Cracked it open ?

poppie · February 24, 2006 11:30PM

So how do you best crack open a card that you want to re-send for grading? Shoot it with a 30-06 or what? I could not find a place to pry it out anywhere!

julen23 · February 24, 2006 11:42PM

psa card is very easy. do a search on this board for "crack slab" or "crack" and there is tons of info available..

i use a butter knife and start at upper-right corner, pry until you hear a pop and then simply work your way around.

good luck

Julen

Knuckles · February 24, 2006 11:48PM

I use a butter knife as well.. I once had to use a hacksaw on a SGC slab though.. with the hacksaw upside down I carefully slid the holder (on its edge) along the blade a few times on each side then went back to the butter knife to finish the job.

sandmanfromlv · February 24, 2006 11:53PM

I will second Julen's method...

BigRedMachine · February 24, 2006 11:55PM

and here i've been using a hammer and chisel all this time.

poppie · February 25, 2006 1:34AM

Thank you.

MooseDog · February 25, 2006 4:14AM

I cannot find any info on cracking PRO slabs. Anyone?

Is the dremel method the only way?

lawnmowerman · February 25, 2006 5:44AM

<< <i>So how do you best crack open a card that you want to re-send for grading? Shoot it with a 30-06 or what? I could not find a place to pry it out anywhere! >>

What brand? I see you mentioned pro in your last post. Are they similar to bgs slabs?

Matt

poppie · February 25, 2006 10:35AM

I am trying to crack several BGS, PSA Tall Boys and a BCCG, which I could do.

zef204 · February 25, 2006 11:05AM

<< <i>I cannot find any info on cracking PRO slabs. Anyone?

Is the dremel method the only way? >>

Yes. These are so tough to crack.

poppie · February 25, 2006 3:32PM

Huge fun cracking BGS! Plastic flying everywhere! What a mess to clean up tomorrow!

JrMacdaddy · February 25, 2006 10:46PM

lawnmowerman · February 25, 2006 11:02PM

<< <i>Huge fun cracking BGS! Plastic flying everywhere! What a mess to clean up tomorrow!

>>

When you crack bgs slabs just use a flat head screw driver. Turn the slab upside down on the floor, then take the screw driver and place it in the groove that is created when the slabs are put together. Apply pressure straight down untill you see the groove turn white. Continue doing this all the way around the slab and then you can separate the two halfs easily. I crack 'em all the time. It should only take minutes with no dangerous projectiles

Matt

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