"Sitting with a deck of cards in your hand all day is an obsession. Visiting print shops and bookstores and libraries is an obsession. And writing about this is an obsession. I think, in general, most collectors are obsessed. I think the only form of a rationalized greed is when you're collecting something you are supposedly serious about."

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Ricky Jay

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Ricky Jay was a renowned magician, actor, and author known for his expertise in sleight of hand and the art of deception.

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