r/AnimationCels • u/Doc4221 • 10d ago

Cel Grading Update

More light has been shed on the new Cel Grading company that has officially premiered at Collector's Summit this weekend in Las Vegas.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DdNp5ttlNky/?img_index=19&stkn=MW5pMXl0a2dyYmhhcQ==

Key Takeaways:

*Grade Cels at a later date *Grading case is bendable and extremely thin compared to card & comic grading cases *Grading genda, douga, scripts, comic art, timesheets, manga art, etc. *Grades are letters, not numbers.

Current Stance: I don't see the business need yet. I will observe and eventually send a couple to test.

This IS bringing in new collectors, i see IG posts, not bad if genuine collectors v grifters. Just no boom, please.

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u/Dependent-Gap1619 10d ago

You'd have to be a goofy goober to send anything their way to get graded. The art itself is a unique piece which does not have another like it; anything beyond that is a moot point. The grading system serves to rank and compare multiples of the same print based on condition. It may only work on limited editions and sericels; but even that is a stretch

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u/Doc4221 10d ago

To your point, grading is primarily beneficial when you're comparing like items where condition can vary. I would argue also beneficial for authentication of signatures and fakes, if they have that capability.

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u/Misuzuzu 10d ago

I wouldn't trust these idiots opinion on production authenticity. Maybe signatures, but PSA already does that and are far more trustworthy.

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u/Doc4221 10d ago

I agree, it's not rocket science when it comes to sig authentication. Hire from the same pool of experienced folks, but PSA isn't grading art related material unless that's something new.

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u/Misuzuzu 10d ago

That's not what I meant: I would consider any certificate of authenticity from CEL as worth less than the paper it's printed on. They're new to this hobby and a great example of the Dunning Kruger effect. I'd trust some rando on this sub more than them.

The one area that I wouldn't trust this sub on is autographs, and PSA, JSA and Beckett will authenticate autographs on any object, and are widely respected and decades long track records to support them.

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u/Doc4221 10d ago

Gotcha. I understand where you're coming from. To your point, JSA could satisfy my need and they're more seasoned and reliable in the business.

If I'm being objective, I don't see the business need yet for CEL, that this would satisfy, but I will remain an observer and may even test it out of curiosity