The Energon Pub

I am trying to organise my collection into some sort of system that someone like my husband can figure out if he needed to identify stuff.

so this post has no photos of my collection but a WIP listing. I am still sorting and organising it, actually making tie on tags to attach to my toys - since the idea of stickers on them turns me off.

I have all my instructions in a binder, with basically the index a separate binder. All my parts are in a drawer under my bed. labels for all.

I am thinking of using my new system to sort my website too.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8IUl1cadshIaXMzNlZoY01PSzQ/view?usp=sharing

Why would you need to tag them?

[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Why would you need to tag them?

In case they run away they won't end up at the pound.

[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Why would you need to tag them?

So her husband can identify them.

It's not such a bad idea. I have a entire room full of Transformers, if something happened to me (like I died), what would my family do with it? They can't tell difference between the valuable and non-valuable figures.

This is actually a pretty good idea. I should probably start a spreadsheet or something of my collection, especially now that Japan only figures are invading mine

Burn wrote:

[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Why would you need to tag them?

So her husband can identify them.

It's not such a bad idea. I have a entire room full of Transformers, if something happened to me (like I died), what would my family do with it? They can't tell difference between the valuable and non-valuable figures.

Oh, sounds like a decent idea.

If I tagged them I'd tag them by year they were made, toyline and then name. (Also aprox. value)

I use Shmax.com to record my collection.
You can download your library file and keep that handy for others to reference.
All of my non displayed toys are in labeled bins by line with their instructions and cardbacks stored in labeled bags.
My displayed toys, i have bin for their parts and boxes as well as 3" d ring binders storing their hardbacks and instructions alphabetically.
Once i got in the habit of organizing by folder and bin, it has made storing and finding things much easier.

I have a file cabinet solely dedicated to Transformers. All card backs, box backs, and instructions are filed by line. I have had the same "what if" idea all along. I figure the cabinet would be the place to start, as the card backs and instruction will be a visual aid too identify the toys.

Burn wrote:

[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Why would you need to tag them?

So her husband can identify them.

It's not such a bad idea. I have a entire room full of Transformers, if something happened to me (like I died), what would my family do with it? They can't tell difference between the valuable and non-valuable figures.

that is exactly why. So he can find the parts associated with a specific figure.

Leave a will - put them in the will or a codicil if you have something crazy valuable.

Also tell them to ask for help on a forum like here. or to use places like TFU.info to identify parts.

But if you are making a list it might be worth making a not if you kept the box or not and where you put it.