Cracked my 1st cards out....

[wolf441]

All methods listed above seem to work well.

I find the easiest method is to take the case (PSA or SGC) into the garage (concrete floor), have my son hold it upright in the middle by the left and right sides, and then gently use a hammer and butter knife to split the case open from the top. Once you get the blade in, you can just apply a little leverage and it will usually snap right open (or at least enough to extract the card).

It also has the added benefit of keeping the holder intact in case you decide to sell the raw card down the line. You can include the holder when you sell as proof of its former grade...

[sycks22]

Old PSA cases are a breeze, not the new ones

[Bpm0014]

I find the easiest method is to take the case (PSA or SGC) into the garage (concrete floor), have my son hold it upright in the middle by the left and right sides, and then gently use a hammer and butter knife to split the case open from the top. Once you get the blade in, you can just apply a little leverage and it will usually snap right open (or at least enough to extract the card).

It also has the added benefit of keeping the holder intact in case you decide to sell the raw card down the line. You can include the holder when you sell as proof of its former grade...

100% agree. It's exactly what I do. Start to finish takes under 10 seconds.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by wolf441

All methods listed above seem to work well.

I find the easiest method is to take the case (PSA or SGC) into the garage (concrete floor), have my son hold it upright in the middle by the left and right sides, and then gently use a hammer and butter knife to split the case open from the top. Once you get the blade in, you can just apply a little leverage and it will usually snap right open (or at least enough to extract the card).

It also has the added benefit of keeping the holder intact in case you decide to sell the raw card down the line. You can include the holder when you sell as proof of its former grade...

If you forget the PSA slab, this sounds like a neurosurgical procedure........

Hold you son upright in the garage and split him open from the top with a hammer and a butter knife.......

Or child abuse.

[wolf441]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

If you forget the PSA slab, this sounds like a neurosurgical procedure........

Hold you son upright in the garage and split him open from the top with a hammer and a butter knife.......

Or child abuse.

It's all about spending time with the kids Frank!

"Here, hold the card...HOLD THE CARD!!! I'm not going to miss and hit your hand with the hammer like last time!!"

Just good family memories!!