Reddit reviews Card College, Vol. 1: A Complete Course in Sleight-of-Hand Card Magic
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Any "starter pack" you end up getting is probably going to be cheap and not contain quality materials. You're much better off buying them separately as needed.
For example, some of the things I would personally buy if I wanted to do...
Card Magic: A deck of Tally-Ho playing cards and the holy bible of beginner card magic
Coins: go to your local bank and ask them to exchange a $5 bill for some half-dollars. They're not as rare as you think, and you can always ask them to order some in for you for no cost.
I specialize in cards, and I can very confidently say that any deck of cards you get in a "starter pack" is going to suck. Tally-Ho is my personal favorite, but standard Bicycles will get the job done and cost about $15/12pack at Costco (or $12 when they go on sale).
Instead of $10 for one effect, spend $10 to get this book that's loaded with great stuff or this book that's a little more advanced - and also loaded with great info. Or spend $30 to get this book that takes you step by step through a lot of basics, or this one that's a little more advanced. If you just really want to avoid books, try this DVD. But, really, books are going to give you the most bang for your buck by a lot. Give books a shot. Your local library might even have some good stuff for free. DVDs would be the next obvious step, since you're paying $25 for 9 powerful effects taught by a master. Even with tax and shipping, that's under $4 each. When you're looking at stuff that's $10 for a download for stuff that's generally unproven, you're usually wasting money.
Also, check the thread in the sidebar. There are a lot of good references in there.
http://www.amazon.com/Card-College-Vol-Sleight-Hand/dp/0945296185
It really depends on your skill level.
If you're more of a beginner, The Royal Road to Card Magic (mentioned elsewhere on this page) is a great introduction to the subject.
Card College is another great resource. This five-book series provides much more in-depth information on all aspects of sleight of hand, and as such is valuable regardless of whether you're a beginner or an advanced card handler.
Finally, if you already have a little skill, Expert Card Technique is a fantastic resource with tons of great tricks that will fit your criteria.
Hope that helps!