Card-Toon is an awesome effect and one you should definitely think about if interested in the illusion. However, I give it 3 stars because if you are interested in this effect, I would say Card-Toon 2 is a better investment than this one.

Card-Toon is an animated effect on cards which is it's real strength. People are pulled off the method because the effect is just such a fun a cool thing to watch. For this reason, Card-Toon 2 is better because the animation is much more detailed and fun to watch. There's a lot more going on there. Also, I'm not sure if this is still the case, but when I got Card-Toon 1 it came on a cheaper card stock (I think Hoyle brand cards). My Card-Toon 2 came on traditional Bicycle brand card stock, which is much better, wears much better, and looks more natural (since I use red Bicycle cards for performance anyway).

This is a great effect and a genius idea for a trick. I'd just recommend Card-Toon 2 over this one.

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I think this is a good trick, which is why I gave it 3 stars. It's not GREAT or a must have, but it gets awesome reactions from some people and, "Oh how cute," from others. I probably won't use it that much but it's worth getting if you want something fun and don't expect the earth to move.

Kind of plasticy, but hey, whatevs.

Do you need both Card-Toon #1 and Card-Toon #2? I'm going to say probably not. With that in mind, stick with #2. The two effects are exactly the same, except the flip-book animation is different... and the version on #2 is much better and it's pretty funny too. This one is ok, but with the 2nd version, it's pretty much obsolete now.

This trick is as good as you want to make it!!! Remember the simple tricks are sometimes the ones that hit the hardest!

This trick is one of my first actual tricks, and I have gotten so many "WOW's" and "Dang dude, how in the world". Its a great trick.

I love the trick. I've always loved it but now the quality of the cards they use to make the effect is lousy.
No plastic finish. Really poor quality card stock. I wasn't expecting Bicycle or Hoyle but I certainly wasn't expecting what I got.
Saddened a little.

Purchased for my son and he loves it.

i just got this today and it rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This gets amazing reactions if done properly. It is very simple and can be done by beginners as well as pros but you MUST practice practice practice before performing. Even though this is very simple to do it is also very easy to make a mistake revealing how the trick is done. Be sure to put in a little time and you will be amazed at the reactions. The cards themselves are pretty cheap quality but this deck is only used for the one effect so it’s not really important imo. Enjoy