Some of our auctions have short descriptions about the item's overall features.
Here you can read a little bit more about them.
Auction Item Descriptions
Cels
Condition
As cels are used in the anime production process, none of them are 'new' products.
The condition depends on the item.
If it is from old animation, the cel could be damaged.
Tap Holes
Tap holes could be caused by the photographing process.
Standard Size
The size mainly used for TV animation.
Vista Size
The size mainly used for movies.
Larger than the standard size.
Wide Vista
The height is the same as the standard size but it is wider.
Large Sized Cel
There is no set size for this type of cel.
The size will differ depending on the cel itself and what it is portraying.
Cel Background
We will only state that the background matches when both the cut number written on the cel and the background match.
Layout and Background set
A background company produces background pictures using layouts.
The set comes from such this process.
Sometimes the layouts are reproductions and sometimes originals.
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Key animation (Genga)
We will only state the animator's name of a handwritten key animation when we could confirm their name.
Scripts, cels, storyboards and similar anime products all come from animation production process.
Notes, cuttings and pasted areas, folding, stapling and other modifications made during the anime production process may not fully be mentioned in the item description.
This is especially in the case of damage to big sized layouts, key animation, in-between animation, key animation photocopy and so on.
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Setting, Storyboard and Correction compilation
Settings and storyboards are usually photocopies ones.
When they are handwritten will we say so in the description.
Scripts, cels, storyboards and similar anime products all come from animation production process.
Notes, cuttings and pasted areas, folding, stapling and other modifications made during the anime production process may not fully be mentioned in the item description.
This is especially in the case of damage to big sized layouts, genga, doga, genga photocopy and so on.
Due to the anime production process, there is a chance that items may have the smell of tobacco.
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Records
Condition of Record Jackets
S | Sealed (has not been opened). |
M | Mint condition. |
NM | Near mint condition. |
NM- | Slighlty lower condition than near mint. |
EX+ | Slightly scratched but in excellent condition, no scraches or splits at the edges. |
EX | Good condition, average for a second-hand record. |
EX- | Generally good condition for a second-hand record. There may be some visible ring wear, wearing from years of use, and scratches at the edges but generally no splits. |
VG+ | Some ring wear but no splits. Alternatively the condition of jacket may be close to EX but splits are visible at the edges. |
VG | Prominent ring wear, not recommended as a collectable item. |
G | Prominent ring wear, there are splits and other damage, not suited as a collectable item or for customers interested in record jackets. |
Record Quality
S | Sealed (has not been opened). |
M | Mint condition, has barely been played if at all. |
NM | Near mint condition, glossy and beautiful |
NM- | Glossy and although tiny scratches may be visible, looks to have been taken care of and has barely played. Excellent condition for a second-hand record. |
EX+ | Some light scratches visible. |
EX | Average second-hand record. |
VG+ | Some small scraches visible but should not cause unwanted noise. |
VG | Some small and large scraches visible which may be the cause of unwanted noise and possibly cause needle skips. |
G | Lots ofsmall and large scraches visible which may be the cause of unwanted noise and possibly cause needle skips. It is not recommended as a collectable item. |
Notes
- A split is where the edges of a jacket become seperated.
- Unless specifically mentioned in the description, all items includes a lyrics card.
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