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Collection Inventory Template

Sixteen standardized fields auction houses, insurers, and appraisers will recognize. Works for a single signed baseball or a full estate.

Fields included in the template

FieldWhat it holds
Item NamePlain-language description (e.g. “Signed Reggie Jackson Baseball, 1977”)
CategorySports, cards, music, movie, autograph, comic, toy, political/historical, other
Person / Team / ArtistWho or what is associated with the item
Year / EraDate or approximate era
Manufacturer / PublisherTopps, Marvel, Spalding, etc.
Condition NotesHonest description of flaws, repairs, and preservation status
Authentication StatusYes / No / In progress / Private COA only
COA / LOA NumberReference for any third-party authentication
Provenance NotesWhere it came from, when, from whom — and any supporting records
Purchase DateWhen it entered the collection
Purchase PriceOriginal cost (for insurance and gain/loss tracking)
Photos LinkLink to a folder of front, back, edge, and detail photos
Storage LocationWhere the item is physically kept
Estimated Value SourceSold-listing reference, dealer quote, or appraisal record
Insurance StatusScheduled / blanket / uninsured
Selling PriorityHold / sell soon / keep forever / undecided