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#2008655 - 06/14/12 08:15 AM Re: Official 58 Topps baseball thread [Re: Leon1945]
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 Originally Posted By: Leon1945
Unfortunately, I have a BVG card that I need to crack. That one looks nasty, very thick plastic.


They look worse than the really are. I have found that if you clip the upper right hand corner, just enough to get a thin bladed screwdriver in the slot and gently pry back and forth, or up and down if you prefer, the case will usually pop right open. A lot of people use wire cutters to make that clip, I use cable cutters, just because I happened to have a pair, tin snips would probably work as well. I have heard of folks using a pocket knife to open the case, without making a clip, but I've never had any success with it.

Also keep in mind with BVG the card is in a plastic sleeve inside the holder, kinda like a penny sleeve only a little thicker, and the card is in there fairly snug. So, gently tap the card to bottom of the sleeve and clip the top of the sleeve, I use a pair of really sharp, smaller scissors, then just slide the card right out. Ah...fresh air.
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#2008657 - 06/14/12 08:20 AM Re: Official 58 Topps baseball thread [Re: trex]
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Thanks. I have some good tin snips I will try it with.
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#2008659 - 06/14/12 08:45 AM Re: Official 58 Topps baseball thread [Re: Leon1945]
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I've never tried it with tin snips, but they should work fine. Look at the corner where the slab comes together top to bottom, I believe it's the top that's larger than the bottom so they nestle in so to speak, vs PSA where the top and bottom are the same size. Clip just past that seam and just enough to get your screwdriver in between the two pieces of plastic that form the slab. Don't worry if you mess up the label, unless you're collecting them. A little prying with the screwdriver should pop it right open.
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#2008819 - 06/22/12 08:45 PM Re: Official 58 Topps baseball thread [Re: trex]
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Had fun going through my cards tonight. Still hoping someday to land a SGC 96 from raw but I no idea where to find the raw....

Was able to take my rocket out for a spin today.......as well.......nice having so much military leave saved up
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#2008829 - 06/23/12 04:44 AM Re: Official 58 Topps baseball thread [Re: Blackie]
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I'll bet that's fast! And an exciting alternative to collecting pictures of old men on pieces of cardboard.
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#2008835 - 06/23/12 06:54 AM Re: Official 58 Topps baseball thread [Re: Blackie]
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Top flight Wheels Blackie. That Bike looks like it could break the Sound Barrier
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#2008836 - 06/23/12 06:55 AM Re: Official 58 Topps baseball thread [Re: bbo]
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Old Men? You mean you do not collect WNBA cards like me? LOL
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#2008837 - 06/23/12 07:28 AM Re: Official 58 Topps baseball thread [Re: Leon1945]
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WNBA = very, very close to men. Have you ever seen one of these butch's up close?
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#2008839 - 06/23/12 08:54 AM Re: Official 58 Topps baseball thread [Re: Blackie]
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 Originally Posted By: Blackie
Had fun going through my cards tonight. Still hoping someday to land a SGC 96 from raw but I no idea where to find the raw....

Was able to take my rocket out for a spin today.......as well.......nice having so much military leave saved up



That would get me into one of three places:

1) In trouble.

2) In the hospital.

3) In the morgue.

Maybe, probably, all three.

Cool bike though. I'll bet it would break the sound barrier.
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#2008840 - 06/23/12 09:07 AM Re: Official 58 Topps baseball thread [Re: trex]
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LOL..........thanks guys. Its a bit faster than my Harley was but i went more for the comfort factor on this one. Top speeds are around 140 (not tested myself) but im not a law breaker so i don't push the ticket, therefore i don't get a ticket.

BMW's style and superb German engineering make for a great ride.
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