How to crack out the new CGC cases safely 2 2

[ADAMANTIUM]

 

[Primetime]

That may have been the best method used that I’ve seen. 

[lizards2]

Works great and less lacerations!

 

[PunisherPunisherPunisher]

It sure beats a sledgehammer 

[entalmighty1]

Really, all you have to do is package them up like you're going to ship them, and send them to yourself.  Mailman will take care of it!  

[spidermanbeyond]

Good repost of the cracking cgc video otherwise lost in my other thread.

[mattn792]

[mysterio]

Just used this technique, it was a piece of cake. Felt safer than opening up the old slabs even.

[silverseeker]

I just came across this video and will try it out next time I need to crack a new slab...thanks for sharing!

[musicmeta]

Shoot! must have done something wrong...My Action Comics #1 9.8 blue label, not the reprint, just got shredded trying this technique out..oh well, it's just a comic. I still have my Detective Comics 27 in 9.8 white blue label..

Pretty cool! Thanks for sharing this. I had no idea how best to crack these new slabs open. 

[RockMyAmadeus]

2 hours ago, mysterio said:

Just used this technique, it was a piece of cake. Felt safer than opening up the old slabs even.

I can open up old slabs in about 5 seconds.

[mysterio]

22 minutes ago, RockMyAmadeus said:

I can open up old slabs in about 5 seconds.

I can too, but prying them open always terrifies me just a bit. The long screwdriver technique is much more gentle. 

[RockMyAmadeus]

7 minutes ago, mysterio said:

I can too, but prying them open always terrifies me just a bit. The long screwdriver technique is much more gentle. 

I'm going to try that. I, too, get splintered slabs that will no longer crack along the seam. Seems like a solid technique, excepting the great care that must be taken not to gouge the comic through the inner well.

[TheFifthHorseman]

This works for me

[mysterio]

30 minutes ago, RockMyAmadeus said:

I'm going to try that. I, too, get splintered slabs that will no longer crack along the seam. Seems like a solid technique, excepting the great care that must be taken not to gouge the comic through the inner well.

It’s actually easier than it looks to do it safely, at least in my limited experience. If you twist the screwdriver as soon as you insert it in the top seam to open up some room it’s quite easy to avoid the inner well. 

[Bomber-Bob]

1 hour ago, RockMyAmadeus said:

I can open up old slabs in about 5 seconds.

Takes me about 10 seconds but I like to maintain the posts, free of cracks. I especially enjoy the first generation inner wells that literally peel off, no cutting required.

[mysterio]

33 minutes ago, Bomber-Bob said:

Takes me about 10 seconds but I like to maintain the posts, free of cracks. I especially enjoy the first generation inner wells that literally peel off, no cutting required.

Those were my favorite too. Cutting the inner well can be nerve wracking. 

[RockMyAmadeus]

3 hours ago, mysterio said:

It’s actually easier than it looks to do it safely, at least in my limited experience. If you twist the screwdriver as soon as you insert it in the top seam to open up some room it’s quite easy to avoid the inner well. 

I've cracked about 30, so I will definitely try the screwdriver method. They're a pain in the butt, for sure.

[RockMyAmadeus]

3 hours ago, mysterio said:

3 hours ago, Bomber-Bob said:

Takes me about 10 seconds but I like to maintain the posts, free of cracks. I especially enjoy the first generation inner wells that literally peel off, no cutting required.

Those were my favorite too. Cutting the inner well can be nerve wracking. 

Especially when the damn seal is 1/64" away from the book. 

[MadGenius]

Any tips on the best way to cut open the inner well?