The importance of keeping track of your collections

Many collectors get swept up with acquiring items for their collections without keeping

a current and up-to-date record of what they have added to their collections. Of course this is not very practical as the collector will end up with boxes and jars filled with collectables, probably getting in the way or stored in an attic or basement.

Let's go through some of the pros of keeping a collection in order.

If a collection is kept in order, the collector will always know exactly what is in the collection.

Knowing what items are in the collection will help the collector to find what items are missing from the collection.

Keeping a collection clean and presentable will ensure the value of the collection does not depreciate.

If the collector knows what items are in the collection, it will be a lot easier to find any items that are missing from the collection which in turn will assist the collector in locating exactly what items are needed to complete the collection.

Let us now look at the cons of not keeping a collection in order.

An untidy collection will never have the same value as one that is kept in order.

An unorganised collection is impossible to keep track of. The collector will undoubtedly end up purchasing an item that already exists in that collection.

It is impossible to present a collection for private viewing if the items are packed in boxes or stored in jars.

An unorganised collection will have a larger chance of damaging items in the collection, thus reducing the value of the collection and forcing the collector to repurchase those items.

As you can see, there are plenty of good reasons for keeping a collection in order. Not only should the collection be stored neatly and presentable, but logging the collection onto your computer, whether it is on a software package that the collector has purchased or using an internet based web application, will be of immense help to the collector in knowing what items are in the collection and will assist the collector when they are searching for new items for their collection. Whether you are collecting cans, books, guns, cars or animals, it will be very beneficial to keep a current and up-to-date log.

The importance of keeping track of your collections

By: Adrian van Zyl

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