Topics: Running a game store; Tabletop games; Card game singles and  sealed product; Competing with big box stores and online retailers;  Direct-to-Consumer products (Secret Lairs); MTG 30th Anniversary;  Tournaments and Organized Play; Standard's decline and other formats;  MTG Arena; Wallet Fatigue; The MTG audience and player base; Covid  lockdown's effect on stores; WPN Premium.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Preview

0:00:39 Intro

0:01:44 Why did you want to open a game store?

0:04:28 MTG sales compared to other games

0:08:36 What's more profitable: Sealed or Singles?

0:09:44 Problems with buying and selling Singles

0:12:15 Difference in singles amongst various card games

0:13:25 Should you Buy Trade-ins or Open Sealed product?

0:14:58 Card Game Accessories

0:16:36 Board Games

0:18:03 Competing with Big Box Stores and Online Retail

0:22:29 Letting go of your dream

0:24:56 Profit Margins on Snacks and Merch

0:25:39 How to handle Players who Don't Buy Anything

0:26:50 Competing with Big Box Stores and Online Retail continued

0:28:22 Effects of Wotc removing MSRP

0:32:17 Why you should support your Local Game Store

0:34:00 Direct-to-Consumer products (Secret Lairs)

0:37:23 MTG 30th Anniversary controversy

0:42:14 Expensive Products

0:44:12 The Value of Hosting Tournaments

0:49:42 Bad Prize Support

0:52:28 The Value of Giveaways & Raffles

0:54:33 Why has Standard declined?

0:58:29 Why has Drafting declined?

1:01:01 Is Legacy dead?

1:03:03 Vintage format

1:05:02 Why isn't Pauper more popular?

1:06:37 Pioneer & Modern

1:07:20 Is Commander the most profitable format?

1:09:28 MTG Arena Economy

1:14:15 Organized Play

1:17:39 Wallet Fatigue

1:23:22 Is the MTG Audience growing or shrinking?

1:25:33 Are Collectors Panic-Selling due to MTG 30?

1:27:16 Covid Lockdown effects on Game Stores

1:30:50 Who is the Typical Player?

1:33:17 Why are there so few Female Players?

1:35:06 WPN Premium Benefits

1:42:21 Advice for Opening a Game Store

1:51:08 Closing Thoughts

1:52:04 Where to find Collector Legion

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