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by Kurt Ruckman
May 15th, 2012, 8:46 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: What Are the Odds?
Replies: 26
Views: 3992

Re: What Are the Odds?

Thanks for the reminder about Tom Noddy, and the link to a great performance--so "magical!" Regarding the odds, it reminds me of a quote from Richard Feynman (the physicist) who once said: "You know, the most amazing thing happened to me tonight. I was coming here, on the way to the l...
by Kurt Ruckman
June 19th, 2009, 6:31 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Several books for sale, including some OOP.
Replies: 3
Views: 714

Re: Several books for sale, including some OOP.

Mr. Kaufman,

So sorry! Desperate times require desperate measures.
If it's any consolation, two of the four Kaufman books are out-of-print.

Also note that I'm selling Magic magazine below. I would NEVER sell my back issues of Genii!
by Kurt Ruckman
June 19th, 2009, 3:08 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Several books for sale, including some OOP.
Replies: 3
Views: 714

Several books for sale, including some OOP.

I have several books for sale. All are in excellent condition, unless stated otherwise in list. Coin Magic, by Richard Kaufman: $37 The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings, by Mike Maxwell: $35 Sankey Pankey, by Richard Kaufman: $27 Showtime at the Tomfoolery, by Richard Kaufman (no DJ, otherwise excell...
by Kurt Ruckman
June 19th, 2009, 3:00 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: First 14 Issues of Magic magazine for sale here (Sept 91-Oct 92)
Replies: 0
Views: 280

First 14 Issues of Magic magazine for sale here (Sept 91-Oct 92)

I have for sale the first 14 issues of Magic magazine, including (obviously) the apparently scarce first issue (Lance Burton cover). These are from September 1991 through October 1992. Condition of all magazines is excellent. $120 for all fourteen, which is about $8.50 an issue. I will pay for Media...
by Kurt Ruckman
December 20th, 2008, 11:59 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Josh Jay
Replies: 205
Views: 90925

Re: Josh Jay

Cugel wrote: "Look. I don't think anyone here would have done any better than Josh. Maybe no worse, but certainly no better under the circumstances." You post under a pseudonym, and so do many other people on this Forum. How can you make an absolute statement like that since you don't kno...
by Kurt Ruckman
December 17th, 2008, 9:09 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Josh Jay
Replies: 205
Views: 90925

Re: Josh Jay

Interesting discussion and video clip. All the more so because Josh Jay got busted and called out by Kathy Lee--something that has happened to all of us at one time or another. I understand that she should perhaps have been more polite as her role as TV host is a bit different than that of an ordina...
by Kurt Ruckman
June 30th, 2008, 8:55 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Williamson's Wonders book for sale here.
Replies: 0
Views: 344

Williamson's Wonders book for sale here.

For sale:
Williamson's Wonders, by Richard Kaufman. $80 plus shipping (Media Mail is $4.00)

This book is in excellent condition.

Kurt Ruckman
4420 Quarzo Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87401
(505)897-5134
ruckman@rocketmail.com
by Kurt Ruckman
March 5th, 2006, 2:52 pm
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: Another Greater Magic reprint?
Replies: 21
Views: 10024

Re: Another Greater Magic reprint?

I have Greater Magic (Kaufman edition) for sale. I put it up for sale here in January, but received no response. It's still for sale. $150 postpaid (in US). Condition is excellent, no dust jacket.
by Kurt Ruckman
January 7th, 2006, 7:42 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Greater Magic (Kaufman/Greenberg edition) for sale here
Replies: 1
Views: 429

Greater Magic (Kaufman/Greenberg edition) for sale here

Thought I'd try here before eBay: For sale: Greater Magic by John Hilliard. Kaufman & Greenberg 1994 edition includes several hundred pages of supplementary material: $175 includes Priority Shipping and Track and Confirm(in US). Condition is Very Good; Dust Jacket is missing. Overseas shipping w...
by Kurt Ruckman
December 30th, 2005, 4:04 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Royal Road on DVD???
Replies: 51
Views: 20517

Re: Royal Road on DVD???

Having viewed the sample videos for the MagicMakers product (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.magicmakersinc.com/ROYALROADTOCARDMAGIC.html">http://www.magicmakersinc.com/ROYALROADTOCARDMAGIC.html</a><!-- m -->) I will certainly not be buying their product. If these clips were chosen to...
by Kurt Ruckman
December 29th, 2005, 4:30 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Royal Road on DVD???
Replies: 51
Views: 20517

Re: Royal Road on DVD???

There's a set of 4 DVDs on Royal Road to Card Magic advertised on Penguin's site right now, featuring Marty Grams and Rudy Hunter (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=1221">http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=1221</a><!-- m -->). This appears to be a...
by Kurt Ruckman
December 24th, 2005, 7:05 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Bob Read - Thanks To Pepys - Rare Book
Replies: 3
Views: 812

Re: Bob Read - Thanks To Pepys - Rare Book

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought commentary about prices etc. was not allowed on this forum. Let the readers judge for themselves!
by Kurt Ruckman
December 20th, 2005, 5:35 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Criss Angel Self-Levitation DVD for Sale
Replies: 1
Views: 341

Criss Angel Self-Levitation DVD for Sale

For Sale: Criss Angel Masterminds Vol. 2: The Self-Levitation DVD: $72 includes free shipping in US. Retail on this DVD is $100.00.

PayPal only.
First reply gets it.
by Kurt Ruckman
December 11th, 2005, 6:51 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Garrett Thomas and Paul Cummins DVDs for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 600

Re: Garrett Thomas and Paul Cummins DVDs for sale

Side Steal DVD is sold.
Garrett Thomas DVDs are still available.
by Kurt Ruckman
December 10th, 2005, 3:22 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Garrett Thomas and Paul Cummins DVDs for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 600

Garrett Thomas and Paul Cummins DVDs for sale

For Sale:
Garrett Thomas 3 DVD set: $72 includes free shipping in US.
Paul Cummins: Sidesteal DVD: $22 includes free shipping in US.
PayPal only.

I ship immediately upon receipt of payment. I will provide a USPS Track and Confirm number.
by Kurt Ruckman
December 7th, 2005, 4:14 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Mysterious book
Replies: 183
Views: 61565

Re: Mysterious book

Regarding dben, it is worth noting that he is member #58, so he's been registered on this board for a LONG time. Not the norm for an imposter.
by Kurt Ruckman
November 29th, 2005, 7:58 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Joshua Jay 3 DVD set for Sale
Replies: 1
Views: 310

Re: Joshua Jay 3 DVD set for Sale

Joshua Jay DVDs are SOLD.
by Kurt Ruckman
November 29th, 2005, 4:59 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Signed Coin in Can DVD (Chris Angel) for Sale
Replies: 3
Views: 545

Re: Signed Coin in Can DVD (Chris Angel) for Sale

Sorry, Quarter In Can is presently ON HOLD.
by Kurt Ruckman
November 29th, 2005, 5:38 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Joshua Jay 3 DVD set for Sale
Replies: 1
Views: 310

Joshua Jay 3 DVD set for Sale

For Sale: Joshua Jay 3 DVD Set:

$70 includes free shipping in US

PayPal Only.
by Kurt Ruckman
November 29th, 2005, 5:25 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Signed Coin in Can DVD (Chris Angel) for Sale
Replies: 3
Views: 545

Signed Coin in Can DVD (Chris Angel) for Sale

For Sale: Chris Angel MasterMinds DVD1:
Quarter Through Soda Can

$20 includes First Class shipping in US
First email or message here gets it.

PayPal only.
by Kurt Ruckman
November 13th, 2005, 6:43 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Amazing Miracles of Shigeo Takagi
Replies: 3
Views: 594

Re: Amazing Miracles of Shigeo Takagi

I have a mint edition of this book that I would sell. I don't really know how much it's worth.
by Kurt Ruckman
June 25th, 2005, 5:52 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Card Craft by JK Hartman for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 576

Re: Card Craft by JK Hartman for sale

Card Craft, by J.K. Hartman auction on eBay ends TOMORROW. Price is still quite low.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 6540951634
by Kurt Ruckman
June 19th, 2005, 6:11 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Card Craft by JK Hartman for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 576

Re: Card Craft by JK Hartman for sale

Card Craft, by J.K. Hartman, has been placed up for auction on eBay. Starting bid is $0.01!
by Kurt Ruckman
May 24th, 2005, 7:32 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Dear Mr. Fantasy . . .
Replies: 33
Views: 7393

Re: Dear Mr. Fantasy . . .

It was up...I placed my order without problem, but it doesn't seem to be working now.
by Kurt Ruckman
May 14th, 2005, 3:39 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: improv nightshades
Replies: 9
Views: 3260

Re: improv nightshades

The Improv Nightshades gimmick is actually free, I believe, as I think the remainder after construction is still legal tender (I think the rule is that it must be over 50 % intact). I know I spent mine without a problem.
by Kurt Ruckman
February 8th, 2005, 3:40 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Theatrical Close-Up, by Peter Samelson for sale
Replies: 10
Views: 1830

Re: Theatrical Close-Up, by Peter Samelson for sale

Theatrical Close-up is SOLD. Ebay prices are of course dependent upon desireability, supply, and demand. I think this is an excellent book (highly praised by Jamy Ian Swiss, among others). You never know about what's going to be available on eBay at any given day or week, but this book is certainly ...
by Kurt Ruckman
February 7th, 2005, 9:08 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Theatrical Close-Up, by Peter Samelson for sale
Replies: 10
Views: 1830

Re: Theatrical Close-Up, by Peter Samelson for sale

Price reduced to $60 including Priority shipping (in US)
by Kurt Ruckman
February 5th, 2005, 8:51 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Theatrical Close-Up, by Peter Samelson for sale
Replies: 10
Views: 1830

Theatrical Close-Up, by Peter Samelson for sale

For sale:
Theatrical Close-up, by Peter Samelson

This is out-of-print and very hard to find.
Condition is outstanding.
$80 includes shipping, PayPal strongly preferred.
by Kurt Ruckman
November 21st, 2004, 1:36 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Simply Harkey, by David Harkey for sale.
Replies: 3
Views: 785

Simply Harkey, by David Harkey for sale.

For Sale: Simply Harkey, by David Harkey.

Large format (8 1/2 x 11) Hardcover, over 250 pages. This book is out of print. Pages are clean and straight, dustjacket has some signs of wear (minor tear in one corner).

$29 includes postage in US.
by Kurt Ruckman
November 13th, 2004, 5:36 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Frank Garcia's Million Dollar Card Secrets Book
Replies: 3
Views: 524

Re: Frank Garcia's Million Dollar Card Secrets Book

Million Dollar Card Secrets has been sold.
by Kurt Ruckman
November 13th, 2004, 7:21 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: David Harkey's Simply Harkey
Replies: 0
Views: 211

David Harkey's Simply Harkey

For Sale: Simply Harkey, by David Harkey. Hardcover First Edition, 257 pages 8 1/2 x 11". Cover has some wear, pages are clean and straight.
$40 plus actual shipping costs.
by Kurt Ruckman
November 13th, 2004, 7:07 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Frank Garcia's Million Dollar Card Secrets Book
Replies: 3
Views: 524

Frank Garcia's Million Dollar Card Secrets Book

For Sale:
Million Dollar Card Secrets, by Frank Garcia, Second Printing (Paperback, Published by Million Dollar Productions. Cover has slight wear, pages are in good shape. Price tag on inside frontispiece. Many pages are loose, which I gather is typical for Garcia publications. $60 shipped in US.
by Kurt Ruckman
September 21st, 2004, 4:13 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: HUGE DVD SALE
Replies: 28
Views: 2560

Re: HUGE DVD SALE

You have to have over 50 posts in the MagicCafe to access the thread mentioned above about John Christopher. Basically, the MagicCafe thread was regarding a user who was advertising some items. Other users chimed in that he had ripped them off, and has an eBay history that is also very bad. Then som...
by Kurt Ruckman
February 29th, 2004, 8:05 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: DVDs and Videos for Sale (here, not eBay)
Replies: 0
Views: 196

DVDs and Videos for Sale (here, not eBay)

For Sale: Legendary Repertoire of Michael Skinner Volumes 1, 2, and 3. Volume 1 and 2 are VHS(only format they're available in). Volume 3 is a 2 DVD set. $40 for everything, plus $6.00 for US Priority shipping Chris Korn: 2 new DVDs--Radical Korn and Extreme Korn. Both for $48 plus $3.85 US Priority...
by Kurt Ruckman
December 1st, 2003, 4:30 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Books for Christmas
Replies: 5
Views: 707

Re: Books for Christmas

I'll take Card College 5. PayPal?

Kurt
by Kurt Ruckman
November 10th, 2003, 4:34 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Card Conspiracy Vol. 1 and 2 for sale
Replies: 7
Views: 770

Re: Card Conspiracy Vol. 1 and 2 for sale

Try Hocus-Pocus . Also, I think you can still get volume 2 from Peter Duffie (but not volume 1).
by Kurt Ruckman
November 5th, 2003, 5:47 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Card Conspiracy Vol. 1 and 2 for sale
Replies: 7
Views: 770

Re: Card Conspiracy Vol. 1 and 2 for sale

Books have been sold.
by Kurt Ruckman
November 4th, 2003, 4:23 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Card Conspiracy Vol. 1 and 2 for sale
Replies: 7
Views: 770

Card Conspiracy Vol. 1 and 2 for sale

Card Conspiracy Vol 1 and 2, by Duffie and Robertson. Retail is $29.95 each, I'm selling BOTH for $42 plus actual shipping costs.

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