Opening and reusing a CGC holder

[Low Grade Guy]

Did a search but couldn't find what I was looking for. I want to buy a cheap CGC graded book and just use the holder for protection on a non CGC'd book I own. Is it possible to crack open a CGC case and close it again? Are there any instructions anywhere on how to do this?

[Dr. Balls]

Did a search but couldn't find what I was looking for. I want to buy a cheap CGC graded book and just use the holder for protection on a non CGC'd book I own. Is it possible to crack open a CGC case and close it again? Are there any instructions anywhere on how to do this?

 

+1

 

Weird. I am actually doing this to a book next week when I get it. I've cracked books out, and about half the time I manage to not damage the case, but I am curious to how I can keep it closed again. I was thinking some bull clips or something, but I was hoping there might be a cleaner way to secure it.

[ryanmadam]

I have two or three I cracked out... but they didn't crack. You can snap them right back together with only one corner slightly loose.

 

You pay the postage and you can have them.

[Tony S]

A bit of glue on the corners would hold them together nicely. Either an epoxy or model car glue should work fine.

 

Getting them apart without cracking them is the hard part. I've cracked out a fair number of books but have never really tried to preserve the slabs. Just work slowly up to the corners.

 

I've never tried it - but I wonder if a small, thin hacksaw blade would work

 

[lscomics]

Of the 8 or 10 I've de-slabbed I never had a slab break, just gotta be careful when you do it. (thumbs u

[rtecbot]

Be careful with the amount of glue don't want the fumes to discolor the plastic or worse affect e book inside

[TupennyConan]

Did a search but couldn't find what I was looking for. I want to buy a cheap CGC graded book and just use the holder for protection on a non CGC'd book I own. Is it possible to crack open a CGC case and close it again? Are there any instructions anywhere on how to do this?

 

Yes, you can.

 

It's also a terrific opportunity to switch the label to a higher grade, SS, or an attractive plaid pattern.

[rtecbot]

Using a my lite archival sleeve inside the slab with the raw book works good too. Just need to get the dimensions right or you will get SCS on the book from it moving around inside

[sterlingcomics]

Did a search but couldn't find what I was looking for. I want to buy a cheap CGC graded book and just use the holder for protection on a non CGC'd book I own. Is it possible to crack open a CGC case and close it again? Are there any instructions anywhere on how to do this?

 

+1

 

Weird. I am actually doing this to a book next week when I get it. I've cracked books out, and about half the time I manage to not damage the case, but I am curious to how I can keep it closed again. I was thinking some bull clips or something, but I was hoping there might be a cleaner way to secure it.

 

Ask Dupcak.

[seanfingh]

Did a search but couldn't find what I was looking for. I want to buy a cheap CGC graded book and just use the holder for protection on a non CGC'd book I own. Is it possible to crack open a CGC case and close it again? Are there any instructions anywhere on how to do this?

 

+1

 

Weird. I am actually doing this to a book next week when I get it. I've cracked books out, and about half the time I manage to not damage the case, but I am curious to how I can keep it closed again. I was thinking some bull clips or something, but I was hoping there might be a cleaner way to secure it.

 

Ask Dupcak.

 

 

The CGC Boards equivalent of "If it were up your , you'd know."

[Kevin.J]

This thread is worrying

[VintageComics]

Comics look best when displayed in a Mylar.

 

[Comixroc]

Did a search but couldn't find what I was looking for. I want to buy a cheap CGC graded book and just use the holder for protection on a non CGC'd book I own. Is it possible to crack open a CGC case and close it again? Are there any instructions anywhere on how to do this?

 

Yes, you can.

 

It's also a terrific opportunity to switch the label to a higher grade, SS, or an attractive plaid pattern.

 

......i can't believe we're talking about this.....

[The-Collector]

This thread is worrying

 

+1

 

 

[crazyhips]

Why don't u just put a comic in Mylar with a full back and the put this In a top loader?

[jokersrevenge]

Why don't u just put a comic in Mylar with a full back and the put this In a top loader?

[ryanmadam]

This thread is worrying

 

Oh, did I forget to mention they are PGX slabs?

 

[jokersrevenge]

I have wolverine 1-200 stored in mylites, 2 to a top loader back to back, stored in boxes... I think the 100 top loaders are worth more than the wolverine run.

[Underground44]

What about the inner well?

[rtecbot]

You could use those rubber border slab holders to piece a slab back together. They were called Slab Pro?