How do you track the value of your collection?

Huh. OK. So, I started collecting as a kid. Then dropped it for a number of decades, then started again and moved my stuff to Dansco albums. Then dropped it for another decade. And just recently I ran into my old albums, and have some interest again.

So, two things:

1. It just never occurred to me to use anything beyond spreadsheets to keep track of my coins (which is a bit of a pain). (After all, using spreedsheets was "ahead of it's time" back when I used them!). So, let me ask you: what software do you use? (I'm not quite so interested in values -- only about 2% to 5% of my coins are worth enough to be interesting -- but having it would be somewhat useful as I purchase a few coins here and there to fill up some holes). (FYI: I only collect US Coins - no currency, no foreign. Websurfing, I found coinmanage, I like the features of automatically downloading various things, and ebay links, etc.)

2. The last time I took a serious look at my coins was in 2009, 10 years ago. For kicks, on some of my coins, I used the numismaster web site to see how prices have been for the past 10 years. For the most part: flat. I.e., my collection is probably worth the same as it was 10 years ago. So, like it is for most people: I find it fun, but, as an investment, I could have done better putting into a saving account in the bank down the street. (I'm sure the story is different for folks who deal with high-dollar premium stuff -- but that's not me)

My two cents . . .

 

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Scuse the "Y" post. I am unable to remove it.

Sholom, I was trying to respond to your post.

Your 'two cents' is just as valid as anyone elses and that's that. No more and no less. Not sure what your point was but I will add that I only use the software for convenience sake and not much else. Point and click mindset of the braindead 'windows' user mentality. Knowing that everything ever done online or through some source is insecure by default, I opt for other ways privately done the harder way (that is via a spreadsheet NOT of the windows mindset nor its parent braindead companion MS office). Convenience is always nice but rarely secure and so I distrust almost everything and everyone simply as the default way of thinking. Cheers.

 

I like bluntness and most of all honesty. Your post is largely and mostly true. The only purpose of cataloging thus keeping some written record of what one owns is for passing on some idea of value to trusted ones that can somehow gauge what it is you own that lives on and comes into their possession after one passes. No other reason to do so really. Hopefully, it isn't sold or given away (or otherwise deceitfully obtained by a third party) by those that receive it due to not knowing its apparent value). You have a nice day too.