Key Collector is a price guide. Stash is the whole stack.
Key Collector tells you what a book is worth. Stash tells you that. Plus what to do with it, how to grade it, and where to sell it. Same phone, real inventory.
About Key Collector: Key Collector is a popular mobile price guide and want-list app. Strong on market data for key issues, not built for full inventory or selling.
Stash Management is the right Key Collector alternative when you want more than a price guide. Key Collector excels at key-issue tracking and market prices. Stash adds full inventory management, AI slab analysis, and direct publishing to 12 marketplaces, making it the better fit for anyone who actually sells comics.
Stash vs Key Collector.
| Feature | Stash | Key Collector |
|---|---|---|
| Key issue market prices | ||
| Full inventory management | Limited (collection list only) | |
| Mobile cover scanning | ||
| AI slab/press/clean analysis | ||
| Marketplace publishing | 12 platforms | |
| Sold-listing tracking | ||
| Want list | ||
| Multi-seat for shops | Shop tier | |
| Pricing | $0–$200/mo | $5–$10/mo |
What you get on the other side.
Track what you own, not just what you want
Key Collector's want-list and key-issue focus is great. Stash adds the full inventory side. Every book you own, with grade, condition, and acquisition cost.
Actually sell what you have
Stash publishes to eBay via API, imports sales from 8 marketplaces, and logs Facebook/Instagram/Reddit sales in one tap. Key Collector doesn't sell anything.
Decide what to slab before you ship to CGC
Stash's slab calculator returns a Recommend or Skip verdict with the expected net gain, using CGC's current fee schedule. Key Collector gives you the raw price; Stash gives you the action.
Moving from Key Collector takes minutes.
- 1Use Key Collector's collection export (if your tier supports it)
- 2Import the CSV through Stash Settings → Import
- 3Stash will scan-match books to its full catalog and re-price with live data
- 4Re-enable any want-list items by tagging them as Want List in Stash
Common questions about switching.
What's the difference between Key Collector and Stash?+
Key Collector is a mobile price guide and want-list app. Stash is a full inventory and selling platform. Scan, price, slab, publish to 12 marketplaces, and reconcile sold listings. Different categories of tool.
Can I use both?+
Many users do, Key Collector for tracking keys you don't own yet, and Stash for managing the books you actually own and sell. But Stash's want list covers the same use case.
Does Stash have the same key-issue market data?+
Yes. Stash aggregates live market data from multiple marketplace sources and exposes it across all 7 condition grades.
What does Stash cost vs Key Collector?+
Stash: Free for 500 comics or $5/month unlimited. Key Collector: $5–$10/month depending on tier. Similar pricing, different category of product.
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