Tcfc Appraisal

Care Bears Brave Heart Lion Limited Edition Animation Cel

This item is a professionally framed animation art piece featuring the character Brave Heart Lion from the 'Care Bears Cousins' franchise. The artwork is a hand-painted or screen-printed animation cel, center-aligned against a plain white background. The character exhibits vibrant orange fur, a tan mane and muzzle, and his iconic red heart 'tummy symbol' on a white chest. He is further distinguished by a blue, white, and red striped cape. A critical feature is the circular embossed seal in the lower-left corner of the matting, which reads 'Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation' and 'Limited Edition,' signifying its official release from the 1986 film production by Nelvana and Columbia Pictures. The artwork is housed in a modern black wooden or composite frame with a triple-matted display (white, cream, and gold-tone inner accent). Overall condition appears fair to good; while the artwork itself seems preserved behind glass, there is a visible 'Goodwill' price sticker on the glass in the upper right. The frame shows minor surface dust and typical handling wear. This piece serves as a nostalgic collectible from the mid-1980s height of the Care Bears franchise.