Message if you have any questions, I will respond. "Cowabunga!" Up for sale is a premier piece of animation history: an Original Hand-Painted Production Cel from the classic 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series.
The Rarity: > Most production cels feature only one or two characters. This exceptional specimen features the complete team—Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo—in a classic back-to-back defensive stance. This is a "power pose" highly sought after by collectors.
Authentication: > The reverse of the frame features the original Murakami Wolf Swenson (MWS) Inc. Certificate of Authenticity. This confirms the piece is a one-of-a-kind creation used in the actual production of the hit TV series.
Condition & Presentation:
The Cel: Vibrant colors, hand-painted on acetate. Housed against a color reproduction background for a complete "on-screen" look.
The Frame: Custom-housed in a high-quality, professional white wood frame with a generous air gap (the cel is not touching the glass, ensuring long-term preservation).
Note on Condition: The frame is in excellent display condition. Upon very close inspection, there is one minor mark on the frame edge roughly the size of a nail head; this is purely cosmetic and does not detract from the gallery-quality presentation.
Shipping: > This is a glass-framed item. It will be professionally packed with heavy-duty bubble wrap and shipped in a reinforced box to ensure it arrives in pristine condition.