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Mixed inherited postcards coins and toy in separate trays beside blank inventory

Organising a collection received without an inventory

When a collection arrives without a list, the first task is to preserve its existing relationships long enough to understand them. Sorting immediately by size or appearance can erase useful clues.

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Separate trays of collectibles for keeping gifting selling with respective records

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Planning how objects leave a collection

Objects can leave a collection through sale, gift, exchange or disposal. Planning the process helps preserve their documentation and prevents one decision from accidentally changing the rest of the collection.

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