Vernet
ESP Testing Deck
$8
Suggested Retail Price $9
THE BLURB:
These cards are built with the best material and the marking
system is clearly visible to the performer but completely
invisible to the audience.
With this deck you have a powerful marked and ordered deck
that allows you to perform clear and shocking miracles.
You receive 25 marked ESP cards of the best quality. Comes
with full instructions and four stunning effects.
MY COMMENTS:
These are quite comparable to the Royal Magic ESP cards. The
differences are that the markings are in a different place
(similar to the Boris Wild marking idea) and the back design
is different. It's closer to a Bicycle back in that it has
two identical circles with a figure inside. Finally, it
comes with a box that says ESP Testing Deck on it and is
labeled from the "Psychic Laboratory." Oh, and these are
slightly more expensive.
Like the Royal Magic ESP cards, these cards have a white
border, which is useful for some routines. And it can also
be a one-way deck (look between the circles). I don't think
the markings on these cards are any easier or harder to see
than the Royal Magic cards, but you may prefer these. Maybe
not.
The tri-fold single page of instructions includes four
routines, "Guessing a Symbol," "Guessing Three Symbols," The
Clairvoyant Spectator," and "Double Guess." Though all of
these are strong, none are original, nor do they include
credits.
I certainly like these as much as the Royal Magic ESP cards.
Except for having a box, I can't really find anything to
make it better or worse that isn't a matter of individual
preference (back designs, markings). If you use ESP cards,
get some of these and play with them. They're certainly
well-produced and you can't go wrong with them. Definitely
recommended.