Two different jobs share one page. A pull list is for series you want every issue of, going forward. A want list is for specific back issues you are hunting. Both feed into your inventory once you actually buy the book.
Pull lists
Add a series, say where to start, and it stays on the list until you drop it. You can keep more than one list, which is useful if you split orders between shops.
- Go to Pull Lists and choose Add Series.
- Search by title. Picking a match from the catalog links the series properly, which matters later for pricing and covers.
- Set the issue range. Leave the end open for an ongoing run, or set both ends for a limited series.
- Set quantity and a variant note if you want something specific, like “cover A only” or a ratio incentive.
Each series has a status: active, paused, completed or dropped. Pausing is the right choice for a break in publication, since it keeps your history.
Releases
Upcoming issues appear on the release calendar. When you buy one, use I bought this and it becomes an inventory item with the title, issue, publisher and cover already filled in. You confirm the condition and what you paid.
Releases are entered by hand. There is no automatic feed of upcoming issues yet, so the calendar shows what you or your shop have added, not everything publishers have solicited. This is the most common surprise on this page.
Want lists
A want list entry is one specific book: title, issue, and the minimum condition you would accept. Set a target price and you can be told when the market drops to it.
- Minimum condition stops you being alerted about a beaten-up copy when you want a clean one.
- Target price is the number that triggers an alert. Price alerts need a Collector plan or above.
- When you find one, mark it purchased and it moves into inventory the same way a pull list release does.
Sharing a list with your shop
Under My Shop you can find a shop and connect your list to it. Search by name, city, or postal code. The map shows shops near you based on the general area your internet connection is in, which is approximate on purpose. We never ask your device for your location.
Most shops in the directory are not on Stash yet. Adding one still works: it becomes your shop straight away, and you get an invite link to send them. If they claim it, your list appears in their portal. Until then, the phone number is on the card, and calling still works. Your list here stays your master copy either way.
Free accounts can connect to one shop. Collector and above can connect to several, which is the point if you split orders.
Convention mode
Convention mode is a stripped-back screen for use on a show floor. Capture a book quickly, tag it with the show name and what you paid, and sort it out later. Anything you capture can become a want list entry or go straight into inventory.
Budget
The page totals what your upcoming releases are likely to cost, using current values. It is a forecast to help you plan a week, not an invoice.
Gotchas
- Nothing is ordered on your behalf. A pull list is a record of what you want. Your shop still has to agree to it, which is what connecting to a shop is for.
- Free plans are capped at 5 series and 10 want list items. See plans and billing.
- Adding a shop that is not on Stash does not notify them. They find out when you send the invite or call them.
- A series with no catalog match still works, but it will not get automatic pricing or a cover. Search and pick a match where you can.