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Megatron:
I have used excel in the past, RF generation, as well as a variety of apps. The one I ended up choosing is https://www.collectorz.com/game and using their android app (CLZ Games). It is a $15 purchase, but I love it. It categories everything nicely, has barcode scanner, lists whether I have a game CIB, loose, manual only, etc. It took some getting used to, but I love it. They have a free trial where you can list like 20 games or so and get a feel for it. I liked the app so much I bought the movies app as well.
Admittedly, I tried the book and comic book versions - not a fan. But the game one is their bread and butter and they have pretty regular updates.

wiggy:
I had an app that was pretty useful when I was collecting my N64 set, but I can't seem to find it in my purchase history :-\

It wasn't free, but it was quite useful. It also only tracked N64. They had other versions of the app for different platforms though. I don't think I'd want to A) pay the money for several apps, and B) try and keep track of a number of apps in order to keep track of my collection.

Otherwise I'm not tracking my collection at all. I probably should for insurance reasons though...

edit: Looks like they condensed that app into one single app called "Retro Collect". You still have to pay to unlock specific consoles. 3 bucks per console, or $32 for the entire library. Bit too much IMO.

TDIRunner:

--- Quote from: wiggy on June 01, 2018, 08:24:26 AM ---I had an app that was pretty useful when I was collecting my N64 set, but I can't seem to find it in my purchase history :-\

It wasn't free, but it was quite useful. It also only tracked N64. They had other versions of the app for different platforms though. I don't think I'd want to A) pay the money for several apps, and B) try and keep track of a number of apps in order to keep track of my collection.

Otherwise I'm not tracking my collection at all. I probably should for insurance reasons though...

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Like you said, those apps are probably great for going for a specific full set, but otherwise, you might as well get one single app that covers everything.

Funny thing is that while I use Excel to track my entire collection, I also have one separate Excel sheet for tracking PS1 because it's the only console that I have some interest in getting a full set for. The first spreadsheet is more of a database of what I have and all of the details on it, while the second spreadsheet is really just a fancy checklist of PS1 games.

wiggy:

--- Quote from: TDIRunner on June 01, 2018, 08:28:54 AM ---
--- Quote from: wiggy on June 01, 2018, 08:24:26 AM ---I had an app that was pretty useful when I was collecting my N64 set, but I can't seem to find it in my purchase history :-\

It wasn't free, but it was quite useful. It also only tracked N64. They had other versions of the app for different platforms though. I don't think I'd want to A) pay the money for several apps, and B) try and keep track of a number of apps in order to keep track of my collection.

Otherwise I'm not tracking my collection at all. I probably should for insurance reasons though...

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Like you said, those apps are probably great for going for a specific full set, but otherwise, you might as well get one single app that covers everything.

Funny thing is that while I use Excel to track my entire collection, I also have one separate Excel sheet for tracking PS1 because it's the only console that I have some interest in getting a full set for. The first spreadsheet is more of a database of what I have and all of the details on it, while the second spreadsheet is really just a fancy checklist of PS1 games.

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:o That's a SERIOUS undertaking! Where are you at with it so far?

TDIRunner:

--- Quote from: wiggy on June 01, 2018, 08:44:50 AM ---
--- Quote from: TDIRunner on June 01, 2018, 08:28:54 AM ---
--- Quote from: wiggy on June 01, 2018, 08:24:26 AM ---I had an app that was pretty useful when I was collecting my N64 set, but I can't seem to find it in my purchase history :-\

It wasn't free, but it was quite useful. It also only tracked N64. They had other versions of the app for different platforms though. I don't think I'd want to A) pay the money for several apps, and B) try and keep track of a number of apps in order to keep track of my collection.

Otherwise I'm not tracking my collection at all. I probably should for insurance reasons though...

--- End quote ---

Like you said, those apps are probably great for going for a specific full set, but otherwise, you might as well get one single app that covers everything.

Funny thing is that while I use Excel to track my entire collection, I also have one separate Excel sheet for tracking PS1 because it's the only console that I have some interest in getting a full set for. The first spreadsheet is more of a database of what I have and all of the details on it, while the second spreadsheet is really just a fancy checklist of PS1 games.

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:o That's a SERIOUS undertaking! Where are you at with it so far?

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372 games (342 unique titles). So, in other words, not even close. Less than 1/3.

For the record, I've never made the decision to actively pursue the full set, but it's the only system where I will buy any game I don't have, assuming the price is right.

I don't want to collect ALL variants, but I am interested in some of the subsets including all long box, greatest hits, and collectors editions. Dangerboy over at PlayStationAge has a full set including all nearly known variants. It's quite a site to see.

http://playstationage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?StartRow=1&catid=68&threadid=158390

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