Magic & Playing Card Articles

Learn how to break in a deck of playing cards by reading this complimentary manuscript. After years of experimentation and practice, the techniques contained within have given me great success. Now it's your turn to learn to care for your cards.

As you may or may not know, my father is my role model, as he's a magician. Without a doubt, he paved the way for me to do what I do for a living. His lifetime of remarkable dedication exemplifies his genuine reverence for the art of magic.

Here is a piece of magic history that perhaps might blow your mind. On Sunday, May 23rd, 1858, Harry Potter 'The Original American Wizard' brought his show to the Town Hall of Dundas, Ontario (Dominion of Canada). Crazy, right?

Learn all about JSBC's Amazing Magicians tv show, a grand-scale magic competition reality show with a 50 million dollar budget, filmed in Nanjing, China. Also, read about my meteoric rise to becoming a celebrity magic judge alongside Fan Bing Bing, China's most famous actress.

Have you ever performed magic for a group of people, only to realize it's not ending as expected? Remember the feeling when it happened? Terrible, right? It's hard to take a breath when the wind gets knocked out of you! But with each breath comes strength & courage.

Have you ever wondered when your playing cards were printed? How old are they? Read this brief informative article and learn how to expertly date a deck of playing cards. Always know when your deck of cards was manufactured.

The internet helps make connections with others who share similar interests like magic. These associations force the examination of my thoughts and feelings. This kind of introspection allows my soul to make truthful decisions.

What condition are your playing cards in at this moment? Not sure? Not a problem. Learn how to grade your playing cards by listening to this quick interview and reading this short article by playing card experts Thomas & Judy Dawson.

South African magician Andrew 'Magic Man' Eland teaches us how to use our magic skills to make a real difference. He proves that in the end, no matter what, being human is the most magical connection we can ever make.

Believe it or not, playing cards were recovered from the R.M.S. Titanic. Some even sat on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Read this article by Thomas Dawson and learn more about the playing cards that lasted through this maritime disaster.

After purchasing some playing cards, where & how should they be stored? Humidity, light & handling takes a toll on your cards. Answers on storing your playing cards and more are shared within this short, must-read article.

Do you feel strongly about exposure in magic? If so, you're entitled to that view. As a matter of fact, there are plenty of staunch advocates who think YouTube and the Internet jeopardize the art of magic as we know it.

Jerry's Nugget Casino Playing Cards (made by USPCC) are highly prized and over the years, they have become increasingly valuable. Find resources to help educate you about buying and owning this kind of vintage deck.

Since 1985, 52 Plus Joker, the American Playing Card Collectors Organization, has promoted the wonderful hobby of collecting playing cards to enthusiasts all around the globe.