Pocket Space Review

October 9th, 2011 2:51pm Rating:

Reviewed by John Damen

There more than a few "named card in the wallet" type effects, and Ive worked with most (Bang-On, KK, Heirloom amongst others). I actually bought the updated version of this (Pocket Space Plus, not the refill pack), and as these effects go, this is truly the most practical and economic choice. I was a bit dismayed at the fact that your normal wallet obviously can't be examined, but then again you can't literally examine the wallets for Bang-On or Heirloom either (although you can "show" the heirloom wallet to "appear" empty). So all things being equal, you can purchase this for $25, then buy a decent wallet or a JOL Show-Gun wallet for $50 (this is what I did),...and problem solved, you can now perform this and show the wallet to be "empty" after you remove the cards for a total of $75,...which is cheaper than the total or sum parts of any other version of this type effect. (trust me, I spent alot of time and money coming to this conclusion). Second bit of weakness involved in this effect is the somewhat "gimmicky" appearance of the cards included. Easy fix here is,...I hand wrote the lists on small cards that I then laminated (for easy removal from the wallet), and wah-la, no more "magic" looking cards Now I can perform this reasonably "cleanly" and convincingly,...and it kills...period. Bottom line, my recommendation is get this, get yourself a decent wallet, have your presentation down (very important), and you're ready to kill at any time. I've had nothing but good reactions to this effect.

Product info for Pocket Space

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What is POCKET SPACE?

Effect

A spectator cuts an invisible deck of cards. He tells you how many cards he cut off the deck. You remove a business card and a playing card from your wallet. The spectator takes the business card and turns it over. Printed on the back is all 52 cards of the deck. In a random order. With NO repeats! He sees what card is at the cut number. (You don't know-really!) HE turns over the playing card. It is the same card...

RESET? You put both back in your wallet (ungimmicked wallet). Next table? Different number, different card! NO Sleights, NO Gimmicked cards.

Plus, it takes up almost NO space and gets a great reaction.

"Think of it as a combination of acaan and card to wallet. I came up with it after playing with ACAAN. But I HATED all the dealing and extra decks and all the preparation and fussiness plus all the space they took up...

So I showed it to several people such as Jack Carpenter, John Mendoza, Chad Long, Jason Dean and Todd Lassen. They all gave Pocket Space a unanimous thumbs up. Plus about 100 people at the Midwest Magic Jubilee in St. Louis. Everyone said bring it out... so I am...

I guess the only real problem is that it takes up almost no space and most magicians want a hi-tech gimmick. They won't like this. The whole thing, instructions and all weigh less than an ounce. Those who are expecting a big box of stuff will be sadly disappointed. But ****! It is a way fun effect!" - Tony Miller

Includes 4 x Business Cards and instruction manual.