highest value slab you've cracked?

[chaddurbin]

with all the raw/slabbed talk and cracking graded cards discussion...i'm curious what's the highest dollar amount card you've cracked from a slab?

personally however i buy a card it remains in that state whether raw/graded...it doesn't get graded or cracked unless there's a reason to do so.

[Howe’s Hunter]

Highest grades? A PSA 5 and an SGC 30. Both commons. Probably most valuable? Young/glove shows that had been an SGC 20.

[caramelcard]

1990 Donruss Sammy Sosa PSA 2.

I was worried at first...especially about getting those sharp pieces in my eye, but was able to get it out while only bending two of the corners.

It's now in a GAI 4 holder.

Going to the B/S/T soon.

Rob

[glchen]

This is the highest value slabbed card that I've ever cracked that had a potential to go down in grade (because of chipping or size requirements). It did, but then upon re-cracking, it went up. I've cracked a higher value card that was already a beater, so I knew it would get a Poor in the new holder anyway. Obviously, since I'm a slab proponent, I would never crack and leave the card raw permanently.

[ullmandds]

...a good reason...like selling a card?

[ScottFandango]

i have cracked plenty of E cards...

but it was for crossing over only! never to leave them cold and bare...

not too smart to send in a slabbed card as a crossover for obvious reasons...

[rainier2004]

Ive cracked a few Fan Craze 7's from their plastic tomb as the highest graded; several 34 goudeys including a couple deans and a foxx. I busted out my psa 2 '53 topps mantle and mays. I broke open my psa2 t200 tiger card...i think it was psa 2? I love the sound of the "pop" and holding my card for the first time...just like a kid!

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by ScottFandango

not too smart to send in a slabbed card as a crossover for obvious reasons...

I have done very well sending in PSA slabbed cards to SGC for crossover. My best example was a PSA 4 T206 Cobb Bat On Shoulder with weak corners but otherwise clean than SGC put in an SGC 60 holder. In my view, SGC at least is not persuaded by the number on the PSA holder and will give your card a fair shake either way.

[stymie]