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 Tom's Card Manager
 Version 0.9.62  -  Free Windows software from tomdahne.com
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An offline Pokemon TCG catalogue, collection, inventory and sales
manager for Windows. The full English card catalogue is built in - you
just mark which cards you hold, track your collection, record sales, and
(if you like) generate a store page for your own website.

Free. No account. No telemetry. Your data stays on your computer.


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 GETTING STARTED
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1. Unzip this folder somewhere you can find it (Documents, Desktop, or
   even a USB stick). Keep all the files together.

2. Double-click  TomCardManager.exe  to run it.

3. The full card catalogue (20,000+ cards) is already loaded. Just start
   marking the cards you own - see USER_MANUAL.html for how.

First time you run it, Windows SmartScreen may show a blue "Windows
protected your PC" box - that is normal for new, unsigned software from
a small developer. Click "More info", then "Run anyway".


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 WHAT'S IN THIS FOLDER
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  TomCardManager.exe   The program.
  card_manager.db      The card catalogue + (once you add it) YOUR data.
                       This is the file to back up.
  LICENSE.txt          Licence terms and disclaimers - please read.
  USER_MANUAL.html     The full user guide. Double-click to open it in
                       your web browser.

The app also creates settings.ini, prefs.ini, a backups\ folder and a
cache\ folder as you use it. All of it stays in this folder.


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 THE SHORT VERSION
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  - Mark stock:     click a card, set variant / condition / qty / price,
                    then Save.
  - Find cards:     use the Set / Search / Rarity / Location filters.
  - Back up:        File > Back up database now  (do this regularly).
  - Store page:     Store > Store Page Settings, then Store > Generate.
  - Collection:     View > Mode > Collection  for a separate personal
                    collection with wishlist and trade lists.

Full details for all of the above are in USER_MANUAL.html.


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 FEEDBACK & SUPPORT
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Free software, supported by one developer on a best-effort basis. Bug
reports and feature requests are very welcome:

  https://tomdahne.com/feedback.php?product=card-manager

More free Windows tools:  https://tomdahne.com


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 LEGAL
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Tom's Card Manager is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated
with Nintendo, Creatures Inc., GAME FREAK inc., The Pokemon Company, or
Wizards of the Coast. "Pokemon", card names, set names, and card images
are the property of their respective owners. Provided "as is", with no
warranty. See LICENSE.txt for full terms.

(c) 2026 Tom Dahne - tomdahne.com
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