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How to crack a PSA cello slab (Safely of course)

bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭
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I'm about to take the plunge, but want to know the most foolproof way to crack a PSA cello slab.

Thanks and apologies since I'm SURE it's been discussed to death, I'm just too tired tonight to search it.
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Working on the following: 1970 Baseball PSA, 1970-1976 Raw, World Series Subsets PSA, 1969 Expansion Teams PSA, Fleer World Series Sets, Texas Rangers Topps Run 1972-1989
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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,839 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All I know is that it's very difficult..image

    But that's a good thing late at night after a few beers...those GAI slabs are just far too easy to scissor open, LOL..

    Good luck if you go for it!


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    doh - never mind - I didn't see the question was about a cello slab. No experience there.


    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • skilowskilow Posts: 784


    << <i>I'm about to take the plunge, but want to know the most foolproof way to crack a PSA cello slab.

    Thanks and apologies since I'm SURE it's been discussed to death, I'm just too tired tonight to search it. >>



    Before all the silly comment flow in, the best scenario is to use a dremmel! Trim the corners to free the card.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,839 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm about to take the plunge, but want to know the most foolproof way to crack a PSA cello slab.

    Thanks and apologies since I'm SURE it's been discussed to death, I'm just too tired tonight to search it. >>



    Before all the silly comment flow in, the best scenario is to use a dremmel! Trim the corners to free the card.

    He's talking about the holder for a pack, not a card.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • OAKESY25OAKESY25 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭
    I think the dremmel would be perfect and cut straight across the top.. if I recall correctly when I just busted a pack the other half of the slab slid out..
  • KK Posts: 1,364 ✭✭✭
    Use a band saw if you have one or know sombody that does.
  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,211 ✭✭✭✭✭
    if ya plan to bust that cello, hopefully do it with a live rip posted here...because I like to live vicariously through other people's rips. image
  • bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭


    << <i>if ya plan to bust that cello, hopefully do it with a live rip posted here...because I like to live vicariously through other people's rips. image >>



    Oh, I'll definitely share my results - either to gloat or to garner group sympathy. image
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    Working on the following: 1970 Baseball PSA, 1970-1976 Raw, World Series Subsets PSA, 1969 Expansion Teams PSA, Fleer World Series Sets, Texas Rangers Topps Run 1972-1989
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    Successful deals to date: thedudeabides,gameusedhoop,golfcollector,tigerdean,treetop,bkritz, CapeMOGuy,WeekendHacker,jeff8877,backbidder,Salinas,milbroco,bbuckner22,VitoCo1972,ddfamf,gemint,K,fatty macs,waltersobchak,dboneesq
  • flatfoot816flatfoot816 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭
    so what is being busted?

    '88 Fleer or something a bit better??
  • bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭


    << <i>so what is being busted?

    '88 Fleer or something a bit better?? >>




    Slightly better, or at least I hope so.

    70 Topps - Series 6.

    BTW, no band saw available, so this may go into a mitre box tonight. That should be safe enough.
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    Working on the following: 1970 Baseball PSA, 1970-1976 Raw, World Series Subsets PSA, 1969 Expansion Teams PSA, Fleer World Series Sets, Texas Rangers Topps Run 1972-1989
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    Successful deals to date: thedudeabides,gameusedhoop,golfcollector,tigerdean,treetop,bkritz, CapeMOGuy,WeekendHacker,jeff8877,backbidder,Salinas,milbroco,bbuckner22,VitoCo1972,ddfamf,gemint,K,fatty macs,waltersobchak,dboneesq
  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,211 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>so what is being busted?

    '88 Fleer or something a bit better?? >>




    Slightly better, or at least I hope so.

    70 Topps - Series 6.

    BTW, no band saw available, so this may go into a mitre box tonight. That should be safe enough. >>




    Hey, that's a good one...hopefully some nice cards hidden in there.
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