Poster Linen Backing Overkill

HONDO · March 25

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 · March 25

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 · March 25

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 · March 25

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.

HONDO · March 25

Before I do comment any further I would like to have some feedback from members who use professional linen backing servic.es, In the case of an early 1960's Australian poster in good condition without restoration required, or perhaps only some minor work to be attended to, what would be a realistic cost to have a poster linen backed? I have read on Google that Posterfix do charge $195 Australian to have a daybill poster in good condition lined backed. Love to hear from anyone their knowledge regarding Australian daybill linen backing costs?

Rick · 5:12AM

I used Dario from Vancouver and was very happy.

Charlie · 5:45AM

Is there where I ask if you have read all the Linenbacking threads? There is a ton of discussion on this forum and other forums. For a guy that likes research, you skipped 15+ years of discussion.

$195 is too high for a shit job posterfix would do. I would imagine you could get a daybill backed for <$150 in the US with the exception of extensive restoration work.

Fourth Cone has become so popular they are hard to get access to. Dario is pissed off at Americans since they lost the Hockey match. Aussies maybe not so much.

Try Lumier, Poster Nest, Our Guy here on the forum, Tom Tom, Poster Mountain still does work, Bee easy, and on and on… There are European backers in France that appear to do nice work too.

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