Best/Safest Way To Crack An ISA Card

[wazoo]

Can't you just do a crossover and SGC will do it for you?

[acramos1]

Originally Posted by wazoo

Can't you just do a crossover and SGC will do it for you?

Yes, I could do that, but I think SGC would be more likely to not even give the cards a numerical grade and just deem them as authentic. Even if they do give them a numerical grade, I'm sure the grades would be lower than the grades I would get if I just cracked them out myself and sent them in raw. Do you know if there is any truth to those beliefs of mine?

[wazoo]

I've had those same doubts, but the truth is, a professional grader (hopefully) will judge those cards the same as in a case or as raw. If you are worried about losing the grade in your ISA holders, you are allowed to state the minimum grade you would accept, and if SGC disagrees, they do not remove your cards from the case. I have little knowledge on case cracking, honestly. I have a lot of faith in SGC, they are truly a great company.

[Tcards-Please]

Originally Posted by acramos1

Yes, I could do that, but I think SGC would be more likely to not even give the cards a numerical grade and just deem them as authentic. Even if they do give them a numerical grade, I'm sure the grades would be lower than the grades I would get if I just cracked them out myself and sent them in raw. Do you know if there is any truth to those beliefs of mine?

So you are questioning the integrity of the people you want to grade your card? How about posting your name since you are questioning their integrity?

r/
Frank

[Leon]

Originally Posted by T's please

So you are questioning the integrity of the people you want to grade your card? How about posting your name since you are questioning their integrity?

r/
Frank

should be good on the name part from now on....

[Matthew H]

The easiest, safest way is by twisting a butter knife or screw driver in the seam... then put it in a top loader and into your collection

[Peter_Spaeth]

Submit the cards in the holder. The odds that you damage the cards cracking them out are infinitely greater than the odds SGC is going to be influenced by the slab on inexpensive cards like these. If it was a NM/MT 52 Mantle, sure, they might view the situation with some suspicion. Really you are worrying way too much about this.