Has anyone ever injured themselves cracking a slab?

CDsNuts

Life threatening injury

That Nowitzki SP RC better cross from 8.5 to 9. Hell, I should get a 10 out of pity.


Lee

Bosox1976

I'd give that nub an 8.

Bosox1976

A little harder and it would have been a 6 MC.

lawnmowerman

Heres what happened to the last guy that took my advice on cracking a slab with a screwdriver

wlf3

actually yes, in the early attempts of cracking, used a utility knife, it slipped... still have the 1" scar on the back of my left thumb, right to the bone. stictched it up myself though, g-friend made me go to the DR. and he asked who stitched it, i told him, he said it was a nice job...considering i used a needle and thread for 6 stitches.

montanafan

yes, and i've also injured the card inside, which actually hurt worse

nightcrawler

CDsNuts, I think you should try not to do that

yawie99

Yes. I gently hammer an ice pick between the two parts of the slab and then slide it down along the seam to crack the thing open. Haven't damaged any cards, but every now and then I slide the pick into a digit.

gosteelers

Those BGS slabs can be be-ouches...

bengineno9

Not yet, but went through the living room coffee table last weekend though.

CDsNuts

Can I sue BGS? How about Upper Deck? I got it- I'll sue Dirk. He can afford it. Someone has to pay.

Lee

lawnmowerman

Whoa! It looks like you got bit by a shark.

HoofHearted

CDs! Man, you gotta put an "R" rating on the title of this thread! It's gettin' gory!!

(Keep 'em comin, btw!)

fiveniner

I never injured myself but I sure did a number on the card.OUUUUUUUUUCHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

wick70

cd-

looks like you got it from a pair of pliers or channelocks.

Wick

CDsNuts

Close- I used wirecutters to crack the slab and had my hand up too far. Pinch.

That's what I get for being lazy. I didn't feel like bringing out the tile cutting thing that I normally use.

Lee

oddball

one time i was breaking a BGS 9 joe dimaggio upper deck game used jersey card out of it's holder with a steak knife and sliced one of my fingers realllllllll good.

EB31

Advice for BGS slabs:


It may sound odd, but it works like a charm.


1) Take a pair of wire cutters and clip of the two top corners, enough to make the small hole in the slab and expose the graded labels.

2) Then use (2) 2 inch screws. Begin to drive the screws into each corner, alternating between each screw.

3) You'll begin to hear the seal crack along the top.

4) At that point use a butter knife to pry open the top edge ever so slightly . Then use something to hold the slab open (a pen cap works well for me).

5) Then take your butter knife and begin sliding it along the edges of the slab. Beginning at the opening, slide the knife until it stops..and twist. You'll hear that familiar "pop" again...now insert your pen cap up to where the knife is to hold open the slab.

6) Keep repeating step 5 all around the slab.


This is the only method I use. It has worked for me every time with little to no mess. No injuries lol And best of all...never any damage to the card. I literally have my "BGS slab cracking kit" in a desk drawer, in my office lol It consists of: 1 pair wire cutters, 1 butter knife, 1 screwdriver, 2 2 inch screws and 1 Bic pen cap.

montanafan

oh now you tell me

onefasttalon

Well.... kinda.... I managed to FUBAR a Henderson RC one time removing it, I immediately kicked the closest thing within reach out of disgust.... poor kitty. That cat flew farther than any of Vanderjagt's playoff kicks.

poppie

I learned my lesson to always vacuum up the pieces of BGS slabs with shoes on !!!