Cracking the Slab Tutorial

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Kutcher55

Nice job. Nice video. That tool is quite beastly. Comparing your style to my own, you took a bigger bite out of the corners than I do. Seemed to work for you. Good luck with the regrade. Would be curious to see how you remove the schmutz.

I knew I should've rolled tape on the de-gumming, dagnabbit. Did the Mays and a Bench Rookie, and both went swimmingly. When I find another card with residue all over it, I'll go "Lights!! Camera!! Action!!" all over it!!

[G1911]

I’ve always used pliers to twist off the upper right corner, and then the screwdriver. Yet to damage anything after a few hundred of them. The bag is a must, or I’d have pieces of slab in every nook and cranny of the house. Good guide.

PSA and SGC are easy but Beckett slabs require the use of my chainsaw or an AK to get them out…

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by G1911

I’ve always used pliers to twist off the upper right corner, and then the screwdriver. Yet to damage anything after a few hundred of them. The bag is a must, or I’d have pieces of slab in every nook and cranny of the house. Good guide.

PSA and SGC are easy but Beckett slabs require the use of my chainsaw or an AK to get them out…

Good to know about the Becket slabs. Was considering cracking one out and sending to SGC, but now I'll just pass.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Good to know about the Becket slabs. Was considering cracking one out and sending to SGC, but now I'll just pass.

More seriously, they’re probably easier if one has stronger snips than I have in the garage. Becket slabs I do use a small handsaw to cut in half right below the seal, haven’t hurt anything yet. After experimenting I found this to be the quickest method without going and getting new tools. I don’t like card grading personally, but if one just wants to ensure their card can survive anything, a Beckett slab does the trick. Those honkers are built like tanks.

[irv]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Good to know about the Becket slabs. Was considering cracking one out and sending to SGC, but now I'll just pass.

Dpeck100, a member here, posted this video some time ago. I followed his advice and it worked great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzrEsDe7TqQ

[philliesfan]

Nice job.
However, if you do not use a bag....Remember to use Eye Protection!
You don't want those plastic slivers flying towards your eyes.
Bob

[steve B]

One of the first card related videos I actually enjoyed.

most seem to ramble on for ages about nothing in particular.

Plus the way things are phrased is pretty close to how I'd explain it.