Opening a Slab

[TipTopBread]

I have read in several prior posts the different methods of opening a slabed card. I realize it is somewhat dangerous to the card if not careful. That leads me to my next question: Once opened carefully, can you, is it possible to reseal, snap together, the slab and make it appear as never opened?
I am sure some of you think that I am trying to do something shady, or illegal, and keeping with the professional ethics of the hobby this sounds bad. But I have a personal reason to know if its possible to "open" & "close" a slabed card! Opinions and/or experience, please, Thank You!

[bbcard1]

Because of my display preference I have had to bust out a few cards. I have found it to be easy and relatively safe. I have busted open maybe 10. Probably of those the slabs have survived maybe 70% of the time...you do it simply by prying with a screwdriver and separating the two pieces....if you do it a little at a time, there is only a little "frosting" and maybe a pry mark or two. I am confident that if my initial approach was to avoid damage to the slab, I could do it almost every time. I think a little work with some solvents could remove all evidence of frosting...maybe even just being judicious with the reapplication of glue...heat application would probably knock the issue right out. I am betting it would be easily accomplished.

[Luke]

since I'm new to collecting cards still. How often do you see a slab with a reprint or lower grade card inside for sale? Also, what is frosting? Thanks.

Luke

[bbcard1]

Originally Posted by LukeLyon

since I'm new to collecting cards still. How often do you see a slab with a reprint or lower grade card inside for sale? Also, what is frosting? Thanks.

Luke

by frosting I mean that you can tell where the two pieces have pulled apart along the seam...it is not the delicious stuff on a cake, but rather looks kind of like frost on the windshield of your car. Heat would "melt" it and make it go away...some solvents or glue would probably do the same thing.

I do holders like this...I make them myself...and I am trying to get my whole set looking uniform, hence the reason for my prying open the slabs...probably not a great idea from an investment standpoint, but I'll probably keep these the rest of my life....

[53Browns]

Sweet holder!