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Peeler

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Peeler is an effect by Paul Harris published in Art of Astonishment Vol. 2 (1996). (Originally published in Close-Up Entertainer - 1979)

Effect

The performer "scrapes" off the back of a playing card leaving a jagged tear then completely restores it, handing out the card for examination.

Variations

See Chocolate Coin for using the same principle to peel back the silver on a coin.

History

Based on an old party gag.