How Do You Catalog Your Collection?

[Alberto 2K]

I'll watch the vid later, now I'm at work. It's the first time I know about these sites.

I recently catalogued the Jaguar cart collection, I used Excel and divided the games in retail releases and post mortem releases, including there the few homebrews released on cartridge.
Also put the condition of each component of the game including a couple of cells to note if I have the registry card/publicity and the controller overlay, all in a value of max 10 and a final box for notes.

I'll do it too for the Jaguar systems, accesories, catalogs/merchandising and CD games.

After that I'll do good pics of everything.

This will help me to know what games need to be improved, I realized I need a mint/sealed AVP like there's no tomorrow... And a sealed Double Dragon V to prevent playing it again.

[TrekMD]

Hey Alberto, good to see you back!  Interesting how everyone seems to have their unique way of cataloging their collection.  You add a lot of detail!  I see that Excel is the method most people use, though, including myself. 

[Alberto 2K]

The Jaguar is one of my favorite consoles and I try to take care of the collection as much as possible, sometimes I think I'm obsessed with the conditions!

Nice to talk to you again Trek!

[TrekMD]

;) 

Nice to talk to you again Trek!

Likewise! 

[Alberto 2K]

I now have 20 cart sealed games and another 9 with the seal opened by me.

Most of the rest are in very good/near mint condition with the exception of AVP which is 7-7,5/10 and DDV which I would say it's 6-6,5/10, it's the black sheep of the collection in every way! Also I recently realised the box of D2K has a slight sunfade on one side so I will need a box for it or try to convince |nferno who has it sealed in mint condition, lucky guy!!

[TrekMD]

That's cool.  I think most of my Jaguar games have boxes in great condition but few still have the plastic wrap. 

[Alberto 2K]

WTF! Laird is now Gone or is he really out of the game?

[TrekMD]

WTF! Laird is now Gone or is he really out of the game?

He left the site and changed the screen name to Gone. 

[Alberto 2K]

So he left the scene? Can't believe it!

[TrekMD]

So he left the scene? Can't believe it!

No, he left RVG.

[Alberto 2K]

Ok then, after 13.000 posts he must be exhausted, take a break Laird!!

[guest5301]

Honestly, still haven't done one and should be doing one. Guess eventually it will be needed. Maybe will just start today!
I think Excel seems like the way to go, in all honesty. Tried Backloggery once and as much as it sounds fun, I prefer something much more concrete and straight to the point.

[Lorfarius]

I tend to get a list in Excel of every release with company/publisher names plus I create a column for Owned and one for boxed. Place a tick in each as I get them. I'm not sure why I've just done it for years.

[TrekMD]

Honestly, still haven't done one and should be doing one. Guess eventually it will be needed. Maybe will just start today!
I think Excel seems like the way to go, in all honesty. Tried Backloggery once and as much as it sounds fun, I prefer something much more concrete and straight to the point.

It's always a good idea.  It keeps you from getting duplicates (unless it is something you have to have two of) and it is useful for insurance as well.  Having an inventory and pictures is always good. 

[avick]

I used to use an iPhone app, but when I switched to an Android device, the app didn't exist.  I did try a few more apps, but they were all flawed on one way or another.  Have exported to Excel, but I keep forgetting to update it.