of encouragement, shared PucaNews on Facebook, wrote articles, graciously hosted me on your podcasts, and backed this project up in a million other ways, and all I can say is:

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

You guys are amazing, one and all. Some of you I know quite well, and some I’ve never met, but I’ll remember this day for the rest of my life, and want you all to know that you have a special place in my heart.

Again—and it can’t be said enough—Thank You so much.
Much Love,
Eric

Sending out on #pucatrade 4 complicates and a ton of block...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:30:37 -0400

Sending out on #pucatrade 4 complicates and a ton of block commons today. #mtg http://bit.ly/15UF2aC

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Jonathan Medina of LegitMtG and Eric Freytag talk about all things Pucatrade

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:33:30 -0400

Jonathan Medina of LegitMtG and Eric Freytag talk about all things Pucatrade:

What is Pucatrade?

How does it work?

Where do these Pucapoints come from?

How are the card values assigned?

What’s in it for Eric?

Who is Eric Freytag’s hero?

All this and more inside.

Sending out todat on #pucatrade Show and Tell and Gideon #mtg...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:33:17 -0400

Sending out todat on #pucatrade Show and Tell and Gideon #mtg http://bit.ly/14SClqD

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Woke up this mornin to find props from LSV. Rad. (Learn more...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:33:00 -0400

Woke up this mornin to find props from LSV. Rad.

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PucaTrade – Changing Trading For The Better

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:54:17 -0400

PucaTrade – Changing Trading For The Better:

PucaTrade is a website set up by Eric Freytag for the purpose of streamlining — and baselining — the trading of Magic cards. Gone is the haggling over value; gone are the concerns over being ripped off — all replaced by a sort of karmic trading philosophy that lets you pay forward your unwanted and unloved cards for a future card you do want.

by Dave Meeson via 30geek.com