So crack the slab or not?

[Tomman1961]

I am collecting Diamond Stars and so far all my cards are Vg and lesser. I like displaying everyone of the 108 cards in the same manner: Book and 9 pocket pages. I am now having trouble finding some cards, unless they are slabbed. I am wrestling with buying a slabbed card,then cracking it open and putting it into the pocket. Thoughts? I guess if I pick up a pain in the behind common, at $12, that someone else paid to slab, then I break it out-just a common. But what do I do with a Jimmie Foxx that I get at a GREAT price, slabbed, but I want to disply them in the sheets. Do I crack Jimmie? And if not, how do I display him with the rest of the set?

[rainier2004]

Crack it open, join the darkside...one of the best feelings you'll get regardless of the player so SET THEM FREE i say........

[3-2-count]

Crack em, you''l be glad you did. Enjoy your cards!!

[Fred]

Steven,

If you crack the slab you are "leaving" the dark side....

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by Fred

Steven,

If you crack the slab you are "leaving" the dark side....

Fred: You're right, use the forse and come to the light.......

[rdixon1208]

I would crack it out too. I crack lots of cards. You may want to keep the flip as a reference though.

[doug.goodman]

Crack it.

LEAVE the dark side, come to the light...

[ruth-gehrig]

You know I just started the T206 Monster and was wondering the same thing. I only have 5 cards total, 2 graded and 3 raw. I think I want to display them in pages but it's also kind of neat to see a nicely graded colorful card in a SGC holder too