Yes, I've experienced this also with two different T3 Turkey Red cabinet cards.
I've discussed this with other collectors online and some believe that the cause is not the gasket, but imperfections or warping of the two clear plastic halves (front and back) that make up the slab. I've contacted SGC and they've offered to reholder for free, but who's to say it won't happen again with the same style holder/gasket?
Either way, this should NOT be happening to our cards. Yes, one part of grading is the actual grade and the monetary value that follows, but a BIG part of getting our items encapsulated is protection. When the very steps we take to protect our cards end up actually damaging them, and we're paying for such a service, well... that's completely unacceptable!
I actually have a T3 Turkey Red that I'm almost afraid to look at for fear of knocking it loose from the gasket again. In addition, the only way I'll feel safe having it reholdered is by hand-delivering the card to either SGC or PSA at The National in Cleveland this year (and that's assuming SGC has a new holder in place). So yeah, sometimes the hobby isn't so enjoyable, and that's unfortunate.
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