Comic book programs

[PhoKing]

Does anybody have any recommendations on programs/software to keep track of collections from raw's to graded books?

 

I have downloaded Comic Collector Live and seems like a pretty good software that shows the covers available in their database but tracking your own collection isn't all that great on this program.

 

Any other programs out there?

 

Thanks

[genrlzod]

I like ComicBase but it's expensive with a yearly fee. You can check it out here:

 

http://www.comicbase.com/mycb/default.aspx

[PhoKing]

Saw that as well. It's free but up to 500 books and the yearly fee is quite expensive. I read somewhere they have a bar code scanner option.

[JazzMan]

I use Collectorz Comic Collector. I find it a little better than ComicBase and you don't have to renew it every year.

[Juno Beach]

I use http://www.collectorz.com/comic/. They have a free trial.

[zuckuss2003]

I use Collectorz Comic Collector. I find it a little better than ComicBase and you don't have to renew it every year.

+1 Love it!

[genrlzod]

Saw that as well. It's free but up to 500 books and the yearly fee is quite expensive. I read somewhere they have a bar code scanner option.

 

They do have a bar code scanner and it makes entering current books real easy. Books from the 70s and 80s reused bar codes so you get a list asking which book do you want.

If you do go for this setup get a scanner from amazon, it's cheaper than what they offer.

[mschmidt]

I use http://www.collectorz.com/comic/. They have a free trial.

 

Same here.

[Juno Beach]

I use http://www.collectorz.com/comic/. They have a free trial.

 

Same here.

I also got the phone app, which is great for use at conventions and on the road.

[PhoKing]

Thanks Everybody. I'm going to check out collectorz.com as well.

 

Want to use as many and decide which I like better. Ease of use and access is key for me.

[mwolfson22]

Take a look at...

 

http://stashmycomics.com

[PhoKing]

I use http://www.collectorz.com/comic/. They have a free trial.

 

Downloaded it and used it for a bit and the interface is very easy to use and has lots of options.

 

So far Comicbase is just mmeh compared to collectorz. Looks like I will be dishing out $50 soon

[Park]

I use Collectorz Comic Collector. I find it a little better than ComicBase and you don't have to renew it every year.

 

+1

 

They have a scanner thingy as well. Not that I know how to use it but it looks cool sitting on my desk.

[PhoKing]

Thanks guys.

 

I end up deciding to go with Collectorz and paid my $45

 

Now need to start scanning and uploading books.

 

I noticed for the pictures, I can link them to my google photos which is pretty darn awesome rather than keeping my scans on my laptop or pc.

 

Will have to dish out $9 for the iOS app for my phone soon.

[PhoKing]

For those that use Collectorz, can I use any usb upc scanner instead of buying theirs that they sell?

 

I figure I can figuring it's a usb but not too sure if their software was only written for the scanners they sell.

 

So far I'm loving their software, I decided to shell out $45 for the full version and been playing around with the software.

[phtmEVENstrngr]

There's always Excel.

[999ghosts]

There's always Excel.

 

That is so 90's

[999ghosts]

I use Collectorz Comic Collector. I find it a little better than ComicBase and you don't have to renew it every year.

+1 Love it!

+1

Best one out there

[PhoKing]

There's always Excel.

 

I was using excel for my CGC books but it wasn't comprehensive enough. I was thinking about my raws and that would make me go crazy.

 

Was going to learn Access but man why bother

[techtre2003]

For those that use Collectorz, can I use any usb upc scanner instead of buying theirs that they sell?

 

I figure I can figuring it's a usb but not too sure if their software was only written for the scanners they sell.

 

So far I'm loving their software, I decided to shell out $45 for the full version and been playing around with the software.

 

I would think so, a scanner is a scanner. I just now went to Tools - Find Scanner and got this message:

 

"Scanner not detected. If your scanner is a keyboard emulator/HID Device it will work anyway. Just put the cursor in the bar code box and scan."

 

Also, you can use the iphone/android app to scan in books too. Plus it comes in REALLY handy at the LCS when you are trying to remember if you have a certain issue or not!