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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Numismat, post: 1300715, member: 15019&quot;]My recent experience with cracking PCGS slabs tells me you pretty much would need the same type of equipment the grading companies use. The holders are reiforced with several layers of plastic behind the seam and sealed internally as well. Plus, the plastic easily fractures when you apply pressure with something like a wedge. Even trying to be very careful (so as not too risk scratching the coins) I ended up breaking off large chunks from the slabs.</p><p>Im sure a good band saw can cut it clean in half, but re-sealing it would be noticeable to someone that knows what to look for.</p><p>And even using a fine saw around the edge is no guarantee the plastic won&#039;t break off. Just look at what happened when I did it: <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/t193823/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/t193823/">http://www.cointalk.com/t193823/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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