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Some time ago a group of magicians decided to put together a deck of cards, not just any deck of cards, but a deck of cards that was to be signed by the stars of the magic world, a bit like a who’s who of the magic world, on the back of a set of playing cards.

They didn’t just do this for something to pass the time, the deck was put together to be auctioned on eBay on the 11th July, with all the proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish foundation, who grant magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses.

So the guy went magic lectures and started to collect signatures on the deck, the response was unbelievable, their magical heroes were jumping at the chance to help out, and the signatures started to grow.

James Randi helped out by immediately offering to contacting some of the biggest (and most elusive) names in Magic today, even though his own charity The James Randi Educational Foundation keeps him busy.

Rich Ferguson spent many hours on e-mails and supporting the guys. Rich’s contacts and the information swelling the signatures even more.

The deck just reads like the greatest collection any autograph hunter, magical or otherwise, each signature on the back of a Red Backed Bicycle Card, even with some in jokes or references to the cards signed.

Penn and Teller signed their 3 of Clubs, Simon Lovell the 5 of Clubs, The Pendragons, Roger Crosthwaite, Stephen Mulhern, Ali Bongo, Wayne Dobson, Jeffrey Durham, Joe Pasquale, Banachek, Ian Rowland, Eugene Burger, Max Maven, Lance Burton, and Mac King to name but a few.

So great was the response to sign cards, people started to sign additional cards, Michael Murray signed one of his ESP2 cards, Barry and Stuart a b&s card, Rich Ferguson threw in 4 DVD’s, Simon lovell signed his Off Broadway show poster, Ian Rowland’s 6 of spades card is one of his rare and valuable WOW cards. The card collection threw in a stainless steel card guard (plus normal deck of bicycles!) Paul Gordon threw in his diary trick (and signed it) and his unusual oil and water trick manuscript

In all Graeme Smith, Tony Youens, Paul Lewcock, Andy Brinkworth and Jack Skertchly have done a fantastic job of creating something that will raise lots (providing you bid!) for the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Visit their site and sign up for notifications as to when the auction starts, and more news on the ongoing process of the signatures and bonuses, or just contact them directly

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