Posts from ‘January, 2009’

Bargains at MagicBox.uk.com

Jan 31st, 2009
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The folk at MagicBox have got loads of magic DVDs on sale at the moment – many 50% off. They also have a new page all about Bicycle Cards. Why not take a look?

Multi-Colour Bicycle Cards and “Gold Standard” Cards

Jan 17th, 2009
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Since one of our core aims is to keep you up to date with the UK availability of the latest Bike decks out there, I’m sorry that these had slipped past me.

Multi-coloured Bicycle Cards

The multi-coloured in the title referes to multi-coloured pips (Blue Spades, Yellow Diamonds, Green Clubs and Red Hearts)! There are also 2 four colour Jokers, a blue Joker and a blank face card with black back bonus card! They come with Black Standard Rider Backs with white borders.

The Gold Standard cards have been made to Richard Turner’s standards. I’m not sure if this is just another marketing gimmick or if they genuinely handle better. Let us know if you’ve tried them.

Both packs are available from Cards4Magic.

What’s new?

Jan 17th, 2009
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I’ve been inundated with adverts and deals recently, but this has been my first opportunity to post any of them. So here goes…

The boys at BBM have recently launched Gafftastic which promises to be “a collection of mind frying, easy card magic using special Gaff cards. All of the required gaff cards come free with the DVD. That’s 13 cool gaffs printed by the USPCC!” I’ve not seen it yet, but BBM rarely disappoint. (£17.99) Oh yes, and they’ve got some more Karnival Decks in stock.

Peter Duffie has released a couple of previously marketed effects (Pronto-Print & Vortex) as e-tricks. If you buy both you get a discount and a free trick! See PeterDuffie.com

Paul Gordon is offering some new tricks and books for 2009 including a re-vamp of the classic ‘Insurance Policy.’ I have been enjoying watching his ‘Live in Action’ DVD recently – well worth a look.

And regular readers will know I am a fan of Roberto Giobbi. He has released a follow up to Card College Light called… Card College Lighter. Definitely worth a look. The cheapest I’ve found it is at Studio9Magic for £21.99.

That will do for now. Happy Bicycle Card Bargain Hunting!

LOTS of Magic

Jan 8th, 2009
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Last night I went to the launch party of a new Magic Auction site called LOTS of Magic. It was a great evening with an excellent show and an introduction to the site, which looks very good. Basically a way of buying and selling your second hand magic in a more specialised environment than somewhere like Ebay. Well worth a look. And yes, I spotted some Bicycle Cards for sale…

Happy New Year!

Jan 1st, 2009
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Bicycle-Cards.co.uk would like to wish you all the best for a magical 2009. With the credit crunch biting, we will continue to hunt out bargains for you, and keep you up to date on all the Bicycle Card news for Magicians. Do get in touch if there deals and information you think should be more widely circulated. Have a great 2009!

Trick of the Month – Jan 2009

Jan 1st, 2009
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Arm Band Mystery By Hiro Sakai This is an unusual trick which I have not seen before, where a metal arm band penetrates a chosen card. Very visual. £18.95
Exploring Magical Presentations by Eugene Burger - DVD I have recently been reading some classic Eugene Burger books and have been reminded again of his great thinking about magic and in particular how to perform magic that moves people. This DVD is a masterclass in presentation and will help you think more creatively about your magic. £21.95
Flipper 10p (Pro-Quality) - Standard Version The ‘Flipper’ coin was one of the first gimmicked coins I owned and is incredibly versatile. (Check out – Craig Petty’s excellent Flipped Out DVD if you want more ideas with it). Here is a good quality version for £22.95.