So you think "Stainless Steel Illusion" is too pricey on the used book market? Look up the book called "Cards as weapons" by magician Ricky Jay. Like SSI, it's an out of print classic that routinely goes for over $200, on ebay. Unlike the massive and beautiful SSI, it's a PAPERBACK, that went thru several editions. Call it supplyand demand. DMC Texas has been mulling a reprint for years. If you wait long enough, there may be new copies for a lot less than used. -Wayne A. Ernst vin 11174 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]