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Question for the admins or seasoned veterans...

I'm looking to enter a checklist for a set from 2013-14.  There is an announced print run of 99, but the cards are not numbered.  Would I used a note of "SN99" even though they aren't numbered, or not acknoweldge that we know a print run?  

Any info greatly appreciated! 

When no numbers are present on the card PR## is the correct Note IndyBean. =)

If the print run is definite, and there is no serial numbering, we use "PR##" in the Note field to indicate the amount for the print run.

Perfect!  Thank you, guys!  

I'm just getting started on the site, and want to do everything correctly.

-kin

Okay, one more, sorry...

The are also autographed, so I need to use the "AU."

Would I put "AU PR99" in the note, or use commas, semicolons, etc?

AU, PR99

In the Note field, commas are the "delimiter" - meaning, if multiple abbreviations or acronyms (AAs) need to be used, separate with a comma so the database picks them up separately.

Additionally, if the PR or SN is more than 4 digits, do not use a comma as a thousands separator - the database will treat it as 2 entries. (Example, the PR is 10,000 - use "PR10000", not "PR10,000" [even if it's easier to read] because the database will pick that up as "PR10" and "000".)

So, as SDC already put, use "AU, PR99". Also, when an entire set has multiple AAs being used, Admin has requested that they be in alphabetical order. The exception to that is when there is an outlier here and there. then have the whole set be - for example - "AU, MEM, SN###" except the oddball ones "AU, MEM, SN###, EXCH" - like that. Admin has indicated that the "EXCH" then stands out as exceptions to the others in the set and is easier to read.

Y'all are awesome, thank you for the quick replies!

Again, y'all were a great help.  I submitted two checklists.  Then, I took the permissions test.  Loaded another spreadsheet and the checklist went into the system instantly.  Just need the first two to get in as well.  I know someone has to approve it.  

-kin

If you're really into adding Notes to the cards, or want to see the in depth analysis of the Note/Note2 fields, check out this section of the FAQ:

http://www.tradingcarddb.com/FAQ.cfm?ITEM=Notes#2

The PDF file is especially detailed and covers all of the ground we just covered here (not that I mind covering it in the forums because it's great to have everyone see bits and pieces of this now and then!) and covers a lot more.