TABLE of CONTENTS
MARKED CARDS
"Take the Deck to the Movies"
TYPES of MARKED CARDS
Cards Marked by Manufacturers
• Counterfeit Cards
• South African Scam
Luminous Readers
Line Work
Block-out Work
Cut-out Work
Shading and Tint Work
Flash Work
"Bee 67" Line Shade
Swollen and Reduced Diamonds
Wax Work
White-on-White Work
Puncture Marking or Pegging
Sand Work
Edge Work
Black Line Work
Sorts
Trims
Short Cards
Strippers
Juice Work
3D Magic Cards
Video Juice System
MARKING CARDS DURING PLAY
Daub
Crimping
Pricking
Nailing
Wear-and-Tear and Other Imperfections
HOW MARKED DECKS ARE PLANTED
Resealing Marked Decks
• Tax Stamps
"Let's 'Paper' the Town"
DYES and SOLVENTS
Old Cards and New Cards
Solvents
Restoring the Finish
Dyes and Tints