Question for Hardcore player collectors

thunter48 · Aug 25, 2009

just wondered how you sort your cards?

my Carlos Lee pc is growing rapidly, i put everything in top loaders and have a monster box ready, just wanna know if you separate au/gu/serial # or keep them all together?

lmk thansk
Frank

gracecollector · Aug 25, 2009

Card in penny sleeve and toploader.

Monster box for toploaders. Cards are arranged by Manufacturer, Brand, Year Issued, then scarcity (for parallels). Base, then parallels (by scarcity - highest print run to lowest print run), then inserts.

So for me, I have all my Topps cards together. I start with regular Topps, sort all the cards as per above, then go onto the other Topps brands by the year released (Topps Finest, Topps Chrome, Topps Tek, Topps ______, etc.). Then I have Bowman, Donruss, Score, Pinnacle, Playoff, Score, Upper Deck, Skybox, Leaf, Studio, Pacific, Star, Broders, and Misc. sections.

Good system for me, I can find any card in minutes.

Phishmon23 · Aug 25, 2009

I have two large 2-row shoe boxes for Autographs, and two large 2-row shoe boxes for Game-Used. Those four boxes are sorted by year.

As for the base/RC/insert cards, I have 4 or 5 large 2-row shoeboxes. The cards are sorted chronologically by manufacturer.

Autographs and GU are all in screw downs or one-touches. All insert/base/RC cards in in penny sleeve, top loader & team bag.

-Jason

excel_B · Aug 25, 2009

I have a large collection of Cal Ripken Jr.
I have them in Years and Manufacturers...

I need to put all of the cards on record in a computer. Writing cards on paper is a PAIN in the ass... Don't have the time to do them myself.

Viking4Alpha · Aug 25, 2009

excel_B said:
I have a large collection of Cal Ripken Jr.
I have them in Years and Manufacturers...

I need to put all of the cards on record in a computer. Writing cards on paper is a PAIN in the ass... Don't have the time to do them myself.

Have a bucket?

Card Magnet · Aug 25, 2009

I'm not near as big as some of the baseball guys, but I have a growing PC of a couple of football guys.

I divide base cards by year, and I have game used, autos, serial numbered, and regular inserts all separated in my actual collection. Then I scan (in process with a lot) and put them onto my site.

Here's an example of my organizing on my site :
http://www.cardmagnet.info/pc-hurricane ... norice.htm

EricChavezCollector3 · Aug 25, 2009

gracecollector said:
Card in penny sleeve and toploader.

Monster box for toploaders. Cards are arranged by Manufacturer, Brand, Year Issued, then scarcity (for parallels). Base, then parallels (by scarcity - highest print run to lowest print run), then inserts.

Good system for me, I can find any card in minutes.

Except I do not have base cards in toploaders (1999-2005, yet) when I get some extra cash I will invest in a couple cases of toploaders but the rest are organized like this as well.

Gwynn545 · Aug 25, 2009

EricChavezCollector3 said:
gracecollector said:

Card in penny sleeve and toploader.

Monster box for toploaders. Cards are arranged by Manufacturer, Brand, Year Issued, then scarcity (for parallels). Base, then parallels (by scarcity - highest print run to lowest print run), then inserts.

Good system for me, I can find any card in minutes.

Click to expand...

Except I do not have base cards in toploaders (1999-2005, yet) when I get some extra cash I will invest in a couple cases of toploaders but the rest are organized like this as well.

Same here...Pretty much most of my base are in sheets and albums. The rest is similar to Gracecollector and EricChavezcollector3

Mozzie22 · Aug 25, 2009

Just wondering why none of you guys keep your cards in sheets? Is it for protection? It seems like 9 pocket sheets would be a much easier way to view them and keep them from getting out of order. Just curious?

Gwynn545 · Aug 25, 2009

gwynn5453l4u said:
Same here...Pretty much most of my base are in sheets and albums. The rest is similar to Gracecollector and EricChavezcollector3

Sheets are so easy, but I can imagine why some people don't:
When I get new cards, and I want to keep them in order, you have to shuffle the cards around a little unless you leave blank spots for those cards (which I don't). Sliding in and out of sheets has better chance of damaging them. I have about 200-300 cards now that aren't in order for the fact that have a lot of rearranging to do!

ee10 · Aug 25, 2009

Mozzie22 said:
Just wondering why none of you guys keep your cards in sheets? Is it for protection? It seems like 9 pocket sheets would be a much easier way to view them and keep them from getting out of order. Just curious?

I keep all my base this way via Beckett order (then oddballs at the end). Higher end stuff go in a penny sleeve/toploader.

cubfan131 · Aug 25, 2009

Mozzie22 said:
Just wondering why none of you guys keep your cards in sheets? Is it for protection? It seems like 9 pocket sheets would be a much easier way to view them and keep them from getting out of order. Just curious?

I don't keep anything in sheets because it is easier to rearrange when I get new cards if all I have to do is insert a new toploader.

I keep all mine in chronological and alphabetical order by manufacturer.

cbrandtw · Aug 25, 2009

My cards are placed in penny sleeve and top loader (or screw down) then placed in box in how they appear in Beckett. Basically, chronological and then alphabetical order. Each box is labeled on the outside of what year(s) it is. I can find any card I own or don't own in seconds.

1st4040 · Aug 25, 2009

I have them sorted by Beckett order.. did that many years ago and I find it easier to figure out whenever they add cards to the recognized database just by going to their list and my cards in order by it. I have 2 monster boxes for the recognized cards all penny sleeved and toploader and a third monster box for all the non recognized and oversized cards.. all penny sleeved and toploadered as well.

braden · Aug 25, 2009

9-card sheets, ordered chronologically and alphabetically by brand. New cards are placed in sheets and the end and rearranged once a year.

VizquelCollector.com · Aug 25, 2009

The majority go in penny sleeves and top loaders.

All game-used, auto, low #'d, jersey #'d, or otherwise rare cards go in screw downs.

Mozzie22 · Aug 25, 2009

I guess my question for the top loader guys is do you still take the cards out and look at them? It seems like it would be a hassle to not get them out of order. Is there a benefit other than for sorting? I have been considering taking my cards out of the albums but I love being able to just grab it and flip thru it. I do worry about damaging them by dropping the album though. Just curious.

jaderock · Aug 25, 2009

For me, all cards in penny sleeve and toploader. Cards are arranged by YEAR, Manufacturer, Brand, then scarcity. Base, parallels and inserts. Most years have their individual monster box.

Finally they all enter the bunker to cool off.

theplasticman · Aug 25, 2009

I keep all my base in penny sleeves. Everything else in penny sleeve + top loader + team bag. I like the 3 row monster boxes for everything.

Everything is by year and in alpha order by their Beckett designation.

cubfan131 · Aug 25, 2009

Mozzie22 said:
I guess my question for the top loader guys is do you still take the cards out and look at them? It seems like it would be a hassle to not get them out of order. Is there a benefit other than for sorting? I have been considering taking my cards out of the albums but I love being able to just grab it and flip thru it. I do worry about damaging them by dropping the album though. Just curious.

I still will flip through them occasionally. I usually do a yearly audit to make sure I have what my list says I do.

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