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Decided to stop collecting cels due to gas prices?
last modified: Saturday, August 23, 2008 (8:57:29 AM)
I haven't purchased new cels in a while. Thought about buying a Macross DYRL on eBay of a Q-Rau suit that was nice for $70, but since prices are a bit steep these days I had to hold off. When it comes to fuel, durable goods, and putting money together for a 20% down payment for a house in So. Cal (approx. $60k) collecting cels has moved down the list.

I've purged most of the collections I've had since high school and college. Sold off my old comic books, PS2 games, Transformers, GI Joe and other toys but haven't touched the cels yet since they take up the least space and still too-attached to let them go.

I know I'll be kicking myself for not getting cels that have popped up on Y!J since Macross cels have x2 to x3 their prices since the last couple of years. Crazy. This week I'm going to sell off some of my golf items and even some Dreamcast games I have (didn't know that some of them are selling for $50 like Marvel vs. Capcom 2).
re: Decided to stop collecting cels due to gas priTuesday, August 26, 2008 - 7:36:12 PM
momo

I definitely can relate to this BaronV! Up in NorCal 100k is usually needed to secure a place that''s only 500k and you need full docs too.

You are doing the right thing selling off things you don''t really need to raise funds for a major purchase and financial commitment. Good for you!

As for the cels, I''d sell them too if I were you especially for series you don''t love anymore. Hang in there and realize sometimes less IS more.