![]() ![]() Collectors should never purchase or accept "bubbled" reels at premium prices, no matter what the scarcity. Or collectors will purchase "bubbled" reels merely to enjoy the reels at great savings. But the two generally go together - moisture and degradation.īubbled reels can be collectible - But the value of the reel or packet is significantly lower :Ĭollectors will buy "bubbled" reels and packets, when fine examples are hard to obtain, often with eventual upgrade intended. It is also possible to have a violet area without bubbling on the reel itself. At this time, we don't know whether this degradation will continue. The film emulsion in this area has severely been degraded. You will see a violet area on one or more of the images. ![]() ![]() Most often, the moisture exposure does not effect the image, but when severe, it does and it's very easy to identify. For years these were referred to as "glue blistered", but as the bubbling has nothing to do with glue, the term "bubbled" has become the favored description. Reels that look like the one above, have been exposed to moisture and the top surface of the reel has "puckered" leaving a pebbly surface. A word about "bubbled or glue blistered " reels.and violet areas on images: ![]()
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