> Permanent Record (Gimmicks and Online Instructions) by Ben Seidman

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I can’t overstate this enough, Ben’s instruction for this trick will make you more magical. He offers something in this video instruction extremely rare - real magical skill development. Any time over the past 40+ years, I would have paid any amount for this foundational lesson. Even with the $25 price tag may make you overlook this and say, “this isn’t for me”, “I don’t do trick decks”, etc., well, you’d be very mistaken.

Ben does explain the provided deck, the presentation, the whole megillah with nothing held back and it is a worker. But this is the amazing part, while as excellent as it is, and it is, it is merely the foundation for a practical example of focusing on an effect and thinking about how to achieve it via other means, from gaffed to hilt to near impromptu. This is an unbelievable real life example. This theory isn't new and is frequently covered in many magic books but so rarely with a real working example and never in such great detail and insight. This makes what Ben is really offering here something that this is not really a lesson on a singular trick but something for all your magic. Obviously, Ben does a better job than I am describing this, but I can only imagine his words and experience will provide serious students for many years to come with a map for self insight and step change improvement. Throughout Ben's explanation, he offers a model of the most effective, attainable, realistic approaches to becoming a mature, flexible, evolved thinking magician in the shortest time possible.
It doesn’t come with zero effort, you need to apply it. What Ben’s approach provides is a method, an example, and renewed belief, miracles can happen in your hands with just a deck of cards. I’m a hobbyist and maybe this understanding is common knowledge if you’re a Pro, but in my experience, this is an atypical and indispensable lesson on the evolution of skill that I would urge you not to pass by. You will be better for it. How many magic purchases can you say that about?
Vanishing Inc, the world standard for magic quality in effect and product, produced this item. And as always, Vanishing Inc has made Permanent Record as close to perfect in every way possible and they deserve some credit for that as well. Cheers to all!

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miguel
Apr 05th 2023 7:49pm
Isn’t this like mark masons “ under wraps”?

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MRF2014
Jan 11th 2024 10:50am
I just got Perm Record and it does indeed look VERY similar to Under Wraps.

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MRF2014
Jan 11th 2024 10:58am
I want to add- I don't have Mark's effect. It does appear PR comes as a more "complete" routine, as far as including a deck, and gimmicks required. Also, I have seen rumblings from some reviewers of Under Wraps saying they didn't the gimmick looked very good, or was of poor quality. I can attest that the gimmicks in Perm Record look KILLER. Very high quality and I can't imagine a spec "seeing anything" (Ben even hands out the box at a point in the return, which tells you how much confidence he has in the gimmick holding up to scrutiny. All in all, I am very pleased with Perm Record. Can't wait to get it out in the real world.

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