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Breaking Holders

Ok I bought some cards from another grading service, and want to send them to PSA for grading from them... My question is what is the best way to submit, in the slabs, or break open and send.

If it is to break open, how is the easist way to break them open without damaging the cards?

Cory
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Working on:
Football
1973 Topps PSA 8+ (99.81%)
1976 Topps PSA 9+ (36.36%)
1977 Topps PSA 9+ (100%)

Baseball
1938 Goudey (56.25%)
1951 Topps Redbacks PSA 8 (100%)
1952 Bowman PSA 7+ (63.10%)
1953 Topps PSA 5+ (91.24%)
1973 Topps PSA 8+ (70.76%)
1985 Fleer PSA 10 (54.85%)

Comments

  • Good Day,
    I would never send in in their current slabs, always break them out. Which slabs are the in?
    Neil
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • let us all enjoy the cracking

    put it up on youtube
  • 1 is in a GEM holder, and 2 are in BGS holders...
    Cory
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    Working on:
    Football
    1973 Topps PSA 8+ (99.81%)
    1976 Topps PSA 9+ (36.36%)
    1977 Topps PSA 9+ (100%)

    Baseball
    1938 Goudey (56.25%)
    1951 Topps Redbacks PSA 8 (100%)
    1952 Bowman PSA 7+ (63.10%)
    1953 Topps PSA 5+ (91.24%)
    1973 Topps PSA 8+ (70.76%)
    1985 Fleer PSA 10 (54.85%)
  • Good day,
    Never cracked a Gem, but you are going to need the Oxy/Acy Torch on the BGS, they are like Fort Knox. Seriously those are always a challenge. Be creative, use a hacksaw to cut the end with the Flip and then gently pry until it pops apart with a butter knife.
    Neil
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • I have damaged many cars, trying to bust them out the holder! Be Careful!
  • dizzledizzle Posts: 1,051 ✭✭
    I honestly wouldn't bother with Gem.. but they're easy to crack..

    You can use this method on both BGS too it takes about 15-20 seconds to crack them out and is very easy.

    Break off one of the top corners by the label with tin snips, vise grips, or whatever you have, you can even smash the corner with a hammer if needed..

    insert a flathead screwdriver and twist..you will then hear the welds crack..

    work around the slab till you can get your fingers in and pull apart...
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,567 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Definitely chop off the corner then pop with screwdriver as dizzle says. I use pruning shears. Fast, safe, efficient.

    Prying/Dremel/etc. is overkill.
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • We always use an awl and a hammer .... seriously!

    If you place the awl in the top middle part of the holder and strike it cleanly with a hammer, the holder will split down the middle.

    Then place the awl in the bottom middle part of the holder, preferably inside an already made crack from the first strike, and repeat the process as above.

    This method works on any holder from PSA to BGS to GEM.

    We have used this method on over 500 cards and have never ruined a card.

    I do suggest wearing protective eye gear though.

    Not sure why this method works, but it does .... and very easily too.

    Good luck no matter which method you choose.

    PoppaJ

  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    This is by no means the only method, just my method and its one I'm comfortable with. DISCLAIMER: This is offered for entertainment purposes only, and I'm not responsible if you choose to try this and screw up your card. image
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  • Thanks for all your idea/photos... I will try will try and see what I get...

    Cory
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    Working on:
    Football
    1973 Topps PSA 8+ (99.81%)
    1976 Topps PSA 9+ (36.36%)
    1977 Topps PSA 9+ (100%)

    Baseball
    1938 Goudey (56.25%)
    1951 Topps Redbacks PSA 8 (100%)
    1952 Bowman PSA 7+ (63.10%)
    1953 Topps PSA 5+ (91.24%)
    1973 Topps PSA 8+ (70.76%)
    1985 Fleer PSA 10 (54.85%)
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