The Ultimate Marked Deck
available from numerous suppliers including:
http://www.magicdream.fr/
http://www.cards4magic.co.uk/acatalog/M ... rials.html
http://www.elmwoodmagic.com/?nd=full&key=3441
http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=1471
http://stores.ebay.com/Wizard-Headquarters
Cost: US$24 - $30
They Say:
This is the marked deck you have been waiting for!
Identify any card without seeing its face.
Read the identifiers of the cards directly without having to mark the card yourself.
Yes, No codes, No symbol to interpret, No marking system to learn.
Use genuine "Rider Back 808-R" Bicycle Cards without having to mark the cards yourself.
Hand out the deck without fear of detection.
Instant location and direct reading of the marks.
My Thoughts:
Too expensive for a deck of cards... I guess one could argue, this ain't just a "deck of cards". designed in France, manufactured by the USPCC, available in standard Bicycle backs both red and blue. Standard weight card, standard finish, typical packaging for Bikes.
The Gimmick is MAGNIFICENT! clearly visible during fans and spreads with ease. Literally NO "system" to remember. both the value and the suit clearly identified. subtle and clever. every bit as safe as the Boris Wild deck
without the ridiculous problem the BW decks have for court cards. the stealth of the system very clever, yet so very obvious when you're "in the know".
most user friendly marking system I have ever seen. I cant imagine how any alternative system could be any easier... this is so darn simple.
a single routine included with the deck.
If you are a fan of marked decks... this really is amazing. if not, too costly to own as just a souvenir of what is a brilliant system.
10/10 specifically for the quality and the system. BRILLIANT!