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[Potomac Yank]

I'll keep that approach in mind when I get the BVG's.

Thanks again,
Joe

[sportscardtheory]

Gently chipping away the top with a hammer and chisel has always worked perfectly for me.

[bbcard1]

Originally Posted by sportscardtheory

Gently chipping away the top with a hammer and chisel has always worked perfectly for me.

Thanks for the tip. I have been thinking about busting out my 1978 Dave Parker PSA 1 because I think it can get a 2.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

Thanks for the tip. I have been thinking about busting out my 1978 Dave Parker PSA 1 because I think it can get a 2.

[matthew]

Careful with those BVG slabs, you could lose a finger!
My experience with them is "one & done" as I'm too scared to try another.

[White Borders]

When breaking BVG slabs:

Step 1: Make sure you have medical insurance.

Step 2: Make sure you have someone available to take you to the ER.

Step 3: Forget about breaking a BVG slab - sell it on ebay and buy a card in a PSA or SGC slab.

But seriously, I use pruning snips to crack the corner and then a small screwdriver to separate the front from the back. I'd suggest picking up a cheap card to practice on first.

Best Regards,
Craig

[ChiefBenderForever]

Be careful, a kid ended up in the emergency room after trying to open one with a screw driver. Another damaged the card after taking a hack saw to the end of the holder, he did get the card out but wrecked a corner.

[GehrigFan]

Originally Posted by White Borders

But seriously, I use pruning snips to crack the corner and then a small screwdriver to separate the front from the back. I'd suggest picking up a cheap card to practice on first.

Best Regards,
Craig

Craig is correct, at least in how we do it. Use large bolt cutters to snip a corner off at the top, then use a small screwdriver (like those little ones made for eyeglasses) to GENTLY pry up around the top of the slab, and it will separate the slab. Also, if you do this and want the Pop Reports corrected, just mail me the old flips and I can have them taken out of the report.