Pike Place Market – Market Magic Shop

The Market Magic Shop is the longest-running magic shop in the Pacific Northwest and 3rd oldest in the USA. Since May 2023, Patrick, Brent, and Bill have taken over as the new owners. You will see photographs of famous magicians that have visited, turn-of-the-century magic posters, and a fun, jam-packed atmosphere of enthusiasm and wonder. You’ll find cards, coins, books, juggling equipment, tarot cards, clowning supplies, yoyos, jokes, gags, and more.

Hours of operation: Wednesday through Monday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Tuesday. The store is located on the lower level (Floor 2) of the Pike Place Market.

The best parking is the Pike Place Market Parking Garage (2-hour free parking with validation from multiple vendors): see their website: ( https://seattlewaterfront.org/free-parking-seattle-waterfront/ ). There are three entrances; 1531 Western Avenue, 1901 Western Avenue and 1530 Alaskan Way. If you park here, you can walk to the Pike Place Market, Pier 54 through Pier 59, the 103 Pike Street and the 1600 1st Avenue penny machines.

Machine 3 (Placed 2012) is in front of the shop. Cost to press: 76¢ each design. Designs all have a beaded border:
1) (V) Space Needle with 'Space Needle Seattle, Washington'.
2) (H) Rachel The Pig with ' Rachel The Pig Pike Place Market'.
3) (H) Seattle Skyline in front of Mt. Rainier with Seattle, Washington'.
4) (H) Rabbit inside a top hat with 'Market Magic Seattle, WA.

Token Machine 1 is in front of the shop. Cost to press: $5 (Only 1 design). Machine excepts $1, $5, $10 bills only (no change is given). Design is:
Obverse: Rachel the pig with 'Rachel the Pig Seattle's Pike Place Market'.
Reverse: Seattle skyline with 'Seattle Washington, USA'.

Retired machines:

Retired 1: 1) (V) Stylized fish with 'Pike Place Market, 2) (H) Stylized eagle with 'Pike Place Market Seattle', 3) (H) Seattle skyline in front of Mt. Rainier with 'Seattle Washington', 4) (H) Outline of the State of Washington with 'Evergreen State Washington Seattle Mt. Rainier'.
Retired 2: 1) (V) Space Needle with 'Space Needle Seattle, Washington', 2) (H) Seattle Skyline in front of Mt. Rainier with Seattle, Washington', 3) (H) Outline of the State of Washington with 'Evergreen State Washington Seattle Mt. Rainier', 4. (H) Rachel The Pig with ' Rachel The Pig Pike Place Market'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 47°36'30.6"N Longitude: 122°20'27.5"W
Google Maps coordinates: JM55+9J Seattle, Washington

6/17/2025: Machine working, although rolling short on copper pennies. There is a definite waviness to the elongated coins, indicating the die is soft (was not heat treated properly), so it may be replaced in the future. BTF
7/18/2026 Penny machine is rolling well but slightly short on 95% copper pre-1982 pennies DL