Poster Linen Backing Overkill

HONDO

 I am of the opinion that the linen backing of film posters is not always a wise move to do if one intends to sell at a later time. Linen backing of minor film titles in excellent condition, and where numerous poster numbers of the same title in good to fine condition are commonly available in the marketplace on a regular basis is now happening a lot.
I have a good example of where selling a linen backed Australian daybill film poster ended up in the losing of a sizable of money in having done so. Before I reveal the name of the film poster in question I would like to hear what others think. Is linen backing become an overkill in many cases?

Rick

I've only linen backed a few posters and that was because they needed repairs - King Kong, Psycho and Jailhouse Rock - all good titles. I've seen many examples of linenbacked posters where the cost of the backing would have been more than the value of the poster. Ridiculous.

Bruce

Linenbacking ANY poster that would sell for under $100 unbacked is truly throwing money away.

Yet people do it all the time. The only benefit is to the buyer, who often gets a steal, assuming the linenbacking was well done in the first place.

There are a number of linenbackers who should stop what they are doing, due to a lack of skills.

HONDO

Bruce said:

Linenbacking ANY poster that would sell for under $100 unbacked is truly throwing money away.

Yet people do it all the time. The only benefit is to the buyer, who often gets a steal, assuming the linenbacking was well done in the first place.

There are a number of linenbackers who should stop what they are doing, due to a lack of skills.

I appreciate your comments  Bruce  and I will  shortly provide an example of where selling a poster after linen backing it would have resulted in a big financial loss to the person who sold it.