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GJo Special user 512 Posts 
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Phoenix marked cards are fantastic. Miles better than Penguin Bicycle (because Phoenix are easy to read without being too obvious), and GT Speedreader (limiting location and challenging in low light).
I wish Phoenix marked decks were less expensive, though. |
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Cain Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 1590 Posts
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I've experimented with marked cards for a couple of years now. When it comes to my purposes for a mem-deck, I've found that tactile markings are superior.
The biggest tipoff for readers has always been the performer rather than the cards themselves. I only need to mark five cards in the deck, yet I can rapidly feel my way into any specific location. Since I doctor the prop myself, I'm not at the mercy of manufacturers.
Ellusionst discussing the Arcane Playing cards: "Michaelangelo took four years to create the Sistine Chapel masterpiece... these took five."
Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes: "You know Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are even worse!" |
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Steven Keyl Inner circle Washington, D.C. 2654 Posts
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Cain, what kind of tactile markings do you use? Pin pricks or a tiny bit of glue or what?
Steven Keyl - The Human Whisperer!
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Cain Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 1590 Posts
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On Sep 20, 2025, Steven Keyl wrote: Hi Steve, Nice to hear from you. It's been a while. I've experimented with punches and even embossing, but I do prefer pin pricks for their precision and consistency. A tradeoff for puncturing is that the marks degrade over time, and, unlike a punch, you can't put the work back into the same exact spot. My rationalization is that everything degrades over time. I have NOT considered tiny dots of glue. That sounds exciting and awesome. Have you tried it? What are the chief drawbacks?
Ellusionst discussing the Arcane Playing cards: "Michaelangelo took four years to create the Sistine Chapel masterpiece... these took five."
Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes: "You know Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are even worse!" |
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GJo Special user 512 Posts
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On Sep 20, 2025, Cain wrote: From what I've read and seen via video demonstration, a Blunt Punch Jig from Eoin O'Hare would solve the problem of repeatedly placing marks in the same spot if you did several of the same cards from a few decks (or a brick) at the same time. |
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Cain Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 1590 Posts
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On Sep 20, 2025, GJo wrote: I almost bought it one night on impulse -- and maybe I'll pull the trigger someday. I know it comes with replacement heads, but are those ubiquitous? So much stuff just ends up in The Drawer of Many Things. For creating pierced marks, I bought needles on Amazon used for mounting butterflies because they're supposed to be sharp and tiny. I didn't like them. I prefer the needles that come with my dress shirts. In so many cases, the commonplace items are not just more budget-friendly than bespoke technologies, but much more resilient.
Ellusionst discussing the Arcane Playing cards: "Michaelangelo took four years to create the Sistine Chapel masterpiece... these took five."
Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes: "You know Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are even worse!" |
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Steven Keyl Inner circle Washington, D.C. 2654 Posts
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On Sep 20, 2025, Cain wrote: It has been a while! Hope you’re doing well. Regarding glue, I’ve read about it somewhere but I can’t remember where. From what I recall, using a pin to apply tiny amounts of superglue can create an embossing that is supposed to be reliable and last a long time. I have never actually tried it.
Steven Keyl - The Human Whisperer!
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Cain Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 1590 Posts
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Last week, I experimented with some superglue I had lying around. When I could get my single dot/bump, I thought it worked fantastically. Yes, these can shine in the light, and they're not as subtle as pin pricks, but I really like the feel. Unfortunately, sometimes I'd lay down more than a drop, so I've ordered another brand with a "precision" tip. Before reading your post, I did try rubbing some on with a needle, but I was hoping more for a bump than an embossing effect. I suppose embossing would be ideal -- assuming I could reliably and instantly feel it. With stuff like this, I prefer to err on the side of can't-miss rather than super-subtle.
Ellusionst discussing the Arcane Playing cards: "Michaelangelo took four years to create the Sistine Chapel masterpiece... these took five."
Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes: "You know Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are even worse!" |
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Cain Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 1590 Posts
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I found disposable microbrushes on Amazon that I'll try.
Ellusionst discussing the Arcane Playing cards: "Michaelangelo took four years to create the Sistine Chapel masterpiece... these took five."
Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes: "You know Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are even worse!" |
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Steven Keyl Inner circle Washington, D.C. 2654 Posts
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That’s interesting information. Like I said, I’ve never tried it myself, but I’ve always been curious as to how successful it would be. Let me know how those micro brushes work out.
Steven Keyl - The Human Whisperer!
B2B Magazine Test! Best impromptu progressive Ace Assembly ever! "If you ever find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause, and reflect." --Mark Twain |
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smithart Special user Texas 666 Posts
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On Sep 28, 2025, Cain wrote: I use UV-drying resin, which you can clean off before it is cured. I also typically dip a pin in the resin and use it to dot onto the card.
AKA Professor Memento
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Cain Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 1590 Posts
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On Sep 30, 2025, Steven Keyl wrote: It turns out they're not really brushes. They're more like tiny cotton ear swabs, but I imagine Q-tips would leave behind fuzzy evidence. The Gorilla Micro Precise Super Glue Gel Applicator is better than the other brand I had, but there's still a lot of variation in dots. I'm also using too much. In the future, I need to try just embossing a teeny part, perhaps simply using the tip of a microbrush to "dot onto the card" -- and definitely not swiping. Quote:
On Sep 30, 2025, smithart wrote: This sounds like a better solution. I don't like working with super glue.
Ellusionst discussing the Arcane Playing cards: "Michaelangelo took four years to create the Sistine Chapel masterpiece... these took five."
Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes: "You know Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are even worse!" |
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