Editing Product Box Counts
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[[File: | [[File:LOTR-EN03F049.0_card.jpg|right|x500px|thumb|MRW someone suggests creating a database for counting all card print runs.]] | ||
Most product boxes received a small sticker on the box somewhere indicating the sequential serial number of that particular box. Theoretically speaking, these numbers can be used to estimate how many boxes of a particular product were produced--or at minimum determine the floor for how many were produced. This page both records the highest ID recorded for each product, and acts as a form for you to submit images of a new product image if you have one. | Most product boxes received a small sticker on the box somewhere indicating the sequential serial number of that particular box. Theoretically speaking, these numbers can be used to estimate how many boxes of a particular product were produced--or at minimum determine the floor for how many were produced. This page both records the highest ID recorded for each product, and acts as a form for you to submit images of a new product image if you have one. | ||
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[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RCUWFNkMvvhLzOxejkM6kZLGmTxB_3YZCUdyiI4Wlww/edit#gid=0 See the current most recent estimates here.] | [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RCUWFNkMvvhLzOxejkM6kZLGmTxB_3YZCUdyiI4Wlww/edit#gid=0 See the current most recent estimates here.] | ||
== Uploading Images == | == Uploading Images == | ||
If you are uploading images for the first time, don't be nervous! The process is straightforward (and undoing mistakes is easy on a wiki ;P). Follow the following steps: | If you are uploading images for the first time, don't be nervous! The process is straightforward (and undoing mistakes is easy on a wiki ;P). Follow the following steps: | ||
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# Register an account on the wiki; uploads will not work anonymously the way edits can. | # Register an account on the wiki; uploads will not work anonymously the way edits can. | ||
# Find the product you want to upload (either by scrolling or using ctrl + F) | # Find the product you want to upload (either by scrolling or using ctrl + F) | ||
# Click on the | # Click on the card image (it may be a placeholder, or it may be an existing image if there is a previously-uploaded image). | ||
# Change the 6-digit ID number in the filename to match the ID in the picture you're uploading | # Change the 6-digit ID number in the filename to match the ID in the picture you're uploading | ||
# Alter the "Summary" box to include your name (copy-paste is your friend here), and then either click on the "Browse" button and navigate to your card image, or click-drag the image from your file explorer onto the button itself. | # Alter the "Summary" box to include your name (copy-paste is your friend here), and then either click on the "Browse" button and navigate to your card image, or click-drag the image from your file explorer onto the button itself. | ||
# Click the "Upload File" button, and you're done! | # Click the "Upload File" button, and you're done! | ||
New accounts will have their edits and uploads placed into a moderation queue as a spam-prevention measure, but this restriction will be lifted as soon as the wiki admins note your successful upload. | New accounts will have their edits and uploads placed into a moderation queue as a spam-prevention measure, but this restriction will be lifted as soon as the wiki admins note your successful upload. | ||
Be sure that the ID number is clear and readable, and that the text indicating which product it is is also readable. If there is no such text, ensure that a sticky note or other evidence of which product this is is provided. | Be sure that the ID number is clear and readable, and that the text indicating which product it is is also readable. If there is no such text, ensure that a sticky note or other evidence of which product this is is provided. | ||
<big><big>ALL numbers are welcome, not just the biggest!</big></big> The more we have, the more we can utilize statistical tricks to estimate the total run. | |||
