I suppose it's because i got into cel collecting 
a little late. (The first anime i ever saw was 
Unico and i was just a kid and didn't even know 
what it was then.) But i didn't even think to 
start til a couple of years ago and it seems that 
everyone already has gotten the cels that are 
good out there. i have just gotten interested in 
DBZ about 2 or 3 years ago and i simple can't get 
my hands on any cels from the series. I'm looking 
for all the major characters, Goku, Vegeta, 
Trunks and Piccolo. seems these are the hardest 
to get. I won't mind something small, not too 
glamourous (nor expensive) I did manage to get a 
Krillin and an modest cel of SS Gohan from what 
looks like the Cell Saga.:) But the place i got 
it from-- well, celga-- they bid on your behalf 
because it's a japan auction, no outsiders. it is 
great because they have stuff you can't find 
here. but it can get real expensive. the cel 
itself wasn't-- i just spent about $70 on 
shipping! :P because they have it shipped to 
them, which then in turn is shipped to me. plus 
they have whatever charges for their services. 
let's just say i spend the entire $300 (plus 
over) i had rather swiftly. :P i got just 6 cels 
out of the deal. *sigh* i like ebay, but like i 
have read on here. there are just some people who 
can spend a couple of hundred and outbid you at 
the last minute. :P I do have enough to call it a 
collection (eventhough i had most of them made by 
someone who turn pics into cels.) i have many 
listings of dealers, but many don't update their 
cels anymore. unless i can go to an individual 
who might have something they are willing to part 
with (and i can affordand trust). what can be 
done? is there any way to get really nice cels 
without going bankrupt? :P (sorry this is so long)