The original Sight Unseen Case has become a bit of a legend among mentalists and magicians everywhere (and for good reason). Seriously, it looks just like a regular case—innocent as a puppy—yet packs a punch that’s hard to beat. The possibilities with this remarkable device are practically endless. No other case on the planet comes close to its versatility. And now, we’ve got something even more exciting...
Enter Generation II. Thanks to a brilliantly simple idea from my mate, Lee Marelli, the Sight Unseen Case has just been upgraded to a whole new level of cleverness.
You want to know what’s new? Well, we’ve added two perfectly normal pockets inside the case. Sounds a bit underwhelming, right? But when I showed the Generation II to my good friend Lee Earle, his eyebrows shot up and he said, “Now that's very interesting.” Let me tease you with a couple of mind-bending possibilities. What if...
...you show your spectator a folded slip of paper in your business card case, they name a single digit number, and you reveal that exact number on the slip?
...they name one of the ESP symbols and you reveal that symbol written on the only folded slip of paper in your case?
...a spectator names any playing card and lo and behold, there’s a miniature version of their card snug in your case?
...you could swap out various effects right in front of your audience without so much as a raised eyebrow?
...you could pull off all the above (and more) without any dodgy pocket work, hidden indexes, or nail writing, all while surrounded—be it close-up or on stage?
Everything that was possible with the original Sight Unseen Case is still on the table with Generation II. You can still nail (or boon) write, do billet switches, load and unload billets, peek and glimpse, double write, hold out billets, and so much more. Mechanically speaking, the Generation II works just like the original, but those extra pockets? They give you more storage and even more versatility. It’s like opening a door to a treasure trove of possibilities for a case that’s already top of its class.
Your Sight Unseen Case - Generation II comes with a 20-page manual that includes everything from the original Sight Unseen Case manual, the basics for the effects mentioned above, and a whole lot more.
There’s no other case out there like it (except for its predecessor, of course), and trust me, this is a device you’ll actually use. When it comes to versatility, craftsmanship, and that devilishly clever design, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better bargain.
"...one of the very few devices I carry with me everywhere I go. And it's one of the essential gimmicks I recommend to all Mentalists."
- Bob Cassidy
"...one of the top ten creations ever for the working mentalist."
- Docc Hilford
"...simply the best. It has been with me on a daily basis. It has never left my side and never will."
- Garrett Thomas
"For walk around, there is not a more well designed tool. It is the ultimate wallet to use in combination with pocket writing."
- Banachek
"...a masterpiece."
- Marc Spelmann
"One of the most useful items in my toolkit."
- Eric Mead
"...my 'go-to' peek wallet."
- Jeff McBride
I can’t thank my pals enough for their kind words about something I whipped up. And just to keep things authentic, here are the quotes in their entirety, unedited:
"The Sight Unseen Case is among the best utility devices ever devised for mentalists. While it was primarily designed as a peek device, it is also perfect for pocket writing as well as stealing and loading folded billets. In fact, the latter is, in my opinion, the most powerful and subtle use of the device. It's a completely innocent-appearing business card case and is excellently made to last.
"The best testament I can give to the Sight Unseen Case is that it is one of the very few devices I carry with me everywhere I go. And it's one of the essential gimmicks I recommend to all mentalists."
- Bob Cassidy
"After all these years and so many other wallets and cases, I stand by my original statement... Sight Unseen Case is one of the top ten creations ever for the working mentalist.
"I've tried most of the other peek wallets that use Mark's original idea. Billfolds, secretary style and even other business card cases, but I always end up going back to Sight Unseen Case.
"Its compact size works better in a suit, it's a simple yet beautiful case and the quality is so high I'm still using the originals I got from Mark over 20 years ago!
"In my opinion as a professional mentalist who earns his living on stage and at the table, you can't beat the Sight Unseen Case."
- Docc Hilford
"I have used the Sight Unseen Case for the last 20 years. For all of that time I have performed 5-7 venues and shows a week 10-40 close up performances a day. Every group I've performed for I have pulled out the Sight Unseen Case, so the term 'time tested' is an understatement. This case has been to hell and back with me. I mention this to point out the quality. I am still using my first one. I have not yet needed to grab a backup case. It still looks as good as the day I got it.
"There have been many methods over the years to get needed information. I have experimented with many, but always something is lacking. They may have had great concept, but the quality is not there or batteries die out or the look of the tool has gone out of style.
"The simplicity of this method should not be overlooked. Yet, when I have tried other wallets and cases that use a similar method, they have fallen short for me. There is something about this particular size, look, and quality that make the Sight Unseen Case stand way out. I have never seen its match. Nothing has even come close.
"The Sight Unseen Case is simply the best. It has been with me on a daily basis. It has never left my side and never will."
- Garrett Thomas
"I have owned many wallets through the years, many of them wonderful, but the Sight Unseen Case is the only wallet I have continuously used and still do use for close up walk around. Its size is perfect, its secret hidden. For walk around, there is not a more well-designed tool. It is the ultimate wallet to use in combination with pocket writing."
- Banachek
"Uncluttered, original and as brilliant today as it was over a decade ago. Mark's Sight Unseen Case was my first business card peek wallet. The simplicity and deceptiveness make it workable, reliable, and totally natural. It was and is a masterpiece."
- Marc Spelmann
"One of the most useful items in my toolkit. In fact, it lives in my pocket, and I rarely leave home without it."
- Eric Mead
"I've been working with the Sight Unseen Case for over 10 years. It is now my 'go-to' peek wallet."
- Jeff McBride
"I am going to be immodest. The Sight Unseen Case is THE most versatile, most devious, most innocent looking gaffed business card case ever created. Its stunning simplicity simply cannot be beaten for sheer function and ease of working. There is quite literally no end to what you can do with it. It's like having a toolkit in your shirt pocket. All this, and it is still the most natural-looking device of its kind ever. There
