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Thanks Shawn. Ha, Ha, not much of a challenge was it.

I've got a scene identification challenge for macrossworld Macross cel collectors. I've searched and search, but alas I've haven't able to find the specific scene. I had assumed this head shot was of Roy's yellow valkyrie from Macross DYRL, but it appears this might not be the case. Any ideas

A couple of Macross: Do You Remember Love cels of Minmay and Hikaru/MIsa just sold recently on YJ for 234K Yen. That was definitely more than I would have expected. ヤフオク! - 超時空要塞マクロス劇場版 愛・おぼえていますか... (yahoo.co.jp)

I agree with mokman, the Bonhams strategy with a high starting price and the buyer's premium of 27.5% probably won't bring on the bidding war. But who knows nowadays.

An outstanding auction. Heritage Auction definitely out did themselves, again.

I like the character designs myself. Here are some sketches of Yui and Mai along with a Flagger cel .

HA is definitely attracting quite a bit of attention from the Cel collecting community based on the final auction prices (plus buyers premium no less). Keep'em coming.

What's interesting is the sketch is on Tokyo Movie Co. LTD letter head, they were know for Orguss. (later became TMS, now a subsidiary of Sega).

I was originally thinking it might be part of a macross story book (a retelling). There definitely seems to be a lot of interest.

That is the same question I ask myself each time I buy just one more Settei.

Thanks Fortress_Maximus for the kinds words. I indeed was able to get one, the VF-1D in fact, how could I resist.!

Did anyone else here participate in the Heritage Auction's Live International Comic & Animation Art Auction this weekend (March 13-14) which had a number of Studio Nue Macross Settei's / Model Sheets up for grabs? Collectors were definitely fighting it out based on the final prices with Buyer's Premiums. At one point when the 3rd Settei was up for bid (Armored VF-1J SOLD $11,250 w/t BP), the auctioneer mentioned "we definitely need to get more of these".

Yep this anime cel arbitrage fad is getting to be real annoying. I guess they get lucky once and a while.

Definitely a Yoshiyuki Takani treasure. Thanks for sharing.

Looks like it went for 55,000Yen

Looks like it sold for 601,000Yen, with 30 bids no less. https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/q380777631

Did you determine which book the Hanken cel came from?

This set went higher than the yahoo price due to internal proxy bidders fighting it out. ~$950

It looks like the Flash Back 2012 cel went for 180,000 yen, hopefully to a collector.

Also there is no budging on price, even if it sits there for a while. I followed one genga set for around 2 years with no reduction in price. I finally through in the towel and bought it.

Nice catch Mokman! Then these might interest you on YJ, a little pricey though. https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u342265742

I believe this was the frame.

nice image! Thanks for sharing

A question for those who use desiccant packs to protect your cel collections, what type are you using? I find the small 1/2 unit Desi Pak's to be bulky when used in conjunction with a ITOYA Profolio binders. Are there thin alternatives?

Definitely a great catch.