TopVault DocsCollector guides and public reference workflows

Learn the app, understand known variants, and use TopVault as a practical database for serious collecting work.

Start from the public reference

Browse cards, products, series, and known variants without creating an account first, then go deeper when you need collection tools.

Use goals, collection entries, and notes together so owned items, chase lists, and milestones stay connected.

Document trades, provenance, and collecting history instead of reducing everything to a single count or score.

Rankings, trends, and price data are available when useful, but they stay secondary to the database and collector workflows.

Start here

These guides are the fastest way to get oriented if you are new to TopVault or switching to a new collection type.

Quick Start: set up and learn the basics.
Navigate the App: understand the tabs and how they connect.
Search and Browse: find cards, series, products, and variant details in the database.

Reference and playbooks

These pages focus on using the database as a reference and on common collector scenarios that benefit from variant-level detail.

The Database: use TopVault as a public reference for known variants, cards, and products.
Photos and Privacy: understand uploads, storage, and encryption.
Grand Master Collection: track every variant and edition of a set.
Collect Every Character: find and track every card of a specific character.
Trade at a Show: record trades at conventions and shows.
Track Online Orders: manage purchases arriving in multiple shipments.

Collector workflows

Use these pages when you are building goals, organizing owned items, or keeping notes and trade history attached to the collection.

Goals: create goals, track completion, and organize what you are chasing.
Manage Your Collection: add, edit, and organize your items.
Trades: record multi-item trades with vendor details.
Scores and Leaderboards: use optional score views and compare ranked goals.
Trending and Community: follow collection trends, updates, and supporting market context.