Cels Forum

>(I'm sure you have all seen them, like with the picture drawn in black behind it)
>           Does this bring the value down much?

	You might be talking about the pencil sketch.  This is a
pencil drawing of usually the black outlines of the cel image.  It can 
also be colored to show changes in color of the same object due to highlight
shadow or other special things (this is done with a light colored pencil).  If you
see it behind the cel that might mean that it is stuck to the cel (although
 you should ask to be sure.)  If the pencil is stuck to the cel that generally brings
the price down, though not certainly because there are _so_ many factors that affect 
cel prices and some cels don't even come with 'pencils' at all these days.  Also, some 
cels don't have a full drawing because none was ever made (so obviously, it's always 
preferable to have a full pencil drawing...though remember the pencils aren't really worth
anything on their own, so take that into account).  Also, the condition of the pencil...sometimes
they have paint on them or are ripped, obviously this isn't as good.  Pencils can be             
removed from cels too and this has been described before in the forum, so you could just
search for the postings.  I hope this helps. ^_^

Keys