Cracking out an Arena Club slab - help

memyselfandi23 · 10-15-2025, 09:57 AM

Has anyone got a good method for cracking out an Arena Club graded slab?

I tried the normal one of cracking off the two top corners and that wasn't it.. had to crack it around most of the slab with severe risk of damaging the card within.

So, wondering if anyone has a better method?

Thanks for your help.

brev87 · 10-15-2025, 10:02 AM

I use tile cutters for all slabs. Works on the new PSA slabs too

memyselfandi23 · 10-15-2025, 10:15 AM

Have you tried those with the Arena Club slabs?

brev87 · 10-15-2025, 01:08 PM

I have not, but I've cracked pretty much every other slab out there with the tile cutters

inaka · 10-15-2025, 01:58 PM

Same process as older PSA slabs.

Tile nippers at the top corners at 45°, and then pry/separate with a screwdriver.

10-15-2025, 09:57 AM	#1
memyselfandi23 Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 395	Cracking out an Arena Club slab - help Has anyone got a good method for cracking out an Arena Club graded slab? I tried the normal one of cracking off the two top corners and that wasn't it.. had to crack it around most of the slab with severe risk of damaging the card within. So, wondering if anyone has a better method? Thanks for your help.

10-15-2025, 01:58 PM	#5
inaka Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 1,171	Same process as older PSA slabs. Tile nippers at the top corners at 45°, and then pry/separate with a screwdriver. __________________ Sports Card Organizer Software for Mac & Windows www.InakaSoftware.com/SportsCardDatabase

10-15-2025, 10:02 AM	#2
brev87 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 637 brev87	I use tile cutters for all slabs. Works on the new PSA slabs too

10-15-2025, 10:15 AM	#3
memyselfandi23 Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 395	Have you tried those with the Arena Club slabs?

10-15-2025, 01:08 PM	#4
brev87 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 637 brev87	I have not, but I've cracked pretty much every other slab out there with the tile cutters