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Case Cracking Failure: Darn you PSA
Have you ever dinged a card while cracking a case?
Guess what, I did today Very depressing For those wondering, I prefer my cards raw, but sometimes only graded examples are available. Therefore I crack the cases when adding to my set. SGC are not that difficult, but I knew one day PSA would get me good.
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Been there. It sucks. I watched some videos to improve my technique. Don't think it will happen again
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It was a new one.
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Sorry to hear that
I always worry about it happening.
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I never had an issue with the psa holders. Sgc and the old Gai ones took a little more effort for me.
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Sorry Steve.
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BVG's are almost impossible
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Hammer + Flathead Screwdriver is the way to go.
Chip the top corner off /w pliers or the screwdriver (hammer at an angle) and simply leverage the rest of the case, it should pop any of them including BGS. |
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I agree with Sean
that is the way to do it. Take your time and you'll be fine. That said I rushed on a Rose rookie PSA 8 one time and the screwdriver slipped and ran across the whole back of the card.
Last edited by glynparson; 09-01-2014 at 02:38 PM. |
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Cracking cases......
Greg, for me Beckett holders are actually the easiest for a couple of reasons: For one their older cards are in a protective sleeve which gives me a bit more confidence. As mentioned before, a hammer and flat head are all you need....and of course...a little liquid courage!
Flat head at top seam and smash it.....preferably on concrete floor in your garage (so the flying plastic shards do not impale your family while watching TV!) Same motion a few times at the top seam to make sure it blasts away. Then with the flat head, I just gently pry the 2 pieces apart and gently pull them apart with my 2 hands when I can grab them. Sounds crazy and shaky but I have never damaged a card. PSA and SGC are fine also but I always do worry when the card is not in a protective sleeve like on BVG cards but still never hurt a card..........."knock on wood" Peace, Mik |
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[QUOTE=vtgmsc;1317223]Flat head at top seam and smash it.....preferably on concrete floor in your garage (so the flying plastic shards do not impale your family while watching TV!)
QUOTE] +1 I wont's crack BVG slabs without goggles anymore. I seriously came within a millimeter of impaling my eyeball with slab shrapnel once.
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Too funny!
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Not trying to be a weirdo here but I'm giving you back a plus 1 for the goggles quote.....SO TRUE! +1 back at ya! peace, mik |
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I have never tried to free a card from a holder. But, has anyone tried putting one in or on dry ice for a bit and then try to free the card ? Not long enough to freeze the card it self. I have a few graded cards. I'm one of the buy the card not the grade types. I know one or two other ways to use dry ice. We won't got there today.
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