I'm not sure on the release but personally, I don't think this is worth the money if you already own the original. I believe the new version comes with an instructional DVD and you have the option upon buying of having the gimmick display a face up or a face down card. Personally I believe the original handling is the best for this effect as it makes the most sense. Many of the effects taught involve simply setting the gimmick down on the top of the deck to do a color change or a visual ACR but this would make spectators wonder why you need to set the sleeve on the deck in the first place.