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Getting Started

Learn the basics of tracking your metals

Adding Items

How to add silver and gold to your inventory

Selling Items

Record sales and track your profits

Dashboard & Charts

Understand your portfolio analytics

Privacy & Security

How we protect your data

Account Settings

Manage your account and preferences

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Getting Started

Learn the basics of tracking your precious metals collection

theStackers helps you track your silver and gold investments with real-time spot prices, profit/loss calculations, and portfolio analytics.

Main Sections

Dashboard

  • Portfolio value overview
  • Profit/loss tracking
  • Interactive charts
  • Spot price history

Silver & Gold

  • Add, edit, delete items
  • Track quantities & premiums
  • Real-time valuations
  • Export to CSV
Spot prices are updated regularly throughout the day to keep your portfolio values current.

Quick Start

  1. Create an account (anonymous option available)
  2. Navigate to Silver or Gold inventory
  3. Click "Add" to enter your first item
  4. View your portfolio on the Dashboard
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Adding Items

How to add silver and gold to your inventory

Steps to Add an Item

  1. Go to Silver or Gold inventory page
  2. Click the "Add Silver" or "Add Gold" button
  3. Fill out the item details
  4. Click "Save"

Item Fields Explained

  • Description: Item name (e.g., "2024 American Silver Eagle")
  • Quantity: Number of identical items
  • Weight per Unit: Troy ounces or grams per item
  • Premium %: Percentage above spot price
  • Purchase Price: Total amount paid (including shipping/tax)
  • Acquisition Date: When you acquired the item
  • Notes: Optional - dealer, condition, serial numbers

Understanding Premiums

The premium is the amount above spot price you paid:

  • Generic rounds: typically 3-8%
  • Government coins (Eagles, Maples): 15-25%
  • Numismatic items: varies widely
Tip: If the item was a gift or inheritance, enter "0.00" for Purchase Price.
Include all costs (shipping, taxes, fees) in the purchase price for accurate profit/loss tracking.
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Selling Items

Record sales and track your realized profits

How to Sell an Item

  1. Go to your Silver or Gold inventory
  2. Find the item you want to sell
  3. Click the $ (sell) button
  4. Enter the sale price and date
  5. Click "Complete Sale"

The item moves from active inventory to your Sold history.

Profit/Loss Calculation

Profit/Loss = Sold Price − Purchase Price

Examples:

  • Bought for $30, sold for $40 = +$10 profit
  • Bought for $2,000, sold for $1,800 = -$200 loss
Enter the actual amount received after any fees or commissions for accurate tracking.

Viewing Sold Items

The Sold page shows all your completed sales with:

  • Complete sales history
  • Profit/loss per item
  • Summary statistics
  • CSV export option
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Dashboard & Charts

Understand your portfolio analytics

The dashboard gives you a complete overview of your precious metals portfolio with interactive charts and real-time valuations.

Timeframe Selection

Use the dropdown to adjust the date range for all charts:

  • 2 weeks: Recent short-term trends
  • 1 month: Month-to-date performance
  • 6 months: Medium-term analysis
  • 1 year: Annual performance
  • All time: Complete history

Chart Types

Inventory Growth

Track your total ounces of silver and gold over time.

Spot Price History

See how silver and gold prices have changed.

Portfolio Value

Watch your total portfolio worth over time.

Summary Cards

Quick view of totals, profit/loss, and holdings.

Click on the chart tab names to switch between different visualizations.
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Privacy & Security

How we protect your data

Anonymous Accounts

Create an account without providing personal information:

  • No email required
  • No personal details stored
  • Only your inventory data is saved
Important: Save your username and password! There is no recovery option for anonymous accounts.

Data Security

  • Password hashing: All passwords are securely encrypted
  • HTTPS: All connections are encrypted
  • No third-party sharing: Your data stays private
  • Regular updates: Security patches applied promptly
Your metals inventory is only visible to you when logged in. No one else can see your holdings.
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Account Settings

Manage your account and preferences

Access your settings from the Settings link in the navigation menu.

Available Settings

  • Email: Add or update your email address
  • Password: Change your password
  • Display Currency: Choose your preferred currency

Adding an Email

If you created an anonymous account, you can add an email later to enable:

  • Password recovery
  • Account notifications
Your display currency setting only affects how values are shown - all data is stored in USD internally.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions

Spot prices are updated regularly throughout market hours. The timestamp of the last update is displayed on the dashboard.
Currently, the tracker only supports gold and silver. We plan to add support for platinum and palladium in a future update.
For unsold items: Current Value (spot price × premium × ounces) minus Purchase Price.

For sold items: Sold Price minus Purchase Price.
Yes! Click the "Export CSV" button on the Silver, Gold, or Sold inventory pages to download your data.
Currently, you sell the entire quantity at once. To sell a portion, first edit the item to split it into two separate entries, then sell one.
There's no undo function. If you made a mistake, you'll need to manually add the item back to your inventory with the original details.
If you have an email on file, use the "Forgot Password" link on the login page. For anonymous accounts without an email, there's no recovery option - we recommend using a password manager.

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