Case Cracking Failure: Darn you PSA

[gnaz01]

BVG's are almost impossible

[Sean1125]

Hammer + Flathead Screwdriver is the way to go.

Chip the top corner off /w pliers or the screwdriver (hammer at an angle) and simply leverage the rest of the case, it should pop any of them including BGS.

[glynparson]

that is the way to do it. Take your time and you'll be fine. That said I rushed on a Rose rookie PSA 8 one time and the screwdriver slipped and ran across the whole back of the card.

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by gnaz01

BVG's are almost impossible

Greg, for me Beckett holders are actually the easiest for a couple of reasons: For one their older cards are in a protective sleeve which gives me a bit more confidence. As mentioned before, a hammer and flat head are all you need....and of course...a little liquid courage!

Flat head at top seam and smash it.....preferably on concrete floor in your garage (so the flying plastic shards do not impale your family while watching TV!)

Same motion a few times at the top seam to make sure it blasts away. Then with the flat head, I just gently pry the 2 pieces apart and gently pull them apart with my 2 hands when I can grab them.

Sounds crazy and shaky but I have never damaged a card. PSA and SGC are fine also but I always do worry when the card is not in a protective sleeve like on BVG cards but still never hurt a card..........."knock on wood"

Peace, Mik

[conor912]

[QUOTE=vtgmsc;1317223]Flat head at top seam and smash it.....preferably on concrete floor in your garage (so the flying plastic shards do not impale your family while watching TV!)
QUOTE]

+1

I wont's crack BVG slabs without goggles anymore. I seriously came within a millimeter of impaling my eyeball with slab shrapnel once.

[vthobby]

[QUOTE=conor912;1317227]

Originally Posted by vtgmsc

Flat head at top seam and smash it.....preferably on concrete floor in your garage (so the flying plastic shards do not impale your family while watching TV!)
QUOTE]

+1

I wont's crack BVG slabs without goggles anymore. I seriously came within a millimeter of impaling my eyeball with slab shrapnel once.

Okay..... that is my first +1 which begs a couple of questions.......can you get a -1 at all thereby reducing you back to ZERO? and......what web site do I go to and shop for goodies with my +1...you know like a credit card reward web site?

Not trying to be a weirdo here but I'm giving you back a plus 1 for the goggles quote.....SO TRUE! +1 back at ya!

peace,
mik