Collectors

422 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Collectors
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Orville Wayne Meyer The Burglars three Jacks between the four Kings, all face down
Variations 1938
More Card Manipulations (Issue 1)
17
Milton G. Miller A Club Sandwich two selections end up sandwiched between three face-up random cards
 		June 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 1)
550
Bill Simon Packer Load loading three reversed card between four cards alternating, similar to a collectors load
 		1952
Effective Card Magic
42
Jay Ose, Frank Garcia Ose's Addition collectors ending
Inspired byVariations 1962
Close-up Card Magic
91
Edward Marlo Marlo's "Collectors" inspired by Roy Walton
Variations Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
47
Edward Marlo Alternatives for the "Collectors" five methods
Variations Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
49
Roy Walton Finders Keepers with two selections
VariationsAlso published here 1969
The Devil's Playthings
45
Larry Jennings L.J. Collectors
Related to Nov. 1970
Epilogue (Issue 10)
73
Ken Krenzel, Harvey Rosenthal The K-R Handling
Inspired by Nov. 1970
Epilogue (Issue 10)
74
Edward Marlo Marlo's Miss triumph, only Aces face up with one card in between each, three selections, dated 1962
 		1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
97
Edward Marlo Tilt Collectors
Related to Spring 1970
Hierophant (Issue 3)
147
Edward Marlo all you have to do is watch designed for single spectator
Related to Spring 1970
Hierophant (Issue 3)
148
Edward Marlo Those Collectors Again see page 169 (of Tannen's Reprint) for correction
 		Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
176
Roy Walton Upsidedown Collectors five cards collect the Aces, faro
Also published here Mar. 1971
Epilogue (Issue 11)
83
Roy Walton Ambush odd-backed collectors cards
Also published here Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
226
Edward Marlo An Easy Ambush odd-backed collectors cards
 		Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
227
Edward Marlo A Clean Ambush odd-backed collectors cards
 		Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
229
Edward Marlo Let's Ambush and Kill "The Collectors" odd-backed collectors cards, rough-smooth, three-way forcing deck
 		Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
230
Derek Dingle Dingle's "Collectors"
Variations Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
232
Edward Marlo All You Had To Do Was Watch And Still You're Not Happy three methods
Related to Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
234
Edward Marlo "Collect Double" two phases, three stranger Aces or ungaffed
 		Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
237
Ed Ryan Collector two double facers
 		Mar. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 5)
407
Roger Smith The Under Sea Ace Mystery rhymed patter for collectors, no method
 		Apr. 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 9)
8
Roger Smith In Case Collectors deck in case, then Aces placed in closed case, selections found between Aces
 		June 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 11)
8
Roger Smith The Premeshed Collectors
June 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 11)
9
Father Cyprian Bottom Collectors Aces tabled face-down, then three cards selected, they appear between the Aces
  • Phase I: Showing The Aces
  • Phase II: Selection And Control
  • Phase III: Handling The Ace Packet
Variations 1971
The Bottom Collectors
1
Father Cyprian Variation 1: Drop Switch Bottom Collectors
1971
The Bottom Collectors
7
Father Cyprian Variation 2: Drag - Drop Bottom Collectors
1971
The Bottom Collectors
7
Father Cyprian Variation 3: Turnover and Spread Bottom Collectors
  • A) Spread and revelation on top of the deck
  • B) Spread and revelation at the top / bottom of the deck
  • C) Spread and revelation at the face of the deck
  • D)
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
7
Father Cyprian Variation 4: The Searching Bottom Collectors
Variations 1971
The Bottom Collectors
10
Father Cyprian Variation 5: The Searching Bottom Collectors #2
1971
The Bottom Collectors
11
Father Cyprian Variation 6: Lapping Bottom Collectors
1971
The Bottom Collectors
11
Father Cyprian Variation 1: Double Cutting Bottom Collectors control procedure without slip cut
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
13
Father Cyprian Variation 2: Faro Bottom Collectors
1971
The Bottom Collectors
14
Father Cyprian Variation 3: Hindu Faro Bottom Collectors with faro
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
15
Father Cyprian Extror Collector Aces tabled face-down, then three cards selected, they appear between the Aces, using one duplicate Ace
  • Phase I: Showing The Aces
  • Phase II: Selection And Control
  • Phase III: Handling The Ace Packet
Variations 1971
The Bottom Collectors
17
Father Cyprian Variation 1: Double Cutting Extror Collector
1971
The Bottom Collectors
20
Father Cyprian Variation 2: Faro Extror Collector
1971
The Bottom Collectors
21
Father Cyprian Variation 5: Hindu Faro Extror Collector
1971
The Bottom Collectors
22
Father Cyprian Forced Collectors Aces tabled face-down, then three cards selected, they appear between the Aces, one selection is forced and has a duplicate
  • Phase I: Showing The Aces
  • Phase II: Selection And Control
  • Phase III: Handling The Ace Packet
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
24
Father Cyprian Cops and Collectors "Forced Collectors" variation
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
26
Father Cyprian Embarrassed Collectors "(Sleightly Off-Color)"
Aces change back color after collectors routine
  • Phase I: Showing The Aces
  • Phase II: Selection And Control
  • Phase III: Handling The Ace Packet
    • Variation 1: Break and Buckle
    • Variation 2: Mario Handlings
Variations 1971
The Bottom Collectors
28
Father Cyprian Chickee, The Cops Aces change back color after collectors routine, duplicate selection
  • Drag - Drop Variation
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
34
Father Cyprian Back On The Top Aces tabled face-up, then three cards selected, Aces put on top of deck and spread, selections are between the Aces, "Forced Collectors" version
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
37
Father Cyprian Lever ATFUS Collectors set-aside cards shown as Aces after selections have been made
  • Variation 1: Quibble
  • Variation 2: Lever With Reverse Action #1
  • Variation 3: Lever With Reverse Action #2
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
39
Father Cyprian Double Extror Collector Aces tabled face-down, then three cards selected, they appear between the Aces, using one duplicate Ace and double facer
Inspired by 1971
The Bottom Collectors
44
Father Cyprian Two-Faced Collectors with three double facers
 		1971
The Bottom Collectors
47
Jim Surprise Surprise Collectors
Related toVariations 1972
Card Cavalcade
21
Dan Tong Further Notes on The Pad Spread: B) collectors subtlety
 		1972
Card Cavalcade
108
Larry Jennings Trinary Metastasis indifferent cards between Kings change into selections, two methods
Variations Mar. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 14)
111
Derek Dingle Royal Collectors
July 1972
Epilogue (Issue 15 (Part 1))
123
Edward Marlo Flight for 3 three selections from between Aces to between Queens in center
Related toVariations Oct. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 10)
78
Jon Racherbaumer Flacks & Facts Collectors credit fight with Fulves
Related to Feb. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 2)
14
Jon Racherbaumer Flacks & Facts - cont. Collectors credit fight with Fulves
Related to Mar. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 3)
23
Roy Walton Taking Flight selections from between Aces to between Queens in center
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 4)
28
Jerry K. Hartman For Collectors Only Aces sandwich three selections between them
  • Alternate Handling: see p. 19, “Card Carriers”
Also published here 1972
Packet Magic
17
Jerry K. Hartman For (Embarrassed) Collectors Only variation of above using Faro, Aces’ backs change color at the end
  • Alternate Handling: see p. 19, “Card Carriers”
Inspired by 1972
Packet Magic
18
Jerry K. Hartman Card Carriers alternate handling for previous two "Collectors" tricks
 		1972
Packet Magic
19
Jerry K. Hartman Triple Trap another variation of Collectors
Also published here 1972
Packet Magic
21
Karl Fulves Inside Collectors two selections
 		1973
Packet Switches (Part One)
17
Karl Fulves Collectors Plus Hoffman
1973
Packet Switches (Part One)
19
Karl Fulves Push Thru Trap pushing three Aces through deck at different positions which collect two selections
 		1973
Riffle Shuffle Technique — Preliminary Notes on Part Two
80
Jerry K. Hartman Search Flight Two phases of Collectors: first phase is four Aces find three selections, second phase is three selections placed between Aces vanish and travel to between four Queens in the deck
Inspired byAlso published here 1973
Means & Ends
49
Jerry K. Hartman Caught Red Handed Collectors with four Aces and three selections, then Aces change back color
Also published here 1973
Means & Ends
51
Jerry K. Hartman Change Collectors Three selections cut to and lost, three random cards placed between four Kings. Those cards are later shown to be the selections.
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1973
Means & Ends
53
Edward Marlo Collection of Collectors faro shuffle
  • 1st Example
  • 2nd Example
  • 1st Alternative
  • 2nd Alternative
  • 3rd Alternative
  • 4th Alternative
  • 5th Alternative
  • 6th Alternative
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
1
Edward Marlo No Duplicate Collectors D.I.Y. Collectors effect with three methods for selections and three for revelations
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
5
Edward Marlo Extra Collectors stranger Ace and Face Up Switch
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
6
Edward Marlo The Forced Collectors Idea of forcing three pre-loaded duplicates for a Collectors routine
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
9
Edward Marlo The Off Color Collectors collector cards change back at the end
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
11
Edward Marlo Lost Collectors collector cards change to blank cards at the end
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
14
Edward Marlo The Duplicate Collectors using duplicates for the four collector cards
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
15
Edward Marlo Palm Out Collectors deck and collector cards remain separated
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
16
Edward Marlo Cased Collectors collector cards are cased
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
17
Roy Walton Collecting Box three collector cards in box collect two cards
Also published here Mar. 1974
Epilogue (Issue 20)
189
Alex Elmsley One at a Time Collectors selections appear one by one between four Aces
Related toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 3)
28
Jerry K. Hartman Transcollectors three unknown cards are alternated facedown between Aces, three cards are selected and lost in deck, the three cards between the Aces are shown to be the cards just selected
Inspired by
  • Reverso (Edward Marlo, 1995)
  • “Reverso” (Edward Marlo, The New Tops, Aug – Sep 1973, p. 41)
Related toAlso published here 		1974
Super Dupes
4
Jerry K. Hartman Faro-Fetched three selections lost in deck, Aces inserted into different parts of deck, deck given one shuffle, selections are between Aces
Also published here 1974
Super Dupes
5
Jerry K. Hartman Collextra faro, extension
Inspired byRelated to 1975
Epilogue (Issue Special No 1)
237
Larry Jennings Multiple Trap
Also published here 1975
Epilogue (Issue Special No 3 (Part 1))
265
Larry Jennings L.J. Collectors
1975
Epilogue (Issue Special No 3 (Part 2))
272
Jerry K. Hartman Trap-ease One at a time collectors, then collect all at once for the finale
Inspired by 1975
Card Fare
9
Jerry K. Hartman Go-llectors Four Jacks placed in one half of the deck travel to the other half to trap three selections
Inspired byVariations 1975
Card Fare
11
Bruce Cervon Cervon's Ambush odd-backed collector cards
 		1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 9)
122
Philip T. Goldstein Collectors, Once Again selections appear one by one between four Aces
Related to 1976
Classic Tackler
7
Paul Harris The Mystery of the Inner Aces
1976
The Magic of Paul Harris
36
Paul Harris Press three face-down cards dropped on Aces and pressed, the alternate into collectors configuration
Variations 1976
The Magic of Paul Harris
39
Edward Marlo More Reversos three cards between four Aces turn out to be later selected card (collectors type)
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
270
Edward Marlo Reversed Collectors standard effect
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
278
Edward Marlo Double - Double Face Collectors using eight double facers
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
283
Martin A. Nash Collectors Triumphant plot combo, faro
 		1977
Any Second Now
230
Philip T. Goldstein Fraud Collectors
1977
Scattershot
14
Philip T. Goldstein Second Fraud
1977
Scattershot
15
Philip T. Goldstein Snap Collectors Snap Differential with collectors finale
Related toAlso published here 1977
Scattershot
16
John C. Wagner Twisted Collectors Four Aces turn face up one at a time, then spread to show three selections interlaced between them
Related to 1977
SuperMagic
57
Wilbur T. Kattner, Roger Smith Collected!!! Aces first distribute, then come together to trap three selections
Related to 1977
Innovative Magic No. 3
34
Allan Ackerman Card Case Collectors faro, no contact
Related toVariations 1978
Here's My Card
17
Ken Krenzel The Four-Ace Trap
1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
66
Ken Krenzel The Vanishing Collectors cards between Aces vanish and reappear
Related to 1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
209
John C. Wagner, Allan Ackerman New Twisted Collectors at end of twisting the routine three selections appear between Aces
 		1978
Las Vegas Close-Up
107
John F. Mendoza The simple collectors
1978
The Book of John
24
Martin A. Nash Found in the Shuffle as a skill demo
 		1979
Sleight Unseen
397
Darwin Ortiz, Richard Kaufman The Arcadio Collectors four duplicate Aces
 		1979
CardMagic
82
Richard Kaufman Predicted Collectors three interlaced cards turn out to be later selections
 		1979
CardMagic
97
Richard Kaufman Hofzinser Predicts the Collectors three interlaced cards turn out to be later selections, collector quartet changes into Nines as climax
 		1979
CardMagic
100
Walt Lees Clean Collectors
Inspired by Jan. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 1)
626
Peter Duffie Collectors Seminar Aces change to royal flush as a kicker
 		Sep. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 9)
734
Karl Fulves Cryptology II two-card version with multiple sandwich
 		1979
Cryptology
101
Philip T. Goldstein First Raid odd-backed collectors cards
 		1979
Goldstein's Gallery
5
Philip T. Goldstein Second Raid odd-backed collectors cards
 		1979
Goldstein's Gallery
7
Philip T. Goldstein Third Raid odd-backed collectors cards
 		1979
Goldstein's Gallery
8
Bernard Bilis Collectors using overlap gaff
 		1980
French Pasteboards
14
Karl Fulves Near Royalty two cards change to complete a Royal Flush between three cards
 		1980
Interlock
64
Edward Marlo Interlaced Transposition three cards from between Aces to Kings
Variations 1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
119
Steven Hamilton, Peter Duffie Trans Collection three cards travel, collecters type
Also published here July 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 7)
876
Al Smith Surprise Ambush collectors with odd-backed collector cards, duplicate
Inspired by 1980
Cards On Demand
20
Geoffrey Latta, James Swain Collecting the Vanishing Aces Aces vanish one by one from top of deck, collect cards
Variations 1981
Cardworks
45
Don England Another Collectors? Aces start underneath close-up pad
Inspired by 1981
Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Clubs)
45
Ken Simmons With Card in Hand Interlaced Transposition, Aces with three selections between spectators hand, Kings outside, Kings become Aces, then selections appear between them
 		1981
Cards — With a Different Touch
35
Ken Simmons Sophisticated Collectors "Actually, the above title should be 'Bold Collectors.'"
 		1981
Cards — With a Different Touch
44
Ken Simmons Returning to the Scene of the Crime three Jacks cut in deck, last Jack under spectators hand, Aces find Jacks, Jacks vanish and reappear under card under spectator's hand, story presentation
 		1981
Cards — With a Different Touch
55
Walt Lees The Case of the Off-Colour Collectors with four cards with different back color
Inspired by 1981
Four Professional Card Tricks
3
Peter Duffie Ladies in Waiting Queen is produced, two selections are found sandwiched between other three Queens
Variations Aug. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 4)
65
Johnny Thompson Garbage Collectors two selections found between Aces, then third selection, duplicate
 		1981
Polished Polish Prestidigitation
11
Walt Lees The Return of the Missionaries Jacks vanish one by one, reappear with selections in between
Related to 1981
The Complete Cannibal Act
35
Roy Walton Finders Keepers with two selections
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
37
Roy Walton Collecting Box three collector cards in box collect two cards
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
217
Jerry Sadowitz You only collect Twice odd-backed Cards
 		1982
Alternative Card Magic
26
Derek Dingle The Collectors: Royal and Otherwise two handlings
 		1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
112
Harry Lorayne, James Swain Vanishing Aces Explored additions for Swain's effect:
  • The Card Between
  • Kings Between
 		1982
Best of Friends
301
Jon Racherbaumer The Aces Turn To Collect Twisted Collectors plot
Related to 1982
Best of Friends
352
Edward Marlo, David Solomon Interlaced Vanish and Collection
1982
Sessions
108
Tim Gan Cork-screw card pocketed, Aces twist one by one, then they are put in deck and the other three matching cards to the selection appear between Aces
Related to Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
310
Mike Bornstein Cherchez La Femme Triumph collectors meets triumph, using four Aces and four Queens
 		1982
Triumph Outdone
26
Ben Harris Flying Collectors
1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
80
Geoffrey Latta Dazzling Interchange collectors set with kings in middle of deck, Aces on top change one by one to kings
 		June 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 10)
82
Jon Racherbaumer Recollectors three selections between Kings disappear and reappear between Queens, away from deck
Variations Summer 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. Summer Extra)
103
Edward Marlo Buffalo'd Vanish and Collection three selections vanish from between Kings to reappear between Aces, followed by
  • Dave Solomon's Suggestion
  • Marlo's Inverse Proof Approach
Related toVariations 1983
The Card Puzzle
22
Ian Land Second Direction credit information on Twist/Collectors combination
Variations July 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 11)
1131
C. W. Stanford Detex cards reversed with one-handed cut, Aces shown with straight flush around them in deck
 		1983
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
237
Edward Marlo Detached Collectors Aces isolated on table or
  • To the Pocket
  • To the Card Case
 		1983
Facsimile (Issue 1)
20
Frank Simon The Collectavator Aces distributed in fan, the come to top with selection between them
 		1983
Versatile Card Magic
72
Edward Marlo Instant Collection cards apparently put in different parts of fan
Related to 1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
129
Jim Molinari Direct Collect biddle loading
 		Feb. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 2)
877
Murray Bonfeld Flushed Collectors no selections required, Royal Flush Finale
 		Mar. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 3)
891
Edward Marlo Interlaced Vanish and Collection three selections travel from between one quartet to another
 		1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
304
James Swain Encapsulated Accumulation interlaced transposition, three selections from between one quartet to another
 		1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
310
Bruce Cervon N.F.P. Collectors "Not For Purists", ungaffed
 		July/Aug. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 23 & 24)
233
Jerry Sadowitz Jaffa Cakes combining "Twisting the Aces" and "Twisted Collectors"
Inspired by 1984
Cards Hit
7
Jerry Sadowitz Another One
1984
Cards Hit
30
Alf Goodwin The Maneaters two variations with two cards
 		Oct. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 8)
1267
Gordon Bruce Pinkerton's Ladies four Queens turn face up one by one, three cards with same value las selection appear interlaced in between the Queens, selection is found in card case
Related toVariations 1984
The Best of Close-Up Magic
15
Peter Duffie Collectors Item one double facer
 		1984
Close-Up to the Point
2
Jerry Sadowitz Front Cover Jack and King of Spades chosen and lost, then Spades court cards taken out to find the selections, sucker element, three collectors cards change to Ace through Three of Hearts
Inspired by 1984
Contemporary Card Magic
28
Randy Wakeman Ace Cutting Collectors Ace production followed by collectors
 		1985
Formula One Close-Up
31
Don England Losers Weepers using Step Gaff for clean handling
Variations 1985/93
Don England's Gaffed to the Hilt!
13
Larry Jennings Collectors I
1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
92
Larry Jennings Collectors IV - The Skip Tracers faro
Related to 1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
117
Larry Jennings Collectors II faro
Variations 1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
129
Larry Jennings Collectors III faro, no contact
 		1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
191
Larry Jennings Collectors V - Distributraction
Related to 1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
213
Hippie Torrales Convenient Collectors
May 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 5)
1201
Ron Ferris Glamour-Ace weird concept for a triumph-collectors-combo
 		May 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 5)
1211
Jay Sankey Collect Me Not collector cards vanish, leaving selections
Related to 1986
Sankey Panky
87
Jay Sankey The Revolution Count apparently showing collectors-sandwich of seven cards, really only three selections
 		1986
Sankey Panky
88
Jay Sankey Tempus Fugitives three selections jump from four blank cards in collectors-configuration into deck, then back, then blank cards vanish and travel to wallet
 		1986
Sankey Panky
91
Ben Harris Double Deal Collectors
1986
1 a.m. The Sequel
8
William Goodwin Transfer Collectors cull & Transfer Move
 		1986
At the Expense of Grey Matter
13
David Regal Illegal Collections odd-backed
 		1987
Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal
69
David Regal Straightforward Collections
Variations 1987
Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal
75
John C. Wagner, Edward Marlo Omni Twist Collectors twisting sequence with Kings, then they are placed on deck and collect selections
Related to 1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
38
John C. Wagner Twisted Collectors II
1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
44
Peter Duffie Quick Change Collectors collector quartet changes into Aces at the end
 		1987
Inspirations
81
Peter Duffie Collectors' Seminar
1987
Inspirations
83
Peter Duffie Hen Party Queen is produced with Christ Cut Force, two selections are found sandwiched between other three Queens
Inspired byVariations 1987
Inspirations
86
Bruce Cervon Cervon's Ambush odd backed Collectors
 		1988
The Cervon File
238
Darwin Ortiz Darwin's Aces Aces vanish and reappear "around" Selections
Inspired byVariations 1988
Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table
131
Ron Scarf Migration no selections, interesting effect variation
 		Oct. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 10)
1549
Larry Jennings Multiple Trap
Also published here 1988
The Cardwright
163
Roy Walton The Collectors three Kings collecting two cards
Also published here
  • Abra, Feb. 1969, Vol. 47 No. 1203, p. 99
 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
31
Roy Walton Ambush odd-backed collectors cards
Also published here 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
34
Roy Walton Upside Down Collectors five cards collect the Aces, faro
Also published here 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
37
Roy Walton Taking Flight selections from between Aces to between Queens in center
Also published here 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
63
Derek Dingle, Karl Fulves Remote Collectors Aces remain on table separated from deck, dated 1972
Variations 1989
The Multiple Shift
26
Dai Vernon Collectible Aces remain on table separated from deck
Inspired by 1989
The Multiple Shift
30
Roy Walton Fast Ladies Queen is produced, two selections are found sandwiched between other three Queens
Inspired byAlso published here Jan. 1989
Opus (Vol. 2 No. 5)
14
Justin Higham Cannibal Collectors
Inspired by 1989
West End Card Session
16
Gary Kurtz All Together Four of a kind in Spectators palms
Variations 1990
Unexplainable Acts
79
David Regal You'd Swear There were Duplicates
Related to Dec. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 12)
1861
Ken Krenzel Swain's "Passing Along the Vanishing Aces" or Latta's "The Vanishing Collectors"
Inspired by 1990
Close-up Impact!
185
Ron Scharf Migration
1990
Close Up Illusions
150
Philip T. Goldstein Snap Collectors Snap Differential with collectors finale
Also published here 1990
Focus
18
Michael Powers C.C.C.P. "Card Case Collectors Plus", cased collectors, then deck in case and three selections travel from Aces between Jacks in center of deck
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
45
Michael Powers Secret Interlace Move for Collectors, Biddle interlacing
 		1990
Top Secret Stuff
45
Michael Powers Blowing Away the Aces Aces vanish one by one, then are seen to have collected three selection in center of deck
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
65
Michael Powers Phantom of The OPERAtion Jacks placed in case, three selections are placed in the case as well, cards taken out and they have interlaced, selections vanish, selections found face-up in deck at different positions
 		1990
Top Secret Stuff
102
Jon Racherbaumer When Collectors Become Catchers "Tossed Collectors", deck thrown on table, collectors arrangement remains in hand, faro or non-faro handling by Ed Marlo
 		1990
Cardfixes
20
Paul Cummins Sequestered Collectors nice conditions, two double facers
Variations Nov. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 11)
2001
Alex Elmsley Serendipity two unknown cards sandwiched between three of a kind turn out to be later selections
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
61
Alex Elmsley One at a Time Collectors selections appear one by one between four Aces
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
288
Michael Close Dancers at the End of Time Aces vanish from top of deck, trap kings, transposition with quartets, all change into jokers
Inspired by 1991
Workers Number 2
29
Sveroni Marcollectors
1991
Sveroni Original
11
Allan Ackerman Revisiting the Card Case Collectors from between cased Aces to Kings & back
Also published here 1991
Magic Castle Lecture Notes
3
David Britland Easy on the Sauce Ace to Three of Clubs find two selections
 		June 1991
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 10)
9
Roy Walton Fast Ladies Queen is produced, two selections are found sandwiched between other three Queens
Also published here 1991
Opus (Vol. 3 No. Opus Selection)
14
Jerry K. Hartman For Collectors Only Aces sandwich three selections between them
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
232
Jerry K. Hartman Collectricity with handling variation
 		1991
Card Craft
234
Jerry K. Hartman Change Collectors Three selections cut to and lost, three random cards placed between four Kings. Those cards are later shown to be the selections.
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
237
Jerry K. Hartman Caught Red Handed Collectors with four Aces and three selections, then Aces change back color
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
239
Jerry K. Hartman Trek-Kollectors four Jacks placed in one half of the deck travel to the other half to trap three selections
Inspired by 1991
Card Craft
241
Jerry K. Hartman Triple Trap
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
244
Jerry K. Hartman Faro-Fetched three selections lost in deck, Aces inserted into different parts of deck, deck given one shuffle, selections are between Aces
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
246
Jerry K. Hartman Collextra Edition faro, extension of version in Epilogue
Related to 1991
Card Craft
247
Jerry K. Hartman Search Flight Two phases of Collectors: first phase is four Aces find three selections, second phase is three selections placed between Aces vanish and travel to between four Queens in the deck
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Card Craft
250
Chris Kenner Bad Credit
1992
Totally Out Of Control
129
James Swain The Kings' Holiday three selections in one half of deck travel to other half and are found interlaced between Kings
Inspired by 1992
Don't Blink
97
James Swain No Explanation four face up indifferent cards 'collect' three selections, uses Marlo's faro sequences
 		1992
Don't Blink
121
Terry LaGerould Bill Collectors two Fives are sandwiched between three Jacks, they vanish and come out of performer's pockets, more traveling and sandwich phases
 		1992
Pasteboard Presentations
111
William Goodwin Pickpocket Collectors Kings in hand, three selections in different pockets, selection appear between Kings, Kings vanish and travel to pockets
 		1993
Notes from the Batcave
1
Peter Duffie The Telling Hand Ace of Spades is produced with Christ Cut Force, three selections are found sandwiched between other four Royal Flush Cards
Inspired by 1993
Card Selection
19
Allan Ackerman Revisiting the Card Case Collectors from between cased Aces to Kings & back
Also published here 1994
Las Vegas Kardma
80
Allan Slaight Commonwealth Collectors using a duplicate
Also published here Feb. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 2)
2317
Jed B. Smith Three Before three cards between four Aces turn out to be later selected card
 		June 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 6)
2365
Juan Tamariz The Collectors using TPC load of all three selections at once
 		1994
The Tamariz Perpendicular Control
21
Paul Gertner Slow-Motion Collectors
Inspired by 1994
Steel and Silver
101
Justin Higham Interlaced Transformation three cards between Aces in center, Kings on top, Aces now on top and Kings in center with the three cards
Inspired byVariations 1994
Roger's Thesaurus
160
Aldo Colombini Missing
1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
18
Peter Duffie Flight of Hand three Selections travel from between Aces to Kings, credit information
 		1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
194
Peter Duffie The Protection Racket three Selections travel from between Aces to Kings
 		1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
199
Robert Bengel Collector's Addition isolated Aces
 		Aug. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 8)
2540
Edward Marlo Long Distance Collectors selections stolen into Tenkai Palm and loaded between Aces, two methods
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Aug. 1972
 1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
84
Edward Marlo Still Collecting three methods
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Aug. 1973
 1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
120
Edward Marlo Subtlety Switch redistributing reversed cards between Aces by dealing in pairs from hand to hand
 		1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
125
Edward Marlo Reverso four Aces with three reversed cards between them on table, those turn out to be three later signed selections, two methods
  • Marlo's Added Notes on "Reverso"
Variations 1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
126
R. Paul Wilson Justify Me transposed collectors
Inspired by 1995
Chaos Theories
55
Jerry K. Hartman Eclectic Collectors the Aces, separated from the deck, trap one selection at a time until all three selections are between them
Inspired byVariations 1995
After Craft
102
Marc DeSouza Collection Agency
Also published here Mar./Apr. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 28)
319
Paul Cummins Another Sequestered Collectors
Inspired by 1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
3
John C. Wagner, Allan Ackerman New Twisted Collectors at end of twisting the routine three selections appear between Aces
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
189
Doug Edwards, Harry Lorayne Twice The Collectors
Oct. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 10)
2706
Dominique Duvivier Cross-Fire Collectors Three selections placed interlaced between the Aces. Aces then appear on the deck, while three selections remain in the original packet
 		1996
Magie Duvivier
158
James Swain Honest Collectors
1996
Miracles with Cards
160
Baltazar Fuentes Card Case Collectors II with Fuentes Gaff
Inspired by 1996
Arempi
23
Peter Duffie Swatta card chosen and removed, Aces cut to one by one and vanished again, they end up collecting the other three mates of chosen card
Inspired by 1996
Open Secrets
12
Peter Duffie Collecstasy three Kings collect two selections
Inspired by 1996
With Cards
1
Paul Gordon Millenium Collectors
Dec. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 12)
2871
Peter Duffie The Spectator Makes a Sandwich! Hands off multiple sandwich, find two cards
Inspired by 1997
Effortless Card Magic
120
David Solomon Miscall Collectors
1997
Solomon's Mind
69
Adrian "Ramblar" Guerra My Own Version of "Collectors"
1997
Notes
12
Peter Duffie In the Basement Kings put at bottom of deck, three selection end up between them
Inspired byVariations 1997
N.D.E. — A Near Deck Experience
6
Peter Duffie Still Down There! Ace to Three put on bottom, two selections end up between them
Inspired by 1997
N.D.E. — A Near Deck Experience
7
Ariel Frailich Dust Collectors three selections lost, deck spread, Queens waved over spread and selections found between them
 		1997
Card Stories
29
Peter Duffie All The Trappings two selections, in the end the Kings collect the three mates of one selection
 		Nov. 1997
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
75
Pit Hartling Robin Hood Collectors/Cards Across Combo, double facers
 		1998
Das Kleine Grüne Heft
6
Bruce Cervon Commercial Collectors
1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
74
Chad Long Divide And Conquer collecting cards are fairly distributed yet appear face up on top with selections in between
Variations Winter 1998
The Looking Glass (Issue 4)
136
Tom Gagnon Collectors Per Se with the Versatile Spread Control, progressive collectors
 		1998
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 67)
1376
Joel Givens Collectors, for Collectors see also p. 1412
Also published here 1998
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 68)
1407
Steven Hamilton A Welcome Return Nine of Hearts selected, Aces trap three Threes, those Threes then a Five and Four of Hearts, and between those appears the selection, diminishing collectors
VariationsAlso published here 1998
Five Times Five — Scotland
57
Peter Duffie Populace
1998
Covert Concepts
3
Paul Cummins Just a Thought three spectators think of a card in a packet each with Emotional Reaction procedure, collectors done with those
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 1998
Onyx (Issue 3)
5
Ken Simmons Ultimate Collectors
Apr. 1998
Onyx (Issue 3)
9
Wesley James, Jed B. Smith The Thought Collectors
July 1998
Onyx (Issue 4)
7
Mark Aspiazu, Ken Simmons Convincing Collectors selections peeked at
  • First Method (Mark Aspiazu)
    • Second Handling (Ken Simmons)
    • Third Handling (Ken Simmons)
  • Second Method (Mark Aspiazu)
 		July 1998
Onyx (Issue 4)
14
Peter Duffie A Formidable Team collectors with only one selection, other two trapped cards are of same suit and value
 		Oct. 1998
Onyx (Issue 5)
14
David Harkey Prize Collection with Aces in the case, applying the Bottom Feeder for the case load
Inspired by June 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 10)
71
Persi Diaconis, James Swain Persi's Collectors faro
Related to 1999
21st Century Card Magic
105
David Regal Clandestine Collectors Classic Collectors effect with clean procedure for losing selections
Variations 1999
Close-Up & Personal
18
Doug Conn Ambush in Blue odd-backed collector cards
 		1999
Tricks of my Trade
38
Justin Higham Surprise Collectors using Count-Action Bottom Deal
 		1999
Collected Card Notes
26
Edward Marlo Bluff Collectors
Inspired by 1999
Collected Card Notes
110
Joshua Jay Collecting a Closer follow-up to collectors: red and black Aces transpose, then back, then tabled two Aces turn out to be the three selections and all Aces are in the performer's hand
 		Jan. 1999
Onyx (Issue 6)
8
Paul Cummins Just A Thought three spectators think of a card in a packet each with Emotional Reaction procedure, collectors done with those
Also published here 1999
Cyber Sessions
15
Peter Duffie Internal Ace, Two and Three are pocketed, two selections appear between them
Inspired byAlso published here 1999
Cyber Sessions
61
Peter Gröning A Collect Call
1999
Cyber Sessions
117
Tomas Blomberg Whispering Collectors three Jokers whisper names of two selections, selections are lost and then appear between Jokers
Related to
  • "The Whispering Queens" (Victor Farelli, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 9 No. 6)
 1999
Cyber Sessions
150
Joe Givan Case Closed Aces isolated in case
Inspired by 1999
More Magic from the Attic
5
Roberto Giobbi, Roy Walton Catch 22 direct handling
 		2000
Card College — Volume 4
990
Roberto Giobbi Card Collection
Inspired by 2000
Card College — Volume 4
1002
Simon Lovell Collectors 21!
2000
Son of Simon Says!
47
Peter Duffie Trap-Ease King is forced, then two selections are found sandwiched between other three Kings in deck
Inspired by Mar. 2000
Onyx (Issue 10)
12
Jerry K. Hartman In One Full Sweep Collectors where the four Kings are faceup on deck and visibly drop through deck and fall out the bottom trapping three selections
Also published here June 2000
Onyx (Issue 11)
2
Don England The Card Collection using four Aces with different backs, gaffed
 		2001
Don England's Paradox
122
David Malek David's Aces
Inspired by 2001
Rebel without a Pause
1
Paul Cummins Revolve Load for Collectors
 		2001
Rebel without a Pause
3
Harry Lorayne Direct Collect three unknown cards between Aces turn out to be later selections
Inspired byAlso published here 2001
Personal Collection
269
Peter Duffie Cannibalector cannibals and collector combo
Inspired by
  • Phil Goldstein combo of Twisting & Collectors
 2001
Cards By All Means
12
R. Paul Wilson Wise Guys card chosen and Aces locate the three mates à la Collectors
 		2001
Omerta
3
James Swain Finale for The Collectors
  • The Card Expert
three selections are replaced in deck, the four-of-a-kind then changes into the three selections
Related toVariations Jan. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 1)
80
Marc DeSouza Collection Agency
Also published here 2001
DeSouza's DeCeptions
49
Rob James Tweaked Cannibals visual handling of Collectors finale
 		Aug. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 3)
14
Peter Duffie Collectors In My Pocket Ace, Two and Three put in pocket, two selections appear between them later
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 4)
17
John Lovick Clandestine Jokers
Inspired by 2002
Constant Fooling 1
75
Aaron Fisher The Taxman
2002
The Paper Engine
110
Guy Hollingworth Recollected Collectors see further credits in Issue 5, p. 1, and Issue 6, p. 1
 		July/Aug. 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 2)
7
R. Paul Wilson Punch Too sucker effect, transformation of multiple cards to match stated outcome
Inspired by
  • Larry Jennings' "Sucker Punch" in "Thoughts on Cards" video
Variations 		2002
13
24
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson The Attractors using Hamman's Flip-Flop Force
Also published here May 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 11)
18
Jon Armstrong Collectors Solution selections loaded as seven-card sandwich is shown
Inspired byAlso published here June 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 10)
80
Euan Bingham Metal Collectors
2003
Free From Filler
11
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson The Fan Dancing Queens half the deck fanned over other half, Queens appear face-up on top with three selections between them
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
23
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Data Collectors one selection lost, Aces collect three cards, one with value, suit and selection itself
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
107
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Double Oreo Collectors two selection appear between Aces on top of deck
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
109
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Street-Wise Collectors weird effect combination
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
110
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Collective Unconscious using three-card catch
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
150
Steven Hamilton Welcome Return 2 non-gaffed version, diminishing collectors
Also published here Sep. 2003
Opus (Vol. 5 No. 11)
15
Zenneth Kok Instant Collectors faro and ribbon-spread hide-out
  • Instant Zendwich
Related to Mar. 2003
Ego (Vol. 2 No. 14)
10
Zenneth Kok Triple Zendwich