Subject: MagiKazoc's Trading for Dummies

As anyone who read my Guide to Game Awareness (and that Top 10 list I sent 
in, Pojo, hint, hint), you know that I won't tell you which cards are good 
or bad. That's your call. The tips I give in are psychology (Hey Pojo, add 
in a card psychology section!!), an unseen driving force behind all games. 
However, the biggest driving force behind card games, is, well, the cards! 
And how do you get them? You trade! (Or you buy; read the 5 boxes tip 
please) And if you're a bad trader, you'll have a bad game. So, here are my 
trading tips.

 >Look them in the eye. Don't intimidate them, but try to make them think 
you know what you're doing.

 >Make an unfair offer. Not too unfair, but slanting in your favor. If they 
take it, great. If they don't...

 >Let them make the offer. Give them your trading cards. Keep the best ones 
to yourself. You'll see why.

 >KEEP AN EYE ON HIM! Don't let him keep your cards!

| If he...
|->Sees something he likes - Try to do trade just the card he needs for 
|->the
one(s) you need. If he declines, add on some other cards, one by one. You 
may be able to get |   rid of some bad cards this way.
|->Doesn't see something he likes - Bring in the reserved card. That's 
|->your
'secret weapon'. Tell him that you don't really want to trade it, but 
you'll make an exception.

 >Use moderate pressure. Let him call the shots, but not be in complete 
control. Be firm.

 >If they think that they are ripping you off, the deal will be finished 
quickly. Try to give them a feeling of getting the better deal.

 >Try to get the deal over with quickly. If it lasts over a few minutes, it 
will "go stale" and they won't end up trading.

 >Different ages need different cards. Try to tempt younger children with 
rare, powerful cards, teenagers with mainstream cards (kycoo, etc) and 
older people with much-sought-after cards.

 >Remember, if you agreed and they agreed, and you're both happy afterward, 
the deal was fair. Don't feel guilty about "ripping off"people. Also, don't 
gloat, or they'll get suspicious!

Good luck,
MagiKazoc.
quagsir@hotmail.com