Cardalog — know your collection

Independent sports-card collection help

Understand your collection.
Put it in order.
Keep it useful.

The collection you built. The boxes you inherited. The records you’ve been meaning to update. Get personal help with the cards—and a clear next step.

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Riverside & San Diego Counties, California
The first conversation is free.

Everything in its placeAn example of cataloging
A collection, its record, and a matching labelIllustrative baseball, basketball and football cards form one mixed sports-card group. The collection record says this group is stored in Box 02 and the owner wants the cards kept together. The physical box label reads Box 02, Mixed sports cards, Baseball, basketball and football. No real customer information is shown. OUTFIELD01BASEBALLILLUSTRATIVE COLLECTION SERIES GUARD02BASKETBALLILLUSTRATIVE COLLECTION SERIES QUARTERBACK03FOOTBALLILLUSTRATIVE COLLECTION SERIES IN YOUR COLLECTION RECORDMixed sports cardsBaseball, basketball & footballWhere to find this groupBox 02Owner’s instructionKeep these cards together. ON THE BOXBox 02Mixed sports cardsBaseball, basketball & football
Know what’s there. Find it when you need it.
A group record linked to a descriptive box label.

Your collection. Your decisions. We don’t buy, sell, or prepare cards for sale. No commissions or referral fees.

What we can help with

Start with the help you need.

One box or a whole collection. A first assessment or a later update. We agree the work and price with you, and reuse suitable records you already have.

Understand it.

Find out what you have and decide what comes next.

Collection assessment

$350 flat

A survey of the collection, an estimated market-value range, and a written recommendation. It may answer your question on its own.

An assessment is a survey, not a card-by-card inventory.

Discuss an assessment

Put it in order.

Make the cards and their records easier to find, understand, and use.

Full sort and screen

From $900

Every card handled. By default, cards worth $25 or more are itemized with condition notes, comparable sales, and photographs. The rest are counted, characterized, boxed, and labeled. You receive an organized collection and a readable spreadsheet.

We agree the scope and itemization threshold first, including any sentimental cards you want documented.

Discuss a full sort

Targeted cataloging

Quoted by scope

Only need selected cards, a box, or a set documented? We agree the identification, photographs, condition notes, and labels that will be useful to you.

Discuss selected cards

Keep it useful.

Help as your collection changes, or when family needs guidance.

You can start here. No assessment or full sort is required first.

Collection updates

Quoted by scope

Add acquisitions, record removals, update locations, or record returned grades. Receive an inventory reflecting the agreed changes.

Work included in your grading engagement is not charged again.

Discuss an update

Family handover

Quoted by scope

A walkthrough for an authorized family member, newly documented owner instructions, or both. Help someone else understand the collection and your wishes.

Readable records and clear labels are already part of cataloging. Additional sessions and new work are scoped separately.

Discuss a family handover

Grading prep & submission

Quoted per card

Selection and condition pre-screening, paperwork, submission, status updates, and return administration for selected cards. You approve the cards and costs before they leave.

No full inventory is required. The grading company determines the grade.

Discuss grading

A clear quote before work begins.

We agree the work, fixed service fee, and any separately approved expenses before starting. Fees reflect the effort involved, not the value of your cards. Corrections to our original work are included.

How quotes work

How it works

A conversation.
A clear scope. Useful work.

You stay in control of your cards and what happens next. We start by understanding the question you need answered.

  1. Tell us about the collection.

    Share what you have, any existing records, and what you’re trying to decide. The initial conversation is free.

  2. Agree on the work.

    We define the cards or records involved, the deliverable, price, and handling arrangements before starting.

  3. Put the result to use.

    Receive the agreed findings or records, with uncertainties explained. We return any cards in our care; your next decision is yours.

Where should I start?

Find a useful starting point.

Not sure which service fits? Start with what you have and the question you want answered. You can also contact us directly.

You can start with a conversation.

Tell us whether you need an assessment, full or targeted cataloging, grading help, record updates, or a family walkthrough. We can reuse suitable records you already have.

Talk about your collection

Advice with your
interests in mind.

A large collection isn’t always a valuable one. We’ll discuss whether paid work is likely to help before you commit.

Our estimates use comparable sales at the time of the report. They are not guaranteed sale prices or certified appraisals. If you need a qualified appraisal for insurance, tax, or another formal purpose, confirm those requirements first.

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Let’s talk about your collection

What would help you move forward?

Tell us roughly how many cards or boxes you have, the sports and eras, any existing records, and your goal and timeline. If you’re acting for someone else, include your role.

Please keep sensitive storage details out of your initial inquiry.

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Riverside & San Diego Counties, California