How to do it:
A card (which can even be a signed card) is ripped into four pieces. The spectator puts a finger on the pieces and the pieces magically restore themselves.

Before doing the trick, rip of one fourth of a card the same colour. Then start with the card facing away from you and fold it into fourths.

Explain to your audience that this is what makes it easier to tear the card evenly. Rip down the upper middle of the card. Now fold down the upper right corner and present the corner you ripped of earlier as the piece that was ripped of.

Make it look like you put it behind the card but really keep it in your hand.

Fold what is now the lower right corner behind the card. Now it will look like you are bending this same piece out but actually bring the hidden piece into view again. Pretend to rip it off. Place it behind the card and fold the card in half again. (really it is still together) Pretend to rip it in half again, but just slide the loose piece off the pile dramatically to look like it has ripped. Place this piece behind the card which is now folded up. Now even though the card is not ripped, you can fan the pieces to make it look like three. Ask a spectator to place their fingers on the pieces. As you set the pieces on the table, steal the loose piece with your thumb into another finger palm.

Misdirect and place the ripped of piece in your pocket to complete this great illusion.

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