theStackers.com Help

Welcome to theStackers Tracker help documentation. This guide provides detailed information about using the site to track your precious metals collection.

This application uses real-time spot prices to calculate the current value of your metals inventory.

Site Overview

theStackers.com Tracker consists of three main sections:

Dashboard

The dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of your metals portfolio, including:

  • Total portfolio value
  • Current profit/loss
  • Interactive charts showing inventory growth
  • Spot price history
  • Portfolio value trends

The dashboard also includes quick action buttons for adding new items to your inventory.

Silver Inventory

The silver inventory page allows you to:

  • View your complete silver collection
  • Add new silver items
  • Edit existing entries
  • Sell items and track sales
  • Delete items
  • Track premiums, quantities, and acquisition dates
  • View real-time values and profit/loss calculations

Gold Inventory

The gold inventory page allows you to:

  • View your complete gold collection
  • Add new gold items
  • Edit existing entries
  • Sell items and track sales
  • Delete items
  • Track premiums, quantities, and acquisition dates
  • View real-time values and profit/loss calculations

Adding Inventory Items

Adding new items to your inventory is simple:

Adding Silver Items

  1. Navigate to the Silver Inventory page
  2. Click the "Add Silver Item" button
  3. Fill out the required information:
    • Description: Name of the item (e.g., "American Silver Eagles 2024")
    • Quantity: Number of units
    • Weight per Unit (oz): Troy ounces per unit
    • Premium (%): Premium percentage over spot
    • Purchase Price: Total amount paid
    • Acquisition Date: When you acquired the item
    • Notes: Optional additional information
  4. Click "Save" to add the item to your inventory
Important: If you received an item as a gift or for free, enter "0.00" in the Purchase Price field. Do not leave it blank.

Adding Gold Items

  1. Navigate to the Gold Inventory page
  2. Click the "Add Gold Item" button
  3. Fill out the required information:
    • Description: Name of the item (e.g., "1 oz Gold Buffalo")
    • Quantity: Number of units
    • Weight per Unit (oz): Troy ounces per unit
    • Premium (%): Premium percentage over spot
    • Purchase Price: Total amount paid
    • Acquisition Date: When you acquired the item
    • Notes: Optional additional information
  4. Click "Save" to add the item to your inventory
Important: If you received an item as a gift or for free, enter "0.00" in the Purchase Price field. Do not leave it blank.

Understanding Premiums and Purchase Prices

Premium Percentage

The premium is the amount above the spot price you paid for the metal. For example:

  • Generic silver rounds typically have 3-5% premiums
  • Government-issued coins like American Silver Eagles might have 15-20% premiums
  • Collectible or numismatic items can have much higher premiums

Enter the premium as a percentage value (e.g., "15" for a 15% premium).

Purchase Price

This is the total amount you paid for the item(s), including any taxes, shipping, or other costs.

The system uses this value to calculate your profit/loss based on current spot prices plus the premium.

Warning: Entering an incorrect purchase price will result in inaccurate profit/loss calculations.

Selling Inventory Items

The sell feature allows you to record sales of your precious metals and track your realized profits or losses:

How to Sell an Item

  1. Navigate to either the Silver or Gold Inventory page
  2. Find the item you want to sell in your inventory list
  3. Click the (dollar sign) button in the Actions column
  4. Review the item details displayed at the top of the sell form, including:
    • Description and quantity
    • Weight in troy ounces
    • Original purchase price
    • Current market value
    • Acquisition date
  5. Enter the required sale information:
    • Sold Price: The total amount you received for the item
    • Sold Date: The date of the sale (defaults to today)
    • Sale Notes: Optional details about the sale (buyer, venue, condition, etc.)
  6. Click "Complete Sale" to finalize the transaction

Once completed, the item will be removed from your active inventory and added to your sold inventory history.

Understanding Profit/Loss Calculations

When you sell an item, the system automatically calculates your profit or loss:

Calculation: Sold Price - Purchase Price = Profit/Loss

For example:

  • If you bought a silver coin for $30 and sold it for $40, your profit is $10
  • If you bought a gold coin for $2,000 and sold it for $1,800, your loss is $200
Important Considerations:
  • Enter the actual amount received after any fees or commissions
  • If you sold for cash, enter the exact cash amount received
  • If you traded for other items, enter the fair market value of what you received
  • For partial sales (selling only some units of an item), the system will calculate proportional purchase costs
Note: Profit/loss calculations are for your personal tracking only. Consult your tax professional regarding any tax implications of precious metals sales.

Viewing Your Sold Inventory

Accessing the Sold Inventory Page

You can view your complete sales history in one place:

  1. Click the "View Sold" button from either the Silver or Gold Inventory page
  2. The Sold Inventory page displays all items you've sold, including both silver and gold
  3. Each entry includes the item type, description, quantity, weight, purchase price, sold price, profit/loss, acquisition date, and sold date
Sorting and Exporting

The Sold Inventory page provides several helpful features:

  • Sorting: Click any column header to sort by that field, or use the Sort Options dropdown for convenient sorting choices
  • Type Identification: Items are color-coded (silver or gold) and badged for easy identification
  • Export: Click the "Export" button to download your complete sales history as a CSV file for record-keeping or tax purposes

Using the Dashboard

The dashboard provides powerful visualization tools to help you track your metals portfolio:

Timeframe Selection

Use the timeframe 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

Changing the timeframe updates all charts simultaneously.

Chart Navigation

The charts tab contains three different visualizations:

  1. Inventory Growth:

    Shows how your silver and gold holdings have increased over time. This chart displays the total ounces of each metal in your collection as it grows with each acquisition.

  2. Spot Price History:

    Displays historical spot prices for both silver and gold. This chart helps you visualize market trends and compare them with your acquisition timing.

  3. Portfolio Value:

    Shows the total value of your entire metals portfolio over time. This combines your inventory quantities with the historical spot prices to show how your overall investment has performed.

Click on the tab names to switch between different chart views.

Privacy and Security

Anonymous Accounts

You can create an account without providing any personal information:

  • No email verification required
  • No personal details stored
  • Only your inventory data is saved

This allows you to track your metals collection while maintaining privacy.

Important: If you create an anonymous account, make sure to save your username and password. There is no password recovery option for anonymous accounts.

Data Security

We take the security of your inventory data seriously:

  • All passwords are securely hashed
  • HTTPS encryption for all connections
  • No sharing of inventory data with third parties
  • Regular security updates and maintenance

Your metals inventory is only visible to you when logged into your account.

Frequently Asked Questions

Spot prices are updated every 5 minutes during 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.

The profit/loss is calculated by comparing your total purchase price to the current value (spot price + premium). The formula is:
Profit/Loss = (Current Spot Price × Premium Factor × Ounces) - Purchase Price
The premium factor is calculated as (1 + Premium/100).

Yes, you can export your complete inventory as a CSV file from both the Silver and Gold Inventory pages. Look for the "Export" button at the bottom right of each inventory table.

Currently, the system only supports selling the entire quantity of an item at once. If you want to sell only a portion of your holdings, you should first edit the item to split it into two separate entries, then sell one of them.

Currently, there is no way to directly undo a sale. If you make a mistake, you'll need to add the item back to your inventory manually by creating a new entry with the same details as the original item.

If you created an account with an email address, you can use the "Forgot Password" link on the login page. If you created an anonymous account without an email, unfortunately, there is no way to recover the password. We recommend keeping your login credentials in a secure password manager.

Need More Help?

If you have questions or need assistance that isn't covered in this documentation, please contact us:

Email Support

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