> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.storehouses.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Asset Types Overview

> Comprehensive guide to all asset categories supported by Storehouses

## Supported Asset Categories

Storehouses supports fifteen specialized asset categories, each with tailored fields to capture the most relevant information for that type of collectible or investment.

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Metals & Bullion" icon="coins" href="/asset-types/precious-metals">
    Gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and industrial metals
  </Card>

  <Card title="Coins & Currency" icon="money-bill" href="/asset-types/coins-currency">
    Numismatic coins, paper currency, and graded coins
  </Card>

  <Card title="Luxury Watches" icon="clock" href="/asset-types/watches">
    High-end timepieces with brand and model tracking
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fine Jewelry" icon="ring" href="/asset-types/jewelry">
    Jewelry pieces and designer items
  </Card>

  <Card title="Gemstones" icon="gem" href="/asset-types/gems">
    Loose gemstones with 4Cs tracking
  </Card>

  <Card title="Wine" icon="wine-glass" href="/asset-types/wine">
    Wine collections with vintage tracking
  </Card>

  <Card title="Spirits" icon="whiskey-glass" href="/asset-types/spirits">
    Whiskey, cognac, and premium spirits
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fine Art" icon="palette" href="/asset-types/fine-art">
    Paintings, sculptures, and prints
  </Card>

  <Card title="Arms & Armor" icon="shield" href="/asset-types/arms-armor">
    Historical weapons and armor
  </Card>

  <Card title="Trading Cards" icon="cards" href="/asset-types/trading-cards">
    Sports cards, TCG, and graded collectibles
  </Card>

  <Card title="Vintage Automobiles" icon="car" href="/asset-types/vintage-automobiles">
    Classic cars and collectible vehicles
  </Card>

  <Card title="Rare Books & Manuscripts" icon="book" href="/asset-types/manuscripts">
    First editions, historical documents, and signed books
  </Card>

  <Card title="Artifacts" icon="landmark" href="/asset-types/artifacts">
    Historical and cultural artifacts, antiquities
  </Card>

  <Card title="Stamps & Philately" icon="stamp" href="/asset-types/stamps">
    Rare stamps, sheets, and first day covers
  </Card>

  <Card title="Other Collectibles" icon="box" href="/asset-types/other-collectibles">
    Any other valuable items
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Choosing the Right Category

Select the category that best matches your item. While some items could fit multiple categories, choose based on the primary characteristic:

### Decision Guide

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Precious Metals vs. Jewelry" icon="coins">
    **Choose Precious Metals if**:

    * Primarily valued for metal weight and purity
    * Investment bullion (coins, bars, rounds)
    * Primarily tracking spot value

    **Choose Fine Jewelry if**:

    * Designer or branded jewelry
    * Valued for craftsmanship and design
    * Contains multiple materials or gemstones
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Gems vs. Jewelry" icon="gem">
    **Choose Gemstones (Gems) if**:

    * Loose, unmounted gemstones
    * Tracking carat weight and certification

    **Choose Fine Jewelry if**:

    * Gem is mounted in jewelry
    * Tracking the complete piece
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Coins vs. Precious Metals" icon="money-bill">
    **Choose Coins & Currency if**:

    * Numismatic value exceeds metal content
    * Tracking grade and grading service
    * Collecting for rarity, not weight

    **Choose Metals & Bullion if**:

    * Primarily valued for metal content
    * Modern bullion coins (Eagles, Maples, etc.)
    * Tracking weight and spot price
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Manuscripts vs. Fine Art" icon="book">
    **Choose Rare Books & Manuscripts if**:

    * Books, letters, or documents
    * Tracking author and publication details
    * Binding type and edition matter

    **Choose Fine Art if**:

    * Paintings, sculptures, or prints
    * Artist and medium are primary identifiers
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Artifacts vs. Arms & Armor" icon="landmark">
    **Choose Artifacts if**:

    * Archaeological or cultural objects
    * Tracking origin culture and period
    * General historical items

    **Choose Arms & Armor if**:

    * Specifically weapons or armor
    * Military or martial items
    * Tracking maker and era
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Other Collectibles" icon="box">
    Use "Other Collectibles" for items that don't fit the specialized categories:

    * Musical instruments
    * Memorabilia
    * Antique furniture
    * Sports equipment
    * Toys and games
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Category-Specific Features

### Automatic Valuation

<Tip>
  **Precious Metals** get automatic valuation based on current spot prices, weight, and purity. Values update daily as market prices change.
</Tip>

### Certification Tracking

**Gemstones** includes fields for:

* Certification body (GIA, AGS, etc.)
* Certificate number
* Grading details (cut, color, clarity, carat)

### Provenance Documentation

**Fine Art** and **Arms & Armor** include provenance fields to document:

* Previous owners
* Exhibition history
* Authentication documentation
* Historical significance

### Vintage & Age Tracking

**Wine** and **Spirits** track:

* Vintage year
* Producer/distillery
* Age statements
* Storage conditions
* Optimal drinking windows

## Common Fields Across All Categories

Regardless of category, all items include:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Basic Info">
    * Title/Name
    * Description
    * Category
    * Quantity
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Valuation">
    * Purchase price
    * Purchase date
    * Seller/source
    * Market value
    * Insurance value
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Organization">
    * Location
    * Collection
    * Notes
    * Photos/attachments
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Detailed Category Guides

Click on any category below to see detailed guides with specific fields and best practices:

### Precious Metals

* [Complete Precious Metals Guide →](/asset-types/precious-metals)
* Supported metals: Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium
* Automatic spot price integration
* Weight and purity tracking
* Premium valuation

### Luxury Watches

* [Complete Watches Guide →](/asset-types/watches)
* Brand and model tracking
* Reference number database
* Movement type documentation
* Case material and size

### Gems

* [Complete Gems Guide →](/asset-types/gems)
* 4Cs tracking (Carat, Cut, Color, Clarity)
* Certification management
* Stone type and variety
* Treatment disclosure

### Fine Jewelry

* [Complete Jewelry Guide →](/asset-types/jewelry)
* Designer and maker attribution
* Materials composition
* Stone documentation
* Hallmark recording

### Wine

* [Complete Wine Guide →](/asset-types/wine)
* Vintage tracking
* Producer and appellation
* Bottle size variations
* Storage condition monitoring
* Drinking window tracking

### Spirits

* [Complete Spirits Guide →](/asset-types/spirits)
* Spirit type classification
* Age statement tracking
* Distillery information
* ABV documentation
* Limited edition and bottle numbers

### Fine Art

* [Complete Fine Art Guide →](/asset-types/fine-art)
* Artist attribution
* Medium and technique
* Dimensions and framing
* Signature and edition details
* Certificate of authenticity
* Provenance history

### Arms & Armor

* [Complete Arms & Armor Guide →](/asset-types/arms-armor)
* Item type classification
* Era and period dating
* Maker/manufacturer
* Material and construction
* Condition assessment
* Historical provenance

### Coins & Currency

* [Complete Coins & Currency Guide →](/asset-types/coins-currency)
* Country and denomination
* Year minted and mint mark
* Grade and grading service (PCGS, NGC, etc.)
* Mintage numbers
* Numismatic vs. bullion classification

### Trading Cards

* [Complete Trading Cards Guide →](/asset-types/trading-cards)
* Sport/game classification
* Player or character tracking
* Card set and year
* Grade and grading service (PSA, BGS, CGC)
* Population reports

### Vintage Automobiles

* [Complete Vintage Automobiles Guide →](/asset-types/vintage-automobiles)
* Make, model, and year
* VIN tracking
* Condition assessment
* Restoration documentation
* Provenance and ownership history

### Rare Books & Manuscripts

* [Complete Manuscripts Guide →](/asset-types/manuscripts)
* Author and publication year
* Publisher and edition
* Binding type and condition
* Signed/inscribed status
* First edition identification

### Historical & Cultural Artifacts

* [Complete Artifacts Guide →](/asset-types/artifacts)
* Origin culture and period/era
* Material composition
* Artifact type classification
* Condition assessment
* Provenance documentation

### Stamps & Philately

* [Complete Stamps Guide →](/asset-types/stamps)
* Country and year issued
* Denomination and Scott number
* Condition grading
* Mint/used status
* Centering and gum condition

### Other Collectibles

* [Complete Other Collectibles Guide →](/asset-types/other-collectibles)
* Flexible fields for any valuable item
* Custom categorization
* General valuation tracking

## Best Practices by Category

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Precious Metals" icon="coins">
    * Always record exact weight
    * Note purity/fineness accurately
    * Include product name for coins
    * Track premiums paid over spot
  </Card>

  <Card title="Watches" icon="clock">
    * Record complete reference numbers
    * Document original box and papers
    * Note service history
    * Include warranty information
  </Card>

  <Card title="Gems" icon="gem">
    * Upload certification documents
    * Record certificate numbers
    * Note any treatments
    * Document clarity plotting
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fine Art" icon="palette">
    * Photograph signatures
    * Document provenance
    * Include authentication certificates
    * Record exhibition history
  </Card>

  <Card title="Wine" icon="wine-glass">
    * Track storage conditions
    * Note fill levels
    * Document ullage
    * Record provenance for rare bottles
  </Card>

  <Card title="Spirits" icon="whiskey-glass">
    * Record bottle numbers
    * Note original packaging
    * Track ABV and age
    * Document limited editions
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Switching Categories

If you need to change an item's category:

<Warning>
  Changing an item's category will reset category-specific fields. Common fields (title, purchase price, etc.) are preserved.
</Warning>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Item">
    Navigate to the item's detail page
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Edit">
    Click the edit button
  </Step>

  <Step title="Change Category">
    Select a new category from the dropdown
  </Step>

  <Step title="Re-enter Specific Data">
    Fill in the new category's specific fields
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Save the updated item
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Add Your First Item" icon="plus" href="/adding-first-item">
    Start building your portfolio
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dashboard Overview" icon="chart-line" href="/features/dashboard">
    View your portfolio
  </Card>

  <Card title="Collections" icon="folder" href="/features/collections">
    Organize by category
  </Card>
</CardGroup>