CGC Holder (Old) Bubble

[IntrepidXC]

I'm thinking about making a trade for a Saga 1 CGC 9.8 Blue Label. The seller has sent me photos, but pointed out a strange bubble on the back of the slab. The seller isn't the first owner, but has had the slab for a while.

 

Has anyone seen anything like this before? What causes it, and is there any risk to the comic inside? I'd love to make the trade, but have some concerns about the "bubble".

 

I've purposely left the pictures large to make it easier to see. Thanks for your opinions!

 

[joeypost]

It's called puddling, and has been discussed in detail in comics general. Hopefully someone can provide a link to the discussion.

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Puddling

[IntrepidXC]

It's called puddling, and has been discussed in detail in comics general. Hopefully someone can provide a link to the discussion.

 

Thank you. Google helped me find the thread(s) once I knew what it was called. What I don't see is any consensus about long term impact on the book. This book was graded in March 2012. It's been sitting with the puddle for 4.5 years.

[joeypost]

Depending on how severe and deep the puddle is, the shape can transfer over to the book.

[mschmidt]

Have you actually had to press out defects created by this puddle, Joey?

[IntrepidXC]

Thank you Joey. You've helped make my decision regarding this book!

[Mystafo]

Did some posts get weeded out here?

[Kenners]

It looks like Joey answered mschmidt's post, but it got poofed.

[joeypost]

I did reply, but pulled it myself.

[Mystafo]

Ah, gotcha...my bad, Joe

[budsbundy]

I did reply, but pulled it myself.

Why?

[joeypost]

I did reply, but pulled it myself.

Why?

 

It was already hashed out in the other thread.