# Import inventory from CSV

Move card stock from a spreadsheet into TCG STATS.

> Documentation index: https://tcgstats.com/docs/llms.txt

A CSV file is a spreadsheet saved in a simple format. Use it when your inventory already exists in Excel, Google Sheets or another inventory tool.

## Before uploading

Keep one card or variation per row. Include as much identifying information as possible:

- card name;
- set or expansion;
- collector number;
- variation;
- condition;
- language;
- quantity;
- purchase price, if known;
- storage location, if used.

Save or download the file as **CSV**.

## Import the file

1. Open **Inventory**.
2. Open the import section.
3. Start a new CSV import.
4. Upload your file.
5. Match each spreadsheet column to the correct TCG STATS field.
6. Review the preview.
7. Start the import.

## Review before confirming

Pay special attention to:

- cards with more than one possible match;
- missing collector numbers;
- holo and reverse holo variations;
- language and condition;
- quantities larger than expected.

Rows that need attention should be corrected before they become available inventory.

## Common mistakes

- Uploading an Excel `.xlsx` file instead of CSV.
- Putting several different cards in one row.
- Using marketplace listing titles instead of card names and collector numbers.
- Treating empty quantity cells as one copy.
- Skipping the review because most rows matched correctly.

For unclear matches, compare the physical card with the set symbol and collector number.

Source: https://tcgstats.com/docs/inventory/import-csv