The standard in narrative & production art authentication and grading
Animation Cels, Genga, Comic art and more — authenticated by specialists who respect the material, graded on a scale built for it, and preserved in a transparent public archive.
From your hands to the archive
Create a free account and send in your production material with fully insured, tracked shipping.
Specialists verify each piece as genuine production material — studio, series, episode, cut, and layer.
Condition is assessed S (our highest grade) through C- (our lowest), and the item is safely encapsulated.
Material is entered into the CEL database and archived before being safely returned to you.
The Database
A living historical database of authenticated material, known reproductions / forgeries, and documented sales
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B+Production material and original art are unique, 1-of-1 items that each have stories.
Every item has a historical timeline that documents sales, authentication, and ownership.
Privacy is built in for owners who want to remain anonymous.
Buy, sell, and trade items with more confidence with built-in, transparent provenance.
C1 / 13Bringing animation back to life
CEL Collections breathe life back into animation materials, allowing you to see them in motion even while individual materials are encapsulated and preserved.
View Collection →Earn credits by identifying unknown material
Some production material is hard to identify — the timestamp, episode, or film is hard to pin down with just our resources, so we bring in the community to help.
Identify production material to earn credits that can be used for grading fees, premium membership, and more.
Common questions
Original animation production materials: cels, genga, douga, layouts, backgrounds, storyboards, correction sheets, and production scripts. We also authenticate & grade commissioned illustrations (with proper provenance), shikishi, original comic art, and manga manuscripts.