Dpeck100 shows you how to crack out a BGS graded card

Dpeck100

BGS crack out video


After all of the discussion we have had about cracking cards out I decided to make a quick video to show you my technique.

grote15

Nice and easy, good video, LOL!

miconelegacy

Awesome D, perfect example.

Scottiec2288

Depeck, just watched the video,excellent info on cracking out. Thanks for posting

tmgrnzx9r

Nicely done. I usually use a dremel. That looks way easier!!

Dpeck100

Glad you guys found the video useful.

It really is that easy.

PSA slabs are so much more difficult to crack open and keep the card safe.

I realize there are tampering issues that have affected PSA slabs but from a collectors stand point like my self the BGS slab is a walk in the park if you want to remove the card.

Thanks for checking it out.

Dboneesq

Dave ... very informative video! Thanks for sharing.

mrmint23

I hate those baggies...cutting them open is the hardest part.

pdub1819

Nice job, I don't ever buy BGS, but if I do, now I know how to crack it out.

divecchia

Great video. I use a similar method with PSA slabs with the main difference being that I use the wire cutters on all 4 corners.

Thanks for sharing.

Donato

bobbyw8469

Dpeck, did you just cut the corner off?? It looks like you only snipped it one time - did you cut it at an angle? (I would have thought it would have taken two snips with the wire cutter).....

Dpeck100

Bobby you simply place the wire cutters less then half and inch from the corner and snip. One cut is all it takes.

tigerdean

I'll be over to share a drink of the absolut sitting in the background

grote15

I use a penny sleeve first which will protect the card from being scratched during that "slide through" and the "slide out" on the other end..

Bigjohn69

i thought you were an old fart,,, pretty good info,, thanks,,j

bigdcards

I've only cracked one bgs card and it didn't go like this. I suspect you just saved quite a bit of time for many people that will never post on this board too. Excellent video.

BunchOBull

I have a method that takes about 3 seconds with a BGS slab, and that's actually an over estimate, as it only takes the amount of time require to hit the head of a hammer on the hilt of a screwdriver. No debris and 2 clean halves of the slab.

BunchOBull

No video, but the idea is simple.

1) Place the head of a large flat-blade screwdriver in the center of the flip label, with the length of the blade parallel to the length of the slab.

2) Hit the hilt of the screwdriver with one solid, heavy swing of a nice weighted hammer.

3) The plastic is designed to fracture rather than bow inwards and the slab will split into two halves and the card is easily removed.

bigreddog

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PSA slabs are so much more difficult to crack open and keep the card safe.

I realize there are tampering issues that have affected PSA slabs but from a collectors stand point like my self the BGS slab is a walk in the park if you want to remove the card.

Thanks for checking it out. >>




Your kidding right?


Wire cutters, screw drivers? A guy with a dremel? And the guy smashing it with a hammer?


I pop PSA slabs open at will with my "Old timer" Pocket knife, sometimes just by hand! So easy are the PSA slabs to breach without damage that I have over 100 undamaged PSA slabs that I removed cards from.

So easy and clean was the breakout (NO; wire cutters, screw drivers, hammers, dremels etc..) that I hated to throw them away. I use them to display special items, such as wrappers and autographed cards.

In NO WAY do I condone any misuse of the slabs. But if anybody would like a lot of 25 clean slabs for a Special project like I have done with my wrappers I have them for $1.00 each. 25 for $25 postaged paid







John

Big80s

Great video, Dave!

brianwintersfan

You sir are a powerful and attractive man
Great video. Short, sweet and to the point.

BunchOBull

I have similar results with PSA slabs running a flat-blade T-3 or "watch maker's" driver along the edge of the case.

Dialj

Dave,

Excellent video and provide great instructions!!! I am submitting you and your film for an Oscar

NSibian

PSA and SGC are still easier. No tools even required unless you are a ruhtard.

sportscardtheory

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PSA slabs are so much more difficult to crack open and keep the card safe.

I realize there are tampering issues that have affected PSA slabs but from a collectors stand point like my self the BGS slab is a walk in the park if you want to remove the card.

Thanks for checking it out. >>




Your kidding right?


Wire cutters, screw drivers? A guy with a dremel? And the guy smashing it with a hammer?


I pop PSA slabs open at will with my "Old timer" Pocket knife, sometimes just by hand! So easy are the PSA slabs to breach without damage that I have over 100 undamaged PSA slabs that I removed cards from.

So easy and clean was the breakout (NO; wire cutters, screw drivers, hammers, dremels etc..) that I hated to throw them away. I use them to display special items, such as wrappers and autographed cards.

In NO WAY do I condone any misuse of the slabs. But if anybody would like a lot of 25 clean slabs for a Special project like I have done with my wrappers I have them for $1.00 each. 25 for $25 postaged paid


John >>



Wait. Why are you cracking out PSA 9's from 1984 and placing them into 9-card pages?

bigreddog

John >>



Wait. Why are you cracking out PSA 9's from 1984 and placing them into 9-card pages? >>




They store and display better for my needs?
They're more secure than bouncing around in those rattle trap cases?
I collect cards not labels or price guides?
I prefer them in their original raw state?
Because I can?

John

Publius

Great video Dave, well done.

A few things to add as I crack my slabs the exact same way you do. First, I do it outside. Sometimes when you snip the corner with the wire cutters small slivers fracture off, or the corner goes a flyin'. Barefeet always seem to find these slivers.... Second is always snip the corner of the holder on the flip end like you did, it gives you some room for error. Last, when you slip the screwdriver in, if you give it a slight twist it will usually pop the holder, instead of pushing the screwdriver in.

We crack slabs the same, just wanted to add a few nuances.

I used to live in Orlando, at the old NTS nuclear power school. You have a nice house, the booze makes a nice backdrop

trex

Great video. Works every time. The only thing I might add is cable cutters work equally well, maybe a little better as I think it might give you a little cleaner cut without the plastic shards going everywhere. The only point I would disagree on is, PSA cases are a lot easier to crack. 99% of the time you don't need to clip the corner, a thin headed screwdriver or pocketknife will crack the case so easy. I was shocked at how easy these cases crack. I've probably cracked close to 200 PSA cases in 8, 9, & 10's and haven't come close to damaging a card.
John, BIGREDDOG, once again has it right.

sportscardtheory

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Wait. Why are you cracking out PSA 9's from 1984 and placing them into 9-card pages? >>




They store and display better for my needs?
They're more secure than bouncing around in those rattle trap cases?
I collect cards not labels or price guides?
I prefer them in their original raw state?
Because I can?

John >>



Of course you can do whatever you like. But it seems like a waste of money to pay a premium for a PSA Mint 9 just to lose the premium by cracking it. Why not buy singles for a fraction of the cost.

NHLfightguy

dpeck you submitting the Rodgers to PSA. Nice card to crack out.

scmavl

Thanks, D. I've only cracked two BGS and they were horrible after the cakewalk of cracking a PSA.

Dpeck100

NHL, no this is going to just stay raw. BGS gave it a 9.5 grade for corners but it has a terrible lower left corner for a mint card and will come back a PSA 8 at best.

I knew it from the scan when I bought it that it was not mint but just needed another Buddy Rogers.

trex

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In NO WAY do I condone any misuse of the slabs. But if anybody would like a lot of 25 clean slabs for a Special project like I have done with my wrappers I have them for $1.00 each. 25 for $25 postaged paid
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Darn John, I never thought about selling the slabs. I just throw them away, my trash pick-up person hates me. If you get any takers let me know, I'll start saving mine.

mcadams

David- Awesome video. I have been collecting PSA and BGS slabs for 10+ years but have always been a little hesitant to try and crack anything out because I wasn't sure how it was done. Probably a lot of people like me.... This video is most helpful. I am planning a BGS test run this weekend, but have to get the wire cutters first. Thx!

grote15

I'm assuming John was being facetious about selling slabs as that is just basically assisting potential PSA counterfeiters and scam artists.

Albertdidit

<< <i>You sir are a powerful and attractive man >>



Thats why he only needed to snip it one time. For the rest of us with only average power and average looks prob would take 2 or 3 times to get that cracked

NSibian

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<< <i>You sir are a powerful and attractive man >>



Thats why he only needed to snip it one time. For the rest of us with only average power and average looks prob would take 2 or 3 times to get that cracked >>



Or you could just put away the tools and bust out a PSA card.

bigreddog

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<< <i>John >>



Wait. Why are you cracking out PSA 9's from 1984 and placing them into 9-card pages? >>




They store and display better for my needs?
They're more secure than bouncing around in those rattle trap cases?
I collect cards not labels or price guides?
I prefer them in their original raw state?
Because I can?

John >>



Of course you can do whatever you like. But it seems like a waste of money to pay a premium for a PSA Mint 9 just to lose the premium by cracking it. Why not buy singles for a fraction of the cost. >>




#1 Its hard to find a seller that doesn't overgrade the cards (Not that I haven't cracked out overgrades as well )

#2 Any money that was wasted was by the person who paid to have them graded in the first place. I gave $3 each for the 84's. You can't even get theraw overgrades for that.

John

addicted2ebay

I use a table saw and cut right under the top of the slab by the label. You can pull the slab apart with your fingers and not risk pushing a screw driver to hard and scraping the top of the card. Just my 2 cents.

saucywombat

I open PSA holders with the power of my mind and used the unscathed empties as a solar reflectors that generate enough power that my electric company has to send me a check for $11 each month.












btw - I use the dpeck method.

PhilG

Instead of wire cutters would a pair of tin snips work better?
Phil

Dpeck100

I was not familiar with tin snips and looked them up on Google. I would not be surprised if they did I just happened to have the wire cutters and tried those first. Give it a shot and let us know if it works.




Tin Snips

saucywombat

I use tin snips and they work fine. The advantage of course is that they open wider than wire cutters and give you the same scissor action.

Maurice

<< <i>You sir are a powerful and attractive man
Great video. Short, sweet and to the point. >>



I think someone has a crush on Dpeck.

Dpeck100

Maurice I am always amazed how you find this stuff.

Stingray

I don't have those kind of forearms, will I still be able to do this??

wrestlingcardking

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<< <i>You sir are a powerful and attractive man
Great video. Short, sweet and to the point. >>



I think someone has a crush on Dpeck. >>



It all makes sense now, oh my god, LOL, in his own words.

Dpeck100

<< <i>I don't have those kind of forearms, will I still be able to do this?? >>




That's funny. I don't think you will have any difficulty.

slum22

I have a card in a GAI holder I want to break out and submit to PSA. Anyone know the safest way to do this? Can I use the same technique as shown in Dpeck's video? Thanks for the help,

Steve

Nathaniel1960

I have that same granite countertop in the kitchen - santa cecilia I believe? Same color cabinets too, only they are IKEA.

Dpeck100

<< <i>I have a card in a GAI holder I want to break out and submit to PSA. Anyone know the safest way to do this? Can I use the same technique as shown in Dpeck's video? Thanks for the help,

Steve >>





I have found the GAI slab to be extremely difficult to crack open. By far the hardest of any of the slabs. It has a strange design and plastic curls down and so it doesn't easily pop apart.

If you use the wire cutters it will crack open but be very careful. Here is a thread that might be of help. Good luck you will need it!




GAI thread