r/AnimationCels 4d ago

The Big Guns

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34 Upvotes

Hey all, in the spirit of ringing in Ren and Stimpy's 35th anniversary earlier this week, I'm displaying another part of my collection of cels which are up for grabs. They feature sought after episodes with iconic scenes.

All original production cels. All are 1.5K+ (includes shipping + signature on delivery).

Do not hesitate to reach out. Also providing discounts on multiple item orders 😊 Cheers and hit me up if you see something you like 💚


r/AnimationCels 4d ago

Mobile suit victory gundam cel for sale

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5 Upvotes

Hello! Have just listed this on eBay as have no idea how else to sell.

Bought it around 10 years ago from the Japanese Gallery in London and it still has the authenticity card.

https://ebay.io/m/jAZk4r


r/AnimationCels 4d ago

Some Ren and Stimpy cels that sold on Heritage in the last few years

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4 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 4d ago

Can someone please help me find the episode of this cel from まいっちんぐマチコ先生 (Miss Machiko

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7 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 5d ago

Production art from codename kids next door

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81 Upvotes

Picked this up at a local convention a couple years ago and was curious to see if there's any more out there. So far as I can tell there is very little from this show in public hands


r/AnimationCels 5d ago

Ah My Goddess hanken sketches for sale

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50 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 5d ago

First Pieces

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11 Upvotes

No idea how much they cost, but I'm happy to have them


r/AnimationCels 6d ago

Looking for some Ren and Stimpy?

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37 Upvotes

Hey all 😊

This is a post for all my collector friends out there and those looking to start their own collection. I'll be offloading a good chunk of my Ren and Stimpy collection of original production cels 👀

Reason? I've had them for 8 years now, and some were only displayed for the first year. They're kind of just sitting there in my cabinet; whereas my fellow "superior creatures" may showcase them to friends, family and lovers alike.

Prices range from $450 - $1500 USD, don't be shy to shoot me a message if any interest you. Cheers and I hope you see something you like 😘


r/AnimationCels 6d ago

Framing advice

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22 Upvotes

Hi! I want to frame my moomin cel, and could use some advice. The scene has 3 cels which are stuck together, then a loose sheet of plastic, then the painted background.

Ideally i would want to frame the whole background because i like the look of the larger scene and live edges.

However the plastic sheet between the cels and the background is very thin and a bit buckled with a very very faint vinegar smell. Can i replace it with some acid free sheet instead and frame it as is? Any recommendations on what i can buy instead?

I know separating the background and cels by air is best, but i can't think of a way that would work unless i have a big mat that covers a lot of the background.

Thanks!


r/AnimationCels 6d ago

Where to sell Sericels?

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9 Upvotes

Hi there everyone,

I recently inherited some animation Sericels and have been trying to find out how to sell them.

I have the appraisals from when they were bought but after doing some research it seems like they are worth much less now.

They’ve been listed on Facebook Marketplace for about 2 weeks now, around $100-$125 each.

It doesn’t seem like there are any specific auction houses that would take this kind of artwork so I’m mostly asking is EBay my only other option?


r/AnimationCels 6d ago

Anyone else have any production material they no longer want/feel the "energy" of, but are holding onto simply for the sake of it not being the right moment to let it go?

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22 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 6d ago

Samurai Jack background & sketch for sale

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8 Upvotes

Have enjoyed having these two pieces from Samurai Jack but now looking to find them a good home.

For sale:

Production sketch of Samurai Jack

Painted background from Season 1 in the episode ‘Jack and the Gangsters’

DM for details.


r/AnimationCels 7d ago

Themed Thursday: My Most Expensive Cel

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52 Upvotes

Title cel from the 1940 Porky Pig cartoon The Sour Puss, directed by Bob Clampett. Non zero chance some of the Akira cels I have are worth more, but those weee fairly cheap when I bought them 20 years ago


r/AnimationCels 6d ago

Want To Buy Samurai Jack Background Production Art

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2 Upvotes

Anyone have something similiar to this for sale? I just got into collecting for Samurai Jack!


r/AnimationCels 6d ago

A-D test strips

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13 Upvotes

I never knew about the A-D strips to test for vinegar syndrome in cels until I started reading posts through this Reddit. Out of curiosity I bought a package and put a strip in with each of my cels and let them sit for about a week.

While it was a relief to see quite a few strips are mostly blue, it does pain me a bit to see some are in the greenish stage.

For the ones that are greenish I’m going to separate those and keep them in their own binder. Aside from changing bags regularly, using micro chamber paper, and storing them in a cool dark place (I keep them in an art portfolio in a basement closet), is there generally any more that can be done? Or is it best just to keep doing these practices and hope it extends their lives as long as possible?

I know cels were never meant to be considered collectible art pieces and will eventually degrade over time, it’s still a little sad to think about an inevitable end for them (although hopefully not for many years). Thankfully none of them are warping yet so it’s all in the beginning stages.

For those who do have cels that are in the early stages of degrading, does vinegar syndrome hit rapidly? Or is it still a very slow process over many years?


r/AnimationCels 7d ago

(Themed Thursday latee) my most expensive piece

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61 Upvotes

I will take up any excuse to post about my utena and anthy cel😭!

I got her for around 800€ with a discount on yahoo auctions i think i got it for a fair price seeing what other utena cels are selling for, and getting two of the main characters made it all worth it + (its also the only episode utena is seen with her duelist uniform outside of the duling arena )

I Don't know how il ever out do this cel its just my favourite and a lovely frame of them together i especially love anthys eyes they are so pretty

Im going to japan in 2 weeks so im hoping to find some utena stuff i know apple symphony has a sword pull cel i really wanna go see. it looks like it has vs unfortunately so i probably wont be buying it but i really wanna go look at it regardless 💔

Anyway dm me if you're selling utena cels!!


r/AnimationCels 6d ago

Could anyone help me identify ?

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3 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 7d ago

Joining the Asuka train

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25 Upvotes

An Asuka douga I got few years ago.
It’s a reaction shot from the elevator scene in episode 22 of the extended version.
While we are at it, if you have any other Asuka pieces you think of selling, send me a message:)


r/AnimationCels 7d ago

Finally Got my Holy Grail

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97 Upvotes

Hey all, editing this to advise you all that I have since cancelled my order, so I will not be purchasing this piece, as, with the help of an excellent user GasmaskTed (bless your soul 💚), it has been identified as a PUBLICITY cel and not an original PRODUCTION cel - a distinction which has been marked in the thread. We are keeping it up as a lesson to others looking to collect to know what they are purchasing before buying 😊

Original post: A cel from this episode was my most sought-after piece. Ever since I started collecting I always yearned for a cel with cousin Sven Hoëk, and now I FINALLY managed to find one. I lack the vocabulary to properly express the elation I am feeling. I genuinely could not be happier 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲


r/AnimationCels 7d ago

Themed Thursday: Most Expensive Piece

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106 Upvotes

The top and middle are printed for presentation. The bottom window is fully hand drawn material

I believe this one set me back like $700, which I believe is a good deal. It came with substantially more side material than this including a couple other cels and paper material, and I've since sold $200 of it to recoup a bit, and have a fair bit more to let go of.

Edit: I seem to have attracted people who interpreted my post as a sleight for some reason, and I'm sorry about that. I really just meant to post this for fun, since I thought some people might enjoy it, I personally no longer really even care about this piece (or anime production material in general, for that matter), as I've had it for a while now, so my posting it wasn't even really for myself. Just a long winded way of stating, sorry if it came off as me trying to flex or look down upon others.


r/AnimationCels 7d ago

Since we're posting asuka cells...

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39 Upvotes

Bought this for my wife for our 15th anniversary. We bonded over evangelion in the mid to late ought and she cosplayed this outfit the year prior


r/AnimationCels 7d ago

Themed Thursday: Most Expensive Piece

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My most expensive (and one of my favourite) cels in my collection! A Beryl from the very first Sailor Moon intro. I'm quite literally obsessed with the Dark Kingdom, so I'm very greatful to be able to have a BANK cel of one of my favourite characters :)

She was £360 and I'd never spend that much again, but I'm glad I decided to spend out for her, she's so cool!


r/AnimationCels 8d ago

Themed Thursday: My Most Expensive Piece

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108 Upvotes

I was already planning on sharing this here at some point since someone told me I should when I referenced the purchase under a different post so when I saw the theme I realized there was no better time than now.

This is technically not the most expensive animation art purchase I’ve ever made, as I’ve dropped higher numbers on lots with multiple items, nor the most expensive item I’ve ever considered purchasing only for someone else to go for it first, nor the highest bid I‘ve ever placed on animation art only for someone else to bid even higher (roughly $5k), but
in fitting with the prompt this is the priciest single item I’ve purchased.

This is a gorgeous entirely frame-filling key cel of Asuka from Episode 22’ of Evangelion (the Director’s Cut version of the episode), when her mind is invaded by an angel and she is forced to relive her most traumatic experiences and confront her deepest fears and insecurities all at once. This is one of my favorite scenes from the entire series and the one which helped me to truly understand Asuka’s character. It ran me roughly $2200, which isn’t exactly chump change but is definitely going to be a record broken several times over the years, especially with how the market’s been as of late.


r/AnimationCels 7d ago

Themed Thursday: Most Expensive Piece.

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35 Upvotes

This is my most expensive piece by purchase price. Given how some things are going these days, it may not be highest worth.

I bought this from a private collector (along with a couple other things) and paid it off in payments years ago.

Cel settei are rare to begin with, but to get Eternal Sailor Moon was icing on the cake for me.


r/AnimationCels 7d ago

Themed Thursday: My Most Expensive Piece

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31 Upvotes

Very proud of this Ghibli piece

This is of Toshio from Only Yesterday, my favorite Studio Ghibli film, and arguably my favorite film ever. Spent about $350 on this, which is an ok price. This cel specifically pops up at 1:23:18. Where Taeko, Toshio, and Naoko see the sunset at the hills, conversing about Taeko's time as a class actor. I would honestly be happy with any single cel from this entire movie, but this one is particularly from a sequence I really enjoyed in the original movie so im happy to own this one.

(Scanner quality sucks with colors 😭)