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Knowledgebase
Database Items Explained

  • What is a Database Item
  • Searching Database Items
  • What is a Variant
  • What is a Subvariant
  • Production Status - An Explanation
  • Autographed or Signed Items
  • Blind Boxes
  • Are Counterfeits, Fakes, Imitations and Unlicensed Added?
  • Where does all the data come from?
  • What is a Rating?
  • Variant Grouping

Database Items Conventions

(Volunteer Squad Only)

  • Names & Alternative Names
  • Dates
  • Reference # and Manufacturer ID
  • UPC Codes
  • Database Item Photos & Images
  • Single Items & Sets
  • Unknown Maker
  • All Customs (regardless of type)
  • Marketing Language
  • Neutral Point of View

Database Items Curation

(Volunteer Squad Only)

  • Editorial Judgement
  • How to deal with uncertain information
  • Adding new Database Items, incl. Variants and Subvariants
  • Tips for adding Subjects to Database Items
  • Manage Database Items
  • How to use the Workbench
  • How to connect Variants (or Subvariants) if they are not yet linked
  • How to manage Database Item Relationships
  • Adding UPCs and Other Barcodes
  • Adding External Links
  • Verifying Database Items
  • Handling Flags
  • Merging Database Items
  • Database Item Importer
  • Batch Action: Add and Remove Subjects

Database Item Type Specific Curation

(Volunteer Squad Only)

  • Cars and other 1:1 Scale Vehicles
  • Corkscrews
  • License Plates
  • Model Cars: Hot Wheels
  • Model Cars: M2 Machines
  • Model Cars: Matchbox
  • Pins & Badges: Back Attachments
  • Pins & Badges: Hard Rock Cafe
  • Shirts and other Clothing Subvariants
  • Starbucks Mugs
  • Vinyl Art Toys: Funko Protos
  • Vinyl Art Toys: Custom POPs
  • 3D Printed Items
  • Figures & Toy Soldiers: Heroclix