Almost all Database Items, Price Points, UPCs, and Subjects on hobbyDB have been added by members of our amazing volunteer community.

This task force, the Volunteer Squad, has special powers. These are the folks who clean incorrect information from the site, organize the database for better browsing, add pictures and descriptions so that every collector can easily spot differences between Subvariants, and much more.

Sound interesting? Think you're up to the task? We're always looking for passionate collectors of all types to help us make hobbyDB the ultimate resource for collectors around the world. If you're interested in joining the Squad, hit the green "Contact hobbyDB" button above to let us know! Please tell us your name, hobbyDB/PPG Member Name, and what you like to collect. We'll get back to you as soon as we can! In the meantime, please read more about the various Squad roles below to start learning how you'll be able to contribute.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Squad Roles
  • Rookie
  • Contributor
  • Creator
  • Curator
  • Champion
  • Coordinator
• Role Privileges

Squad Roles

The Squad has different ranks, or "Roles," which give members different abilities on the site:

Rookie: Get to know the building blocks of the guide

Prospective Squad members start their training as either a Price Squad Rookie or a Data Rookie. Price Squad Rookies have the opportunity to try their hand at adding Price Points from eBay, and Data Rookies can add new items to the database. It's easy, fun, and adds tremendous value to hobbyDB! Learn more about the Rookie program and join now!

Contributor: Level up and add more types of Price Points

Once a Squad Rookie has completed their training, they can become a full-fledged Squad member with the Contributor role. In addition to the abilities they had as a Rookie, Contributors can add other types of Price Points, join the Squad community on Facebook, and receive a discount on hobbyDB Marketplace seller fees!

Creator: Add cool things to the database

The next step is to become a Creator (or HRC Creator if you collect Hard Rock pins) which allows a Squad member to add new Database Items or correct existing data. Here is an overview of this role.

Curator: Edit and patrol the Subject you know best

Curators (or Pin Masters if you collect Hard Rock pins) are responsible for one or more Subjects, such as a Brand, Series, Designer, City, or whatever! Squad members can ask to add this role over time, and collectors with a good knowledge base can apply for this role right from the start. Learn more here.

Champion: The Guardians of the hobbyDB Galaxy

Our Champions are experts in certain types of collectibles and know hobbyDB very well. They are selected by invitation only and they help “police” the site, hence their Sheriff Star badge on their Showcases! hobbyDB heavily relies on their expertise in specific areas to help keep our site as correct, complete, and accurate as possible. Here is a quick intro.

Coordinator: Our Managers

Coordinators are at the top of the totem pole and, like Champions, are selected by invitation only. Coordinators help organize large data segments, such as our more than 100,000 Hard Rock Cafe merchandise items or 60,000 Hot Wheels items, and define data conventions. They also help other Squad members and invite new members to join. You can find more info here.

Role Privileges

The table below shows the actions each Squad role can perform. The links in the first column go to help pages with instructions.

Note that data added by Rookies has to be approved by a Mentor before it appears on the site, and Data Rookies can only edit Database Items that they have created.

*The types of flags that a Squad member can handle depends on their Squad role—for example, only Champions and above can handle Price Point flags.

NOTE: Hard Rock Cafe Creators cannot edit Database Items. Editing HRC items is limited to Pin Masters, the HRC equivalent of the Curator role. The Pin Master Advisory Board appoints and promotes HRC Squad members.