how do you keep track of your collection?

Piranacon · Post by **Piranacon** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:49 pm

so how do we all keep track of our collections do you have binders or a computer program or just put everything in your head?

i myself use binders with checklists atm but looking for a good software to use

Deszaras · Post by **Deszaras** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:52 pm

go a spreadsheet list with the names and a number I give them.

Bumblebee · Post by **Bumblebee** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:52 pm

I just use notepad for now
will probually go to spreadsheet when i get off my but and upload it.

Galvatron · Post by **Galvatron** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:46 pm

I gotta spreadsheet with all the info I need.

Ramjet · Post by **Ramjet** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:54 pm

I can't use a spreadsheet 'cause I'm distarded. Note pad for me.

Galvatron · Post by **Galvatron** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:14 pm

Sunstorm · Post by **Sunstorm** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:39 am

I don't have an overall list, actually(!)

Everything I have is documented in photographs, but I don't have an actual list, which really I should make now that I have quite a lot. That said, I'm not in any danger of buying something I already have - I would know if I did that - but it would still be nice to list them properly in excel or something so I could keep track of stuff as I buy more.

Actually, I really need to do this for Mrs S's toys, as I have on occasion bought her a Care Bear or My Little Pony in duplicate.

Kup · Post by **Kup** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:23 pm

I just know my inventory by heart

Commander Megatron · Post by **Commander Megatron** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:08 pm

Same here, I know exactly what I have and what I need. Whether its books,comics,DVDs,Figures, hard hero busts or even accessories.

Galvatron · Post by **Galvatron** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:20 pm

How do you keep such a good memory after being at Kolkular all the time!!!?

Roar · Post by **Roar** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:47 pm

I either have stuff displayed, in boxes or on the floor. It looks like aisle 5 of Toys R Us has exploded in the spare room.

My husband's G.I. Joe, M.A.S.K., and Shogun Warriors collection is in the attic/workout room/catch-all.

Dinobot · Post by **Dinobot** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:41 pm

I try to do it by memory, but when I combine bots, parts, instructions, boxes, and every other toy that I have, I need a word document for it all. It also lists what i still need in the way of parts and other miscellaneous stuff.

Jose · Post by **Jose** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:29 pm

I am currently using my memory, however since now I'm starting seriously to work on the project of a Transformers "guide", I'll have to use some system to keep up. However, my collection isn't yet that big to be clueless when it comes to know what I have and what I don't.

Post by **Time Traveller** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:36 am

It's all in my head, but i keep a couple functional want lists.

Commander Megatron · Post by **Commander Megatron** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:07 pm

galvatron wrote:How do you keep such a good memory after being at Kolkular all the time!!!?

*HIC* "Sorry Galvatron, remember what?"

*Collapses on the floor in a drunken coma*

LOL!!!!

I have to remember it all, lest I will get caught out!!!

Roar · Post by **Roar** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:29 pm

I hope Mrs. Megatron doesn't interrogate when you have over energized.

If she does...the first rule of counter espionage is to keep

Commander Megatron · Post by **Commander Megatron** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:35 pm

Roar wrote:I hope Mrs. Megatron doesn't interrogate when you have over energized.

If she does...the first rule of counter espionage is to keep

I am very rarely over-energized, tho when I am I usually fall asleep!! lol!!

Deszaras · Post by **Deszaras** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:47 pm

I've just updated my old spread sheet. I have 174 TF's includiong my beast wars. [175 when I finsih my TM2 ravage.

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threshold · Post by **threshold** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:18 pm

I use an old database software that I scored from my mom's work several years ago. My database consists of pictures of all my transformers, their instruction books and boxes. 178 transformers all G1.

Piranacon · Post by **Piranacon** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:20 pm

well i did a rough count of my G1 TFs and im at 139 right now yeah thats jsut G1 lol but i did find a softwear for toy collectors that works very well i think here is a link to it and yes its free

http://www.figurerealm.com/FigureVault.php

lmk what you guys think