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mrbud60mrbud60 Posts: 171
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anybody have any luck on crossovers from gem elite to psa.i have the following elite graded cards 1970 topps #712 nolan ryan 9.5,1966 topps #30 pete rose 10,1976 topps #148 walter payton 10 and a 1975 topps mini #228 george brett.

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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    I'd break them out and take my chances on submitting them raw.

    That grading company isn't exactly highly regarded in the industry.




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  • mrbud60mrbud60 Posts: 171
    anybody with a good way to break 'em out.
  • DaBigHurtDaBigHurt Posts: 1,066 ✭✭
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    You can put little orange vests on them and take'em hunting with Vice President Cheney. image
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭


    << <i>image
    You can put little orange vests on them and take'em hunting with Vice President Cheney. image >>


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    Actually there's all kinds of methods for opening slabs.
    I just lay them on a flat hard surface like concrete and beat on their edges with a hammer.

    Then they pop right open ...




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  • WabittwaxWabittwax Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭
    The method that wolfbear suggests works good. One thing that helps too is to cover it with an old towel before you tap the edges with a hammer. That prevents the peices from flying everywhere. I've cracked a couple semi modern cards from Gem holders that came back nice from PSA but I've heard others say that they had vintage come back trimmed. It's a crapshoot.
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The method that wolfbear suggests works good. One thing that helps too is to cover it with an old towel before you tap the edges with a hammer. That prevents the peices from flying everywhere. I've cracked a couple semi modern cards from Gem holders that came back nice from PSA but I've heard others say that they had vintage come back trimmed. It's a crapshoot. >>


    Oops ... Wabittwax is correct ... but he just happens to have x-ray vision.
    I always put the slabs in a see-thru freezer bag before I start smashing to protect my eyes.

    Remember, you only want to hit the edges of the slab ... not the part where the card is ... image


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  • mrbud60mrbud60 Posts: 171
    thanks for the info guys
  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    Or you can dremel cut the corners, then pry the 2 halves apart.

    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

  • mrbud60mrbud60 Posts: 171
    how about usa graded cards.tried a hammer on them no luck.
  • WabittwaxWabittwax Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭
    I've never cracked a USA card. Beckett though works the same way as GEM. Never cracked an SGC either.
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