Busting open a graded card

tooleman · 08-10-2007, 12:19 PM

I rarely get cards graded but did so recently and saw the grades yesterday. I'm not happy with one of the grades and I figure I can get more for the card raw. What's the easiest and safest way to bust the slab open?

go_steelers07 · 08-10-2007, 12:27 PM

table saw........but remember, there's not a more important safety rule than to wear these safety glasses.

just kidding..... had to bring Norm Abram into the mix. i just watched the New Yankee Workshop yesterday. i love that show.

BAMBAM · 08-10-2007, 12:41 PM

I put one in my shop vise and cut it with a hacksaw a while back. Worked fine. I have hand tool that cuts plexi-glass. I'm very curious to see if it would do the trick but I only have about 20 graded cards and none that I want un-slabbed. Next time I'm at a show if someone has some crap one in their cheap boxes I might buy it just to see if it works.

otmack2o · 08-10-2007, 12:44 PM

Next time you could submit your order with minimum grades so that you don't have to go through the trouble too!

tooleman · 08-10-2007, 12:59 PM

The grades for everything but the centering were 9 or above. Should have realized centering is notoriously bad on Topps Rookie Premiere football.
I'll have one of the maintenance guys at work handle it.

08-10-2007, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
tooleman Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 223 iTrader: (1 / 100%) powertooles	Busting open a graded card I rarely get cards graded but did so recently and saw the grades yesterday. I'm not happy with one of the grades and I figure I can get more for the card raw. What's the easiest and safest way to bust the slab open?

08-10-2007, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
go_steelers07 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,586 iTrader: (4 / 100%) go_steelers08	table saw........but remember, there's not a more important safety rule than to wear these safety glasses. just kidding..... had to bring Norm Abram into the mix. i just watched the New Yankee Workshop yesterday. i love that show. __________________ checkoutmycards.com/Users/go_steelers08

08-10-2007, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
BAMBAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 2,099 iTrader: (33 / 100%)	I put one in my shop vise and cut it with a hacksaw a while back. Worked fine. I have hand tool that cuts plexi-glass. I'm very curious to see if it would do the trick but I only have about 20 graded cards and none that I want un-slabbed. Next time I'm at a show if someone has some crap one in their cheap boxes I might buy it just to see if it works. __________________ Favorite Quote - "Chicks dig me 'cause I rarely wear underwear."

08-10-2007, 12:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
otmack2o Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MI Posts: 2,606 iTrader: (48 / 100%)	Next time you could submit your order with minimum grades so that you don't have to go through the trouble too! __________________ Currently Buying Cards of: Rick Porcello, Michael Stanton, Derek Holland, Rodney Stuckey Need cards? Checkoutmycards.com/users/2_t_2

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08-10-2007, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
tooleman Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 223 iTrader: (1 / 100%) powertooles	The grades for everything but the centering were 9 or above. Should have realized centering is notoriously bad on Topps Rookie Premiere football. I'll have one of the maintenance guys at work handle it.