# Storage for reseller inventory at home

> Shelving, bins, racks and card boxes ranked for keeping a few hundred items findable in one room, with the reason for each pick.

Once you have more than a hundred items, finding the one that sold takes longer than packing it. Give every item a shelf address and a sale becomes a quick pick.

These four picks cover most inventory: shelving to go up the wall, clear bins on the shelves, a rack for clothing and long boxes for cards. Shelving runs about $40 to $90, bins $30 to $55 a set, a rack $40 to $80 and card boxes $9 to $18.

1. **[5-tier steel shelving, 72 in](https://sellersetups.com/us/product/shelving-unit)** ($40 to $90): Floor-to-ceiling space in a small footprint. Number the shelves and every item gets an address.
   - Good for: Small rooms with wall space; Holding bins and boxes
   - Not for: Hanging clothing
2. **[Clear stackable 32 qt bins, 4 pack](https://sellersetups.com/us/product/clear-storage-tubs)** ($30 to $55): See what’s inside without opening every lid. Label each bin with its shelf code.
   - Good for: Seeing contents at a glance; Keeping out dust and moisture
   - Not for: Long garments
3. **[Heavy-duty double clothing rack](https://sellersetups.com/us/product/clothes-rail)** ($40 to $80): For clothing: inventory stays unwrinkled and photographs straight off the rack.
   - Good for: Clothing resellers; Photographing straight off the rack
   - Not for: Small items and cards
4. **[3,200-count card storage boxes](https://sellersetups.com/us/product/card-storage-boxes)** ($9 to $18): For trading cards sorted by set and number.
   - Good for: Bulk cards by set and number
   - Not for: Valuable singles needing more protection

## How we chose

- Fits a few hundred items into one room
- Lets you see or code where each item lives
- Protects inventory from dust, light and wrinkles
- Easy to add more as inventory grows

## Give every item an address

Number each shelf and bin, then add the code to the listing or your inventory sheet. When an order arrives, you read the code and go to that bin.

A code like B3 for shelf B, bin 3 is enough. Keep it short so it fits in a listing note.

## Clothing on a rack

Hanging clothes stay unwrinkled and are ready to photograph. A rack holds 80 to 120 garments, depending on thickness.

Hang items in listing order or by size, and add a tag with the code.

## Cards in long boxes

Bulk cards sort by set and number in long cardboard boxes with dividers. Keep valuable singles sleeved and toploaded in a separate box.

Label the box ends so you can read them on the shelf.

## Growing past one room

When shelves fill, sell or bundle slow inventory before buying more storage, since old stock takes the space new finds need.

Add a second shelving unit beside the first and carry on the code system.

## Questions

### How do I store reseller inventory at home?

Shelving with numbered bins, and a code for each item in the listing.

### Clear bins or cardboard boxes?

Clear bins let you see inside and keep out moisture. Cardboard is cheaper but crushes and hides contents.

### How many clothes fit on a rack?

Around 80 to 120 garments, depending on how thick they are.

### How should I store trading cards?

Bulk cards in long card boxes by set; valuable singles sleeved and toploaded.

### Where do I put the inventory code?

In the listing’s private notes, an inventory sheet or the item’s SKU field if the platform has one.

### How do I stop inventory fading?

Keep bins and racks out of direct sunlight, and cover clothing if the room is bright.