SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set Slowpoke 204/198: PSA 9 vs PSA 10
The PSA 10 to PSA 9 spread on SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set Slowpoke 204/198 is an unusually wide gem-mint premium: $599, with PSA 10 copies trading at 12.2x a PSA 9. Based on the most recent PSA 10 sale of $702.50 on May 27, 2026, the crack-and-resub math favors the resub: expected value is positive even at a conservative 15% upgrade probability.
PSA 10
$651.96
Last sale $702.50 on
PSA 9
$53.35
Last sale $50.00 on
PSA 8
$35.29
Last sale $35.00 on
The Spread
The PSA 9 to PSA 10 spread on Slowpoke 204/198 (SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set).
$599
Dollar gap, PSA 9 to PSA 10
12.2x
PSA 10 sells for 12.2x a PSA 9
Three-Outcome EV Calculator
15%
70%
15%
Defaults are conservative starting points. Adjust based on the specific slab. A borderline 9 with strong centering plays differently than a 9 with edge wear.
PSA 10 outcome (sale price minus resub minus acquisition)
$0
PSA 9 outcome (regrade, no upgrade)
$0
PSA 8 outcome (downgrade, slower sell, tied capital)
$0
Expected Value
$0
Math favors holding the 9
SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set 204/198 Slowpoke is a modern-era release from 2023. The gap between its PSA 9 and PSA 10 prices is $599.
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