Advantages of a Spreadsheet

[aquarius31]

I have been using spreadsheets for years to organize my collection and have found it to be my #1 go to resource. I've also saved it on my phone, and usb stick in case my computer dies on me.

My recommendation (and I'm sure most of you are doing this anyway) is to update the spreadsheet as soon as you receive an item. It is quite a painful task to have to go back through emails, auction sites etc. to figure out the details of a given transaction several months back. That said, if you used Paypal to purchase an item you can typically find the auction description even ones from several years back.

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by aquarius31

My recommendation (and I'm sure most of you are doing this anyway) is to update the spreadsheet as soon as you receive an item. It is quite a painful task to have to go back through emails, auction sites etc. to figure out the details of a given transaction several months back.

Absolutely! And if you go to a show and are digging around in boxes and/or binders looking for cards you need, updating your spreadsheet immediately will make sure you don't purchase the same card several times. One day at a large show I got lazy and didn't do this and ended up purchasing three of the same card! It was only a common but annoying just the same.

jeff