how do you keep track of your comics?

JediMindTrick · Post by **JediMindTrick** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:52 am

it's been a while since i've inventoried my collection, and just wondering what program, if any, you guys used to keep track of your inventory?

XIII · Post by **XIII** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:33 am

Not a programm but a website : http://www.comicbookdb.com

I know Dutchie has a software he illegally downloaded that is pretty good but I can't remember the name.

Of course, if Dutchie were nice, he would send us all a mail with the .exe file of the software.

MGM · Post by **MGM** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:08 pm

When I find the zip-file I'll upload it. But I think iot's a very impractical program. Of course, I've hardly ever used it.

Tragic Angelus · Post by **Tragic Angelus** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:57 pm

I really never have inventoried my collection as a whole. I had at one point issues I needed of certain series but I always end up having to make a new one before a con or something. Inventory on the whole thing would take some time but probably pay off in the long run for me I suppose. Maybe over the summer.

wolf_2099 · Post by **wolf_2099** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:01 pm

Excel Spreadsheet.
Title - Publisher - Issue - Notes.

I have never found a program that actually has all my comics in it's database.

wolf_2099 · Post by **wolf_2099** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:02 pm

Tragic Angelus wrote:I really never have inventoried my collection as a whole. I had at one point issues I needed of certain series but I always end up having to make a new one before a con or something. Inventory on the whole thing would take some time but probably pay off in the long run for me I suppose. Maybe over the summer.

Insurance. Do it for insurance alone.

Stocky Boy · Post by **Stocky Boy** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:29 pm

wolf_2099 wrote:Excel Spreadsheet.
Title - Publisher - Issue - Notes.

I have never found a program that actually has all my comics in it's database.

In the version of Excel I've got at work, ther's a maximum row setting of around 66,300. How long do you reckon it will take you to reach that figure?

Plus, in that version of Excel, one pivot table later with that much data and everything goes into slooooooow mode.

wolf_2099 · Post by **wolf_2099** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:55 pm

Stocky Boy wrote:In the version of Excel I've got at work, ther's a maximum row setting of around 66,300. How long do you reckon it will take you to reach that figure?

Plus, in that version of Excel, one pivot table later with that much data and everything goes into slooooooow mode.

40 years?

Mr Wallstreet · Post by **Mr Wallstreet** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:30 pm

I'm in the same boat as Tragic. I never inventoried my books, plus, I don't really have that many books. I've got a bookshelf full of trades but not really a whole lot of monthlies.

Tragic Angelus · Post by **Tragic Angelus** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:56 pm

I've got 12.5 long boxes full of books, so that's about 300 books a box.. I don't know how much time I could do it. Plus, i've thought about insuring them but I dont' know if I can afford to at this point.

wolf_2099 · Post by **wolf_2099** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:15 pm

Your house insurance might cover them, depending on cost. They will however, want a list.

I very much suggest calling them and asking.

It is worth doing.If they are organized in the boxes, it doesn't take too long. Copy and paste for all 400 issues of UXM, then punch in numbers!

Tragic Angelus · Post by **Tragic Angelus** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:21 pm

Hmm I'll have to see what kind of home insurance my mother has. she was the one who wanted to insure them before I thought about it in the first place.

jedispyder · Post by **jedispyder** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:33 pm

I have too many to keep track of, so I really just don't. I just don't purchase back issues. My dad keeps track of his/our collection using small paperbacks of the small amounts of comics we need, he's the one that spends the most money on buying back issues.

wolf_2099 · Post by **wolf_2099** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:00 am

How many do you have Jedi, approx.?

jedispyder · Post by **jedispyder** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:12 am

Um....approximately? Let's see, so at my place I've got about 40 long boxes, which hold about 275 each (supposed to be 300, I've found 275 is usually an average)....so I'd say a total of about 11K or so. Give or take a couple K.

I can't even estimate what my dad has, that'd be insane of me ^_^

wolf_2099 · Post by **wolf_2099** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:59 am

Do you bag and board them? Am I the only one who averages 200 or so a long box? Maybe it is because I try and keep them a little empty so I can look through them without pulling a handful out.

250+ always seemed like alot to me for a long box.

JediMindTrick · Post by **JediMindTrick** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:54 am

40 long boxes?!?!?! jesus h christ!! i have some catching up to do...

XIII · Post by **XIII** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:26 am

Damn, I wonder if insurance if France covers comics.

wolf_2099 · Post by **wolf_2099** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:08 pm

I have 55 long boxes.

JediMindTrick · Post by **JediMindTrick** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:17 am

i hate you all...gimme half your comics and we'll be even