If I can come up with a reproducible case, I will submit a FB report.
I think I'm now seeing the problem with Apple screensavers as well.
If anyone can try this test, I'd appreciate it:
Test 1:
Open System Prefernces / Desktop & Screen Saver
Select the "Message" screensaver
Click Screen Saver Options and enter some text to display "foobar"
Result: the apple logo and text are displayed.
Test 2:
Close System Prefernces
Open System Prefernces / Desktop & Screen Saver
Result: although the Message screensaver is selected, the Preview is now blank
If you click Screen Saver Options and then Cancel, the Preview now shows up
Repeating the test with the "Hello" screensaver does not show the bug.