tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post4212162744310250675..comments2024-03-24T13:24:23.142-05:00Comments on Dime Boxes -- The Low-End Baseball Card Collector's Journey: Cataloging crisisNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-59364618330118017012014-09-20T19:57:48.847-05:002014-09-20T19:57:48.847-05:00I wish I could snap my fingers and have my cards c...I wish I could snap my fingers and have my cards cataloged. Unfortunately Harry Potter isn't my homie and since retirement isn't in the near future, I probably won't have the time to even think about putting together a list of my cardboard.<br /><br />I guess for me... I'll start small and maybe one of these days I'll finally get around to cataloging my trade lists.<br /><br />Have fun Nick! When you're finished... maybe you'd like to take a trip out to Cali and help me out ;-)Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-87833347285465667442014-09-20T19:51:43.299-05:002014-09-20T19:51:43.299-05:00Not sure how far I'll get with it but thanks f...Not sure how far I'll get with it but thanks for sharing the on Zistle. I've already started playing around with it and I think it will be great for my player collections along with a few others. Great post and great comments by others. Thanks. Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00454774709129498173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-48499342001611306662014-09-20T17:13:32.054-05:002014-09-20T17:13:32.054-05:00I'm going to add that Beethoven card to my wan...I'm going to add that Beethoven card to my wantlist because it reminds me of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"...<br /><br />Lucy: Beethoven wasn't so great.<br />Schroeder: What do you mean, Beethoven wasn't so great?<br />Lucy: He never got his picture on bubblegum cards, did he? Hmmm? How can you say someone is great who hasn't had his picture on bubblegum cards?<br />Schroeder: Good grief.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-33469706257567042662014-09-19T14:25:56.419-05:002014-09-19T14:25:56.419-05:00Another longtime user of Zistle (and semi-user of ...Another longtime user of Zistle (and semi-user of tradingcarddb). I have only made 2 trades there, I have a problem similar to Ana Lu in terms of physically finding the cards that are in my "collection". I recently had to cancel a potential trade because I didn't know where half to about 3/4 of my cards were. I often kid about having a "card hoard" which is is now less of a joke and more a reality. I feel I need to go back and verify much of what I have in my Zistle collection.<br /><br />Part of my problem is since I don't have all of my cards cataloged when I make trades or give stuff away I usually don't check to see if I have it on Zistle. So I forget what has already been cataloged and what needs to be.<br /><br />I am really backed up on cards I need to scan for my blog and to talk about on it.CaptKirk42https://www.blogger.com/profile/16039278539984069944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-74047994791754943402014-09-19T14:05:05.388-05:002014-09-19T14:05:05.388-05:00I was an early adopter of Zistle, and have been us...I was an early adopter of Zistle, and have been using it since way back when Ashley and Josh started it up years ago. I could not be happier. It has gotten better and better with every major release and tweak, and there's quite a community on there now. If you've ever got questions about how any of it functions, tips, etc. look me up! I would say easily 75% of my total hobby time is spent on that fantastic site. Best of luck with it, I think you'll find it an invaluable collecting resource! shoeboxlegendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642879419337014960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-30997808684489824932014-09-19T08:57:14.812-05:002014-09-19T08:57:14.812-05:00I started on Zistle and then found it difficult to...I started on Zistle and then found it difficult to find time to update my collections. Did a trade once and I think I have some others on standby..Problem!? I might catalog my cards but still need to find them! So I know I have them but still need to figure out in which box I kept it..<br /><br />Then I tried tradingcarddb which is cool too and gives you lots of statistics that are quite cool to keep track of some collections (like players or teams collections).<br />Then again..I still have to find time to update it.<br /><br />But they are great ways to 'feel' this hobby too.Ana Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920996724958583647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-67295406546282061812014-09-19T08:37:56.446-05:002014-09-19T08:37:56.446-05:00I can barely type a series of numbers into a text ...I can barely type a series of numbers into a text editor to make up a want list.<br /><br />But I know I have to catalog my few player collections one of these days.<br /><br />We need more Leap Days.<br /><br />And if anyone has sent you more than one copy of that Ausmus….I've been looking for that one in particular.BaseSetCallinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508114484929386332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-29938430991087011972014-09-18T23:29:58.110-05:002014-09-18T23:29:58.110-05:00I will also say that Zistle is a very good way to ...I will also say that Zistle is a very good way to catalog your cards. You pretty much know what you have and don't have once you get it all done. And to expand on Adam's statement about losing your database, Zistle allows you to export your entire collection. You can pretty much back-up your collection how ever often you want and put it where ever you please.<br /><br />Trades are extremely easy, too. Most users are easy to get along with and are very upfront about the cards they are sending. I know when I go to pull my cards for a trade and find it not being in great condition, I let my trade partner know before I send anything out. I only had one issue, so far, but nothing to really be upset about (I was the one that got burned).<br />Mets Cardboardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04172408189501687997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-37139604142682759312014-09-18T23:17:03.765-05:002014-09-18T23:17:03.765-05:00I use Zistle, but I haven't kept up with my ac...I use Zistle, but I haven't kept up with my acquisitions. I have the cards that are entered in my Zistle account packed in boxes separate from the uncatalogued cards. That allows me to enter cards at my pace without getting them mixed up. When I enter a card in the system, it gets physically moved to the new box.<br /><br />It can be fun to scan cards and upload the images to the system. It really feels like I am contributing, especially when I am able to add scans of card backs. The front images get uploaded with a lot more frequency than pictures of the backs.<br /><br />I've done around 10 trades so far. There seems to be a few users who are very active on the trading side of things, and I have nearly completed my 2012 Topps set just through trades.RAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-23869038115357658562014-09-18T23:06:35.964-05:002014-09-18T23:06:35.964-05:00Yeah, cataloging stuff is too boring for me. I tr...Yeah, cataloging stuff is too boring for me. I tried Zistle for a little bit, but got burned out pretty quickly. The only things I catalog are the specific players that I collect, which are few enough to actually make it a simple enough task. Best of luck though!Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10439278650702057885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-87372027352175483862014-09-18T22:55:36.296-05:002014-09-18T22:55:36.296-05:00I'm slowly getting more organized, but having ...I'm slowly getting more organized, but having a catalog would be tough. My only chance is to start today and work forward. Too many cards to backtrack. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-47354076701154481112014-09-18T21:58:41.748-05:002014-09-18T21:58:41.748-05:00I don't catalog my cards either. It's a pr...I don't catalog my cards either. It's a project I'd consider undertaking if I had massive amounts of free time, but too many of my other interests would have to suffer.<br /><br />I've started a couple of Excel sheets here and there, but putting it all in the cloud makes me a bit nervous. Not that I have a problem with sharing data, it's just that I could put a tremendous amount of time into it and then Zistle might decide to shut its doors and take my database with it. I'll have to look into their data freedom policy.Adam Kaningherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604439081636666350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-45233748914967267582014-09-18T20:13:00.371-05:002014-09-18T20:13:00.371-05:00I'm a big scanner for Zistle. If I add a card ...I'm a big scanner for Zistle. If I add a card to one of my collections (zistle.com/jedijeff), and there is no image, I'll add it. I have even replaced images that look poor or not properly oriented. I like seeing what the car looks like in one glance.<br /><br />To me, I don't have to worry about buying dupes. I can see in an instant if I have a card and what collection it is in. If I need a dupe, I know when I add it which binder it needs to reside. <br /><br />I haven't gotten into the trading cuz frankly, I just give away all my extras through my blog. JediJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261262040532716901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-37265872632896780712014-09-18T19:02:09.989-05:002014-09-18T19:02:09.989-05:00As one of the longer-term Zistle users (https://ww...As one of the longer-term Zistle users (https://www.zistle.com/royals/), I will vouch that it is a good thing for keeping track of your cards.<br /><br />It can be a bit daunting to add everything at the beginning, but I think you have the right idea of starting with a few player collections that are important to you and going from there.<br /><br />You can create "custom collections" which let you view various subsets at once.<br /><br />As you mentioned, you do not need to scan everything, but can use the scan for a card that is already in the Zistle library. Even if nobody has entered the scan, you can still enter the card and it will just show up in your collection with "no photo."<br /><br />The library is user-generated and collaborative. You will likely run across cards you have that are not in the library yet, especially if they are SN#'d or from a rarer set. In those cases, all users can add cards to the database. Your scans for missing photos would also improve the database and help everyone.<br /><br />Trading is my favorite part of Zistle. You can set "Smart Wantlists" for players, teams, or sets that you collect, and Zistle will populate your want-list with all of those automatically. For example, add Vladimir Guerrero to your smart want-list, and any cards of him that you don't have will go in your wantlist. You can click on any other member and see how many cards they have that you want and vice-versa. To make some trades, you would need to enter some of your own "trade bait" to your list on there, but it can really be anything...not just hits and inserts. In my opinion, the trade system is so good because it helps you fill in those cracks in your collection by finding people who have commons and other base cards that you still need. <br /><br />The other members are pretty good. I have 30 trades on there with only one bad experience (one of the "Hall of Fame" traders who was very picky about condition and claimed the cards had suffered damage that he wouldn't/couldn't verify). <br /><br />If you have any other questions, let me know. Shoebox Legends, Condition sensitive, and The Hopeful Chase are some other bloggers who are also active on it.<br /><br />-Josh D.<br />Josh D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13718628093230589490noreply@blogger.com