Crack out question - CAC holder
Windycity
Posts: 3,546 ✭✭✭✭✭
PCGS and ANACS holders are easy to crack out, NGC is a pain but can be done, but I have never tried a CAC holder. Any suggestions on how to crack a CAC holder?
<a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.mullencoins.com">Mullen Coins Website - Windycity Coin website
0
Comments
Bandsaw
ANA 50 year/Life Member (now "Emeritus")
I haven't tried that yet. I might try and find a cheap CACG slab and try.
It just takes a new razor blade and less than 5 minutes.
Your hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need it.
Evidence:
Your hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need it.
What about a vice?
Vise
God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️
+1
Strange, I think NGC is the easiest to crack by far.
I'll bet you $22 this tool will change your mind with pcgs slabs lol.
One perimeter cut, center of the gasket and the slab opens up like a clamshell. I use the same tool to whack the tabs on the edge of the NGC holders, but CACG holders are another animal.
They're too malleable, I use my Milwaukee battery jigsaw. I've never seen a "cracked" CACG holder, but we see PCGS holders routinely get chips and spiderweb cracks all the time. I haven't yet tried to resurface a CACG slab yet though, NGC is quite difficult and PCGS slabs are a breeze.
Founder- Peak Rarities
Website
Instagram
Facebook
I’ve done it once, used cutting pliers like you would for PCGS slab. Nothing quick or elegant about it, but with some patience and care, I was eventually able to disassemble the darn thing.
Buffalo Nickel Digital Album
Toned Buffalo Date SetDigital Album