SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set Bombirdier #219: PSA 9 vs PSA 10

The PSA 10 to PSA 9 spread on SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set Bombirdier #219 is one of the widest gaps in vintage WOTC: $218, with PSA 10 copies trading at 19.4x a PSA 9. Based on the most recent PSA 10 sale of $230.00 on Apr 9, 2026, the crack-and-resub math favors the resub: expected value is positive even at a conservative 15% upgrade probability.

PSA 10

$230.00

Last sale $230.00 on Apr 9, 2026 UTC

PSA 9

$11.84

Last sale $20.00 on May 26, 2026 UTC

PSA 8

$9.50

Last sale $9.50 on May 15, 2026 UTC

The Spread

The PSA 9 to PSA 10 spread on Bombirdier #219 SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set.

$218

Dollar gap, PSA 9 to PSA 10

19.4x

PSA 10 sells for 19.4x a PSA 9

Three-Outcome EV Calculator

PSA 9 acquisition cost ($)

PSA resub cost ($)

Probability of each outcome (must total 100%)

PSA 10 (upgrade) 15%

PSA 9 (regrade) 70%

PSA 8 (downgrade) 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

Math favors holding the 9

Where this card lands in the broader SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set picture: a non-holo with a $218 gap between PSA 9 and PSA 10. The PSA 9 to PSA 10 jump on WOTC-era cards reflects population scarcity at the top grade, not raw print run.

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