How do you keep track of your collection?

[Atari Master]

I used to have a program that I could add games to, and see the game, system, values, etc. Does anything like that still exist today? I'd like to try to keep track of my collection and see what it's currently worth.

 

Thanks!

[akator]

I use a custom database I created in Open Office just for the task. Yeah, I'm that much of a nerd It has a list of everything wanted, purchased, dates, prices, where it came from, whatever. I started it because I was tired of duplicates and needed a way to keep track of everything. So far it has worked pretty well.

[staxx]

I created a custom app in C# with a MS Access backend (easier to transport to another computer) that allows searches and a picture viewer with zoom if you have images stored in the right folders and path in the database. I can easily extend it to have a value column and do some basic mathematics on it if need be. I can email you this app if you want to use it.

[Shephda]

I created an Excel spreadsheet. I track games for each system, inventory of systems and their accessories, items wanted, and keep a running total of all games in my collection.

 

If anyone wants it I'd be happy to share.

[patbb]

I use the Google Doc spreadsheet.

This way I can share the list with my friends.

[Seob]

Look at this thread: http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/157545-collection-inventory/page__p__1933851__hl__gamecollector__fromsearch__1?do=findComment&comment=1933851

[Baloo]

I use www.backloggery.com. You just type the name of the game and what system it's on, and you don't have to sift through any lists of games. It's better for if you want to keep track of what you've beaten though. RF Generation on the other hand is better if you want information on all of the games you have.

[Animan]

I usually know what games I own. Never had a problem of not knowing if I own a game or not when I am at a game store.

[dstone]

After I accidentally purchased my third copy of Doom for 32X, I had an Access database that I started tracking things in. I wanted to be able to access it online from anywhere, so I moved to Open Game Lister running on my own server. After an upgrade, OGL ceased working and had various issues I could not solve, so I moved to Excel. Nowhere near as nice as OGL or my Access database, but it gets the job done with a minimal amount of work to set up.

[SRGilbert]

Spreadsheet in Google Docs, that way I can see it on my iPhone while out and about.

[Keatah]

Notepad

[Christophero Sly]

My head.

[Hatta]

It's more fun when you don't keep track of your collection. "I wonder what's in this box?"

[+thegoldenband]

I use a spreadsheet in NeoOffice (a variant of OpenOffice). It does everything I need it to do, though it gets a little thorny when I try to keep track of multiple copies of the same game.

[c0ldb33r]

I use an iPhone app called iCollect video games.

 

It's pretty decent. The real kicker is that you can use the iPhone's camera to scan the UPC barcode of the game's box and it will automatically get the game info from the internet. This saves a lot of typing!

 

It's also great to have on your phone, because I used to buy second or third copies of stuff accidentally if I saw it cheap. This way I can just scan the barcode and it will tell me if I already have it.

 

The barcode scanning only works for newer games. Older ones need to be entered manually, which works fairly well.

 

App cost was $2.99, which I feel was a good value.

[nathanallan]

I did a two column text document in Open Office, and every couple of months I will update it and print it out, then carry it with me, adding and crossing off wanted or gotten. Works well enough, to find something it's just ctrl+f and off it goes.

[PsychoKittyNet]

I have an app on my iPhone, called NES Collector. Obiviously its only for the NES but its what I mostly collect anyways, it tells you the percentage of the titles you own, what your rarest game is, approxomite prices, how rare it is, searches ebay for you and even finds youtube footage of it.

[Fantasmike]

I use an Excel spreadsheet I made with tabs for each console so I can edit it when I get something.

[horseboy]

Different spreadsheets for each system. This is actually a WIP though. 2600 and NES are going to be a huge pain to get done.

[Lord Helmet]

I use the Google Doc spreadsheet.

This way I can share the list with my friends.

 

I do the same thing. Its also helpful that I can access the doc from any computer or from my phone. It's kept me from buying duplicates several times.

[ilovethevectrex]

i usually remember it in my head, but my collection is starting to become to big to remember lol

[Protoplasym]

spreadsheet, nothing fancy at the moment

 

 

I have everything catalogued except for PC, and Digital DL only games.

[Rex Dart]

Excel spreadsheet, sorta-recently uploaded into Google Docs. It's nice being able to look up my haves/wants on my phone from a store or at home.

Mine only tracks Genesis, N64, VCS, and 7800 so far. I really should add SNES and NES to it, but I rarely buy those when I'm away from home since the prices are usually nuts.

Edited August 22, 2012 by Rex Dart

[DeusExMachina]

Memory. It is easier to think of what I don't have...

[cncfreak]

I also use Game Collector with an i-phone app which allows me to put a copy of the collection into the phone so i have it where ever i go.