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Postby bananafish » Oct 7th, '03, 13:38



I must admit I quite like the signed card effects - and I'm not so sure about carrying around a pack of sticky labels.

I work on the two deck principle. In that whenever I have a card signed from deck a, I replace the card with the same one from deck b. This way just deck b gets depleted - and deck a is always a full deck.

As long as I select a different card for forcing each time then that gives 52 performances with each deck with no suspicion, which isn't all that bad money wise for the price of a new deck.

I appreciate what you are saying though Tom, and it is still a good tip, but I personally actually like the idea that the spec believes they are destroying a card.

not sure why - I must have too much money I guess. (NOT)

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whats the problem?

Postby Alchy » Oct 15th, '03, 11:04

Why not just buy a wipeable ink pen after just wipe the card with a damp cloth.

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Postby seige » Oct 15th, '03, 12:08

Signed cards make great spectator souvenirs. I can understand your point about killing decks off, but I think the idea of stickers, wipe-clean and so on and so forth actually defeats the point...

YOUR SPECTATOR IS INDELIBLY MARKING THE CARD

And when you give an involved card away as a souvenir, it dispels all myths about there being gimmicked cards in play.

During torn and restored, paperclipped and other 'card defacing' effects, your decks do get depleted of their 52 cards. But, like Bananafish says, just keep some donor decks.

For the benefit of the audience, sacrificing cards is something that gives credibility. And at just £2 a deck, it's far cheaper than a stock of labels or wipe-clean pens.

Chuck a couple of quid away now and then - it's worth it!

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Postby silver shadow » Oct 15th, '03, 14:04

on he note of replacing bike deck cards, the cheapest i have seen were 2.15 + free postage, is this the cheapest or can i get them cheaper?

i am aware this subject has been brought up before, but thought this was a good opportunity to ask.

many thanks :D

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Postby Mandrake » Oct 15th, '03, 14:30

Currently from emagictricks: http://www.emagictricks.co.uk/product_i ... ts_id=1037
based on individual decks but ask Laurence about discounts for quantity and see if he can do anything special. Not sure if he does but it's always worth asking!

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