If you could buy just one, buy something from Kainoa Harbottle. You may have to build up to it,
but at least you can have a goal in mind that looks like real magic.

Realistically, though, this might be discouraging, so follow the advice above.
But I would suggest you look at Harbottle on NYCM #1 (essential) 5 & 7 (some of the best of the series).
I think Harbottle has raised the notch very high, making coin magic look like real magic. He doesn't rely on the assumption
of most coin magi (not advanced ones), that people don't suspect a curled/bent hand to contain anything. So being able to see that you can
work up to coin miracles, not just deceptions, will really help to motivate you.
To me, to learn a vanish that looks just like the raven, with no sleeves or gimmicks is really something.
Wish you the best. Oh, one of the greatest things about coin magic is that, with this, you can do magic any time you want,
since you can always carry coins or can borrow a coin.

My personal favorite is the Eric Jones metal set. But the Roth expert set probably covered more material. I have a lot of friends that swear by bobo. I've also studied noblezada, David stone , Michael Ammar, and New York coin seminar and they are all great as well. Hard to make a bad choice.

I really did get a kick out of the David stone coin DVD - the dub over of his voice was , well.... Kind of like a bad 1950s Godzilla movie. He is a great teacher and magician though.

I have to agree, a few done really well is better than a lot just done.

You have to go through a lot of material to get to the few things you come to love forever. I would think most magicians know of countless effects but probably only do a few. I know myself, I typically have 3 favorite coin effects I like to do, about 3 card tricks, and about 3 closeup effects, that for some reason have stuck with me more than anything else. Not necessarily because they are the best tricks ever invented but because for some reason they resonate with me, and I have come back to some comfort with them time & time again, more so than with anything else. They just feel right and I have a certain proficiency in doing them well.

Anyway, as you get on in all this, you come to realize that less is more. I may typically do like 3 effects, one from each genre as I move about. Glad I endeavored to become better at cards to include that. It shows you as a bit more well rounded than just coin stuff, though I like to think my coin work is the most memorable.

Recently I was at a brunch and my old boss asked me to do some magic for the group. I don't carry much nowadays but always have enough to play around with, and so I did my "ReVisiTed" coin effect, then did "Twisting The Aces" and finished with Sankey's "Leaving Home," cute trick! And that was it...The crowd went wild. They asked for one more before leaving, and being mostly a coin guy, I favored them with "FlySki"... Just gasps as I took a bow and left. No gaffs, just a little good magic effectively put.

Nothing like doing close-up, people can't believe their eyes and the magic is so much more intense and amazing. Just a few nicely put effects goes a long way. And you don't want to drive people off with too much, but just enough to make them smile with lasting amazement everytime they think of what they just saw.

*And much thanks to gallagher here for his kind words as to my work. WOW! Nice to be so deeply appreciated.

-Mb

I would definitely chose Eric Jones Metal series. I find his teaching easy to follow and he covers just about every move you're likely to need.

Did I miss it, or are certain DVDs not available individually Michael? Either way seems like a problem with the website. The individual buys description says:

Volumes: 1,3,4,5, 8, & 9

but when you pull down the dropdown it lists
1,2,3,4,5,8,9

So the description is missing 2, thought is shows in the dropdown, and in both cases there is no 6 and 7. Why?

I will have to check that. Certain volumes are indeed no longer available individually. They are only available in the complete collection. I know volume two is not for sale on our website, and I believe that 6 and 7 are not available as well. I will have the web guy check this, thanks for pointing it out.

I checked the website, and only in the option to buy individual volumes internationally is volume 2 listed. It is not available for domestic orders. We will have volume 2 removed from the international order section shortly. Thanks for finding that typo. Best, Mike

I'm saving my pennies then. *** you! Forcing me to by the entire set!! That is a fair offer though for over $300 off the individual prices. If I wasn't married, I would have purchased it already, if you catch my drift Perhaps after I complete one of her remodel projects...

Yea Now you see why I am not Married!