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[jkaris]

http://www.littlerub...e_men/index.cfm

Are you using it to track your collection?
What about to track the actual (bought/sold) value of Class A figures?

If not, why not?

[plasticfiend]

I actually for some reason don't think I knew about this...

 

ALSO - how do you use it to track values on stuff?  I didn't see anything related to that?

 

 

PF

[TheRiddler]

This is the 1st time ive heard of it as well! pretty sweet!

[T.O.Y.M.E.E.T.S.W.O.R.L.D.]

I noticed grape has six figures listed, #228 being the sixth grape figure, was that figure released in that color? I thought there were only five grapes?

 

Very cool guide to have though! I just had someone ask me if I knew how many figures in each color were made, and I immediately directed them to this guide!

[ALLSPORTDVD]

I didn't know this existed but a quick glance shows some errors/missing pictures.

 

I think it needs to be cleaned up before it can be used - I'll volunteer some help

[SmokinGun]

Honestly I really wasn't interested in using the guide when you first posted it to track what I have. I just used Stontium Dog muscle checklist he made years ago. A much more compact list but the down side is there no pics so its not users friendly for new collectors.

[ALLSPORTDVD]

Same kind of thing but used my own guide which is on LRG
An online guide could be good though

[jkaris]

I actually for some reason don't think I knew about this...
 
ALSO - how do you use it to track values on stuff?  I didn't see anything related to that?
 
 
PF

Once you log in, on each item, there is a "Got One" link/button you can click. It takes you to a form where you can enter in when/where/how much.

I am working on a spreadsheet upload for bulk entries. Per item works for larger or more pricey items (or when you get a new item for your collection) but would be too tedious to enter an entire collection.

I noticed grape has six figures listed, #228 being the sixth grape figure, was that figure released in that color? I thought there were only five grapes?
 
Very cool guide to have though! I just had someone ask me if I knew how many figures in each color were made, and I immediately directed them to this guide!

Good catch. I populated the data with the info from the old MUSCLEDB site. Some is definitely outdated/incorrect.

I didn't know this existed but a quick glance shows some errors/missing pictures.
 
I think it needs to be cleaned up before it can be used - I'll volunteer some help

Awesome!

I'll set your user to a guide moderator and send you a PM with the training videos. Thanks!!!

[TheRiddler]

Terry is the man!!

[jkaris]

No. I'm not using it. For me there isn't any value in using it. I need 12 figures. It would be lots of work, without any reward.

I think a good reward (at least for the group as a whole) would be if everyone at least entered what they paid for their Class A's. It would eliminate a ton of speculation on those prices.

[bachamn]

http://www.littlerub...e_men/index.cfm

Are you using it to track your collection? If not, why not?

unable to log in. Am I supposed to create a new account just for the guide?

[jkaris]

unable to log in. Am I supposed to create a new account just for the guide?

Yes. The guide is a separate application from the forums.

[bachamn]

Yes. The guide is a separate application from the forums.

got it, I'll make one then. Is consolidating sign-ins possible? It might increase usage if users could login with their existing forum account. People hate creating new accounts.

[jkaris]

got it, I'll make one then. Is consolidating sign-ins possible? It might increase usage if users could login with their existing forum account. People hate creating new accounts.

No and yes.
I built the guides from scratch. The forums are coded by a 3rd party (Invision).
They used to have an API that made it (authenticating a separate site against their user repository) possible but ditched it after a few revisions.
Their user/password/salt mechanism would take a bit of decrypting to figure out. I'm sure I can do it, but the time involved to do that is something I don't have at the moment.
The downside is that if they change the mechanism on an update to the forums, I would have to reverse engineer it again before doing any board upgrades.
 

MUSCLE prices have been pretty constant. Tracking Class A's are a function of the MRT.
 
After the nuts (myself included) get their figures, the price is basically a little more than a regular figure.

I don't disagree, but having that data in a single handy spot, versus having to do a very involved search of LRG, UofM and ebay would be a benefit, I think.
It would also help when someone says, "That figure is worth $150" and one could point to a history of it selling for $150, $45, $1, $0.50, $85, $30, etc.

[bachamn]

gotcha, makes complete sense. I didn't realize the guide was a custom build. kudos for that

[jkaris]

Yep. It was the redesign of the original Battle Beasts checklist I coded about 10 years ago.

[jkaris]

We've had the conversation before, I am not a super-fan of price guides.

I think anymore, any conversation we have about toys is one we have had multiple times.

[TheRiddler]

What about in the future getting smaller lines in there, like Musclemania, flyweight wrestlers etc...is that a possibility?

[bachamn]

Poking around I noticed that the User Control Panel home link returns an error. the rest of the subpages seem to work though once you make it to them and can use the nav

[jkaris]

What about in the future getting smaller lines in there, like Musclemania, flyweight wrestlers etc...is that a possibility?

I can add anything you'd like as long as someone is willing to moderate it.
 

Poking around I noticed that the User Control Panel home link returns an error. the rest of the subpages seem to work though once you make it to them and can use the nav

So when logged in, it throws an error when you hit the home link? Every time? Or just after certain actions?

[TheRiddler]

I can add anything you'd like as long as someone is willing to moderate it.
 
So when logged in, it throws an error when you hit the home link? Every time? Or just after certain actions?

I would moderate a musclemania/flyweight wrestler section...what would that entail? Is it difficult?

[jkaris]

I would moderate a musclemania/flyweight wrestler section...what would that entail? Is it difficult?

Shoot me a PM. I'll send you links to training videos.
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