This is for the magic historians out there.

Does anyone know the origins of the moving pips effect?

I know that the effect was already around in the mid 80s as a stage effect involving jumbo cards, but does anyone know the originator? Does it go further back than that?

Thanks for your time.

Someone told me it wa a Japonese magician.
Not sure though.

The origin of the moving pips go back decades. The gimmick appeared in the 1970s. It was a jumbo card back then and was mainly used for stage shows.

In 1981, Michael Ammar released an effect "visually yours" that used the same gimmick but in poker size.

Over the years, there are other moving pips gimmick on the market.
Like Moving Pips by Rob Bromley, Moving Point by Seo Magic and New Era Moving pips in 5x5 Japan etc.