The holidays are coming and magic collectibles are a great potential gift for the magicians and magic fans in your life. To the left is a souvenir coin for the magician Kassner currently being offered on eBay, where there are dozens of interesting magic items for all budgets. We often mention Potter and Potter Auctions (who have a magic auction coming up in December with online bidding options) but do not forget they also run Quicker Than The Eye, an online retail shop specializing in magic collectibles.
This time of year we often get asked about magic gifts… Basically, this comes down to two questions. The first is more or less “what should I get a beginner seriously interested in learning magic?” My go to answer for that, depending on age, is Mark Wilson’s Complete Course In Magic. It is a solid introduction to magic of all kinds for a really decent price. The second question is a variation on “what do I get a magician… I don’t know what they already have!” The answer to that is a bit trickier (no pun intended) but it is always a good idea to go for magic collectables. I have never known anyone with a serious, long term interest in magic who has not developed an interest in magic history. The nice thing about going for magic collectables is that you can find items for pretty much any budget. As an example,