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  1. When you do an Update, there is check box at the bottom to Exclude Mature Titles from the database. Check this and run the Update and all the Mature titles will be removed.

    If you have already run an update, you can 'force' it process again by pressing and holding the SHIFT key while selecting Internet->Check for Updates.

    This should affect all types (Books, Comic Books and Magazines).

    Exclude Mature.JPG

  2. Yeah, I thought there was something missing from your original response.

    When you select a report, there is a 'Save to Web...' button in my Archive Edition.

    I don't know if Express has this available (I seem to recall Pete saying in the Livestream that Pro/Archive is needed to potentially get all the badges).

    Save to Web.JPG

  3. Delete or Move 1.jpg
    From: Pictures\D\DC\F\Flashpoint- Batman Knight of Vengeance (2nd Series)
    To: Pictures\D\DC\F\Flashpoint- Batman Knight of Vengeance

    Delete or Move 2-A.jpg
    From: Pictures\B\Boom!\Vampire Slayer (Buffy)
    To: Pictures\B\Boom!\Vampire Slayer, The

    Delete or Move TPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Rogue (Tom Doherty)
    To: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Rogue (TOR)

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg then Move
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Savage (Tom Doherty)
    To: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Savage (TOR)

    Delete Ash 1.jpg
    From: Pictures\D\DC\A\Absolute Sandman, The
    (duplicate of SE 1.jpg)

    Delete 623-D.jpg
    From: Pictures\M\Marvel\A\Amazing Spider-Man, The
    (not tracked signed copy)

    Delete 1-D.jpg
    From: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\A\Angel & Faith
    (duplicate of 1-A.jpg)

    Delete 1.jpg
    From: Pictures\V\Valiant\Armorclads
    (duplicate of 1-A.jpg)

    Delete or Move 2.jpg
    From: Pictures\D\DC\E\Earth-Prime
    To: Pictures\D\DC\E\Earth-Prime- Superman & Lois

    Delete 1-B.jpg
    From: Pictures\D\DC\J\JLA- Classified
    (duplicate of 1-A.jpg)

    Delete 7.jpg
    From: Pictures\D\Dynamite\Kirby Genesis- Captain Victory

    Delete or Rename 2.jpg to 1.jpg then Move
    From: Pictures\M\Marvel\M\Marvel Knights Sketchbook
    To: Pictures\M\Marvel\M\Marvel Knights Wave 2 Sketchbook

    Delete 1-E.jpg
    From: Pictures\I\Idea + Design Works\Spike- Asylum
    (duplicate of 1-B.jpg)

    Delete SE 1.jpg or Delete 1-G.jpg then Rename SE 1.jpg to 1-G.jpg
    From: Pictures\I\Idea + Design Works\Spike- Asylum
    (my copy of the incorrect SE 1.jpg is larger then the correct 1-G.jpg)

    Delete or Rename MMPB.jpg to MMPB-3.jpg
    From: Pictures\D\Del Rey\Shakespeare's Planet
    (the MMPB cover is actually for the 3rd printing)

    Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Bk 1/HC and SE 1 were both deleted.
    Not sure what needs to be done with these covers.

  4. You manage inventory by the Qty in Stock column.

    If it is set to 0 you have NO stock for that issue.

    If it is set to 1 or more, you have 1 or more of that issue in stock.

    If you have thousands of comics and you have let the database get out of sync with what you actually have, there is not quick and easy way to reconcile them.

    You will need to inventory your collection and compare it with what you have in CB.

    There are ways to do this (Find all issues qty Qty >= 1, Export Issues you own (to work with a file or spreadsheet), Generate a report of issues owned) but no matter what you will need to correct the contents in CB.

    NOTE: If you Export the information and get that file corrected, you can Import the information into a new (empty of owned items) database. (but I think you need at least the Pro edition to do both Export and Import).

     

  5. In the ComicBase Livestream #51 starting at the 34:43 point, Pete lists the various badges. They are:

    1) Back Back                  - Upgrade from an older version
    2) Hot Off the Presses        - Enter a new comic book for the first time
    3) Current Events             - Downloaded an update
    4) Going Mobile               - Save a Report to the Web
    5) Open for Business          - Post Comics for sale
    6) We're in the Money         - Make a sale
    7) The Inspector              - Use the Grading Wizard
    8) Short Box                  - 125 issues
    9) Long Box                   - 200 issues
    10) Enough to have a problem  - 500 issues
    11) New Millennium            - 1,000 issues
    12) Serious                   - 5,000 issues
    13) Fan Boy                   - 10,000 issues
    14) Archivist                 - 50,000 issues
    15) Calling Dr. Jones         - Submit new Title
    16) Shows Initiative          - Submit a correction
    17) Contributor               - 100 submission points
    18) Four Color Scholar        - 200 submission points
    19) Commander Shepard Award   - 100,000 submission points
    20) Social                    - Currently not used
    21) Going... Going...         - Submitting collection to Heritage Auction
    22) Making the Charts         - Make the Leader Board (submission points). Top 200.
    23) The Few, the Proud        - Make the Top 10 on the Leader Board.

     

  6. Yeah, I just tested and it apparently does not update the Date Modified.  I will ask and see if it can be added as a feature in the next version.

    Also, just changing a value in the grid doesn't update the Date Modified. If you actual edit the row (double click and open edit window), it does update the Date Modified.

    By the way, I just found out the Date Modified is a timestamp. To get it to work correctly, the Date function is needed like this:

    Date(I.[DateModified]) = '2022-04-17'

    (Not that it helps with your current problem but just to get correct information out there.)

  7. Delete or Move Bk 1.jpg and Bk 1-HC.jpg
    From: Pictures\M\Marvel\M\Marvel's Greatest Superhero Battles
    To: Pictures\F\Fireside\Marvel's Greatest Superhero Battles

    Delete or Move ALL (MMPB 1.jpg - MMPB 12.jpg)
    From: Pictures\L\Lancer Books\Conan (Lancer)
    To: Pictures\L\Lancer\Conan (Lancer)

    Delete or rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg then Move
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty Associates\Conan the Warlord
    To: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Warlord

    Delete or Move MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\L\Lancer Books\Dark Man and Others, The
    To: Pictures\L\Lancer\Dark Man and Others, The

    Delete or Rename TPB 1.jpg to MMPB 1.jpg and TPB 2.jpg to MMPB 2.jpg then Move
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty Associates\Echoes of Valor
    To: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Echoes of Valor

    Delete 1-B.jpg
    From: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\B\Buffy the Vampire Slayer- Lost and Found
    (Duplicate of 1.jpg)

    Rename 1-A.jpg to 1-B.jpg and 1.jpg to 1-A.jpg
    From: Pictures\Z\Zenescope\Robyn Hood- Shadows of the Past

    Delete or Rename
    TPB 1.jpg to MMPB 1.jpg
    TPB 2.jpg to MMPB 2.jpg
    TPB 3.jpg to MMPB 3.jpg
    From: Pictures\B\Berkley\Conan (Berkley)

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan and the Amazon

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan and the Emerald Lotus

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan and the Grim Grey God

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan and the Manhunters

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan and the Mists of Doom

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\A\Ace\Conan and the Sorcerer

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan, Lord of the Black River

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan of Venarium

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\B\Bantam\Conan the Barbarian (Bantam)

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Bold

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Champion

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Destroyer (TOR)

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Freelance

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Gladiator

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Guardian

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Hero

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Hunter

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Invincible

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Magnificent

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Marauder

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Marauder

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\A\Ace\Conan the Mercenary

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Relentless

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Renegade

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Unconquered

  8. You are missing my point. All the things you mention apply to the comic whether it is slabbed or not.
    I agree that they all affect the pricing of a comic.

    However, the act of slabbing doesn't multiply all of those items. There is not a premium for slabbing and being signed and 1st appearance. There is just a premium for being slabbed.

    The main problem that Pete is trying to address is that a flat rate percentage when applied to any CGC (or any graded comic) doesn't give a realistic example of the pricing with vast differences in pricing.

    Currently CB has a CGC 9.8 at 1200% of NM.

    Take a comic as graded by CGC at 9.8
    Take the same comic out of the casing.

    Example 1: Low priced comic
    If the un-slabbed comic sold for $100.00, the slabbed version would have a value of $1,200.00.

    Example 2: High priced comic
    If the un-slabbed comic sold for $1,000,000.00, the slabbed version would have a value of $12,000,000.00.

    For example 1, the $1,200.00 may or may not be accurate but it is probably near correct (plus or minus a few hundred).
    For example 2, the $12,000,000.00 is no where close to being an accurate representation of the price (plus or minus several hundred thousand dollars).

    That is the problem being addressed.
    One way I can thing of is to have different percentage of NM for various pricing ranges.
    For example (just making up numbers and is not meant to represent actual values):

    Between $1.00 and $999.00 have percentage of 1200%
    Between $1,000.00 and $4,999.00 have have percentage of 1200%
    Between $5,000.00 and $9,999.00 have have percentage of 1000%
    Between $10,000.00 and $49,999.00 have have percentage of 750%
    Between $50,000.00 and $99,999.99 have have percentage of 500%
    Between $100,000.00 and $499,999.00 have have percentage of 250%
    Between $500,000.00 and $999,999.00 have  have percentage of 175%
    Between $1,000,000.00 and $1,999,999.00 have have percentage of 150%
    Over $2,000,000.00 have $125%

    Again, these are just 'random' numbers and are just meant to show the general idea. They are not meant to be exact numbers.

    Using these numbers Example 2, at $1,000,000.00, when slabbed, would have a value of $1,500,000.00.
    Still significant but not outlandish.

    (And I will state this one more time. Any feature that would affect the price, would apply to the un-slabbed comic. They are important and affect the price. However, once that un-slabbed price is determined, the act of slabbing does add extra premium value beyond the act of slabbing.)

  9. Actually the problem can be described in a simpler matter.
    All of the points about key and/or signed issues is immaterial.
    The question is what percentage increase in value should apply just for having a comic slabbed.

    Note: I am not saying key/signed is not important overall, but that is already accounted for. i.e. the non-slabbed 1st appearance or a important character is already going to be priced higher then later appearances. Slabbing is not going to increase the value because of that 1st appearance any more than it already is.

    If you have issue #1 first appearance priced at $100.00 issue #2 priced at $50.00, the increase in value is already there.
    If both issues are slabbed and get a premium applied of 110%, they would be would be $110.00 and $55.00, respectively.
    There would NOT be 110% premium for being slabbed plus a premium for being 1st appearance.

    The main problem as I understood it is high value books.
    If Action Comics #1 sold for $1,000,000.00, being slabbed should not blow up the premium to 2 or 3 million dollars.

    So at lower prices, the plus/minus range for the percentage increase isn't all that great.
    Using the same percentage on higher priced items creates a very large plus/minus range (almost to the point of being useless).

  10. I agree with Brian about the ultra-wide monitor.
    Unfortunately, the one suggested isn't true 4k. It only has a resolution of 3840 x 1600.
    For 4k it height needs to be 2160 (no 1600).
    There are 4k ultra-wide monitors at 2160 but not as many.
    They can be on the expensive side.
    LG makes one (flat or curved).
    I think Samsung has one, also.
    The important item is the resolution height if you want 4k.

  11. Delete or Move 1.jpg and 2.jpg
    From: Pictures\R\Rebellion\Fictionauts
    To: Pictures\R\Red 5\Fictionauts

    Delete or Move 1.jpg, 1-2.jpg and 1-HC.jpg
    From: Pictures\M\Marvel\S\Silver Surfer (Fireside)
    To: Pictures\F\Fireside\Silver Surfer (Fireside)

    Delete or Move ALL (1.jpg - 5.jpg)
    From: Pictures\V\Visionary Graphics\Escape to the Stars (Visionary Graphics)
    To: Pictures\I\Infinity\Escape to the Stars (Infinity)

    Delete or Rename 1.jpg to TPB.jpg then Move
    From: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\H\Hellboy- The Bones of Giants
    To: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\H\Hellboy- The Bones of Giants (Novel)

    Delete or Move 1.jpg and 2.jpg
    From: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\L\Lady Baltimore- The Witch Queen
    To: Pictures\D\Dark Horse\L\Lady Baltimore

    Delete or Move TPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Warlord
    To: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty Associates\Conan the Warlord

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg then Move
    From: Pictures\L\Lancer\Dark Man and Others, The
    To: Pictures\L\Lancer Books\Dark Man and Others, The

    Delete or Rename ALL (TPB 1.jpg - TPB 12.jpg) to MMPB .jpg
    TPB 1.jpg  MMPB 1.jpg
    TPB 2.jpg  MMPB 2jpg
    TPB 3.jpg  MMPB 3.jpg
    TPB 4.jpg  MMPB 4.jpg
    TPB 5.jpg  MMPB 5.jpg
    TPB 6.jpg  MMPB 6.jpg
    TPB 7.jpg  MMPB 7.jpg
    TPB 8.jpg  MMPB 8.jpg
    TPB 9.jpg  MMPB 9.jpg
    TPB 10.jpg  MMPB 10.jpg
    TPB 11.jpg  MMPB 11.jpg
    TPB 12.jpg  MMPB 12.jpg
    From: Pictures\L\Lancer Books\Conan (Lancer)

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan and the Gods of the Mountain

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan at the Demon's Gate

    Delete or Rename TPB.jpg to MMPB.jpg
    From: Pictures\T\Tom Doherty\Conan the Great

  12. I would contact support about this item.  It has been reported a few times (that I know of) but I am not sure of any specific fix.

    You can try typing I.ItemDescription in the Where box to get it to return results until you can get a fix.

    PS Way back when 2022 first came out, I had to create a new database then export/import my data into it to get Item Description in the list. Hopefully there is a better solution.

    PPS In the mean time, maybe an Uninstall (of both CB and CB Resources) / Re-Install could help.

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  13. Unfortunately, the Export window only allows filtering by checking the 'Export only items in stock' box. So either you do ever issues in CB on just the issues you own. There is no other option (i.e. marked) to key on.

    PS, I guess you can use a custom fields as part of the export and use that to facilitate finding just those rows in the text file (or in a spreadsheet).

    PPS I just thought of sort of an alternate method.  Once you do the Find, you can highlight cells in the grid and use CTRL+C to copy the data then paste it to a file.

     

     

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