CardTarget Not Working?

[Edwolf1963]

Originally Posted by bwiller

Hey everyone, just a quick update:

Unfortunately Thursday night we dropped the main database/index the site uses to query pricing history. We are in the process of rebuilding that database as I type, but it will take some time to get the 12 million+ records re-indexed. The re-population began earlier this morning. (We didn't lose any data, it is just an indexing/population problem)

For those who cannot access the site via http://cardtarget.com it *should* redirect to http://www.cardtarget.com - if it doesnt, let me know.

We are getting ready to launch an updated site hopefully in the next week or two. I will let everyone know when it is ready - it has a much improved UI, and I removed the login requirement if you just want to see average sale prices. (You will still need to log into get additional analytics, high, low, last, etc.)

As a side job that I pay for out of my own pocket, I am working as fast as I can.

Thanks for the heads up from everyone who alerted us!
Bob

Bob, thanks for the update! I think it's been a great site and resource. Many thanks for putting it together, maintaining it and keeping us updated!

[Jobu]

I use Card Target all the time and am relieved to hear that it is still going to be going strong. Thanks Bob for all of your hard work, I greatly appreciate it!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jobu

I use Card Target all the time and am relieved to hear that it is still going to be going strong. Thanks Bob for all of your hard work, I greatly appreciate it!

+2 Much appreciated. I have used it often too.

[pawpawdiv9]

I forgot all about this site.
I am logged in, but cannot do anything. I try typing in the search area, but nothing shows up.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

I forgot all about this site.
I am logged in, but cannot do anything. I try typing in the search area, but nothing shows up.

Same here.

[Jobu]

See post #6

[bwiller]

Thank you everyone for the kind words. Here is a quick update - kind of a good news / bad news scenario:

The bad news is that when attempting to restore the data I ran into a problem caused by changes I had made preparing for the new site so restoring the existing site is not going to happen.

The good news is the new site is almost ready, and this incident is forcing me to get that finished. It will be a few more days, but hopefully worth the wait.

I will provide another update in another day or so. I know a few of you have sent me messages -> I will reply once the site is up - sorry for the delay.
Bob

[Republicaninmass]

Just sits at the loading page

[obcbobd]

Any update?

thanks

Bob

[frankbmd]

At least some of the values are in view now. The new format seems much easier to use with more data on past sales available. The pricing data seems to load more quickly.

The T206 section ends with Waddell (in alphabetical order). Whether this is a glitch or a work in progress is not clear.

I am quite optimistic that the updates performed on the site will be well worth the wait.

[Republicaninmass]

They completely elimated signed cards

[shammus]

Maybe it's just me but I can't get any information to populate on the site at all. The user-interface seems a lot more complicated than what I remember as well. I used to really rely on CardTarget and am really happy to see it's still around at least.

[bwiller]

Sorry for the delay - as soon as we got our data restored, we had an issue with our connection to eBay which they didn't resolve until over the past weekend so I was waiting on that fix. We have a backlog of recent auctions we are working through, but the site itself should be functional.

I have also fixed a few of the issues that people have brought to my attention, including T206's not returning cards past Waddell, and some sets not being available via search.

Thanks for everyone's patience. If you can't find something or have any problems let me know!
Bob

[TUM301]

Originally Posted by shammus

Maybe it's just me but I can't get any information to populate on the site at all. The user-interface seems a lot more complicated than what I remember as well. I used to really rely on CardTarget and am really happy to see it's still around at least.

Same here Brian.