BGS slabbed cards? removing them?

[FanOfSpeed08]

im interested in purchasing a card and i dont care that its graded. is it possible to remove the case? or should i not bother?

[Habitforming]

I've done it 5-6 times, once for myself and the rest were for others.

I could tell you what I do, but if you damage the card I would feel responsible. My opinion is that if it doesn't matter to you, then leave it be. The risk is greater than the reward

[Joncamburn]

I have done it several times without much trouble, what I have done is to just use a hammer and smash along the top of the holder away from the card, once you get that broken, and down the edge a little bit, the holder usually pops open. I would imagine there are several videos on youtube showing how to do it as well.

[FanOfSpeed08]

it makes me nervous. is it that high of a risk? i eventually want to complete my set and get them framed. obviously the slabbed card would work

[87sluggo]

If your aim is true, no harm shall befall the card, Grasshopper.

My favorite thing in the whole wide world is taking a slabbed card out to the driveway and Hulk Smash :)

[dre2112]

I've done it a few times. Get some kind of heavy duty cutter... the type you use to cut metal or branches or maybe just a hand saw. Cut off one of the top corners and then insert a flat head screw driver in the opening and pry it open slowly moving up an down along the sides.

[xyzz]

I use a hammer, like Joncamburn. I only do it for cards non-rookies that really didn't need to be graded in the first place (e.g. 01-02 Titanium dual patch modano /200 graded 9). I like my cards in binders, and I've never damaged one (though I've stepped on the plastic shards in my basement so clean up well).

[Nucks4cup]

use a hacksaw to cut right below the label, then once thats off take a screw driver and slowly pry the pieces apart. Safe and effective

[max91ess]

use a flat screw diver!!! on the side to crack it up..the plastic will break up!!!!

[Sdig14]

I just used a skill saw with an ultra thin blade for cutting metal, I find it is more precise than a hammer or screw driver.

I wanted to frame my cards and had no use for graded, so I would never leave them in there...it's not really all that risky getting them out IMO.