Those of you that keep records of your spending habits...

MojoDan · Nov 12, 2010

...do you use a simple Word document to log your purchases or format something in excel by player/year etc?

Or is it too depressing to look at those types of figures because you spend a good bit on cards and dont need the reminder? :lol:

steve-a-reno · Nov 12, 2010

I'm going w/ the latter. ::facepalm::

George_Calfas · Nov 12, 2010

Option A and B.....for A I use excel and for B I am with Steve

MaineMule · Nov 12, 2010

MojoDan said:
...do you use a simple Word document to log your purchases or format something in excel by player/year etc?

Or is it too depressing to look at those types of figures because you spend a good bit on cards and dont need the reminder? :lol:

........not depressing so I do not really track every purchase, I just try and keep the checkbook in the black. I do track certain sets in EXCEL so I know what I spent, but not in any formal "budget."

MojoDan · Nov 12, 2010

I dont suppose there are any card software programs out there for logging this type of stuff right?

NECpilgrims8 · Nov 12, 2010

Excel is the best for tracking.

You can use formula's to calculate profit/loss, taking into account fees, shipping, etc.

I use it for prospecting and like having the ability to not guess-timate what I paid for something.

nevermore · Nov 12, 2010

I have used the same Excel spreadsheet since I started collecting in 2003. It has note of every purchase and every sale I have made. I don't make it very complex, I just put the net amount, minus fees/shipping.

If you are looking for something fancier I am sure you can use MS Money or Quicken/Quickbooks and customize it to suit your needs.

schillingfan · Nov 12, 2010

I only collect one player so it's pretty easy for me.

I use an Excel sheet with each card's info, the price I purchased it for, when I bought it, and the name of the seller.

voteEjordan · Nov 12, 2010

I use excel because I can have one worksheet that tracks all my purchases and manipulate that data to find out whatever I want, as long as its tagged properly. I have a column where I tag it as a single or wax, and I use the "sum if" formula to create a cover sheet that adds up my spending on wax versus singles.

mredsox89 · Nov 12, 2010

Every purchase and sale since roughly 05 is in my excel spreadsheet. I have one tab with everything listed, then another tab for player(s), etopps, breaks, flip lots, etc. It can get depressing at times when I look at certain player tabs (Bowden, Egan, Masterson), but it also gives me a definitive answer on if the player was a successful or unsuccessful investment. Takes me all of 10 seconds to see what I have of a guy, what I'm in for, and if I've made any $ on him yet.

MojoDan · Nov 12, 2010

ttt just this once in case anyone else wants to add something. thanks for the replies.

tramers · Nov 12, 2010

I'm OLD = ink pen and notebook by the month ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm::

MojoDan · Nov 12, 2010

tramers said:
I'm OLD = ink pen and notebook by the month ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm::

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Thats AWESOME Barry. Good for you!

IndyManning18 · Nov 12, 2010

I have a pricing gun so when a PC card comes in I put the total price I paid for it on the back of the team bag.

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