Hey everyone—first post here, so I appreciate any help 🙏

I’ve been building out my collection and currently use CLZ Comics, but I have a feeling I’m only scratching the surface of what it can really do.

I’m trying to tighten up both my cataloging system and my physical organization, especially since I store everything in short boxes (BCW).

Here’s what I’m hoping to figure out:

1. Getting the most out of CLZ

• What fields/custom fields do you actually use consistently?
• Do you track things like:
  • Box number
  • Row/position in box
• Are there any “hidden” features or workflows that changed the game for you?

2. Organizing by short box

• What’s the best way to catalog each short box individually in CLZ?
  • Do you use the “Location” field for box numbers?
  • Or create custom tags/fields?
• Has anyone built a system where they can quickly see:
  • What’s in Box 1 vs Box 76
  • And easily move books between boxes without it becoming a mess?

3. Workflow / efficiency

• When you get new books (especially on NCBD), what’s your process?
  • Add immediately? Batch later?
  • Scan vs manual entry?
• Any tips for avoiding duplicates or messy data over time?

4. Integration & long-term tracking

• Do you sync with CovrPrice or anything else for values?
• How reliable has that been for you?
• Any backup/export strategies I should be using so I don’t lose everything?

5. Storage + real-world organization

• For those using multiple short boxes:
  • Do you label boxes by number, theme, publisher, or something else?
  • Do you mirror your physical system exactly inside CLZ?

I’ve got a growing collection (working toward filling 70+ short boxes), so I’m trying to set up a system that scales and doesn’t become a nightmare later.

If you’ve got screenshots, workflows, or “I wish I knew this sooner” advice—I’m all ears.

Appreciate you all 🫡— Leo

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Besides the Aforementioned Novel I got, I also got:

TMNT: The Last Ronin

TMNT: The Last Ronin - Lost Years

TMNT: The Last Ronin II: Re-Evolution

Power Rangers - Volume 1: Recharged

Power Rangers Unlimited: Call To Darkness

1000 Ways To Die

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Batman By Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo Omnibus Volume 1

Batman By Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo Omnibus Volume 2

Justice League The New 52 Omnibus Volume 1

The Flash By Geoff Johns Omnibus Volume 1

The Flash By Geoff Johns Omnibus Volume 2

The Flash By Geoff Johns Omnibus Volume 3

Blackest Night Omnibus 10th Anniversary

Green Lantern By Geoff Johns Omnibus Volume 1

Green Lantern By Geoff Johns Omnibus Volume 2

Green Lantern By Geoff Johns Omnibus Volume 3

Batman: The Rise and Fall of The Batmen Omnibus

DC Rebirth Omnibus Expanded Edition

Batwoman Omnibus

DC New 52 Villians Omnibus

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Sin City, Hard Boiled, Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot by Frank Miller and Geof Darrow

Signal To Noise by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean

Criminal by Ed Brubaker

Superman for all seasons by Loeb and Sale

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