MTG price tracking that actually gets it right
MTGStocks uses broken price averages that include damaged cards and troll listings. SpellBook uses last-sold market prices from actual completed sales.
SpellBook vs MTGStocks
| Feature | MTGStocks | SpellBook Finance |
|---|---|---|
| Price accuracy | TCGPlayer "average" — includes damaged, troll-priced, and outlier listings | TCGPlayer "market price" — transaction-weighted from completed sales |
| Price movers & spike tracking | Daily movers list with basic percentage changes | Daily movers with 7-day and 30-day trends, filterable by format and price range |
| All-time high tracking | Shows all-time highs based on averaged prices | All-time highs from real market prices, plus distance-from-ATH metrics |
| Portfolio tracking | No portfolio features | Full portfolio with cost basis, gains/losses, and S&P 500 benchmarking |
| Price alerts | No price alert system | Up to 15 price alerts with customizable thresholds |
| Multi-platform prices | TCGPlayer only | TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, eBay, CardTrader, ManaPool, and 11 more sources |
| Sealed product analytics | Basic box price tracking | Box EV breakdowns, pack simulators, backtesting against S&P 500 |
Price accuracy
Price movers & spike tracking
All-time high tracking
Portfolio tracking
Price alerts
Multi-platform prices
Sealed product analytics
Why SpellBook?
Transaction-Weighted Market Prices
TCGPlayer's "average" price is dragged around by damaged listings and troll prices. SpellBook uses TCGPlayer's "market price" — calculated from actual completed transactions. You see what cards are really selling for, not what someone listed them at.
S&P 500 Portfolio Benchmarking
No other MTG tool answers the question: "Is my collection beating the stock market?" Add your cards and sealed product, and SpellBook charts your portfolio's performance directly against the S&P 500 index.
Cross-Market Price Intelligence
Compare prices across 17+ sources simultaneously — TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, eBay, CardTrader, ManaPool, and more. See US retail, EU marketplaces, and buylist offers side by side to find the best deal anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MTGStocks still accurate?
MTGStocks pulls TCGPlayer's "average" price, which blends all listings including damaged cards, misgraded copies, and outlier prices. This makes prices appear artificially volatile and often inaccurate compared to what cards actually sell for. SpellBook Finance uses TCGPlayer's "market price" — a transaction-weighted figure based on completed sales — giving you a more reliable picture of real market value.
What's the best MTGStocks alternative?
SpellBook Finance is a modern MTGStocks alternative that fixes the core pricing problem and adds features MTGStocks never built: portfolio tracking with S&P 500 benchmarking, cross-market price comparison from 17+ sources, sealed product EV analysis, and AI-powered market intelligence. The price data is free, and you can start tracking in seconds.
How does SpellBook Finance track MTG prices?
SpellBook aggregates prices daily from TCGPlayer (market price), Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, eBay completed sales, CardTrader, ManaPool, and 11 more sources. Every price point comes from real transaction data or current retail pricing — never averaged listing prices. This covers 90,000+ unique printings across 500+ sets.
Can I track my MTG collection as an investment?
Yes. SpellBook Finance is built specifically for this. Add your cards and sealed product with purchase prices and dates, and SpellBook tracks your portfolio's total value, individual gains and losses, and performance relative to the S&P 500 — so you can see whether your cardboard is actually outperforming traditional investments.
Better prices. Better tools. Free to start.
MTGStocks showed the way. SpellBook Finance is what it should have become — accurate market prices, real portfolio tracking, and cross-market intelligence from 17+ sources.
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