Id like to offer a really sincere thanks to 
everyone who responded.  Everyone who knows me at 
least a little well and has spoken with me 
privately knows what a stickler I am about line 
fading.  I would pass up even a dream cel due to 
bad line fading.  It's the first, and I mean the 
very first thing I look at when I see a cel I 
like.  If there is bad fading, I wont touch the 
cel.  The scan the seller of my cel had on her 
site looked perfect..no damage, black lines, just 
gorgeous.  When I got the cel though, I 
mean...you should see it.  I didnt post it here 
because I dont want to start anything with the 
person who sold it to me.  I feel really badly 
about the situation. 

As for restoration.  Im the one who posted all 
that info.  I have found a place who's been doing 
restoration for 25 years on animation cels.  
They've been dealing with asian animation art for 
much of that time, and very familiar with the 
problems with the lines.  I've recieved a packet 
from them about the procedure...you guys wouldnt 
beleive the care they take in doing their work.  
If this kind of care reduces the value of the 
cel...I dont know what gives.  It's really 
amazing, and Im considering sending my cel to 
them.  It takes them anywhere from 1-2 years to 
get it back to you, but reading the packet I 
understand why.  I bought the cel because it IS a 
dreamcel, Id wanted one (this particular one) for 
a very long time.  I normally wouldnt be this 
upset, but...I paid an incredible amt of money 
for what I thought was perfection.  I do intend 
to contact the seller about this.  I doubt I can 
recoup even a couple hundred of my offer, but 
that would be worth it to me.  

I bought the cel for myself, and not with the 
thought of value in my mind...but when you think 
you're getting something really special, and come 
to find you got something less...that really 
stings.  Dreamcel, fancy car, nice house..it's 
all the same.  When you get something that you 
only thought you could dream of owning, then 
discover you've been given something less without 
even knowing it...that just does something to 
you.  Thanks again to everyone, I really 
appreciate the kind words :).  I will keep some 
of you guys up to date about this, as it has 
caused me much grife..  If and when I decide to 
send the cel in for restoration, I will post 
about it here, with a before pic, and an after 
pic ^_~  I still dont know 100% what Im going to 
do..but time will tell.