My collection isn't worth nearly what many others are, but just a few weeks ago my husband asked me to put a value on my cels so he could add them to our insurance policy, and I have absolutely NO idea what to tell him. And, frankly, I'm half afraid to figure it out!
Most I have spent on 1 cel was $1k with around 20 in the $500 - 750 range. I have been lucky with several series not being that expensive so my overall average for each cel runs $225.
Shellie wrote:Noooo, please don't make me go there!!
My collection isn't worth nearly what many others are, but just a few weeks ago my husband asked me to put a value on my cels so he could add them to our insurance policy, and I have absolutely NO idea what to tell him. And, frankly, I'm half afraid to figure it out!
I expect that it's more like "I don't want him to know how much I truly spent "
"Like the wind crying endlessly through the universe, Time carries away the names and the deeds of conquerors and commoners alike. And all that we are, all that remains, is in the memories of those who cared we came this way for a brief moment." Harlan Ellison
A lot of my cels cost me over $1k. A lot of my cels are worth over $1k. I would say a good estimate is around $500 a piece on most of my collection. But, that value fluctuates on a daily basis.
Well, according to my Excel Spreadsheet that has the majority of my collection up to 2005 (I need to finish adding my purchases from 2006 & new ones from 2007), the average price per cel in my gallery is about $50.
I'm not sure if I should feel elated because the average price per cel is reasonable or dismayed because I have a lot of cels in my gallery.
I have nooooooooooooooooo idea Frankly I think prob $100 or less...... Some Kenshin cels are expensive but most of my cels are under $100 (this is from what I paid since I am no intension to sell any so I do not care any market price )
Because it would tell me how many times over I could have replaced the Carpet Formerly Known As Beige. (Which is STILL on the floor, Shellie! I'm such a slacker!)
Ok if pressed I would think the average before about 2003 would be something like $45 and the average afterward... would be blown all out of whack by the fact that I discovered Kenshin.
"The permanent temptation of life is to confuse dreams with reality. The permanent defeat of life comes when dreams are surrendered to reality."
James A. Michener, The Drifters
I haven't kept good records for some time. I kept good records from 1997-2002, but in 2003 and early 2004 my recordkeeping became sketchy. By late 2004 I was only writing down what I got, where I got it and what deputy service I used. The prices I paid are in my old e-mails. I could look up prices by comparing dates, but it would take a lot of effort.
As of late 2003 I averaged about $95 per cel. But I think my average is lower NOW because of the numerous cheap Tenkousei cels I've purchased.
Now if somebody later asks "What anime do you have the most cels from?" I could answer that easily since I had to update my title list after trying to figure out how many worthwhile countable "cels" I owned.
i have absolutely no idea what so ever. The most I have ever spent on a cel is $400. But since I have a collection of 37 cels, where my most expensive one is $7-10. I -REALLY- don't know. =S
I would say that the average price I've spent on a cel would range from $400-$600. However, there have been ocassions where I have spent over 1K to acquire some of the cels that I own.
Since I basically divert my overtime earnings to cel collecting, in a way, I'm proud of the hard work I put in to earn these cels. In a few years, it's likely that the quality of art that I collect will be sparce on the secondary market, making what I hold much more valuable than it currently is. Of course, since I have no intention of selling my cels, I suppose I could say that it is already a priceless collection.
"He has stolen my honor, and his debts must be paid!"
- Majin Vegeta "... I'm going to verify my exsistence.."
- Gaara "Beneath the courageous, there is nothing."
- Kakashi
Noooo, please don't make me go there!!
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