For a signed card trick does anyone use Avery removable labels?

This would obviously make your decks last a lot longer, just curious if anyone has experience with these.

Do they come off clean, work as intended?

Any thoughts.

Never tried em but I'd think they'd be too sticky and may remove some color from the card not to mention that the spec might think it was a way of making the deck like a crimp or punch etc. I save my old decks for signed tricks so I don't feel like I'm blowing 2 bucks every time I do the trick.

I would just use the card. That way there is no excuse for the amazing feat that just happened. They can also keep the card and that makes it more memorable.

Avery labels would not come off clean. They are meant to stick and stay stuck. You might try scotch or masking tape, which can be removed relatively easily and use a sharpie. Otherwise, just go to thrift stores and buy throwaway decks of cards.

Dan

They now have a removable Scotch tape on the market.

Jim

I replace decks on a regular basis as they tend to become 'sticky' so losing cards isn't a problem. Also as was mentioned using a label will make people suspicious.

I'd agree to just have the card signed. I appreciate the cost/rpelacement issue but unless you need a full deck for an effect (which I never do) you can use the deck often even if you lose a few individual cards through being signed. Eventually as MickeyPainless said I think, put that deck aside and keep it as a practice deck buy a new one and use that as that as your 'working' or live performance deck - never use it except live so that it lasts longer and stays prestine. This is a very economical practice that saves you money. For the practice deck you can not only practice your standard sleights and tricks but also tricks and sleights that actively wear out or ruin cards eg 'torn and restored', mercury fold, & cards across all come to mind.