Opening a Beckett Slab

[ThomasL]

Anyone here have pointers on how to open a Beckett slabbed card?

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by ThomasL

Anyone here have pointers on how to open a Beckett slabbed card?

I've done it with sharp pliers, just going around the edges and cracking. There's probably an easier way (it was more difficult than PSA or SGC slabs which take only a few seconds with this method)

[whitehse]

A Dremel tool works wonders!!

[swarmee]

I always used pliers to hold a corner up by the flip (top right of slab), then held the card down with my left hand while twisting the pliers upward until it snapped a corner off. I made sure to put it in a plastic bag first to catch the shards. Once that corner was snapped off, I inserted a flathead screwdriver into the flip down the slot for the flip. Then continued to rotate the screwdriver until it popped the flip compartment. One the top is cracked, move the screwdriver down from the top and rotate it until the sides start to crack. Then just keep working it until the card is free.

[Yoda]

Tnt.

[MikeGarcia]

..There is a YouTube video , made just for cracking open a BGS slab.....wear goggles , though

..

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by ThomasL

Anyone here have pointers on how to open a Beckett slabbed card?

I have cracked a number of Beckett holders with a miter saw. I have never damaged a card or had any issues

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Frankish

Tile nippers.

Tile nippers or nail clippers