highest value slab you've cracked?

[E93]

[Clutch-Hitter]

E93, how do you do that so cleanly? I have to beat the heck out of the edges, with sharp plastic edges flying everywhere. My wife and kids know what's up when I go to the garage with a card case, hammer, and goggles, "don't come out here." Probably like the guy in breaking bad...

Broke out a PSA 8 '74 Schmidt in the late 90's, resubmitted and got a PSA 9. Card was approx 40.00 in an 8 at the time, but I found that it was 430.00 in a 9. One of those things that helps hopefully break even in the end I guess. Anyway, that was my most expensive card that wasn't so expensive at the time.

[E93]

Originally Posted by Clutch-Hitter

E93, how do you do that so cleanly?

I use needle nose pliers to snap off a corner (or two), then slide a screw driver in to separate the two sides.
JimB

[Clutch-Hitter]

Thanks Jim. I think I use it as therapy too, but your way sounds better. Nice card by the way, I'm sure.

[Phillies*phan]

Cracked a PSA 4 Demmitt, St. Louis and a BVG 2 Magie for the sole reason of putting them in my album set. The pages are only big enough for the card. The Demmitt was $3600 and The magie was around $9000. Just do it.


http://imageevent.com/philliesphan/d...0&m=16&w=0&p=0

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by Phillies*phan

Cracked a PSA 4 Demmitt, St. Louis and a BVG 2 Magie for the sole reason of putting them in my album set. The pages are only big enough for the card. The Demmitt was $3600 and The magie was around $9000. Just do it.


http://imageevent.com/philliesphan/d...0&m=16&w=0&p=0

nice collection

[chaddurbin]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

...a good reason...like selling a card?

in some instances the slab actually hurts the card's value.

Originally Posted by E93

jim i wish you would've done this to your EX one so i could've held it raw

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I have done very well sending in PSA slabbed cards to SGC for crossover. My best example was a PSA 4 T206 Cobb Bat On Shoulder with weak corners but otherwise clean than SGC put in an SGC 60 holder. In my view, SGC at least is not persuaded by the number on the PSA holder and will give your card a fair shake either way.

my experience is the same and they're the only company i would do this with (leaving card in other tpg's holder for review)

[atx840]

Originally Posted by Phillies*phan

Cracked a PSA 4 Demmitt, St. Louis and a BVG 2 Magie for the sole reason of putting them in my album set. The pages are only big enough for the card. The Demmitt was $3600 and The magie was around $9000. Just do it.

Doug, beautiful set sir!

[travrosty]

Originally Posted by Phillies*phan

Cracked a PSA 4 Demmitt, St. Louis and a BVG 2 Magie for the sole reason of putting them in my album set. The pages are only big enough for the card. The Demmitt was $3600 and The magie was around $9000. Just do it.


http://imageevent.com/philliesphan/d...0&m=16&w=0&p=0

congratulations, yes, just do it. don't let anyone tell you how you should have your cards. if i had a t206 wagner i would bust it out. wonder if anyone has busted one out to keep raw. (not just to reholder in a different companies slab).

[E93]

Doug,
Nice set!
JimB

[rainier2004]

[QUOTE=Phillies*phan;992284]Cracked a PSA 4 Demmitt, St. Louis and a BVG 2 Magie for the sole reason of putting them in my album set. The pages are only big enough for the card. The Demmitt was $3600 and The magie was around $9000. Just do it.

That's awesome...

[g_vezina_c55]

[QUOTE=rainier2004;992414]

Originally Posted by Phillies*phan

Cracked a PSA 4 Demmitt, St. Louis and a BVG 2 Magie for the sole reason of putting them in my album set. The pages are only big enough for the card. The Demmitt was $3600 and The magie was around $9000. Just do it.

That's awesome...

X2

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by E93

cracked for a resubmit to psa or another company or for keep raw ??