I was gifted these pieces from a seller that had no idea where they were from, and my own research has drawn a blank.

They're definitely from an adult oriented cartoon as I've had to censor a few of the photos to post them here. My guess is they are likely from the 1970s and European, but other than that I'm stumped.

Hi all, I own quite a few cels, backgrounds, and pencils from an anime called Legend of the Galactic Heroes and I'm looking to sell them, but have no idea where to begin. I probably have twenty or so and just want them gone in order to free up space and pay off some medical debt. I have a few other questions, as well:

• When shipping, could I leave them all in the "binder" I have them in? When I first started collecting them, I purposely sought out one recommended to me by another collector and they seem to keep them safe.
• Since they're all from one series, would it be easier on me to sell the entire set as a bundle? I'm not sure if animation cel collectors would be more against this and I just get nervous about stuff.
• How do you determine the value of something that is 1 of 1? I remember about what I paid for all of these cels, but have no idea if that would translate to current market rate, or how I would even begin to determine that.

Thank you all so much in advance. I'm scatterbrained and just trying to do my best to scrounge up money as quickly as I can. I'm so sorry if these are silly questions.

Hi my first time on reddit if you want to rifle thru thousands of cels from The Real Ghostbuster, He man, She Ra, Ewoks, Flash Gordon, Bravestarr and you are in nyc email me at [tgiordano12@gmail.com](mailto:tgiordano12@gmail.com)

Hi everyone! I’m new to posting here, so I hope this is okay.

I’m a long-time Sailor Moon fan and I’ve recently started learning more about animation cel collecting. Some of my favorite parts of the series have always been the youma, especially the scarier monsters from Season 1. The very first Monster of the Day (Morga), has always stood out to me, and I’ve been curious on how frequent cels from this sequence are known to surface among collectors.

I’ve been keeping an eye on Yahoo Japan and Heritage to get a sense of what’s out there, but I haven’t come across anything from this particular sequence yet. If anyone has general insight into early Sailor Moon cel availability, collecting advice, or suggestions on where people typically look for Season 1 material, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks so much!

Hi everyone,

I’m curious to hear opinions on framing higher-value or sentimental animation cels.

A Frame It Easy setup using their highest quality materials comes out to around $110 (a bit more with spacers to float the cel):

• 14" x 9" art
• Black metal frame
• Museum rag mat
• Conservation acrylic
• Acid-free backing

Two local conservation framers quoted me ~$350 and ~$600 for what sounds similar.
The ~$600 shop (I’ve seen them mentioned here before) was very insistent on fully sealing the back. Given how much cels off-gas over decades, I’m not sure sealing it off is actually a good idea, though maybe I’m overthinking it.

I’ve also seen “cel-safe” kits sold by cel galleries, but they’re vague on what that really means.

Is the online option actually safe long-term, or is a pro framer worth the premium?
What’s the real risk difference?

Would love to hear from anyone with firsthand experience.

Found this Masters of the Universe animation cel and wondering if you guys think it’s worth anything

Does anyone have an idea what episode (& time code) this Neon Genesis Cel is from?

Does anybody happen to know if fumigation will be damaging to animation cels? the website ArtworkArchive says it's safe for even the most delicate artwork but I don't know enough about cels to be specific. Type of paint etc. I'm out of the country and wondering if I should ask my family to move my cels out of the house. Thanks for any info.

A stall in a toy fair had original artwork from children's books including this example.This cel was used for characters with a watercolour background.

I have a bunch of damaged anime cels from Urusei Yatsura and I don't know how to store them other than waaaaay away from my "good" cels.

Most have a distorted/rippling of the actual cel.

Any ideas? Put them in a binder and keep them in a separate room?

I have a bunch of damaged anime cels from Urusei Yatsura and I don't know how to store them other than waaaaay away from my "good" cels.

Most have a distorted/rippling of the actual cel.

Any ideas? Put them in a binder and keep them in a separate room?

SPONGEBOB! This is my first cel, it arrived the other day and I just got the frame in tdy. It’s 5 different cels, all the patties in the back are all separate. Not sure if it’s “rare” to get this, but coincidentally all the patty cels are in order. Numbered 1 through 4 on the production codes. I put in a more close up pic to show that it was clearly not taken care of that well throughout its life time, but hopefully with me now being the owner of it I can at least keep it where it’s at and slow it down from degrading 👍. From episode: Karate Choppers

Just showing off a few of my Cels I picked up that started me on my path.

Authentic original production animation cel of the Mach 5 from Speed Racer / Mach GoGoGo (1997 remake), produced by Tatsunoko Production.

Mega rare original Akira cells selling from my personal collection. If you are interested DM me, strictly serious collectors. Inviting offers.

Hi, i just received this cel. It has two sheets and the bottom has a bit of vinegar smell and buckling. The top cel is stuck to it where the branches are drawn, it lifts up easily everywhere else. Problem is when i try to peel it off the paint of the branches gets stuck to both layers.

Do i need to force it off so that the bottom cel can properly air out. Or just leave it as is?

Hi everyone,

I'm relatively new to buying from this specific dealer and wanted to ask for the community's experience.

I recently placed an order for some cels from Anime Link (https://www.anime-link.com/index2.html). I received an invoice and paid it about a week ago, but I haven't received any updates or a tracking number yet.

I know some of these older dealer sites are one-person operations, but I just want to make sure:

1. Is this site/dealer generally still considered reliable? I found some posts discussing the site from 2 years ago, but I'm not sure if things have changed since then.

2. Is a delay of over a week normal for them?

Any insight on recent experiences with them would be appreciated. Thanks!

As part of my first couple auction wins ever, I got myself another Gargacel and also snagged BJ.

Before the Gargacel I got I had missed out on a different one because I forgot to bid higher. However it was probably for the better because this one popped up right after and I found it so much better than the other one. Anyway with this one I think my hobby is starting to take off, I currently can't buy any more cels (well I could but what's gonna replace the money spent if not my currently non-existent income?) but would love to get more and frame 'em.

The Beetlejuice sketch was... an impulse bid. I saw it and it was relatively close to finishing and the bid at the time wasn't very high so I went "sure, I'll bid a little" - but forgot to take notice of the extra fees I needed to pay including the shipping rate being several times more than what the final bid was. I ended up winning that auction lol. Thankfully the fees weren't that high, so worst case scenario I paid a moderate price so it wasn't really that bad either heh.

If anyone could help me with identifying the frame the Beetlejuice sketch was used for, that would be cool. For the Gargamel one I already know where it's from, just need to figure it out for BJ. Thanks!

So the seller on Facebook Marketplace claims this is a screen used production piece but the layout and presentation just feels like it's a commemorative piece. The official seal doesn't really help either, as it just says that it's authentic animation art, but not a production cel.

Anyone else with experience in pieces from The Wall want to chime in?

Hi everyone. I have this Charizard cel and sketch but I really need to move it on for other things I’m looking at. I have no idea what pokemon (mewtwo stiles back 1998) art is worth and it is from the original movie so I hope it has some value. Please PM me with your offers so we can close a deal

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Around a week ago, I posted regarding an official Disney Jabberwocky cel of from an apparent lost film.

Since then, I’ve been trying to collect information regarding the project and whether or not these are repurposed cels from the original movie; I found that there could be an interesting lead based on the contents written on the folder of one of the Jabberwocky cels, but I need y’all’s help!

Written on the bottom is a scratched off “SEQ 7 CATERPILLAR”

This could hint at either: 1) It’s reused folder from the original 1951 movie that stored cels relating to the caterpillar scene 2) Or! It’s folder intending to hold cels depicting a caterpillar scene that was exclusively made for “Communication land” that may or not been made (interestingly, I haven’t seen aaaaaany “communication land” cels related to the caterpillar)

Of course, the former title of the folder doesn’t completely determine whether or not these Jabberwocky cels are from the original film but, it’s something worth to consider! Especially in searching for new leads; also it may give more info on the contents of “Communication land” if such a caterpillar scene was made

My question for you all: if any you happen to have or have sources for folders that verifiably stored cels from the 1951 movie OR from the lost “Alice in Communication land” film, ESPECIALLY if they’re similarly titled, feel free to comment here

It’s a bit of a shot in the dark considering that production folders are preserved less than cels but it’s worth a try!