Hey guys,

Just a question to the private collectors who 
have resold cels they've owned before.  Take this 
hypothetical situation:

You bought a cel a few years ago from a series 
you liked but that wasn't that popular.  Because 
many people didn't know the series, the cel 
prices were rather low end, despite the fact that 
the cels were of a good quality and condition.

Now let's say about two-three years later, that 
aforementioned series hits a big station like 
Cartoon Network.  Suddenly, it's been introduced 
to a much larger crowd...and they like it.  
REALLY like it.  The show becomes insanely 
popular, and cel prices skyrocket.

While the show is still at its peak/very popular, 
you decide to trim your collection a bit.  So you 
set up a sale page, stick a few cels on 
there...one of them is that series' cel you 
bought years ago for a low price that is now 
currently worth ALOT more.

Here's my question:  Do you think it's ethical 
for a private collector to significantly raise 
(or, in some cases, lower) the price of a cel 
simply based on the change of market (not 
personal) worth over the years?  Should they be 
fair and keep it at the price for which they 
bought it or do you think it's okay for them to 
take advantage of a good oppurtunity and make 
some cash?

I don't ask this in an attempt to point fingers 
or slam anyone.  It just a thought that occurred 
to me when I looking over how much cel prices 
fluctuated in the past two years since I began 
the hobby.

My personal views?  Unless I'm desperate for 
cash, I would never sell a piece of art for more 
than I bought it.  (Nine times out of ten, I have 
it priced lower, actually.)  However, I can see 
the other side of the spectrum as well and why 
people would want to do that.  After all, 
professional shops do it all the time...and 
they're the ones usually setting the market 
standard.

So what do you think, fellow collectors?

-Chaotic Serenity