Collectium..
Where Every Collectible Tells a Story..
Concept Idea and development
Collectium is your key to a fantastic world of collectibles. Our online platform offers you an unparalleled opportunity to collect, organize, and appraise a diverse collection of treasures. Collectium is tailored for historical exchange mediums, such as currency in all its forms, gold, silver, and securities like bills of exchange, antique bonds, and similar documents.
Our primary goal is to make this specialized collecting world accessible to everyone, regardless of experience level, with the aim of simplifying the understanding of numismatic collectible variations. Collectium is a relationship-based platform that is meticulously detail-oriented. Through our platform, you can easily explore the underlying connections between various items, identify relationships based on types, varieties, and denominations, use practical filters, sort items, and estimate their values with ease.
The platform is designed to be as user-friendly as possible. It provides access to a comprehensive catalog containing images, detailed descriptions, and prices. Here, you can also easily buy, sell, and participate in auctions for your collection.
Collectium fosters a strong collecting community, with an active collector environment. With our dedicated forum, members can easily share their collections with other users by generating a shared link with an activation code that provides full control over availability and duration. This allows users to discuss various items, share their passion for their treasures, and exchange valuable advice and tips about the collector’s life.
Whether you are an experienced collector or just curious about collectibles, Collectium provides you with an exceptional platform. With our founder, Tommy Sandvin, at the helm, you can be confident that Collectium is created with a genuine understanding of collectors’ needs and desires. He has over 20 years of passion for rare items and has brought digital experience from his career into the development of Collectium.
Collectium concept
Why Collectium is Exceptional
Collectium stands out with its relational cataloging system that allows users to explore the relationships between different collectibles. This feature, combined with an advanced algorithm for price estimation, historical data integration, and a dedicated forum, creates a rich and engaging experience for users. Additionally, Collectium offers innovative auction formats and detailed collection management tools, ensuring that collectors can manage and grow their collections with ease and confidence.
Core Focus of the Concept
The main focus of Collectium is to provide a robust and versatile platform that supports all aspects of the collecting experience. This includes detailed organization of collections, accurate valuation services, engaging auction formats, and a strong community environment. Collectium aims to be the leading platform in the numismatic community, offering unique features that address the specific needs of both collectors and dealers.
Collectium Features
Features
- Dashboard
- Quality grading
- Relationship-based collection catalog
- Image analysis for price estimation
- Historical data integration
- Collection overview and wish list
- Index/Exchange overview
- Timed and open-ended auction options
- Own online catalog (historical data back to 1545, coin catalog from 1717, and banknotes from 1877)
- Financial history dating back to the 1600s
- Forum for discussions and knowledge sharing
- Learning module
- Personalized user profiles
- Various membership levels (Gold Plus, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Free User)
- Collaborations with sponsors, partners, and retailers
- Collector’s insurance and rate comparison
- Online shop for Collectium logo-based products
We Are Seeking Partners and Employees
Collectium is growing, and we are looking for talented individuals and partners in various fields to strengthen our platform and offerings. We are interested in hearing from you if you have a passion for collectibles and expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Blogger/Writer/Marketer
- Writing content for our blog and marketing materials
- Developing and executing marketing strategies
- Engaging with and communicating to our collector community
Development
- Software development and technological innovation
- Improving and maintaining our platform
- Experience with modern development tools and technologies
History
- Knowledge of historical collectibles and their backgrounds
- Research work and collection of historical data
- Contributing to enriching our platform with historical content
Catalog
- Managing and updating our comprehensive collectibles catalog
- Ensuring accuracy and detail in our catalog listings
- Collaborating with experts and collectors to expand the catalog
Support/Sales/Customer Follow-Up
- Customer follow-up and sales
- Providing support to our users
- Ensuring high customer satisfaction and building good relationships
Office Worker
- Administrative work and office tasks
- Coordinating daily activities
- Supporting the team in various projects
Project Manager/New Countries
- Responsible for leading expansion projects in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark
- Project management and coordination
- Developing strategies for new markets
Expertise Areas
We are also looking for individuals with specialized knowledge in:
- Coins and banknotes
- Watches
- Antiques
- History and documents
- Kings and royal items
If you have a passion for collectibles and want to be part of our dynamic team, please contact us. Together, we can build an even stronger platform for collectors worldwide.
Send your application and CV to: [your email address]
We look forward to hearing from you!
Status for Website Programming Edition
2021
Started Purchasing Banknotes:
Began acquiring Norwegian banknotes.
Discovered that the market was difficult to navigate.
Development of Overview Tools:
Tommy developed various tools to gain an overview of collections of 500 items or more.
Created a system in Google Locker to organize his collection.
2022
Exploration of Data Platforms:
Tommy explored various low-code platforms to find tools that could manage collections.
Learned about 24 different platforms and examined around 50 platforms of varying complexity.
Finally found Appsheet Google, which required specific database organization.
Building the Catalog:
Started building a catalog of Norwegian banknotes.
Entered all banknotes found through auction catalogs, websites, and lists from collectors.
Systematized and organized the information.
Development of Beta 1.0 to 1.5:
Launched the app Beta 1.0 with a simple overview of banknotes.
Expanded to Beta 1.1 to 1.5, which included kings and signatures.
2023
Completion of the Banknote Catalog:
In January, Beta 1.6 included a complete banknote catalog.
Inclusion of Coins:
Began including coins in the system, launched Beta 1.7.
Complete Catalogs and Relationships:
In Beta 1.8, the catalogs for banknotes and coins were complete with relationships.
Collector Function:
Launched Beta 1.9 with a function allowing users to add items from their own collections.
During summer 2023, we started testing with over 30 testers from various industries and age groups (22 to 31 years old).
Test Results:
Received highly positive feedback from testers.
Beta 1.9 now contained 2800 rows and 800 columns for banknotes, and 900 rows and 300 columns for coins.
December 2023
Planning Further Development:
Tommy began exploring the possibilities of taking the project to the next level.
Developed a concept description and presentation to understand the necessary resources, processes, and capital required.