How do you manage/track and keep a handle on your collection

[Matthew H]

Smtjoy, that's awesome! I'll have to try that out

[WhiteWhaleCards]

I too have been using spreadsheets to track my collection for years. I’ve always thought there has to be a better way to track and manage a collection than spreadsheets, so about a year ago I decided to build one.

In mid-July I will release a Web site called White Whale Cards, which will be a vintage baseball card social network. I have built a number of features into the site including being able to easily make a checklist of which cards you own, upload photos of these cards, make a list of the cards on your want list, and share all of this with the community. My hope is to replace the need for excel spreadsheets, Photobucket/Picassa, and other cumbersome tools and instead connect card collectors in the way Facebook has connected people.

I am currently looking for a few beta testers to test an early version of the site over the next two weeks. This would entail using the site to checklist which cards you own, uploading pictures of your collection and then giving us feedback on how well it works and how we can make it easier. If you are interested in beta testing for the site, please PM me.

Thanks,
Jonathan

[jcmtiger]

This was the easiest way for me. Most cards have been sold.

Collecting Old Judge Detroit though.


Joe

[danmckee]

Once again it looks like I am in the minority on this board. I don't know what I have after I complete sets. Ugh!

I do know what I need to complete sets by my tiny want list that is hand written on a piece of white cardboard.

What a worthless dinosaur I am!

[Runscott]

I have a very detailed Numbers spreadsheet (like Excel) for my Mac. I plan to import it into a database at some point - maybe MS Access with a Visual Basic app surrounding it. I've done this in the past for other projects and it worked well.

[Preece1]

Keep it under 30 cards like I do

[rustywilly]

Keep it under 30 cards like I do

Hello Patrick - Someday, I'd really like to help you reduce inventory to a more manageable level. There's a few I'd love to own.
Best,
Mark