Understanding my tagging system
Many of the tags I use are self-explanatory--for example, a deck tagged with 20th century was published in the 20th century. But my shorthand for tracking prices and storage locations bears further explanation:
Price Range: These tags are intended to reflect what I initially paid, not a deck's current estimated value. Once I have purchased a deck, I don't often follow its pricing trajectory on the second-hand market unless I know it to be rare or highly sought after. As a reminder, nothing on my site is for sale, period.
In some instances I still have my original records of payment; other times I am estimating based on memory. If I truly have no idea, then I won't tag the record with a purchase value. All amounts are in USD unless otherwise indicated.
| Tag | Explanation | Definition |
| $ | Inexpensive | Less than $20 |
| $$ | Mid-range | $20-49 |
| $$$ | Pricey | $50-79 |
| $$$$ | Expensive | $80-120 |
| $$$$* | High end | Over $120 |
| $$$$** | Investment | Over $500 |
Location: These tags reflect where a deck is located in my collection, so that I can find a deck easily when needed. Many records don't yet have locator tags; I'm adding these over time.
| Tag | Location |
| 3d1-3d3 | 3d1, 3d2, and 3d3 refer to the 3 drawers in the chest that sits under the small, sliding-glass front bookcase. |
| cc1-cc9 | Tags cc1 through cc9 refer to the 9 drawers in the card catalog. |
| lsc | This is my shorthand for the Lo Scarabeo cabinet, a small storage cabinet that contains only LS decks. |
| tws | This is my shorthand for the enormous tall white shelf. |
| locA | Lighted brown shelf/cabinet without glass doors. |
| locB | Lighted brown shelf/cabinet with glass doors. |
| locC | Corner shelf that matches the lighted cabinets. |
| locD1 | The upper portion of the small, sliding-glass bookcase on top of the 3-drawer chest. |
| locD2 | The bottom portion of the small, sliding-glass front bookcase. |
| locE | Middle brown shelf, the one that was refinished and customized. |
| locG | Corner built-in shelves and drawer. |
| locT | Tall brown shelf (not lighted; no doors). |
| locW | The wine rack that isn't really a rack -- it has little cubicles that are great for storing decks. |