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For a while, when I go to a store, I had a really hard time picking out what i have/ dont have because of the fact I own 185 NES Games, and barely a place to store them. So would things get lost. So i use an XML file to archive them by:
Name
Serial #
variation (if applicable)
company
year

what do you guys do?

Well, I put them online on IGN.

IGN also.

for now i just sort of remember what i have when im out buying, but when it gets to the final 100 it may be more difficult to do so

I use an Excel spreadsheet. The columns are "Number" (this is just a number to represent the game's place on the list, not a serial number), "Name", "Digital Press Rarity", and "Digital Press Value". Then I have a cell that dynamically displays the total value of my NES game collection.

And now that I'm thinking about it, I'll make a cell that outputs the average DP value and a cell that outputs the average rarity of my NES Games.

I have a list on IGN. I don't have time for more at the moment.

I have an IGN account also but it hasn't been updated in ages,i make pics of everything i have that's how i do it.

I created my own detailed NES database using Cardbox several years ago - that's what I mainly use to keep track of my games. I also use - very user-friendly collecting software & detailed database.

-Speedy

Speedy_NES what's cardbox?
how can i keep track of my NES Games when half my collection is pal and i dont want to mix the two and pretend theyre us games?

It's a professional database program....used to be top of the line, now it's pretty outdated. I'm sure there are better alternatives available nowadays.



Well, you can go to RFGeneration (), and use their collection software. User-friendly and they have individual listings for PAL games, etc. You can search your own collection, print out specific lists from your collection, and much more. If there's a game you own that isn't in their database yet, simply submit it on the forum and it will be added.

-Speedy

Easy way to do it... is when you start getting alot... print out the full NES rarity guide.... and black out the ones you have... this will also provide you with some sorta price to work off....

I downloaded an excel list off of the net, from that I copied and pasted the info for all the games that I didn't have yet in microsoft word, printed it out and now I have a colectors guide that I carry aound with me when I'm game hunting. I made my own codes to show how many games I have and how many I need, what there all worth ect...

Using the vary latest technology "paper" and "pen" I simply "write" down what "games" I own in a fancy deVice called a "notebook"

I'm doing the same thing.

Only I'm using a PDA and a Big 'ol HTML document. I just add a game to one of four lists when I get them. UK NES, US NES, EEC NES or Famicom.

started putting stuff on ign and i found that alot of my good stuff wasnt even on ign. so i stopped updating it

Well,

As you can see in the pictures of my other post,
I have all games stored in a rack, each one with a plastic
bag EASY TO BE REMOVED (after all I play the
games ).

Each game has its name wrote in english or japanese,
depending how it is on the label, and a numeric code.

So, if I get a game out of the rack I always know where
to put it back.

Unfortunately did not have time yet to put all the stuff
in a online catalog like IGN or even in a classic paper
notebook.

When I get free time - I clean the new arrived games,
or make labels, or ---- of course, play them!

Cospefogo.

I picked up a japanese wardrobe for storing my games and systems. The consoles are in slide out shelves up top and the games are in the drawers below.

One of these days I need to take an inventory of what I've got.