Non-Sport Update's Card Talk
time vs. Organization vs space

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July 15, 2013, 03:46 PM
barobehere
time vs. Organization vs space
I have found that over the past few years, I have had less time for organizing my collection. I still buy, still make the base set from a box and get the chase cards out and then something happens. Promos get place where ever. Cards get stuck in this box or that box. Space has become an issue. What are ideas that you all have for maxing out your space while waiting to sort your cards?!
Maybe I am the only one that has this issue.
July 15, 2013, 05:07 PM
fuchaldream
Nope. You are not alone, my friend. I, too, have that problem.

I collect both sport / non-sport. I have some boxes with multiple sports and multiple non-sport sets.

Time is the major issue for me. When I was younger, I would buy a box to open and a storage box at the same time. I would open, sort, and organize all in the same sitting. My job in those days was less time consuming.

Now, I have a plan to organize it all, but no time to execute...

Space is an issue. Part of my plan is to trade / give away some of my duplicates, but I have to organize it for that to happen.

What a wondrous / vicious cycle...
July 15, 2013, 08:20 PM
Raven
Same problem. I have to force myself to make the base set and box it up right away. Autograph cards, which is my main collection, must be put where they belong as soon as I get them. If I wait to do it, the pile just grows and grows and by the time I decide to tackle it, it has become a chore.

There is an old saying about when you have too much, at some point the things you own begin to own you. I feel like that sometimes. Big Grin
July 17, 2013, 12:42 AM
kane1
The space is really a problem and getting storage supplies can be headache. Years ago I always have or try to build a 2nd set of every set. Now is only one.
July 17, 2013, 10:23 AM
John Tirohn
This is a real problem with me as well. We just moved and are unpacking, my cards are scattered throughout. Now is a good time to reorganize though not easy!