I’m still somewhat new to collecting and was wondering how people organize thier collections - both in terms of physical storage, and keeping track of what you have.
I’ve got some binders and use the worlds most ramshackle excell spreadsheet 
My collection is mostly low value stuff, which I keep in binders. I have a couple slabs which I display on a shelf (favorite being a MNT 9.5 Bidoof), and the rest go into boxes, which I keep on a shelf. A bunch of modern booster boxes (Evolving Skies and Fusion Strike) are in storage until I have a chance to open them with some friends.
I tried making a spreadsheet for all my cards, but gave up… I think I’ll renew my efforts in 2022.
- Graded Storage Boxes for graded cards
- Side loading binders for mid-tier cards and notable pulls
- BCW storage boxes for bulk (400, 800, and 3200)
I used to keep a spreadsheet, but I can’t really be bothered anymore.
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Where do you get your graded storage boxes?
Soft sleeves, card savers, toploaders, plastic tubs, wooden chests and old booster boxes.
Slabs? Not up on all the terminology, so not entirely sure what that is… (jealous of that bidoof though niceee)
@rek88k A slab is just another term for a graded card
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I think the card itself was $0.50… I spent like 60x that amount to get it graded LOL
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I organize them in their display in the order that cards appear in the PSA registry. Makes it easy to fill holes
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@thundermoo thanks!
Since I am a set collector (mostly) organization is easier. I keep everything in binders inside a Rhino Trunk.
For most flat paper collectibles I have photo boxes that I keep them in so they’re archive-safe.
I try to keep everything in one trunk, but my collection is also small enough to do that.
Binders, boxes, and ramshackle spreadsheets for me. Slowly been dipping my toe into the graded waters for certain stuff I want to display though.
@pokenastic , @rek88k ,
Exactly what Pokenastic said, except I do keep spreadsheets to track what I have and what is on my realistic and dream wish lists - I am a bit OCD (I also just started tracking slabs in PSA inventory online, and set progress in Pokecollector). The exceptions are post-WOTC complete master sets that are not graded that I built with/for my kids in recent years as they started collecting (Steam Siege - yes I said that out loud, Evolutions, Unbroken Bonds, Hidden Fates, and Champions Path) … there are many gradable cards in those sets, but they are in set-specific Ultra Pro - Pro Binders. I also have collected sports cards since 1987 so I have a ton of that too. Anything slabbed and in set storage boxes, or not slabbed of decent value but not worth grading IMO, or nostalgic is in my large fire-proof, humidity controlled safe with the set binders.
I dream of someday having a room in the basement with no windows were I can put a bunch of this stuff out on display - a sort of “collecting” room. I collect lots of other things too like casino chips, autographed baseballs, and vintage Disney read and listen record books just as examples.
Binder gang
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God damn. It’s not even leather or plastic? $47 for a freakin cardboard box…
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Let’s see… 26 filled large A4 office binders behind me (two with Jumbo cards; one with graded cards; one with both very rare cards in toploaders/cardsavers and sealed promos; one with other flat products - e.g. booster packs; sealed Japanese Southern Island sets; larger sealed items; etc.; and the other 21 with 9-slot pages for my entire raw TCG collection); one more small binder with the entire Bandaii Carddass set, and since recently two more small binders with Seviper stickers, non-TCG cards, pogs, and such; my entire desk is filled with Seviper figures and two Seviper plushies; one box with raw cards I have yet to order and put in binders; five boxes with 15k+ duplicated cards; and some small stuff lying/hanging here and there.
And that’s just my Pokémon-related stuff. I also have some Yu-Gi-Oh binders, 450+ twisty puzzles, a cabinet of minerals/gemstones/fossils, books, etc. in my small little room. 
Greetz,
Quuador
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Room pic pls
Also, do you have special slab holder pages? How do you store your slabs in binders?
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I just put stuff in empty tins and etb boxes. I have 2 tins that are set aside, 1 for mail cards that I need to resleeve and then 1 for stuff that needs to be put in one of my binders. If I was getting in hundreds/thousands of cards a month I’d need more of a system, but this works best for me. It is very unorganized tho…
I usually double sleeve everything with kmc perfect fits and ultra pro regular sleeves, but sometimes I’m lazy and just use an ultra pro sleeve.
I keep everything in my closet.
Probably the first time I share my entire room here on the forum, but sure:
Book shelf; three puzzle shelves; two binder shelves; and five of the boxes with duplicated cards:
Sneak peak of the Seviper figures on my desk (I’ll share them soon in detail in my collection thread, as well as the merchandise thread. I’m waiting for some last incoming packages to arrived first):
Two Pokémon-related things hanging on the wall:
And the rest of the room with eleven more twisty puzzle shelves; one more box with duplicates; the box with unordered raw cards; some more twisty puzzles I plan on selling in some boxes; my mineral/gemstones/fossil collection behind bars 
(since most of the stones are pretty heavy, this was at the time more practical than a glass cabinet). Oh, and ignore the closet and chest of drawers made for children. 
They’re almost as old as I am, and I will defintely replace them when I move out. Simply haven’t bothered, since they’re still functioning fine. ¯\_:slightly_smiling_face:_/¯
I use the method described here: putting the graded cards into a sleeve with adhesive fold, and put that fold onto the 4-slot photograph binder page. That way the graded cards can’t fall out. Works perfect imo, although I might need a second binder soon, since this one is getting rather bulky now.
Greetz,
Quuador
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