Random I-Tunes Song of The Moment: Never By Heart

For $40 dollars you get 6 beautifully made cards, an equally beautiful aged envelope, a vinyl pouch thingie, 24 beautiful (sorry about over using that word) die-cut vintage butterflies, a well made booklet of instructions (full color) and access to a video explanation that will bore you to tears.

This is the kind of effect that can really be a nice show piece. The vintage looking nature of the props leads to some nice stories and presentational ideas. The handling is pretty simple (though a bit contrived in one or two places, but not horribly so). The effect itself opens the door to many presentations . . . the effect is simply that caterpillars printed on cards are placed in the spectator's hand. They change into butterflies. The bonus effect allows the caterpillar to completely disappear from the card and a die cut butterfly appears in an impossible location of your choice.

Putting aside the vintage nature of the props, the butterflies and the caterpillars, this is essentially a packet trick. The same old moves, displays, etc. However, if you like the effect and can see it having potential in your own repertoire, you'll be very happy with your purchase. Though the quality of the props is excellent, I wonder if $40 is too high. Other than that, I recommend it if you like the effect.

Final Verdict:
3.5 stars with a Stone Status of Gem.