I would never do that to one of my cels. That 
wouldn't protect them from anything. First, I 
doubt the laminate stuff he's using is acid free 
since I've never seen any laminate that doesn't 
turn yellow with age. Second, it's not going to 
prevent against light damage because it's not UV 
protective. Third, it's not going to prevent 
creases since thin laminated items can still be 
bent and folded. Fourth, it's not even waterproof 
to any real extent.

Lastly, and probably most important, is that 
laminating something is cheap and definitely NOT 
permanant. I worked in a library and know first 
hand how laminated things eventually form bubbles 
under the lamination when it begins to separate 
from the item. Once this happens, it's impossible 
to remove the lamination without damaging the 
item. Keep in mind that what I've seen are 
laminated newspaper clippings, which wouldn't 
have the added problem of *paint* on the back 
that will stick to the lamination, even once the 
stuff is coming back off the rest of the cel.

What a horrible mess!! The first thing I would 
say to him would be to STOP. He's not doing the 
cels any good. . . and probably making them 
worthless for any resale. I know I wouldn't want 
a cel that had been laminated. Even if it were an 
absolute top wishlist cel to the point that I 
would consider buying, I would expect a HUGE 
discount on the cel's potential price.

Many Sharp Smiles,
--Drac