The clean way to track your fountain pen collection

Yes. The Nib field holds the grade and grind (OBB, stub, italic, custom architect), and a note captures who ground it. A custom-ground nib from a known grinder can carry real value, so it's worth recording in detail.

Set Condition to reflect it and add a 'needs restoration' tag with a note on what it needs (new sac, seal, nib straightening). Many collectors also log the repairer and date once it's serviced, so the restoration history lives with the pen.

Use a tag ('inked', 'rotation', 'safe-queen') and filter by it. The same pen can move between tags as you rotate it, so your daily writers and your display pieces stay easy to separate without duplicate records.

Recent sold listings from pen forums, eBay, and dealer sites are the standard references — sold, not asking. Enter the figure, attach a comp as a note, and refresh periodically. Limited editions and rare vintage nibs should carry an appraisal at high values.

Yes. The PDF lists every pen, its nib, material, condition, and value with photos attached — accepted by most carriers as the basis for a scheduled-items rider. For a high-value collection, the photos and per-pen valuations are what an adjuster will want.