...ANG is infamous for studio made repros. So
they're not really fan cels, but the market IS
flooded with official cels that aren't actually
production cels. These cels are often marked the
same way the production cel would be (A-4, etc),
and look almost exactly the same, save for some
tiny errors here and ther that might give it
away. Sometimes they're flawless (so just because
the cel "looks good" doesn't mean jack, in the
end of it).
Because of this, sometimes even the seller does
not know it is a repro. So the seller could be
telling what he thinks is the honest truth
without knowing.
Really, all I can say is, that with AMG cels,
especially the more primo shots, I would be
careful. Belldandy has a particular problem with
the fact that she seems to be the majority of
repros.
However, if you are looking for your cels on
DVD's, I would not do that, as the compression
removes frames and so the exact frame your cel is
on may not always be there.
Hope this helps!
-Misha |