Rex's main interest was in card games, because, he said, they were cheap and easy to get hold of in his early days of collecting.

To see more of Sparkz- Anthony’s collection please visit sparkzcollector.View Articles Contact Rex Pitts (1940-2021) No part of this article, images or video can be reproduced without written permission from the author and. The Collection segment is produced by Anthony Ingrassia of Kardify. Reprints of each deck have also been produced with the new box design. The Smoke and Mirrors line is available in the following:Įco Version 4 (Green) With Seal and Withoutĭan and Dave also released a Limited Edition Box set that “Tweaked” the tuck boxes a bit with a new design and foil, it also introduced a new deck to the line, Carbon, Version 7.

If your not a collector and just love the classic design and look of the cards, you’ll be more then happy with the reprints, the tucks are a bit more flashy and at a fraction of the cost. The other minor “Variant” is in the Version 4 Eco Deck (Green), it was released with and without a seal on the tuck.Īll 3 versions will put a small dent in your wallet, with the Version 2 seeming to be the most extinct. The differences are very subtle changes to the back design, with the Luxury Edition Mirrors deck being the most obvious with its Black borders. From a collectors stand point the original versions of the Smoke and Mirror (Black and White) are still very sought after, they were released as 1st Edition (Version 1), Special Edition (Version 2), and Luxury Edition (Version 3). A simple yet elegant design is still a favorite among collectors, magician and card aficionado’s alike. Illustrated by hand by Si Scott the decks have been released in various versions and colors. The line work on these cards is just beautiful. Smoke and Mirror’s was Dan and Dave’s first Signature Line of playing cards.

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