What's the highest-graded card you've cracked out of a slab?

[packs]

I've only cracked once. It was a Gehrig Goudey graded an SGC 10. Second time around it came back SGC 20.

I've got a Koufax rookie in a PSA 5 holder that I keep thinking about cracking out and taking with me to spring training. But I can't get myself to do it.

[Bliggity]

I'm a set builder, and I buy raw and graded. I usually crack the graded ones and keep the cards in pages/binders. I actually just popped a SGC 86/7.5 high-number '53 Bowman today, which I'll crack out when it gets back. I think that will be the highest I've ever cracked out. I've cracked out some SGC 70/5.5 1934 Goudey commons. Most expensive was probably a T205 Mathewson that I cracked out of a SGC 30 holder to submit to PSA. Worked out in my favor that time.

So, a couple cards in the ~$300 range, but nothing more. I'd have to think long and hard before cracking out a big card, but I like to tell myself that I would!

[Sean1125]

I cracked out an SBC 98 T206 Revelle, it received an SGC 96.

[bbcard1]

I probably have cracked a 4 but I have cracked a lot of 1s and 2s. One of the 2s I cracked was marginal. I usually keep the flips and they will reholder it if you sell…I had a chance to sell it at auction (I upgraded…it was a cobb) so I got it reholdered. No problem. just sent it in with the flip and explained the holder had broken. Which is had. With the help of a screw driver.

[Piratedogcardshows]

I have cracked a few SGC 60's but cant see myself going higher than that. Some cards look so good in the holder its hard.

[shernan30]

I crack the majority of my cards especially with my '56 Topps set and my OJs. I do have an Orange Border Chase, PSA 4.5 1952 Topps Feller, and another rarer card on its was that will stay slabbed.

I guess based on the OP I should state I've cracked a PSA 4.5 OJ and SGC 84 (7) 1956 Topps.

[travrosty]

its the same card whether its in the holder or not.

[Roofman4]

Not really a vintage card but it fit my HOF rookie card collection. I was at a local card dealer and for a few bucks sold me a GEM Grading Gem Mint 10 Randy Johnson 89 Topps RC. I cracked it and sent it to SGC...Whadda Ya know it came back a Gem Mint 10!!

[pokerplyr80]

I think the OP meant has anyone cracked cards out to enjoy raw, not to gamble on getting a higher grade.

I pretty much only collect graded cards, but I do think it would be cool to have an older vintage set in a binder. I think I've seen someone post a raw CJ set here on Net54 he had in one. I have mid grade 73 and 75 topps sets in binders that I bought off of craigslist. I have never personally cracked a card for any reason though and probably wouldn't unless it was to regrade.

[wolf441]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

I probably have cracked a 4 but I have cracked a lot of 1s and 2s. One of the 2s I cracked was marginal. I usually keep the flips and they will reholder it if you sell…I had a chance to sell it at auction (I upgraded…it was a cobb) so I got it reholdered. No problem. just sent it in with the flip and explained the holder had broken. Which is had. With the help of a screw driver.

LOL, this reminds me of the old George Carlin joke:

"I've never banged a 10, but one night I banged five 2's"