Collecting software?

[CudleyCowlick]

Can anyone recommend good, and also free, software for keeping track of my TMNT figure collection?

I've googled it and didn't turn up anything I liked. It would be a serious plus if I could have pictures of all my figures. I had some on my old computer, but my hard drive was fried and I do not remember the name of the software :x

My collection is pretty huge and, unfortunately, just stored in boxes in a closet for lack of a good place to display. I need something that will help me keep track of variants, and maybe even some sort of a want list feature for things I especially hope to obtain.

If I ABSOLUTELY have to, I guess I'd be willing to pay for one, but of all these $20-30 options like Visual Packrat and Action Figure Collector, can anyone who has used these let me know if they've been satisfied?

[VaughnMichael]

Yes it's an old one but it's called a pencil and paper.:P

[Jon]

Also could use the basics of Word document. ;)

[VaughnMichael]

Also could use the basics of Word document. ;)
True but there's nothing like the real thing uh hu! lol

[Patraw]

I use a Corel word processor program for mine; it's not free though. I imagine you can find freeware spreadsheet/database programs if you look around.

If you've got the know-how, a web page isn't a bad way to go about it either. There are lots of free web page utilities on the web.

[CudleyCowlick]

So thanks for the tips folks, but after a couple days of searching, I rediscovered the program I used before my old hard drive crashed. The real bonus for me here, is that this program lets me use pictures, so that I can still look at the figures that I am forced to keep boxed in a closet. And of course, it's FREE.

http://www.figurerealm.com/FigureVault.php

It's simple, easy-to-use, and something about this tree-style format really seems to work for me. This time around, I am setting it up not just to keep track of what I've already got, but to use as a sort of virtual checklist for the entire vintage line 88-99, including all variations and re-releases, but not The Next Mutation, which I never liked.

This is pretty ambitious, I know, and might take me a million years, but well worth it, since when I am done, I'll be able to know really quickly what I've got, what I need, and be able to share this info with anyone else who uses this program.

I highly recommend giving it a shot if like me, your TMNT collection is out of control.

[Archon_Turtle]

So thanks for the tips folks, but after a couple days of searching, I rediscovered the program I used before my old hard drive crashed. The real bonus for me here, is that this program lets me use pictures, so that I can still look at the figures that I am forced to keep boxed in a closet. And of course, it's FREE.

http://www.figurerealm.com/FigureVault.php

It's simple, easy-to-use, and something about this tree-style format really seems to work for me. This time around, I am setting it up not just to keep track of what I've already got, but to use as a sort of virtual checklist for the entire vintage line 88-99, including all variations and re-releases, but not The Next Mutation, which I never liked.

This is pretty ambitious, I know, and might take me a million years, but well worth it, since when I am done, I'll be able to know really quickly what I've got, what I need, and be able to share this info with anyone else who uses this program.

I highly recommend giving it a shot if like me, your TMNT collection is out of control.

Ok, I'll give it to ya. That IS kinda neat.

[Krueger]

That is really awesome. I've been meaning to do inventory on my collection as well. And you are right, it is going to take a long time, but definitely worth it. Thanks for posting this!

[Ninjinister]

My only complaint with it is that I have to make separate entries if I have a figure in varied conditions (i.e., loose and carded).