How to crack a $50,000 to $100,000 card.....

[steve B]

I'm assuming they wanted it unslabbed to save space?

Steve B

[mybuddyinc]

Originally Posted by steve B

I'm assuming they wanted it unslabbed to save space?

Steve B

Could also save on mailing cost ---- penny sleeve and a 50 cent stamp

[RaidonCollects]

Wow, that card is spectacular, I wondered why the card wasn't listed online when your auction started.

But, that is extremely kind of you Leon. I just read about how it was stolen, and sold on by Mastro (good ol' Mastro ), but you deserve a medal for being so generous, and I think Al Spalding would be proud of you.

Best Wishes,

~Owen

[kmac32]

I would have left it slabbed just to protect the card from the elements. As surgeon, I always error on the side of safety

[Leon]

Originally Posted by kmac32

I would have left it slabbed just to protect the card from the elements. As surgeon, I always error on the side of safety

There were multiple reasons for not leaving it in the slab. It was graded around 15 yrs ago when grading (especially of these) was more subjective. It didn't belong in a 50 holder by today's standards. Rest assured it is currently in an archival sleeve in an archival top loader, cushioned against one piece of a 3 inch thick screwdown holder and inside not 1 but 2 individually sealed, very heavy duty, water tight baggies. It is being hand delivered. I am not sure how it could be more safe.

As for cracking it, I had multipe devices handy but chose the one that I felt was the most steady for me to use. The picture where the screwdriver is above the card, makes it seem it could be touching it, but it isn't. The card is lower and rests inside and slightly below the gasket. From that point the srcrewdriver went backwards and out of the holder. Then I just flipped the edges and it popped exremely easily. No harm done and the card was never touched (as far as I could tell).

[travrosty]

Originally Posted by RaidonCollects

Wow, that card is spectacular, I wondered why the card wasn't listed online when your auction started.

But, that is extremely kind of you Leon. I just read about how it was stolen, and sold on by Mastro (good ol' Mastro ), but you deserve a medal for being so generous, and I think Al Spalding would be proud of you.

Best Wishes,

~Owen

this is rewriting history.