Thanks everyone, appreciate the responses.

Drac: Yes, I watch it also, I am a moderate 
anime fan (since watching Star Blazers as a 
young child in the late 70s). Looking for Future 
Trunks, though over the last several days I 
have realized this is one of the most 
difficult/expensive characters to get a good 
shot of. Just my luck  ;). Looks like I'll have to 
make it a combo B-Day/graduation present  ;).

The question: While I don't think I am ready for 
trying to participate in an international auction, 
I tried to take a quick peak at Yahoo Japan just 
to see what the fuss was about. It's all in 
Japanese... doh! Do you all read Japanese? 
How the heck do you even get anywhere.. I 
mean, its not even like French or German 
where you can bluff your way through with a 
little time and thought.

And while I am at it (pushing my luck, I know), 
are most of the online dealers cels.org links to 
reputable? Do most of you collect mainly 
through dealers or through auctions like ebay 
or Y:japan?

Again, my thanks for anyone who could take a 
moment to respond... I always try to read FAQs 
or ask friends first, but these subtler points 
are not really addressed anywhere else.